So when we began reviewing the statutes of the legal entity behind the Commons Hub Brussels (Citizen Spring ASBL), we knew we weren't just doing admin. We were doing a deep community search on the question: does our legal structure, actually reflect who we are, our values and what we want to do?

Diving deeper, the real question was not about the law being an obstacle — Belgian non-profit law is actually more flexible than it first appears. The ideas and examples of top down, ivory tower boards is a more cultural habit than enforced by the law. An ASBL can define multiple classes of members with different rights, tie voting power to active contribution, and create dynamic, and deeply democratic internal decision making structures well beyond a board and a yearly assembly. The bones are bendable, and fit for weaving in the democratic values that you have. The harder question was: where do we actually want responsibility to sit? And even more so, how do we activate the community members towards an active role, in a sustainable way?

That search led us to something more interesting than a legal workaround. Since the very beginning we have been mapping contributions of all members — who shows up, who carries shifts, who tends relationships, who holds the space — and asking what it would mean to give those people genuine decision-making power. Not symbolically, but structurally. Our token system, already in use to reward and recognise active participation, became a thread in that thinking: what if the ones earning tokens are also the ones with a real voice? What if stewardship — earned through contribution over time — is what unlocks governance rights? 

The result is a leaner, more honest design. A small board that holds the very important legal responsibility and guards the purpose, and an active member community whose contribution is recognised, rewarded, and — crucially — reflected in how decisions get made. Not power flowing down from a board, but responsibility held clearly, at every level, by those who are actually in it. Hands in the mud. 

The land belongs to the people who work it.

This led us into some genuinely interesting territory. What does it mean to earn membership — not by paying a fee, but by contributing? How do you write a governance clause that protects the commons from being hijacked by a future board or a future majority — while keeping real power within the community? How do you give a board guardian powers without accidentally recreating the very hierarchy you are trying to dismantle? And how do you protect the soul of our place — its warmth, its decentralisation attempts, its search for anti-extractive ways of doing things and especially its purpose — in a legal document.

We leaned hard on the work of Elinor Ostrom, whose eight guidelines for governing the commons still feel startlingly alive. We drew inspiration from steward ownership, with its two principles of self governance and profit for purpose, from sociocracy, from fair share commons, from the growing movement of people asking what it would look like to build organisations that are genuinely purpose-driven and built to last. We are incredibly grateful to all the thinkers, practitioners and communities who have walked this path before us and left their wisdom lying around like seeds. 

What emerged is a set of revised statutes — and a new name — that we will bring to our General Assembly on May 25th. It is not a perfect document. No document ever is. But it is an honest one, shaped by community, and we think it holds something worth protecting. 

We will walk through the key changes together at the General Assembly. We hope in the meantime you'll hold the question with us: how do we nurture a community of stewards that take responsibility for stewarding the commons?

Feel very invited to the party on May 25th. 🎉

Upcoming events in May and June

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development
😁FUN LAB: standup comedy, board games, concerts and other fun

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

Recurring events

Every week

💆🏼‍♀️ Every Thursday - Regen Day: Access Bars or Reiki

📅 Thursday 14:30 - 18:30 | Register here
Book a 30- or 60-minute session of Access Bars® or Reiki in our cosy Angel Room. A gentle, hands-on practice to release stress, overthinking, and tension. With Mara Regina D'Gaia

🥗 Every Friday - Open Community Potluck Lunch

📅 Friday 12:30 - 13:30 | RSVP
Each Friday, the community of the Commons Hub Brussels comes together for an open potluck lunch. 🍽🗣 Open to non-members!

🏃‍♀ Every Saturday - Founders Running Club : Brussels

📅 Saturday 09:30 - 11:00 | RSVP
A running club for founders and community builders — combine movement with good conversation.

🥗 Every Wednesday in June | NL

Wat doe je met wat je weet?
Een lunchreeks met Nate Hagens' Action Framework

📆 Woensdag 3 juni, 12:00 - 14:00 — Lunch 1: Het framework
📆 Woensdag 10 juni, 12:00 - 14:00 — Lunch 2: Zenuwstelsel
📆 Woensdag 17 juni, 12:00 - 14:00 — Lunch 3: Community & gedeelde taal
📆 Woensdag 24 juni, 12:00 - 14:00 — Lunch 4: De domeinen

Register
Vier dinsdag-lunches in juni. Kleine groep. Echt gesprek.
🥣 Soep, brood, water en thee 👥 Maximum 12 deelnemers
Inge Wiame neemt je mee in het gedachtegoed van Nate Hagens — geen lezing, maar een gedeeld onderzoek tijdens een gezellige lunch aan de Commons Hub. Elk gesprek bouwt verder op het vorige, elke keer een laag dieper: van het grote kader naar je eigen lichaam, je gemeenschap, je concrete handelen.

Every first Wednesday of the month

🤖 Monthly - Open Claworking Day - free coworking day

📅 Wednesday May 6th, 10:00 - 19:00 | RSVP
📅 Wednesday June 3th, 10:00 - 19:00 | RSVP
A free coworking day for openclaw bot builders and tinkerers, side by side for a full day. Overlaps with the monthly Crypto Wednesday gathering — there's a dedicated pod exploring the AI/web3 intersection. Pizzas and presentations in the evening.

₿💻 Crypto Wednesday - free coworking

📅 Wednesday May 6th, 10:00 - 22:00 | RSVP
📅 Wednesday June 3th, 10:00 - 22:00 | RSVP
Free coworking during the day for people working in crypto, followed by a happy hour meetup. Doors open at 10am, pizzas at 7pm, presentations at 8pm. Unconference-style: co-create the programme on the day.

Events in May and June

🌱💸 Steward-Owned-Aligned Finance (SOAF) - in depth workshop

📅 Monday May 11th, 14:00 - 18:00 | RSVP

A 3-hour interactive crash course on financing steward-owned companies: principles, valuation, capped returns, investor protections, and real cases from Belgium and beyond. For all types of financiers. In English, limited spots. Full registration via steward-owned.be.

💸🌱How can capital — public, private, and philanthropic — actually move the needle on social innovation?

📅 Monday May 11th, 18:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

The Social Innovation Mission Facility, together with Commons Hub Brussels and Strategic Design Scenarios, is bringing together funders and investors from across Europe for an honest, forward-looking conversation about exactly that. Expect a dynamic panel, peer-to-peer connection, and fresh thinking on how to direct more capital toward EU Mission-aligned social innovation.

If you're already in this space — or curious about where it's heading — this is a room worth being in.

Deliberate Democracy in Practice: Privacy, Coordination, and Collective Action

📅 Friday May 15th, 10:00 - 14:00 | RSVP
Plural Event happening simultaneously in multiple cities worldwide. At Commons Hub, participants will take a concrete local activity — cleaning the public space in front of the building — and use it as a springboard to explore democratic coordination, privacy, and collective action. Insights feed into a panel at Web3Privacy. Now Summit in Berlin on June 14. Co-hosted with RadicalXChange, Hubs Network, and others.

🚶🏼‍♀️🌳Afterwork Walk - Notre Dame Aux Neiges

📅 Wednesday May 20th, 17:00 - 19:00 | RSVP
A community walk through the Notre Dame Aux Neiges neighbourhood, starting from Commons Hub after work. A lovely way to explore the city together. By member Alain Vereecke.

🤖 Langchain Meetup

📅 Thursday May 21st, 18:00 - 21:00 | RSVP
A gathering for developers and enthusiasts building with Langchain and LLM tooling. Hosted by member Manuel Pueyo.

⭕ General assembly and birthday celebration

📅 Monday May 25th, 16:00 - 20:30 | RSVP
Commons Hub Brussels turns two! The general assembly will include important updates on the ASBL's articles, voting in new board members, and a proper celebration of the second anniversary.

🩵💻 Co-working opale Hub Brussels

📅 Friday May 29th, 09:00 - 17:00 | RSVP
A structured coworking day in the opale style — self-management and teal organisation principles in practice. Hosted by Alain Vereecke.

👨🏻‍💼💲 Founders Finance Friday with Stripe Community, hrmano and Financic

📅 Friday May 29th, 09:00 - 12:00 | RSVP

Belgium-based founders and directors are invited for a structured coworking session focused on finance, accounting, and admin — the things that get neglected. After a brunch and quick intros, 2 hours of uninterrupted work. Experts from Stripe, hrmano, and SPF Finances will be on hand.

🌕 Full moon Cacao Ceremony & Drum Meditation

📅 Friday May 29th, 18:30 - 21:00 | RSVP

An evening ritual held in community, woven together through breath, sound, movement, and the gentle medicine of cacao. We'll move through a grounded flow — from somatic settling and a guided cacao ceremony, into drum meditation and conscious dance — creating space to reconnect with what matters, clarify intentions, and feel love not as a concept, but as something lived in the body.

The cacao used is 100% pure, ritual-grade, and ethically sourced. It is not a psychedelic — its effects are subtle, heart-opening, and grounding. No prior experience with cacao ceremonies, meditation, or dance needed. Just come as you are. By Mara Regina D'Gaia

💡An Economy of Better for Europe - An evening with Dutch new economy thinkers Paul Schenderling & Babette Porcelijn

📅 Tuesday June 9th, 18:00 - 21:00 | RSVP
What if Europe measured success not by how much we consume, but by how well we live? Commons Hub Brussels welcomes economist Paul Schenderling (Europe: Continent of Quality) and designer-researcher Babette Porcelijn (The Hidden Impact, Trias Economica) for an evening that touches head, heart, and hands — moderated by Lara Sibbing and Jeroen Janss of the Inner Green Deal.

⭕ Innerpreneurs Circle: Et si le self-made entrepreneur n'était qu'un mythe ?

