Sundays are
for Belonging
A one-hour weekly ritual for anyone seeking connection in their community
It’s Sunday Morning
You’re sipping lukewarm coffee in that half-awake haze, phone in one hand, weight in your chest.
A group chat buzzes: someone’s organizing a protest, raising funds. You care, but it ties your stomach in knots.
Instagram shows the meetup you missed. Hashtags scream networking! Hustle! Level-up! You close the app.
Your kid whines, “I’m bored!” in the next room. “Will I see you today?” your mom texts.
Pulled in too many directions, surrounded by noise and people. And still, somehow, alone.
What you really want is simple:
You drink your coffee with people who don’t need you to perform.
Your kid shows and tells to a rapt audience
Your neighbor brings muffins and says, “I made extra and thought you might like some.”
You arrive quiet, or chatty, or just… present. And that’s plenty.
That’s what Third Space Sundays are for.
A weekly hour-long gathering for anyone craving routine, ritual, and real connection.
We open with a grounding welcome. A few short reflections from community members. And time to give and receive from one another.
You leave feeling lighter—like you’ve found the thing you didn’t know you were missing.
How it Works
WHAT TO EXPECT
We meet for one hour every Sunday, starting in January 2026, in Ann Arbor. Each gathering includes:
A shared welcome and weekly theme
Short community reflections from 3–5 voices
A moment of reciprocity: “Who needs something? Who has something?”
A closing ritual to carry us into the week
WHAT’S ALLOWED (AND NOT)
While everyone is welcome, we keep this space safe by holding clear community agreements: No jerks. No drama. No preaching.
Whether you're coming solo, with a kid, or a curious parent in tow, this space is built for you.
Belonging starts here
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The story behind Third Space Sundays
Lindsay Bryan-Podvin is an Ann Arbor resident who kept showing up to Ann Arbor meetups, clubs, and community events looking for real, meaningful connections, only to find another agenda: network, improve, believe.
Outside of her time as a community member, she’s a therapist. And everywhere she turned, whether walking with friends or in her virtual therapy office, she heard the same quiet ache:
“I feel so disconnected.”
So she made something different:
A space with no pitch, no sermons, no one-upping.
Just one hour a week, together.
Questions?
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Nope. We borrow the comfort and rhythm of a Saturday or Sunday gathering, but it’s fully secular. Believers and nonbelievers alike are welcome.
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Anyone who wants to belong. Kids, elders, introverts, overthinkers, and the quietly curious.
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Each week has a theme. We’ll start with a grounding moment, hear a few short shares, swap needs and offers, and close with a simple ritual.
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Nope. Come to listen, come to observe. When you’re ready, we’d love to hear from you.
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Ann Arbor. The exact location will be announced via email before our first gathering in January 2026.
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We’d love your help! Whether you want to attend, share, volunteer, or support behind the scenes. For now, the best way to stay in the loop is to join the email list. We’ll share opportunities as they unfold.
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Wear whatever helps you feel safe and comfortable.
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Nope! Third Space Sundays is a community gathering; it’s not therapy or a support group, and it is not a replacement for either. While Lindsay happens to be a therapist, this space isn’t clinical, diagnostic, or treatment-based. It’s about collective care, not individual counseling. If you need individual support for your mental health, please seek it out.
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Nope! We’re testing, learning, and building as we go. If we ever ask for support, it’ll be to cover basics, things like space, supplies, and overhead costs, but there is no ulterior motive.
Stay Connected
Join the email list to get information on Third Space Sundays launch day info.