September is approaching. At last Friday’s growth circle meeting and potluck lunch, we could all sense stress levels rising. There was a certain agitation in the air, as Brussels is coming back to life after an unusually quiet summer. And although we feared the financial impact of the summer slowdown, we are grateful for the chance it gave us to rest and slow down.

The summer also brought quite some changes to the Hub. A few members are adjusting their membership plans due to new commitments and life changes. And Jana and Michael—who took care of our back-office finance and bookkeeping—are moving on to new paths. We will miss their daily contributions deeply and extend a heartfelt thank-you for their crucial work. 🙏🏽

At the same time, we’re happy to welcome many new members. In fact, we are close to reaching our maximum capacity for the Shifters Plan—our reduced rate plan at €100/month + 10 tokens/month members who come nearly every day and actively contribute to the community. We currently have 15, and our goal is to grow to 20. If you’re interested in joining, come along to a potluck or try a free coworking day on a Friday (register via our calendar). We have a few more spots for coworkers to join on our regular plan at €250/month + 3 tokens/month (tokens are our way to reward contributions to the community).

On September 1st, a new collective is joining, the Open Dialogue Foundation. Lyudmyla and her team will bring fresh energy and conversations around human rights and democracy. To welcome them, we made a significant logistical upgrade to the Hub, creating more space and comfort for everyone. We decorated a new room for them, the Freedom Tech Embassy.

🌀And our coziest space in the building—the Angel Room— has transformed into a dedicated area for massages, one-on-one coaching and small group meetings. Member Tente has launched a community of facilitators and healers Omshana, and will start managing bookings for this room and curate Sunday programming, bringing even more circles, meditation, and healing into the program of the Commons Hub. If you are interested in joining this community, join here.

🤖Two other communities are also getting organised in a much better way, with new experiments: themed coworking days. After a year of building a community of freelancers and providing space for them to work, we’ve noticed that coworking as we know it might be… dead. (You can read Xavier’s blogpost on this topic here.) So, it’s time to iterate and follow where the energy flows.

Both the Brussels crypto community and the AI community will be testing this new format:

• AI Belgium: gathering every Monday at 5pm on the first floor.

• Crypto community: every first Wednesday of the month will be a free coworking day dedicated to crypto, followed by their regular meetup, Crypto Wednesday.

Our second year holds a lot of promise. We’re welcoming new members every week, the space is evolving, and the programme is flourishing with diversity and creativity. We’re building exciting partnerships with event organizers, universities, and leading experts in various fields. 🔥

Much gratitude to everyone who keeps the Commons Hub alive—a place of opportunity, experiment, and connection.
We hope to see you soon. 🧡

We publish all events on this calendar. Feel very welcome to become a member and enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

Our events circle around
🤖tech & tools
🌀inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 system change, democracy and building a regenerative society and economy
🎭 fun, dancing and joy

📅 Wednesday September 3rd, 10:00 - 22:00 | RSVP

Free coworking day for crypto enthusiasts with happy hour and meetup in the evening. Join fellow crypto workers at Commons Hub Brussels every first Wednesday for focused work, workshops, and networking. In the evening is the monthly Crypto Wednesday meetup hosted by DAO Brussels.

📅 Tuesday September 2th, 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

Afterwork event and networking co-hosted with Stripe and Ingram Technologies, focused on practical tooling for non-profits & ASBLs. Speakers include Andrew Robinson (Stripe), Jerome Leclanche (Ingram Technologies), and Xavier Damman (Open Collective), who will share insights on finance, volunteering platforms, and new models for collective infrastructure. Drinks, snacks, and networking will follow.

📅 Thursday September 4th, 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

Brussels Langchain Meetup for web developers interested in Generative AI and LLMs. Learn Langchain and Langgraph through project sharing and Q&A. Basic Python knowledge and Jupyter notebooks experience required.

📅 Friday September 12th, 19:00 - 22:00 | RSVP

Seminar with Parham Pourdavood (Human Energy, Berkeley, US) on reimagining large language models as humanity’s “cultural DNA.” Drawing on a biosemiotic perspective, he frames LLMs not as rivals but as evolutionary tools that preserve, recombine, and catalyze human creativity through recursive interpretation. The talk explores how this dynamic fosters a harmonious human-AI relationship, grounded in cultural aesthetics and collective problem-solving.
🤝 in collaboration with VUB & CLEA

📅 Sunday September 7th, 18:00 - 22:00 | RSVP

4-hour immersive workshop exploring genuine human connection beyond superficial interactions. Learn to trust your body's wisdom, create deeper bonds, and experience energetic resonance as a tribe. Guided by Tente with embodied practices.

📅 Tuesday September 9th, 19:00 - 21:00 | RSVP

Drum meditation workshop to reconnect with your natural rhythm. Transform what no longer serves you through rhythm, breath, and presence. Guided by Mara Regina D'Gaia, includes breathing exercises and guided meditation.

📅 Wednesday September 17th, 18:00 - 22:00 | RSVP

Workshop for men focusing on three core dating elements: presence, flirting, and intimacy. Learn to attract the right people, trust your social intuition, and overcome performance anxiety. Transform your dating journey with authentic confidence.

Sunday September 21st, 16:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

Afternoon experience for singles aged 30-45 seeking meaningful connections beyond dating apps. Features energizing activities, connection games, playful movement, and music journeys. Limited to 20 participants for an intimate, authentic experience.

📅 Friday September 26th, 13:30 - 16:30 | RSVP 

Why do we care so much about commons? This afternoon we take the time for an interactive Commons game experience to exploring what commons are, why we need them, and how to organize to restore them. You'll learn about Elinor Ostrom's Nobel Prize-winning principles for healthy commons through fun, fishing, and juicy conversations. Perfect intro into commons/commoning. (free for members!)

📅 Saturday September 27th, 09:30 - Sunday September 28th, 18:30 | Apply here

Two-day immersive experience exploring emergent community models and practices for generative futures. Features talks, collective dialogs, embodied workshops, and artistic performances. Connect with creative thinkers and community builders.

🍄 Pizza Party et inauguration du nouveau four 📅 12 September at Les Quatre Sources in Yvoir
Inspiring ecovillage in Yvoir, very much worth a visit, especially on pizza night.

🍄La Foire de Ma Ferme: 📅 6 September at Ma Ferme in Enghien
Cooperative and regenerative farm, opening the doors

🍄Inspiratieweekend Commons & Cooperaties 📅 20-21 September in De Broeikas in Neervelp
Weekend full of inspiring talks, citizen initiatives, cooperatives and commons. Third edition.

➡️🔥RECOMMENDED event from our partner Innerpreneurs 🔥 (NL)
🍄 Leading from within 📅 1-3 October in De Heerlijkyt van Elsmeren in Geetbets/Flanders
Voor wie voelt dat leiderschap van binnenuit begint - 48 uur verdieping en verbinding. More info
(members of Commons Hub get an interesting discount - reach out if you are interested)

The city of Brussels issued a call for projects around climate and in particular energy use. In the list of examples of projects that they would love to fund (up to €40,000 per project), there are many examples around organising events, movie projections, conferences, festivals, hackathons. Here is an opportunity to organise something at the Commons Hub!

Join us at our space – whether you're a freelancer, a team, or an organization!

• Interested in a community-led co-working space? We’d love to welcome you! Come by to try it out for a day or join us for our Friday potluck community lunch. More info about memberships here.

• Need a meeting room for your team or an event venue? We’re here to make your gathering a great experience, offering the support you need to make it memorable for you and your guests. More info about our spaces.

Wishing you all well and looking forward to meeting you in the space! 🧡
written by Leen and Xavier

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