📅 Wednesday June 10th, 18:00 - 21:00 | RSVP | FR
Rejoignez-nous pour un cercle de réflexion sur la façon dont chaque parcours entrepreneurial se nourrit des personnes qui nous accompagnent — mentors, soutiens et compagnons de route. Avec Patrick Somerhausen (Funds for Good) et Céline Lejeune (Réseau Entreprendre), animé par Vincent De Coninck (INNERPRENEURS), ce moment invite à parler de mentorat, de la capacité à demander et à recevoir de l'aide — bien au-delà de l'ego. Ce cercle se déroulera en français.

⚡️ ENERGY data visualisation Hackathon

📆 Saturday 13 June 2026, 10:30 - 19:00 🏆 Award ceremony at 20:00
👥 ~100 participants · Open to all profiles 🆓 Free registration via RSVP

Fed up with high energy bills? So are we. ⚡️💡

Right after EU Sustainable Energy Week, Commons Hub Brussels opens its doors for a full-day hackathon bringing together communities, cooperatives, universities, and curious minds to build real solutions around energy data — not just slides.

The challenge: citizens and communities still lack the tools to understand, trust, and act on energy data. Two focus areas frame the day — infrastructure (managing price volatility, smart demand) and socio-economic (myth-busting, hourly pricing, energy communities). If you have a technical, political, entrepreneurial, or simply curious mind, you belong here.

🙏🏽 In partnership: Commons Hub Brussels · ULB · VUB · Swäfft Brussels · FARI Brussels Conference and funded by the City of Brussels ❤🙏🏽

🚶🏼‍♀️Afterwork Walk - Bruxelles et l'Union

📅 Wednesday June 17th, 17:00 - 19:00 | RSVP
Discover Brussels through the incredible story of Union Saint-Gilloise — from working-class roots to football legend — on a 6 km walk ending at the iconic Stade Marien, where history, culture, and passion still collide. The path will feature historic info,  anecdotes and opportunities for sharing. Guided by Alain Vereecke.

The Invitation — A Voices of Emergence Gathering

📅 Thursday June 18th - June 20th | RSVP - Apply to join
Sonian Forest & Commons Hub Brussels

A curated 2.5-day gathering for entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, and changemakers who sense that something new is wanting to emerge — through honest dialogue, relational depth, and authentic encounter.

Co-created by Voices of Emergence and Samantha Sweetwater of True Human, The Invitation moves between the stillness of the Sonian Forest and the community of Commons Hub Brussels. It is designed as a living field: not a conference, not a retreat, but a space to step out of the noise and into real connection — with yourself, with others, and with what this moment in time is asking of us.

Events from dear friends

🍄⚡️Starting September: Living and leading from Life force
What is it that you really want?

Weaving Wolves — the collective of CHB members Leen, Inge, and Catherine — are launching a five-month journey for leaders, founders, and change-makers who want to live and work differently. Living & Leading from Lifeforce blends living systems thinking, nature connection, and real companionship into a structured program anchored to the Celtic calendar. 16 places. Starting 26 September 2026. If you're tired of navigating change alone, this might be for you. → weavingwolves.earth

🎨 🎙The art gallery Octopus Heart and podcast of member Line

Golden tip for people wandering often in the Marolles, on Rue Haute 253, there is a small and warm hearted art gallery run by Line Callaert, who recently became a member of the hub. We warmly recommend her podcast Radio Marolles, Archive of Living Voices. Pass by if you can! 🐙

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.

• 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 with help of Xavier

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Now, 1.5 years into the project, I am very excited to share that we have changed absolutely everything along the way. Theory, ideology, ideas have met... real-life humans and community building 🙂 — and everyday operations, dirty dishes, people coming and going, calendar clashes, human messiness and conflict, a gazillion questions from people actually using the space, joining us, sometimes leaving. We have been in the mud, knee-deep, hands very dirty. Building with continuous waves and cycles 👩🏻‍🌾

And the harvest is rich. The calendar filling up. The relationships real. The smiles genuine. The frustrations sometimes too. The ecosystem is growing, slowly but surely, and people and organisations are coming back. We have attracted more teachers, too. Elinor Ostrom stays close, with her 8 principles, but also steward ownership, fair share commons, regenerative leadership, sociocracy (check out our training on April 16th), deep democracy, the work of Bernard Lietaer and Charles Eisenstein, and communities like the global Vipassana community (their self-organising systems are quite epic) are daily inspirations to our project.

Out of all of that, something new is taking shape. With the deep involvement of so many courageous commoners, we seem to have created healthy soil for a new, deeper design to emerge. A design that will answer: "How do we build our urban common to be purpose-driven, built to last, governed by its active stewards?" This was also the topic of the second National Gathering of the Commons, which we organised, with speakers Peter de Pauw (Steward Ownership), Olivier Beys (Tournevie — Brussels, shared tool library - ), Greet Vos (Flanders, shared land - Commaan ), Xavier Marichal (Wallonia, shared space Quatre Quarts) and Tine De Moor (Collectieve Kracht) (see picture).

A core insight that emerged from that day: much of the long-term thinking happens in the deep design of a project — the architecture of your legal structure (coop, non-profit, for-profit or something else), weaving in steward ownership principles where they fit, choosing decision-making processes and governance models that serve your project's north star, and continually realigning the people who steward with that guiding vision. Holding the ever shifting balance between emergence and safety, structure and movement. What is here right now, and what do we want for the future? Yin and Yang.

The Commons Hub purpose is both expanding and deepening. We keep contributing to redeveloping and relearning the commons by offering a physical space as a shared resource for a committed community of members who are all crew. We will also begin developing our fiscal hosting services for members and initiatives bringing the future closer to the present — those in need of a shared legal infrastructure. In this way we will effectively become an incubator for new commons projects, offering space and back-office support for those who need it. And, of course, support and education on the commons and all the skills needed to thrive in community. Check out our calendar for meetups, trainings and workshops.

With this new path, we are also looking at diversifying our revenue models (see last year's newsletter on regenerative business models) and creating greater value for the growing number of help requests we receive. Community is immunity. Resilience and sustainable support is what we aim for.

On May 31st, we are celebrating our second anniversary, and we will hold our yearly General Assembly with renewed statutes, a new name for the non-profit, and new board members.
Feel invited!

Upcoming events

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development
😃FUN LAB: standup comedy, board games, concerts and other fun

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

🌿 Regen Day — Body Oracle (recurring)

📅 Every Thursday April 2, 10:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR
#inner #wellbeing
A recurring somatic session inviting participants to listen to the body as a source of insight. Ecotherapist: member Isabelle Duarte in the Angel Room.

🌸✨ Regen Day — Access Bars (recurring)

📅 Every Thursday April 2, 14:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR
#inner #wellbeing
Relaxation sessions focused on nervous-system reset and mental clarity through Access Bars practice. By energetic healer and member Regina D'Gaia.

🤖 Solving Europe's AI Talent Equation — Brussels AGI Collective

📅 Thursday April 2, 18:00| RSVP | ENG #AI #tech #governance A gathering of the Brussels AGI Collective exploring how Europe can attract, develop and retain AI talent. Expect lively conversation and a sharp European lens on a global challenge. By member Tom Dugnoille

🥾 Afterwork Community Walk — The Senne Exploration

📅 April 3, 17:00-19:00 | RSVP | ENG/FR/NL
#community #nature #movement
An afterwork walk tracing the hidden path of the Senne river through Brussels. A chance to reconnect with the city and each other at the end of the day. By member Alain Vereecke.

🏃🏼‍♂️ Founders Running Club : Brussels (recurring every week)

📅 Saturdays, 09:30 | RSVP | ENG
#community #movement
Start your weekend with an energising social run to connect with fellow builders. All paces welcome — finish with coffee and good conversation. By Founders Running Club, iurii platonenko & member Cedric Sounard.

😢 Grief Workshop (1/2)

📅 Sunday April 12 , 14:00 | RSVP | ENG
Part 2 on Sunday April 26
#inner #wellbeing
A facilitated two-part workshop creating space to process grief — personally and collectively. A rare and courageous offering. By Vanessa Goodman.

🏛 You Can Have It All: Inclusive ánd Effective Decision-Making with Sociocracy

📅 Thursday April 16 | RSVP | ENG
#governance #commons #facilitation
A full day with renowned sociocracy teacher Ted Rau, exploring how organisations can share power, make decisions more effectively and build resilient structures for collaboration. Expect practical tools, real examples and a space to rethink governance for the commons. By Ted Rau: author of Many voices, one Song

🐍 👩🏼‍💻 Python Game Workshop #2 — Organising Your Game with Functions

📅 Thursday April 16 [time] | RSVP | ENG
#tech #education
The second session in this hands-on series for learning Python through game-building. By member Marlene Marchena.

🌿🫀 Embodied Activism — Somatic Practices to Stay Grounded in a World That Feels Too Much

📅 Thursday April 17th, 14:00 | RSVP | ENG #inner #wellbeing #movement
When the world feels overwhelming — constant information, climate anxiety, political tension — it's not just in your head. Your nervous system is overloaded. This session uses movement, breath and somatic practices to help you regulate in real time, shift from overwhelm to grounded presence, and reconnect with your own internal resources. By member Diana Socoliuc. Free for members (donations in tokens), donation-based for externals.

💳 The Brussels Stripe Hackathon

📅 Saturday April 19th, 14:00 | RSVP | ENG
#AI #tech
A half-day hackathon hosted at the Commons Hub. The challenge: identify an everyday problem, solve it, cut friction by 10 — and monetise it. Expect an opening talk by Sandro Zangiacomi (Stripe) on subscription models, agentic commerce and machine payments, followed by 6 hours of focused building, then pitches, pizza and judging. Teams of 1 to 3. Prizes include Stripe Press books. Presented by Ingram Technologies. By member Cedric Sounard, Jerome Leclanche, Stripe Community

🛒🌍 Mois Sans Supermarché — Le Paradoxe de l'Abondance

📅 Monday April 20th, 18:00 | RSVP | FR
#climate #food #systems
Une lecture collective de la BD d'Hugo Clément, Le Paradoxe de l'Abondance — en petits groupes, suivie d'une mise en commun et d'un débat. Une façon douce et vivante d'explorer les alternatives au modèle agricole et de consommation actuel, et d'augmenter nos pouvoirs d'agir. En coöperation avec la Zinne et Financité

🔗 Brussels LangChain Meetup — 5th Edition

📅 Thursday April 23rd, 18:00| RSVP | ENG
#AI #tech #langchain
The fifth edition of the Brussels LangChain Meetup — a community gathering for developers building with LangChain and AI agents. Share a project, a code snippet or a lightning talk, or simply come to connect with fellow builders. Basic Python knowledge and familiarity with Jupyter notebooks required. By member Manuel Pueyo.

