Two New Spaces!
Two new Spaces, Bo in VoyageLA, a wedding, and a cozy giveaway.
🍷 Finding the Line: A Space to Talk About Drinking and Drug Use
Ever questioned your relationship with alcohol or drugs? Join Vanessa for honest conversations about substance use, personal boundaries, and the complicated feelings that come with them. No judgment, no lectures, just room to talk.
🌿 The Nature of Us
There's a lot we can learn about ourselves from nature. Join Claire for a weekly Space exploring our personalities, instincts, strengths, vulnerabilities, and all the contradictions that make us human through the natural world.
Both Spaces are free, confidential, and open to anyone curious enough to join the conversation. Come grab a seat!
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Our very own Bo Lopker, co-founder and Executive Director of Totem, was recently featured in VoyageLA!
Bo shares a little about his journey and the work behind building Totem, a place where people can show up as they are, connect with others, and have conversations that matter.
We're excited to share a little more of the story behind Totem and the people bringing it to life.
Six years ago, our founder met his person on Bumble, and they wasted no time fast-tracking their relationship with a long weekend in Napa.
Since then, they've traveled the world together, shared countless laughs, and built a life full of love, a wonderfully goofy sense of humor, and their sweet pup June!
And while our founder isn't exactly a fan of the spotlight, we LOVE love here at Totem and will take just about any excuse to celebrate it!
And seriously, how incredible is this photo by @samsarafilmss?!
Allison Bostrum
Totem member
“I've had chronic pain for more than 14 years. I've seen more doctors and tried more treatments than I can count, but the thing that has helped me most has been therapy to learn how to live my life as I am. Finding Totem has been such a great addition to that support system. My therapist often reminded me that there are many people out there living with pain, and she was right, but the Still Sick, Still Here space has been the first time I've actually connected with some of those people.
It's so liberating to spend an hour just being exactly the way I am in the company of other people who get it. None of us have to pretend that everything is okay or take yet another recommendation from a well-meaning (or not…) stranger about drinking more water or doing yoga.
Having that freedom to share honestly encourages me to acknowledge when things are bad or difficult or unfair, but I've found it has also helped me recognize things that are going well or discover reasons to be proud of myself. I'm really grateful to have access to this free (and judgment-free!) space where I am accepted and quietly supported while hearing the stories of others who share some of my experiences.”
🍂 The weather is getting colder, and we're giving away some Totem sweats!
One lucky new Totem participant will win a pair of our one-of-a-kind Totem sweatpants, perfect for cozying up this season.
How to enter? It's easy! Anyone who attends their very first Totem session between October 21 and December 1 will automatically be entered to win.
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