# September newsletter *Moving into a higher gear after a quiet but transitional summer* By [Commons Hub Brussels](https://paragraph.com/@commonshub_bxl) · 2025-09-03 community, commons, web3 --- 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**](https://lu.ma/commonshub_bxl)**).** 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). ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/c73857a5dea68bf08ce2b962e98e262c.jpg) ### New communities joining the hub On September 1st, a new collective is joining, the [Open Dialogue Foundation](https://en.odfoundation.eu). 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](https://www.facebook.com/groups/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](https://chat.whatsapp.com/IdDdk9G8damKjV787DwDbN). 🤖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](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7365787047267057665/ ) 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_. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/8116a127fbc04dea4adb35cdb3878e34.jpg) New furniture aka IKEA community building set for experts 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. 🧡 * * * Upcoming events in September 🌤 ------------------------------- We publish all events on this [calendar](https://lu.ma/commonshub_bxl). Feel very welcome to [become a member](https://commonshub.brussels/pricing) 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 ![](https://paragraph.com/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) 🤖 **The TECH & TOOLS lab - events and meetups for tech & tool builders** ### ₿💻 Crypto Wednesday 📅 **Wednesday September 3rd, 10:00 - 22:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/3dbrjocg) **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](https://dao.brussels). ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0e072555786992d477ceb378689737b3.png) ### 🤖🔗 Tooling for non-profits: payments and admin 📅 **Tuesday September 2th, 17:00 - 20:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/08krw4du) **Afterwork event and networking co-hosted with Stripe and Ingram Technologies**, focused on practical tooling for non-profits & ASBLs. Speakers include [Andrew Robinson](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-m-robinson/) (Stripe), [Jerome Leclanche](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jleclanche/) (Ingram Technologies), and [Xavier Damman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/xavierdamman/) (Open Collective), who will share insights on finance, volunteering platforms, and new models for collective infrastructure. Drinks, snacks, and networking will follow. ### 🤖🔗 Langchain Meetup 📅 **Thursday September 4th, 17:00 - 20:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/08krw4du) **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. ### 🌱🤖 **LLMS as humanity's DNA: introducing a harmonious human - AI relationship** 📅 **Friday September 12th, 19:00 - 22:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://clea.research.vub.be/llms-as-humanitys-dna-introducing-a-harmonious-human-ai-relationship-through-a-biosemiotic-lens) Seminar with [**Parham Pourdavood**](https://www.humanenergy.io/team/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_](https://clea.research.vub.be) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/2e0411352c15f724a383706924891bb8.png) ![](https://paragraph.com/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) 🌀 **The INNER lab: circles, meditation & rituals for connection to self, the other and the whole** ### 💫🤝 The Essence of Connection: The Union of a Tribe ✨ 📅 **Sunday September 7th, 18:00 - 22:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/9193e7r8) **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. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/f56db6ef747b66ff5ef1f3b4a18188db.png) ### 🥁🧘 The Art of Inner Care 📅 **Tuesday September 9th, 19:00 - 21:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/0909) **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**](https://www.instagram.com/reginadgaia?igsh=MTBreng0NHVtdG9nNQ==), includes breathing exercises and guided meditation. ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/0b9ca6218c8192ef8b56670f8a5cbad6.png) Mara's monthly drum circle - welcoming Virgo season 🪘 ### 💝💪 Confidence Decoded: The Essentials of Dating 📅 **Wednesday September 17th, 18:00 - 22:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/0nd2q0m8) **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. ### 🪐🚀 🌍 Welcome to Connectopia – A New Planet of Connection **Sunday September 21st, 16:00 - 20:00 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/connectopia) **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. ![](https://paragraph.com/editor/callout/tip-icon.png) 🌎 The SYSTEMS lab: workshops, events, lectures on system change, regenerative economics and leadership ### 🎣🏛 Intro into commons - the commons game 🎣 📅 **Friday September 26th, 13:30 - 16:30 |** [**RSVP**](https://lu.ma/pxxlvuid)  **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!) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/9194d75a085f32bd65ccf76f9bc1be10.jpg) Experimenting with commitment pooling ### 🌱☯ Genesis Experience - 2nd edition 📅 **Saturday September 27th, 09:30 - Sunday September 28th, 18:30 |** [**Apply here**](https://form.typeform.com/to/jUfayfpz?typeform-source=www.genesisxperience.com) 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. * * * Events by dear Friends 🧡 ========================= 🍄 **Pizza Party et inauguration du nouveau four** 📅 12 September at [Les Quatre Sources](https://www.les4sources.be) 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](https://www.maferme.be/lafoire) in Enghien Cooperative and regenerative farm, opening the doors 🍄[**Inspiratieweekend Commons & Cooperaties**](https://commonslab.be/kalender/2025/9/20/inspiratieweekend-commons-en-coperaties-1) 📅 20-21 September in [De Broeikas](https://www.debroeikas.be/events/zwerm/) in Neervelp Weekend full of inspiring talks, citizen initiatives, cooperatives and commons. Third edition. ➡🔥**_RECOMMENDED event from our partner_** [**_Innerpreneurs_**](https://www.innerpreneurs.org) 🔥 (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](https://www.leading-from-within.biz) (**members of Commons Hub get an interesting discount - reach out if you are interested**) ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/746bfdb8c59576dc6cd5f9b650f1ded8.png) [More info and registration](https://www.leading-from-within.biz) * * * Call for projects ================= The city of Brussels issued a [call for projects](https://www.bruxelles.be/appel-projets-climat#:~:text=Fin%202022%2C%20la%20Ville%20de,la%20neutralit%C3%A9%20carbone%20en%202050) around climate and in particular energy use. In the [list of examples of projects](https://www.bruxelles.be/sites/default/files/bxl/25.05.19%20AP2C-FR%20Id%C3%A9es%20de%20projets%20%C3%A9nergie.pdf) 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! * * * How to support 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](https://commonshub.brussels/membership). * **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.](https://pitch.com/v/commonshub-brussels-eventspace-tsewsf) * * * ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/59e109f7920c11aee04fd4991b250600.png) Wishing you all well and looking forward to meeting you in the space! 🧡 _written by Leen and Xavier_ _Connect with us via email_ [_hello@commonshub.brussels_](mailto:hello@commonshub.brussels) _to continue the conversation!_ _To stay up-to-date on our latest news and events, make sure to follow us on_ [**_Lu.ma_**](https://lu.ma/commonshub_bxl)[**_,_**](https://twitter.com/regensunite) [**_LinkedIn_**](https://www.linkedin.com/company/commonshub-brussels)**_,_** [**_Facebook_**](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559931233138)**_._** _Or join us on_ [_Discord_](https://discord.commonshub.brussels)_._ --- *Originally published on [Commons Hub Brussels](https://paragraph.com/@commonshub_bxl/september-newsletter)*