👩‍💻🌿 Co-working Opale @Commons Hub Brussels

📅 Friday April 24, 09:00 | RSVP | ENG
#community #coworking
A collaborative coworking day for people drawn to teal and regenerative ways of working. By member Alain Vereecke.

🌱 My New Good Life — A Guided Learning Journey

📅 Kick off session: Friday April 25th, 10:00 | RSVP | ENG
#inner #wellbeing #learning
A 10-week guided programme for people navigating uncertainty and redesigning their lives toward something more meaningful, grounded and sustainable. The kick-off is an in-person meet-up at the Commons Hub to set intentions and meet your fellow travellers. Designed for freelancers, changemakers, people inside organisations questioning their path, or anyone asking: what does a good life look like now? The full journey combines self-paced learning adventures, interactive workshops, and optional peer pods. Facilitated by Anna Zanghi.

🧘🏼‍♀️ Nervous System Reset — From Overwhelm to Clarity

📅 Saturday April 26th, 10:30 | RSVP | ENG #inner #wellbeing #movement
Feeling tired even when nothing is "wrong"? This somatic movement workshop is designed to help you reset body and nervous system — releasing what is stagnant, softening what is holding, and returning to balance. You'll leave with a clearer sense of energy, focus and inner calm. Bring comfortable clothes, a journal and a water bottle. Snacks and tea provided. By Diana Socoliuc.

₿ Crypto Wednesday

📅 Wednesday May 6th, 10:00 | RSVP | ENG
#tech #web3 #coworking
A recurring gathering for people working in or exploring crypto and web3. Combine coworking, informal exchange and conversations about decentralised technology.

🤖 OpenClaworking Day

📅 Wednesday May, 10:00 | ENG
#AI #tech
A coworking day dedicated to working with and on AI tools — bring your projects, your questions and your curiosity.

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

This first edition was made possible thanks to partners and sponsors who trusted the experiment and helped bring it to life. A heartfelt thank you to Europe MédiaLab (Stars4Media) for hosting such a dynamic hackathon, CHAOSS for a vibrant community day, PostHog for sponsoring the board game night, Altinity for the meetup on Open Lakehouse and AI, Open Collective for weaving international connections, Logos for inviting reflection on local civic engagement, and Vercel for keeping everyone fuelled with delicious coffee.

The Open Source Village reminded us how closely open source resonates with the spirit of the commons. Openness is not only about publishing code — it is about stewardship, shared responsibility, and making knowledge and infrastructure collectively evolvable. For us, it reaffirmed that building (digital) commons means creating spaces where people can contribute, adapt, and care for what emerges together.

The momentum of the Open Source Village continues on March 7 with the National Commons Assembly — a gathering for people building and stewarding commons together. This day brings practitioners, organisers and institutions into conversation around governance, stewardship and sustainable infrastructure for commons, with contributions from speakers across the Belgian commons ecosystem and space for shared reflection and exchange. Collaboration between Commons Lab and Commons Hub.

Feel very welcome to our space and all our events.
Join the community and share this common space with us to work, organize workshops or events. Come say hi at one of our potlucks every Friday 12:30pm and we will give you a tour!

Upcoming events

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development
😃 FUN LAB: standup comedy, board games, concerts and other fun

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

Week of Feb 22

🏃‍♂🌿 Founders Running Club : Brussels (recurring every week)

📅 Saturday February 21nd, 09:30 | RSVP | ENG
#community #movement
Start your weekend with an energising social run to connect with fellow builders.

🤖🌍 Brussels AI Safety Meetup — Europe and the Geopolitics of AGI

📅 Monday February 23rd, 18:00 | RSVP | ENG
#AI #tech #governance
An evening exploring AI safety through a European and geopolitical lens. Expect presentations, discussion and exchange between researchers, practitioners and curious community members. Event by Bluedot Impact.

🎓📊 WeBoot Education — Data-Sharing For Learners

📅 Wednesday February 25th, 08:45 | RSVP | ENG
#education #tech
A session exploring data-sharing practices for learning ecosystems. Participants dive into tools, standards and collaborative approaches shaping the future of education.

🌿🧘 Regen Day — Body Oracle (weekly recurring - individual sessions)

📅 Thursdays Feb 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th — 10:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR
#inner #wellbeing
A recurring somatic session inviting participants to listen to the body as a source of insight. These sessions support slowing down, sensing and reconnecting with embodied intelligence. Ecotherapist: Isabuel Duarte in the Angel Room

🌸✨ Regen Day — Access Bars (recurring - individual sessions)

📅 Thursdays 26th, March 5th & 26th — 14:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR
#inner #wellbeing
Relaxation sessions focused on nervous-system reset and mental clarity through Access Bars practice. A gentle space to unwind, release tension and restore energy. By energetic healer Regina D'Gaia.

💰🧑‍💻 Founders Finance Friday

📅 Friday February 27th, 09:00 | RSVP | ENG
#business #coworking #finance
A focused coworking moment for founders to work on finances, share questions and support each other in building sustainable organisations. Practical, peer-based and action-oriented.

Week of March 2

🕊🗣 TWO DAY Introductory Course in Nonviolent Communication

📅 Monday March 2nd & Monday March 9th, 09:00 | RSVP | ENG (or Dutch)
#workshop #facilitation #inner
A two-day introduction to Nonviolent Communication offering tools for clearer expression, deeper listening and conflict navigation. Designed for anyone wanting to strengthen relational skills in work and life. Trainers: Bart Oste and Catherine Hermans

₿💻 Crypto Wednesday - coworking for crypto enthusiasts

📅 Wednesday March 4th, 10:00 | RSVP | ENG
#tech #web3 #coworking
A recurring gathering for people working in or exploring crypto and web3. Combine coworking, informal exchange and conversations about decentralised technology.

💛🌐 The Connection Lab

📅 Thursday March 5th, 18:45 | RSVP | ENG
#community #inner #regenerative
A facilitated space for authentic relating and meaningful conversation. The Connection Lab invites participants to explore connection, presence and relational awareness in community. Facilitated by Daphne.

Week of March 9

🏛🌍 National Commons Assembly

📅 Saturday March 7th, 09:00 | RSVP | ENG/NL/FR
#commons #community
A gathering for curious commonors, communitybuilders and newcomers. Expect dialogue, learning and collective reflection on stewardship, governance and shared resources. We weave connections between Brussels, Wallonia and Flanders.
Speakers: Peter De Pauw on Steward Ownership, Prof Tine De Moor, Oliver Beys from Tournevie, Xavier Marichal from Quatre Quarts, Greet Vos van Commaan, Barbara Goffin (BeDonut) and many others.

🚶‍♀🌱 Green Brussels — Sunday Walk

📅 Sunday March 8, 10:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR/NL
#community #nature #inner #movement
A gentle nature walk around Brussels to slow down, reconnect and meet others in a relaxed setting.

🧠🧩 Discover the Power of 3D Welten / 3D Worlds in 90 Minutes

📅 Wednesday March 11th, 18:00 | RSVP | ENG
#facilitation #learning
An interactive session introducing 3D facilitation approaches for exploring complex topics. Participants experience hands-on methods that support insight, dialogue and systems thinking.

🌿⚖ Balancing Being and Doing in Your Workflows — Regenerative Leadership

📅 Thursday March 12th, 09:30 | RSVP | ENG/NL
#systems #facilitation #inner
A workshop exploring how regenerative leadership integrates reflection with action. Learn practical ways to design workflows that honour both effectiveness and wellbeing. Facilitator: Leen Schelfhout, Inge Wiame and Catherine Cattaruzza

💛💬 Waardevolle zaken — Long Term Society Community Meetup

📅 Thursday March 12th, 18:00 | RSVP | NL
#community #work #reflection
Tijdens deze Long Term Society meetup verkennen we een gevoelig maar essentieel thema: geld verdienen en impact maken. Samen reflecteren we op wat “genoeg” betekent — in hoofd, hart en bankrekening — en zoeken we kaders voor duurzame professionele keuzes, in dialoog en community.

Week of March 16

✨🧭 INNERPRENEURS CIRKEL — Wat als de ‘self-made ondernemer’ een mythe is?

📅 Tuesday March 17th, 18:00 – 21:30 | RSVP | NL
#entrepreneurship #community #reflection
Een reflectieve ondernemerscirkel die de mythe van de self-made ondernemer bevraagt en ruimte maakt voor het erkennen van steun, mentorschap en wederzijdse afhankelijkheid. Met korte getuigenissen van Gert Gijbels en Pieter Ruysschaert, gevolgd door dialoog, kleine groepsreflecties en gedeelde inzichten — gefaciliteerd door Vincent De Coninck.

🌱🚶 Walk & Workshop — Ecocycle Planning: embracing natural flow and creative destruction in your projects

📅 Thursday March 19th, 09:30 | RSVP | ENG/NL
#community #education #sustainability
A nature-based workshop using Ecocycle mapping to explore timing, lifecycle awareness and honest reflection in projects. Designed for leaders navigating growth, stagnation and renewal. Facilitated by Leen Schelfhout , Inge Wiame and Catherine Cattaruzza

Week of March 23

👩‍💻🌿 Co-working Opale @Commons Hub Brussels

📅 Friday March 27th, 09:00 | RSVP | ENG
#community #coworking
A collaborative coworking day bringing people together to work alongside each other in a supportive atmosphere. Ideal for focus, exchange and light structure.

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Sociocracy workshop with Ted Rau
You Can Have It All: Inclusive ánd Effective Decision-Making with Sociocracy

📅 April 16th | RSVP | ENG
#governance #commons #facilitation
An inspiring gathering on sociocracy with renowned teacher Ted Rau, exploring how organisations can share power, make decisions more effectively and build resilient structures for collaboration. Expect practical tools, real examples and a space to rethink governance for the commons.

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

January, however, brings fresh energy. At the end of the month we’re welcoming a large and vibrant community of open-source developers and community builders to the Hub.

From January 26th to February 6th, we’re hosting the Open Source Village, creating a dedicated village around the annual FOSDEM 2026—the biggest open-source meetup in Europe. Expect a rich program of meetups and workshops, plus access to coworking space throughout the period.

The Open Source Village is co-created with our partners and sponsors, including Vercel, Open Collective, the CHAOSS community, EuropeMediaLab, Altinity, PostHog, Liminal Village, and many others.

👉 Check out the full calendar and program here: https://opensourcevillage.org

Throw back to 2025

Before the winterbreak we invited all members for a state of the commons. If you are curious about how the Commons Hub project is doing and where we are heading, have a look here.

Every Friday: potluck lunch!

We’re continuing our Friday potluck lunches! Bring some easy food to share, meet the community, and feel very welcome to stay and test the space for a couple of hours afterward. ✨

Upcoming events in January

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development
😁 FUN LAB: standup comedy, board games, concerts and other fun

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

😂🇮🇪 Irish Stand-Up Comedy with Reece

📅 Thursday January 8th, 19:00 - 21:00 | RSVP | ENG
#comedynight #funlab

⭕ Do we have a government yet 👉🏼 Communities of Brussels Unite

📅 Friday January 9th, 18:00 - 21:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR/NL
#community #systemslab #commons

It's been over 550 days without a government. Many communities and social organisations are impacted. We welcome you at the hub for a gathering where we explore collective actions and mutual support, while redefining our future beyond government reliance. Feel welcome even after joining the protest that will take place in front of the Brussels Parliament by Respect Brussels and WeAreBrussels. (More info)

🚶‍♂🌆 Afterwork Walk @Commons Hub Brussels

📅 Wednesday January 14th, 17:30 - 19:30 | RSVP | ENG/FR/NL
#community event #walk
Afterwork Walk starting at the Commons Hub Brussels! Connect with fellow attendees, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the city, and unwind after a long day. Hosted by Alain Vereecke, a CHB-member, it’s the perfect way to network and refresh.

🤖📚 Langchain Meetup

📅 Thursday January 15th, 18:00 - 20:00 | RSVP
#techlab #AI #communities

Join us for the Brussels Langchain Meetup focusing on Generative AI and LLMs! Connect with fellow web developers, share projects, and engage in collaborative discussions. Basic Python and Jupyter notebook skills required. Let's learn and grow together in Tech!

😁 🎙Top Shelf Comedy - Stand-Up Comedy with SideSplitters

📅 Saturday January 17th, 19:00 - 21:00 | More info | ENG
#comedynight #funlab

🌳🧭 Ecosystems of Life: A Forest Walkshop on Your Own Living Web (Using the Ecosystem Mapping Tool)

📅 Sunday January 18th, 13:00 - 16:00 | RSVP | ENG/NL/FR
#innerlab #systemslab #community walk

On the 'Ecosystems of Life: A Forest Walkshop,' you'll explore the connections in your own life through guided nature walks. We will use the method 'ecosystem mapping', to discover how your relationships and community are intertwined with nature. Bring a notebook to capture insights!

🌍💡 "Discover the Power of 3D Welten/3D Worlds in 90 Minutes!"

📅 Wednesday January 14th, 18:00 - 20:00 | RSVP | ENG
#discovery #techlab #networking

Sven Dill invites you for an engaging 90-minute session exploring the transformative potential of 3D worlds. Discover innovations and practical applications that can elevate your projects to new heights. Don't miss this opportunity to learn and network!

🌍🧩 Three Horizon & LEGO® Serious Play® on 16th January

📅 Friday January 16th, 09:30 - 12:30 | RSVP | ENG
#systemslab #leadership #creative #workshop

LAST TICKETS!! Three Horizon & LEGO® Serious Play® is creative and collaborative workshop that will enhance your strategic thinking and creativity. Don't miss out! Facilitated by Momentum Facilitation

🪘 ⭕Expanding Consciousness - drum meditation

📅 Thursday January 22th, 19:30 - 21:30 | RSVP | ENG/POR
#innerlab #drummeditation

Drum meditation to explore freedom and expand consciousness guided by Regina D'Gaia

🏢🤝 Co-working opale @Common Hub Brussels

📅 Friday January 23rd, 09:00 - 17:00 | RSVP | ENG/FR/NL
#coworking #community #networking

Co-working Opale at Common Hub Brussels! Network, collaborate, and gain insights in a vibrant workspace hosted by Alain Vereecke. Don't miss out on fresh ideas and connections!

🏛🤝 Open Source Village 26 Jan - 6 Feb

📅 Monday January 26th, 09:00 - Friday February 6th, 22:00 | RSVP

Two weeks of coworking, collaboration, and community-building around FOSDEM! Enjoy a cozy space for meetups and unconferences, connect with open-source contributors from around the world, and explore Brussels together. Let’s create, share, and contribute.

🎟 One ticket gives you two full weeks of access to coworking and networking (first floor), as well as meetups and conferences (second floor).

More info: https://opensourcevillage.org

Upcoming events to put in your calendar

🍄 Cacao and drum ritual - guided by shamanic drummer Regina D'Gaia - Saturday Febr 7th | RSVP | limited spots !

🍄 Two-day introduction course in Non-Violent Communication - March 2 & 9 Register | ENG or NL (depending on participants)

Facilitated by certified and very experienced trainers Bart Oste and Catherine Hermans. Amazing opportunity!

🍄 Second National Assembly of the Commons - March 7th - RSVP - ENG/FR/NL

A joined forces gathering of the Commons Hub and the Commons Lab! A second gathering with storytellers, experts, and a co-created afternoon program.

Speakers: Peter De Pauw (Steward Owned), Tine De Moor (Institutions for Collective Action), Xavier Marichal (Quatre Quarts Coop) and others

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Because we work in a sociocracy-inspired way, our Discord channels and heartbeat meetings have been buzzing—gathering diverse opinions, listening to perspectives, and inviting everyone’s valuable input. Democracy is not a passive spectator sport, it is active, requires contributions and engagement and is muddy on a daily basis.

We are building and governing this space together, so we need members to voice how they feel and what they think. The Commons Hub is a shared home for communities and their builders, a place where contributions matter, are seen, rewarded, and valued. Having a welcoming, accessible location in the city centre comes with responsibilities—and we’re practicing daily what it means to co-create and care for it collectively.

Some of the best connections happen while doing exactly that, feeling into our project together — talking about how to improve the kitchen, doing dishes together, dreaming about new additions (a kicker table! ⚽) and then realising we might first need to prioritise something less fun but more essential… like a phone booth ☎. Community grows through these small moments: every shared meal, every bit of help exchanged, every effort that keeps this place alive.

So much gratitude to our growing community. We have only just begun.

Upcoming events in December

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

💻🍕 Crypto Wednesday - coworking and meetup - ENG

📅 Wednesday December 3th, 10:00 - 22:00 | RSVP
Enjoy a free coworking day for crypto enthusiasts, followed by a happy hour and presentations. Collaborate, learn, and network with like-minded individuals every first Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 10am!

💬🤝 The Connection Lab - practice space - ENG/FR

📅 Thursday December 4th, 18:45 - 21:30 | RSVP

The Connection Lab is a space to practice honesty with ourselves and others, to notice what we feel, want, and project, and to reclaim our respons.ability. It’s a place to try, learn, make mistakes, grow… and have fun together. Feel very warmly invited. Facilitator: Daphné Sarpyener

🫂🎭 Connectopia: winteredition Beyond Small Talk - ENG/FR

📅 Sunday December 7th, 18:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

Connectopia: Beyond Small Talk is a refreshing take on meeting new people! Engage in improv games and mindful exercises designed to foster genuine connections without pressure. Discover laughter, flow, and authentic moments in a balanced setting.

🌍🤺 Werken met Weerstand - workshop van The Good Wave - NL

📅 Monday December 8th, 9:30 - 13:30 | RSVP

Iedereen die met klimaat en verandering bezig is, botst vroeg of laat op weerstand. Op het werk, in het beleid, in je organisatie. En binnenkort opnieuw rond de kersttafel, waar feiten en overtuigen zelden de weg vrijmaken voor verbinding. Wat als weerstand geen blokkade is, maar een ingang. Hoe kan je werken met weerstand? 

💬🤔 Studenten filosofie - presentation ENG/NL

📅 Monday December 8th, 17:00 - 19:00 | RSVP

Join the VUB philosophy students to explore the intertwining of science and society with Prof. François. Presentations will cover ethics, culture, politics, and more, followed by interactive discussions. Don't miss this chance to learn and evaluate!

🥁✨ Expanding Horizons - powerful drum meditation with Regina D'Gaia

📅 Tuesday December 9th, 19:30 - 21:30 | RSVP

'Expanding Horizons: A Drum Meditation for Vision and Meaning.' This transformative gathering invites you to connect deeply with your intentions through guided drum rhythms, breathing exercises, and a safe space for self-expression. Awaken inspiration and explore new horizons!

🤖🇪🇺 Brussels AI Safety Meetup - Can the EU Shape Global AI Safety?

📅 Wednesday December 10th, 18:30 - 21:30 | RSVP

At the Brussels AI Safety Meetup we explore how the EU can influence global AI safety standards. Hosted by Tom Dugnoille & AI Safety Brussels, this event will discuss regulatory strategies and collaborative approaches to ensure safe AI development. Learn more: https://luma.com/brussels-effect-ai-safety

🎣🌱 Intro into commons - the commons game 🎣

📅 Thursday December 11th, 14:30 - 17:00 | RSVP

Discover the importance of commoning, explore key principles from Elinor Ostrom, and engage in deep conversations about building resilient communities. Fun, insights, and warm drinks await!

🍹📊 Membersdrink and update of the Commons Hub

📅 Thursday December 11th, 17:30 - 20:00 | RSVP

Join us for Membersdrink and our quarterly update of the CHB! Connect with fellow members, discover our financial progress, and find out how you can contribute to our community's success. Let's discuss how we are doing together!

💼🤝 Co-working opale - networking and collaboration

📅 Friday December 19th, 09:00 - 17:00 | RSVP

Co-working Opale @ Common Hub Brussels! Collaborate, network, and innovate with like-minded professionals in a vibrant atmosphere. Get insights and share knowledge with the community. Don't miss out!

🤝🧠 Reconnected – Workshop on Tactility and Masculinities

📅 Sunday December 21st, 14:00 - 18:00 | RSVP
Reconnected is a 4-hour workshop aimed at men to explore tactility and challenge toxic masculinity norms. Facilitated by Andrée Chapatte, participants engage in movement, guided interactions, and reflections to enhance their physical connections and develop authentic relationships, fostering a supportive community.

Upcoming events to put in your calendar

🍄 Communities of Brussels Unite! Jan 9th - 6pm - RSVP

Do we have a government yet? We are done waiting, we invite you at the Commons Hub on Friday Jan 9th - 6pm to share a meal and explore other ways to manage our common resources and to support each other.

🍄 The Open Source Village - 26 Jan - 2 Feb 👇🏾

A two week village on Open Source building, organising and tooling. Join our discord if you feel like joining as a village builder! Or reach out to leen@commonshub.brussels

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🍄 Two-day introduction course in Non-Violent Communication - March 2 & 9 Register

Facilitated by certified and very experienced trainers Bart Oste and Catherine Hermans. Amazing opportunity!

🍄 Second National Assembly of the Commons - March 7th - RSVP

A joined forces gathering of the Commons Hub and the Commons Lab! A second gathering with storytellers, experts, and a co-created afternoon program.

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

By using our space, you make a meaningful, very welcome contribution to our community. It supports us in being a vibrant and independent community space, working towards shared goals, and enables us to play a part in meeting Brussels’ need for accessible, shared spaces.🧡

Our finances are heading in the right direction, and we’re ready to grow. We’d love to welcome more members and volunteers — people who feel inspired to help care for and co-manage our shared space, while using it for their own workshops, events, meetings, or projects. This isn’t your typical space: we practice reciprocity and care, keeping things as accessible as possible for those who need it. The best way to get to know us this month is to join our Friday potluck lunches or drop by an event and experience the space for yourself. 👇🏾

Throwback video to the Kids Hackaton in October

Huge shoutout to member Cedric Sounard for pulling off the first Kids Hackathon at the hub, collaborating and building networks with so many other cities and organisations. Thank you North Star AGI for bringing this to the hub! Watch the recap video here 👇🏾

Upcoming events in November 🍂

We publish all events on this calendar. As we build our calendar, we always look for balance and connection — between the Tech Lab’s creative use of technology, the Inner Lab’s focus on sharing and belonging, and the Systems Lab’s exploration of new ways of organising a society together. Each space feeds the others, bringing diversity, exchange, and cross-pollination into our shared community.

Our events circle around
🌀INNER LAB: inner development, connection, rituals and intimate workshops
🌎 SYSTEMS LAB: system change, democracy, building a regenerative society & economy
🤖TECH LAB: tech & tooling, coding, software development

Feel warmly invited to reach out if you'd like to organise an event at the Commons Hub. 👉🏼 hello@commonshub.brussels

When you become a member you enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

INNER LAB

🌸🤝 ✨Atelier entre femmes: célébrer la sororité ✨

📅 Sunday November 2nd, 13:30 - 15:30 | RSVP - FR

✨ Un atelier dédié à la sororité entre femmes! Partagez vos expériences, cultivez la bienveillance et tissez des liens authentiques dans un espace sécurisant. Profitez d'un moment convivial avec un échange de vêtements pour célébrer le féminin ensemble!
Avec Héline et Natalia

🫂🎭 Connectopia: Beyond Small Talk

📅 Sunday November 2nd, 16:00 - 18:00 | RSVP
Connectopia: Beyond Small Talk is a refreshing take on meeting new people! Engage in improv games and mindful exercises designed to foster genuine connections without pressure. Discover laughter, flow, and authentic moments in a balanced setting.

💃🚀 Free Flow Dance 💃✨

📅 Sunday November 2nd, 18:30 - 20:30 | RSVP
Free Flow Dance where you can express your essence! Start with a guided ignition to awaken your body and emotions, then unleash your unique movement in a space free of labels, judgment, and structure. All are welcome to dance wild, meditative, or sensual. Transform yourself through rhythm! #omshana

🗣 🫂The Connection Lab

📅 Thursday November 6th, 18:45 - 21:30 | RSVP
The Connection Lab enhances your relationships through honest communication. This bi-weekly workshop offers a safe space for self-exploration and genuine connection with others. Experience fun activities, learn together, and grow in a supportive community. Facilitator: Daphné

🌼🌻 The Facilitators Nest

📅 Sunday November 16th, 14:00 - 17:30 | RSVP
The Facilitators' Nest is a nurturing space where facilitators and spaceholders can connect, learn, and grow together. This gathering offers peer support, experiential learning, and a chance to explore authentic leadership. Come as you are and weave wisdom with others!

🧘‍♀🌬 Balance. Breathe. Reconnect.

📅 Tuesday November 18th, 18:30 - 20:00 | RSVP
'Balance. Breathe. Reconnect' is a transformative workshop enhancing the bond between body, breath, and mind. Experience breathwork, movement, and silence to cultivate calm and balance. Leave with tools for self-regulation and daily tranquility. Facilitator: Jana Mehl

🤝🧠 Reconnected – Workshop on Tactility and Masculinities

📅 Sunday November 23rd, 14:00 - 18:00 | RSVP
Reconnected is a 4-hour bilingual workshop exploring tactility and masculinities. Men will engage in exercises to reflect on their sensations and challenge toxic norms around masculinity, fostering authentic relationships in a safe environment. Facilitator: Andrée Chapatte

🌿🌀🪘Drummeditation: Igniting the Inner Compass

📅 Friday November 28th, 19:00 - 21:00 | RSVP | ENG
Join us for 'Igniting the Inner Compass'—a drum meditation to reconnect with your inner direction and ideals. Experience a safe space for self-expression, guided meditation, and supportive vibes. Dress warmly, bring a blanket, and let the drum's rhythm inspire clarity and vision. Facilitator: Mara D'Gaia

🍂🌳 IRL Ecocycle/rhythm of life walk in La Fôret de Soignes 🍂🌳

📅 Sunday November 30th, 13:00 - 16:00 | RSVP | ENG or Dutch
📍Meet at Hermann Debroux station at 13:00
An inspiring in real life Ecocycle walk in La Fôret de Soignes! Explore nature while mapping your life's cycles of renewal. Bring a notebook and waterproof shoes for a 2.5-3 hour journey. With Leen Schelfhout, Catherine Cataruzza and Inge Wiame

🫂 🗣Discover the heart of Nonviolent communication - 2 day course

📅 Monday December 1st and Monday December 8th, 9:00-17:00 | RSVP | ENG or Dutch
Nonviolent Communication is more than a 4-step method. it’s a way of connecting, with yourself and others, even in challenging moments.  ​In this 2-day introduction, you’ll explore how to speak honestly without blame, listen with curiosity, and stay grounded in what really matters:  your values, needs, and deeper intentions.  You’ll learn simple yet powerful tools to set boundaries, transform frustration into clarity, and communicate with care and authenticity. Facilitators: Catherine Hermans and Bart Oste

Systems lab

🌱✨ Inner Development Guides - Spel

📅 Thursday November 6th, 16:30 - 19:30 | RSVP | NL
Tijdens dit event maak je op een speelse manier kennis met de Inner Development Guides (IDG’s) en ontdek je welke innerlijke kwaliteiten jou kunnen helpen om regeneratief te zijn. Vanuit een persoonlijke uitdaging verken je hoe innerlijke groei een hefboom kan worden voor duurzame en maatschappelijke verandering. Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzza and Leen Schelfhout

🌱🔄 What is regenerative leadership - moving beyond sustainability to renewal

📅 Wednesday November 12th, 19:30 - 21:00 | RSVP (online) | ENG or Dutch
Webinar on regenerative leadership, delving into the urgent need for a new paradigm to tackle complex global challenges. Discover how traditional approaches fall short and learn how you can lead in a way that fosters renewal and resilience.

🌐🗺 Ecosystem mapping - visualise your ecosystem

📅 Wednesday November 19th, 09:00 - 10:30 | RSVP (online) | ENG or Dutch
Discover how to visualize and understand the relationships and patterns in your ecosystem that drive or hinder your personal mission or the mission of your company/organisation. Gain clarity and find opportunities to enhance flow in your life or organization.

🌐🗺 Systemische klimaatopstelling met prof. Cathy Macharis

📅 Thursday November 20th, 09:30 - 16:30 | RSVP | NL
Tijdens deze introductiedag maak je kennis met klimaatopstellingen, een ervaringsgerichte methode van Prof. Cathy Macharis die systemisch werk toepast op thema’s rond klimaat, duurzaamheid en transitie. In een open en veilige setting verken je via hoofd, hart en lichaam hoe onze verbondenheid met aarde en samenleving richting kan geven aan duurzame verandering.

👥 From leadership to stewardship

📅 Monday November 24th, 19:00 - 20:30 | RSVP | ENG or Dutch
Transformative webinar on moving from leadership to stewardship. Discover how this shift calls us into a culture of shared responsibility and nurtures our connections with organizations as living systems. Let's learn to care for what truly matters together.

🎣🌱 Intro into commons - the commons game 🎣

📅 Wednesday November 26th, 15:00 - 18:00 | RSVP | ENG or Dutch
Interactive workshop and deep conversation to explore the power of commoning, tackle the tragedy of the commons, and engage in meaningful discussions on resource management.

⭕ Formation au Langage CLEAN

📅 Thursday November 27th and Thursday November 28th 9:00 - 17:00 | RSVP | FR
Une formation de deux jours pour découvrir le langage Clean, une méthode de questionnement non directif développée par David Grove. Vous apprendrez à explorer les métaphores personnelles et à accompagner vos clients avec plus de respect, de profondeur et de clarté, dans un cadre bienveillant et stimulant.

Tech lab

💻🍕 Crypto Wednesday - coworking and meetup

📅 Wednesday November 5th, 10:00 - 22:00 | RSVP
Enjoy a free coworking day for crypto enthusiasts, followed by a happy hour and presentations. Collaborate, learn, and network with like-minded individuals every first Wednesday of the month. Doors open at 10am!

🤖📚 Langchain Meetup

📅 Wednesday November 12th, 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP
Join us for the Brussels Langchain Meetup focused on Generative AI and LLMs! Flor de Bruyne will discuss Vision-Language Models, their applications, and a relevant project. Ideal for web developers with basic Python skills and familiarity with Jupyter notebooks. Let's learn together!

💸 💻 Agentic Payments Hackathon with Stripe

📆 Saturday November 22th, 15:00 - 19:00 | RSVP
The Agentic Payments Hackathon with Stripe is bringing developers together to prototype next-gen payment experiences powered by Stripe’s APIs and SDKs. Participants will explore how Stripe and OpenAI’s new checkout standard lets users complete e-commerce flows directly inside LLM chats. Expect hands-on mentoring, rapid prototyping, demos, food, and a vibrant crowd pushing the limits of what agentic payments can do.

Co-create an Open Source Village with us!

📆 Last week of January 2026 - first week of February 2026

We started a new working group to organise an “Open Source Village” during FOSDEM, the largest open source conference that attracts more than 8,000 people from all around the world every first weekend of February at ULB. If you’d like to take part in this village, join the discord. More info on https://opensourcevillage.org 

Events by dear Friends 🧡

🍄 Open House: Gathering of Architects of Hope in the House of Sustainable Transition
📆 Friday November 7th, 9:30-19:00 | RSVP | U-Square Brussels
A full day of hands-on learning, inspiring exchanges, and celebration for everyone pioneering sustainability.

🍄Ecstatic Breath Workshop
📆 Saturday November 8th, 10:00 - 18:00 I RSVP | Centre Résonances, Bruxelles
Facilitator: Christian Pollok
Un atelier d’introduction au 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 É𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠é𝐭𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐝𝐮 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐟𝐟𝐥𝐞 (𝐄𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞™) — mise en lumière par 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐖. 𝐏𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 et actualisé par 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐞𝐭, une approche intégrative du corps-esprit qui relie respiration, énergie, mouvement et conscience relationnelle.

🍄Evenwaardigheidslab - systemisch opstelling met prof. Cathy Macharis
📆 December 12-14 | RSVP | Land aan Zee in Nederland
Tijdens deze tweedaagse workshop onderzoeken we hoe een wereld eruitziet waarin mens, dier en aarde als intrinsiek gelijkwaardig worden ervaren, voorbij hiërarchie en dominantie. Via systemische opstellingen en belichaamde werkvormen verkennen we thema’s als dekolonisatie, genderbalans en het loslaten van een antropocentrisch wereldbeeld om zo te ervaren wat echte wederkerigheid betekent.

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Fall is coming. Soon, the trees will let go of their leaves that don’t serve them anymore 🍂. What are you going to let go of this season?

The Commons Hub is also an organism that breathes. People and organizations come and go, events come and go, it’s all good. We embrace cycles. Every event, every person or organisation that makes use of the space leaves a trace, a presence, a contribution and in doing so, contributes to nurture a fertile common soil.

Stewards contribute a lot of time and care to tend to this garden. Next time you step into the Commons Hub (or any common for that matter), we invite you to take a moment to think about the people that steward this space and that made it possible for you to enjoy it today.

Looking for an excuse to come to the hub? Check out the great events happening in October below, or simply swing by any Friday between 12:30-13:30 for our community potluck. Nothing like sharing food to build community.

Co-create an open source village with us!

We started a new working group to organise an “Open Source Village” during FOSDEM, the largest open source conference that attracts more than 8,000 people from all around the world every first weekend of February at ULB. If you’d like to take part in this village, join the discord. More info on https://opensourcevillage.org 

Upcoming events in October 🌤

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

🤖 The TECH & TOOLS lab - events and meetups for tech & builders

₿💻 Crypto Wednesday

📅 Wednesday October 1st, 9:00 - 22:00 | RSVP

Join us for Crypto Wednesday, a free coworking day for crypto enthusiasts at Commons Hub Brussels. Enjoy workshops, networking, and happy hour with presentations in the evening. Connect, collaborate, and celebrate innovation every first Wednesday of the month!

🚀🤖 Langchain Meetup

📅 Thursday October 9th, 17:00 - 20:00 | RSVP

Join the Brussels Langchain Meetup to explore Generative AI and LLMs. Connect with fellow web developers to share insights, projects, and questions. Bring your basic Python skills and Jupyter notebook experience to foster a collaborative learning environment. Let's innovate together!

👦🏼🤖 Kids (8-13 yo) Vibe-Coding Hackathon

📅 Saturday October 11th, 13:00 - 18:30 | RSVP

The Brussels Kids AI Hackathon is part of the global WoKiViCo event, where children aged 9–13 explore creativity through coding, game design, and digital projects. Young makers will join peers worldwide to create solutions that matter to them and their communities.

💻🤖 AI Coding Session #8 — AI Community Belgium + AI Founders Europe

📅 Monday October 13th, 18:00 - 21:00 | RSVP Join us for AI Coding Session #8 at Commons Hub Brussels! Bring your ideas or projects as we tackle real-world challenges with AI. Perfect for anyone curious about AI solutions—experts welcome! Collaborate, build, and share insights while enjoying food and informal discussions. Let's innovate together!

🌀 The INNER lab: circles, meditation & rituals for connection to self, the other and the whole

🤝✨ The Essence of Connection: The Circle 🤍

📅 Sunday October 12th, 11:00 - 13:00 | RSVP
Sharing circle. Embrace authenticity in a sacred space, where vulnerability is welcomed, and true connection flourishes. Rediscover the beauty of being yourself, free from judgment. Limited spots. Registration important.

🤗🎉 A Reunion of Friends: Omshana's First Community Gathering ✨

📅 Sunday October 12th, 16:00 - 20:00 | RSVP
Join us for Omshana's First Community Gathering! Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new friends, and enjoy a cozy evening filled with warm cacao, rhythm-making, and meaningful conversations. Don't miss this chance to celebrate our vibrant community! 🌟

🧩🕊 Family and system constellations with Rik Verschueren

📅 Sunday October 19th, 10:30 - 16:00 | RSVP
Family & System Constellations workshop, exploring hidden dynamics affecting your life. Experience profound transformation through connection and movement. Multilingual support available. Limited spots. Facilitator: Rik Verschueren with over 40 years of experience in this field.

🌳Refreshing early morning forest walk

📅 Wednesday October 22th, 8:30 - 10:30 | RSVP
We start at the metro station Hermann Debroux and dive into the forest. During the walk we will be exploring the idea of regeneration. What is regeneration? What does it mean to us? How can we live a more regenerative life? ​The walk will be a combination of exploring with words and exploring in silence.

🤝🧠 Reconnected – Workshop on Tactility and Masculinities

📅 Sunday October 26th, 14:00 - 18:00 | RSVP
Reconnected is a 4-hour bilingual workshop focused on tactility and masculinities, facilitated by Andrée Chapatte. This safe space invites men to explore physical connection, challenge toxic norms, and strengthen authentic relationships through movement, guided interactions, and reflection.

🪘🌊 Waves of transformation

📅 Tuesday October 28th, 19:00 - 21:00 | RSVP
Intimate drum meditation and sacred circle to guide you in releasing blockages and harnessing your inner strength. Experience a space for self-expression, enjoy breathing exercises, and reconnect with your energy for growth. Led by shamanic drummer Mara Regina D’Gaia.

🌎 The SYSTEMS lab: workshops, events, lectures on system change, commons regenerative economics and leadership

🌎 Regenerative Leadership - beyond sustainability

📅Wednesday October 8th, 18:30 - 20:30 | RSVP
We are facing deeply interconnected global challenges that traditional sustainability models can no longer solve. This webinar introduces and explores regenerative leadership — a new paradigm that embraces complexity, systems thinking, and holistic transformation. Participants will explore why current approaches fall short, how regeneration reshapes leadership, and what role each of us can play in creating a thriving future. Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzza and Leen Schelfhout

🎮🌱 IDG interactive and explorative game (Nederlands)

📅Tuesday October 14th, 18:30 - 20:30 | RSVP
Tijdens dit event maak je op een speelse manier kennis met de Inner Development Goals (IDG’s)en ontdek je welke innerlijke kwaliteiten jou kunnen helpen om regeneratief te zijn. Vanuit een persoonlijke uitdaging verken je hoe innerlijke groei een hefboom kan worden voor duurzame en maatschappelijke verandering. Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzza and Leen Schelfhout

🌎 IDG summit 2025 - Brussels Watch party

📅Wednesday October 15th, 9:00 - 16:00 | RSVP - watch party at the Commons Hub
📅Thursday October 16th, 9:00 - 16:00 | RSVP - business deep dive track at Beci
Interactive event for NGO professionals, facilitators, and coaches to explore wise, courageous leadership in complex times. More info: Momentum Facilitation

🕸🌱 Ecosystem mapping: visualise your ecosystem

📅Friday October 17th, 10:00 - 11:30 | RSVP
Ecosystem mapping helps you see the bigger picture of how people, systems, and patterns shape your mission and impact. In this webinar, you’ll explore how making your ecosystem visible reveals new opportunities, supportive relationships, and hidden blockages. Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzza and Leen Schelfhout

🌳From leadership to stewardship

📅Wednesday October 22th, 12:00 - 13:30 | RSVP
This webinar explores a shift from traditional leadership to stewardship, inviting us to see organizations as living systems to care for rather than machines to control. By embracing stewardship, we cultivate shared responsibility, deeper meaning, and a more sustainable way of working together. Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzza and Leen Schelfhout

Events by dear Friends 🧡

🍄 ON AIR : Respirer la reliance - Comment retrouver un souffle libre et conscient, au service d’une qualité de l’air à la fois personnelle et planétaire ?
Facilitator: Christian Pollok - Ecosomatic facilitator & aliveness researcher
📅 October 4th More info

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

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).

New communities joining the hub

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. 🧡

Upcoming events in September 🌤

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

🤖 The TECH & TOOLS lab - events and meetups for tech & tool builders

₿💻 Crypto Wednesday

📅 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.

🤖🔗 Tooling for non-profits: payments and admin

📅 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.

🤖🔗 Langchain Meetup

📅 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.

🌱🤖 LLMS as humanity's DNA: introducing a harmonious human - AI relationship

📅 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

🌀 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

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.

🥁🧘 The Art of Inner Care

📅 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.

💝💪 Confidence Decoded: The Essentials of Dating

📅 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.

🪐🚀 🌍 Welcome to Connectopia – A New Planet of Connection

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.

🌎 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 

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!)

🌱☯ Genesis Experience - 2nd edition

📅 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.

Events by dear Friends 🧡

🍄 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)

Call for projects

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!

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Call for more events at the Commons Hub

The July program is looking fantastic! We had a great response to the call in our last newsletter, and we’re excited to be contributing to summer in Brussels with a wide variety of experiences. Huge thanks to members Kata, Tente, Jana, Mara, Judith, Leen, Inge, Catherine, Manuel, Juliya, Cédric, and everyone else who got creative and offered something to the community and wider public.

That said—August could still use a little love and creativity. So here’s a warm invitation to all the creative spirits out there: if you’d like to test a workshop, organise a movie night, host a meetup, or simply experience the space, we’d love to add you to the calendar. We’ll gladly support with promotion and logistics. It’s the perfect way to get a feel for the Commons Hub vibe.

Upcoming Events in July 🌤

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.

Workshops and sessions in the summer 👇🏾🌸

💻 💾Langchain meetup

​ 📅Wednesday July 9th, 16:00-19:00 RSVP

The mission of the Brussels Langchain Meetup is very simple: to create a learning environment/ community for web developers in Langchain and Langgraph. Feel welcome!

🎨 Let go and open to the New - Workshop with creative self expression

📅 Thursday July 10th, 18:30 -21:30 RSVP
Facilitators: Jana Mehl and Kata Szabo

​Inspired by the tradition of the summer Solstice we gather to pause, reflect, and honor the powerful turning points. The summer solstice in June invited us to celebrate growth, light, and the path we've walked — while gently opening space for what is yet to come. This is shift is what we will embrace at this workshop.

​In this special session, we’ll combine movement and drawing to connect to our body and soul. Through guided creative practices and a simple midsummer ritual, we’ll mark what we’re ready to release, acknowledge what we’ve become, and set intentions for the season ahead.

🧘🏼‍♀️🧘🏼 Mini-Retreat: Deep Relaxation & Energy Activation

📅 Saturday July 12th, 10:30 -14:00 RSVP
Facilitator: Juliya Kresina

We invite you to a mini-retreat to release stress, deeply relax your mind and body, and recharge with fresh energy. ✨ You will go through: • A breath work session • Sound therapy (with Tibetan bowls and other instruments) • Creating your personal intention • A life energy activation session through a guided meditation set to a unique musical composition.

🌙🧘🏼‍♀️ Shamanic drum session: the art of receiving yourself

📅 Monday July 14th, 19:30 - 22:00 RSVP
Facilitator: Regina d'Gaia

​Using the steady rhythm of the drum, we’ll activate the body’s natural relaxation response, helping regulate the nervous system and sharpen awareness of what you truly need — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

💻 Brussels AI, ML and Computer Vision Meetup - July 15

📅 Tuesday July 15th, 17:30 - 20:30 RSVP

An inspiring afternoon of expert talks on the latest in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. Topics include zero-shot detection for data curation, Hugging Face’s computer vision ecosystem, adding temporal data to object detection models, and building visual agents that interact with GUIs like humans. Don’t miss this chance to learn from innovators at SEAFAR AI, Hugging Face, SECURY360, and Voxel51!

🔗❤The Essence of Connection: Beyond the Mind

📅 Friday July 18th, 18:00 - 22:00 RSVP
4-hour immersive journey with facilitator Tente

"The Essence of Connection" is a guided workshop that invites participants to move beyond mental checklists and discover a deeper, more intuitive form of human connection. Through gentle embodied practices, you'll explore how to quiet the mind, listen to your body's wisdom, and attune to energetic resonance in relationships. The experience is open to all and offers a space to connect soulfully, regardless of background or previous experience.

🌎 Workshop: New Narrative Collage in English (Fresque des Nouveaux Recits)

​Facilitated by Momentum Facilitation, this workshop is limited to 16 spots. RSVP
"To create a different society, we first need to imagine it" ✨
The New Narratives Collage is a collaborative and educational experience that aims to empower transition pioneers through:

• ​Understanding the socio-cognitive barriers to the necessary transition,

• ​Reconnecting to our collective creative power, sharing new stories around the world,

• ​Regaining hope in our ability to act and contribute to a desirable future for all.

​This experience contributes to the emergence of a future that is compatible with planetary boundaries and desirable for all. How can we do this?

🎨🧘🏼‍♀️Inside out: Art and yoga camp for teenagers

📅 Every day fro Monday July 28th - Friday Aug 4th 9:00-13:30 👉🏼 RSVP and more info
You can come for the week or join for a couple of days
Facilitators and guides: Kata Szabó and Matiàs

At this unique summer camp, we combine the grounding, focusing power of yoga with the freedom and self-discovery of creative expression. Every day begins with playful, energizing movement and mindful breathwork to tune into the body and calm the mind. From that grounded place, we transition into non-conventional artistic exploration using action painting, mask making, body mapping, clay, and storytelling to connect with emotions, imagination, and inner voice.

🕸For companies & organisations - Ecosystem mapping: make the invisible visible for your organisation

📅 Tuesday July 29th, 9:30 - 13:30 RSVP

Facilitators: Inge Wiame, Catherine Cataruzzi and Leen Schelfhout

Want more flow and clarity in your organization or initiative? Ecosystem mapping reveals the people, patterns, and forces that support or hinder your mission. By making the invisible visible, you gain insight into opportunities, blocks, and the relationships that truly matter. Join us for a practical, regenerative session designed to spark reflection, connection, and systemic alignment. Ideal for changemakers, team leaders, and entrepreneurs ready to move forward with resilience and purpose. #regenerativeleadership

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family and system constellations

📅 Sunday August 10:30 - 16:00 RSVP
​Facilitator: Rik Verschueren, over 40 years of experience in this field. This is a unique opportunity.

A Family and/or system constellation is a therapeutic method designed to uncover and resolve hidden dynamics or entanglements within a family or relational system that may be affecting a person's life.

Through this method, working deeply with the whole body and with the unique connection between all participants in the space, you will view and deeply experience persistent issues within a broader context, allowing love to flow more freely. It is nourishing for both the "questioners" and the representatives.
Language: English/French/Dutch (depending on participants)

🌙🧘🏼‍♀️ Shamanic drum session: Express the best in you

📅 Friday Aug 29th - 19:30 RSVP
Facilitator: Regina D'Gaia

​Join us for a powerful drum journey to awaken the highest expression of who you are — in your body, your work, and your everyday life. Aligned with the new moon in Virgo, we’ll tap into the energy of clarity, refinement, and purpose to bring out the best in you.

Save the date for these events and trainings in September 👇🏾

Summerschool - the Wellbeing Lab

in partnership with the VUB House of Sustainable Transitions, Happonomy and Commons Hub 🧡

📅 One week: Monday Sept 15th - Friday Sept 19th RSVP
Facilitators and hosts: Cathy Macharis, Bruno Delepierre, Jonas Van der Slycken, Yolan Gielen, Leen Schelfhout
Ready to move beyond business-as-usual? Join the Wellbeing Lab: Co-Creating Tomorrow Today—an immersive summer school in Brussels where changemakers gather to reimagine our economic and social systems for wellbeing, regeneration, and hope.

☯ The second edition of the Genesis Experience

📅 Sept 27th - Sept 28th RSVP
After an incredible first experience in January, you can save the date for Genesis 2, the future of Community: a two day immersive and participative experience to explore new cultural operating systems for the 21st century.

Events by dear Friends 🧡

➡🔥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)

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Since we received the key, we welcomed and organised more than 100 events and brought more than 4,000 visitors to the Commons Hub! It takes a community to make that happen - we’ve grown to an amazing group of active contributors: 61 members and 7 member organisations. The Commons Hub has become a common space for a growing number of communities and people in the heart of Europe.

Together, we practice commoning. We share a common resource –a common space– that we depend on and that we care for. We are here to learn, to share the learnings and give each other feedback.

That’s not to say that it’s easy everyday. For starters, we are still not profitable. We had a turnover of €79k for €112k of costs for this first year. This project would not be possible without all the people and organisations that have invested in the hub (giving us a starting capital of €101k) and all the people, organisations and communities that contribute to our budget by renting the space. To all of you, thank you so much for contributing.🙏🏽

Money is just one side of the coin. 🪙 Money only gives you a space, a container. It’s the time, love and care that fills the space with a soul. We care a lot about making this invisible work visible at the hub. We created a yin economy to balance the yang economy. During the first year, we have allocated 2,529 tokens to 100 people that have contributed with time and care to the Commons Hub.

To better visualize all those contributions, we have mapped the most active contributors where the distance represents the amount of yin (tokens) and yang energy (money) they’ve contributed to the space. It takes a village.

We are beyond grateful to everyone who invested in the Commons Hub last year. And for believing in our vision that community is immunity. More about our first year in this presentation.

To all of you, thank you 🙏

We hope to see even more citizens, communities and organisations in next year's edition of this map!

Upcoming Events in June

June is already full of events. But the summer is going to be quieter. Seize the opportunity to bring together your community and organise an event. Use the space, take what you need, give what you can.

Upcoming Events in June

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

Workshops and sessions in June 👇🏾🌸

🎨 Regenerative Friday: Express the unspeakable - art workshop

📅 Friday June 6th, 18:00 RSVP
Facilitator: Kata Szabó (art therapist)

​In this workshop, you will explore body mapping, a life-sized self-portrait technique to uncover the stories, emotions, and sensations stored within. Using paint, color, symbols, and shapes and collage, we give form to what often remains beneath the surface and that gets hiding in our body without noticing. 

🍄 Psychedelics, Body and Trauma: Insights from Saj Razvi

📅 Saturday June 7th, 18:00 Tickets

Professional dialogue with Saj Razvi, the founder of the Psychedelic Somatic Institute (PSI) and one of the early clinical researchers in the MAPS Phase 2 trials for MDMA-assisted therapy. With a background in psychotherapy and a passion for trauma healing, Saj has trained hundreds of clinicians in somatic approaches to psychedelic therapy.

🫣Discovery workshop: How am I relating to shame?

📅 Tuesday June 10th, 18:30 RSVP
Facilitator: Jana Mehl

​In this interactive discovery workshop, we’ll explore how shame lives in us and how we relate to it, with curiosity and care.

👔🌱 Rethinking business for a regenerative future

📅Thursday June 12th, 19:30 RSVP
Guest speaker: with author and entrepreneur Graham Boyd

What if businesses could be designed to serve everyone — not just shareholders?
What if they could grow stronger over time instead of chasing short-term profits?
What if ownership, governance, and profit were shared — fairly?
What if they could respect planetary and human boundaries and still be successful?

​Join us for an interactive lecture and conversation exploring two powerful ideas reshaping the future of work and business: FairShares Commons and Ergodic Business Design.

🌕 Regenerative Friday: the 12th full moon cycle - workshop and ritual

📅 Friday June 13th - 19:30 Register
Facilitator: Isabel Duarte (ecotherapist)

​🌱 How to honor the natural cycles of abundance (we do not harvest fruits before their time)
🌱 The sacred flow of Giving and Receiving (Mother Earth can only give us what we are open to accept)🌱 Simple rituals to align with the generous rhythm of life (because prosperity is partnership, not conquest)

🎨 Express the Unspeakable - Bridge towards your Future / Art Therapy based workshop

📅 Saturday June 14th - 10:00 Register
Facilitator: Kata Szabó (art therapist)

We will create a bridge between present and future using the tools of Art Therapy including visioning, watercolor, and collage to express our inner world and take a concrete step toward our fulfilled self, whatever that may look like for each of us.

💸Workshop - The legal embedding of steward-ownership principles - for lawyers, tax advisors, accountants, and notaries

📅 Monday June 16th - 14:00 RSVP + more info
Guest organisor: Peter DePauw from Steward-Owned

In this workshop, Steward-Owned explores both the core principles and the key legal (and tax) considerations relevant to establishing or transitioning to a steward-ownership structure.

💸Workshop - Steward-owned-aligned-finance – the Investor perspective.

📅 Thursday June 19th - 14:00 RSVP + more info

As more companies adopt Steward-ownership, this model will become increasingly relevant for impact investors. This is logical, as steward-owned businesses, like other companies, need capital to grow and fulfill their mission. However, traditional equity financing often contradicts Steward-ownership principles, compromising independence and a mission-centered focus. Steward-owned companies require financing instruments that enable self-determination and uphold the company’s purpose indefinitely. This workshop is for impact investors interested in learning more about this steward ownership.

💃🪘 Regenerative Friday dance edition: Live the Spirit of Celebration!

📅 Friday June 20th - 18:00 RSVP + more info

Expect an immersive experience where the pulsing beats of African dance will move your body - probably like never before. Whether you're a secret living-room dancer or someone who’s always dreamed of trying a truly special African dance, this is your moment.

🎨 Express the Unspeakable - ​Light Shift – Art, movement & inner renewal for summer Solstic

📅 Saturday June 21th - 18:30 Register
Facilitator: Kata Szabó (art therapist) and Jana Mehl

​In this special session, we’ll combine intuitive movement, drawing, and gentle reflection to connect body and soul. Through guided creative practices and a simple midsummer ritual, we’ll mark what we’re ready to release, acknowledge what we’ve become, and set intentions for the season ahead.

🥗💻Lunch meetup and Panel: The role of Open Source in EU AI Sovereignty

📅 Tuesday June 24th - 12:00 Register
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Let us gather around a lunch and Panel as Open Source contributors, AI Professionals in search for answers or simply Curious Minds looking to participate in this ever-evolving technology.

🌕 Regenerative Friday: shamanic drum meditation for Inner Stability

📅 Friday June 27th - 20:00 Register
Facilitator: Mara Regina
​Using the steady rhythm of the drum, we’ll activate the body’s natural relaxation response, helping regulate the nervous system and sharpen awareness of what you truly need — physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Meetups of different communities

📅 Wednesday June 11th - 18:00 Register
🧑🏼‍💻AI Belgium community meetup - Agentic AI Applications with Graphs & Open-Weight Models

📅 Tuesday June 17th - 18:00 Register
🍥 UX Ghent ft Ladies Wine and Design meetup an inspiring evening celebrating women in tech, and other creative fields.

📅 Tuesday June 24th - 18:00 Register
🌎 Meetup Team for the Planet x The Green Fix with climate conversation and board games

📅 Wednesday July 9th - 16:00 Register
🧑🏼‍💻 Langchain Meetup - event about Generative AI and LLMs.

Events by dear Friends 🧡

🍄 ÁGUA SERÁ: 📅 19-22 June at the Traditional Dream Factory in Portugal:
An intimate gathering of Regeneration & Restoration on an exceptional steward owned land More info  

🍄 The Art of Hosting: 📅 3-5 July in Drongen (ENG)
Learn how to host conversations that matter. More info

🍄 Wonderzaam: 📅 9-10 Juli in Drongen (NL)
Tweedaagse introductie in verhalen weven met de fantastisch Els Meersschaert en Marianne Schapmans. Meer info

🍄 Enchanted Gathering 📅 10-13 July at Selgar’s Mill in the UK (ENG)
Four days of inspiring talks, co-living in community, masterminds and fun creative workshops in a beautiful nature setting. More info

➡🔥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

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.

• 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

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

Last month, we kicked off our newsletter on an optimistic note, celebrating how beautifully our community is coming together and how our programme is evolving. Looking back — with our one-year anniversary just around the corner 🎉🥳 — we’ve grown into a thriving, dynamic hub with a rich calendar full of events. In April alone, we hosted 18 gatherings, including a diverse mix of community-led initiatives and external rentals.

The first pillar, our north star 🌟, is putting the commons back in the forefront as a way to rebuild local communities and resilience and as a way to have a positive social and environmental impact with & for the citizens of Brussels. Every choice we make—from the furniture we select, the design of our meetings, the maintenance of the space and the organisations we welcome—aligns with this intention. 

Secondly, as a commons, we are a community-organized and governed through stewardship and shared responsibility. (more about this, community building, governance and stewardship in another newsletter, or join our next 👇🏾)

But when it comes to the third pillar—being funded through smart business models with diverse income streams—we’re still finding our footing. And this is the topic of the newsletter you are reading. 📈

What’s becoming increasingly clear is that relying on single sources of funding isn’t sustainable. Right now we rely on memberships, organising events and rentals. Events and space rentals, while valuable, fluctuate with the seasons and make us vulnerable in summer months. Projects that have been proudly initiated by members—like Citizen Wallet and Brussels Pay—eventually grow wings and move on, which is a success to celebrate, though it means they no longer contribute to our rent. The events we organise are rich in impact and bring the community together, but they require significant time and energy, with limited financial return.

Where to look for solutions?
A friend of the community, Graham Boyd, has introduced us to a powerful model: the Fair Shares Commons. This model decentralises power and wealth by promoting shared ownership and democratic governance among all key stakeholders—founders, workers, users, and investors alike. It’s rooted in the principle of ergodicity. Ergo-what? Yes, it’s a big academic word. In short, it refers to systems where the long-term experience of an individual reflects the average experience of the whole. In practice, this means creating steward owned and steward governed business models that are resilient, diversified, and designed for long-term sustainability, predictability, and stability—models that can weather ups and downs while producing steady outcomes for everyone involved.

(On a side note, Graham will be giving an interactive lecture on the topic of Fair Shares Commons, steward ownership and regenerative businesses on June 12th at the Commons Hub. Register here)

So, how do we get there?

We’re not there yet—but we’re working on it every day. Currently, our business model rests on two main pillars:

• Growing a stable community of committed members and supporters (~€1,500/month gross income)*

• Maximising use of our event space through external rentals (~€2,000/month) and programming our own events (~€800/month)*

(*Numbers vary strongly every month - a full financial update with an overview of the year, will be ready by June 1st - when we celebrate our first anniversary 🎉. Curious? Join the party 😊)

These foundations are strong, but not yet sufficient to ensure long-term financial stability. For example, the summer months pose a real challenge if we rely solely on these two income streams.

That’s why we’re actively exploring additional opportunities, such as:

• Partnering with long-term sponsors who see value in using the Commons Hub as a (their) central meeting point, or in sponsoring the various communities that call it home.

• Designing Airbnb Experiences to introduce visitors to the hub and the concept of the commons (through activities such as The Commons Game 🎣).

• We will level up the event organising skills in the community by focusing on big events like the Regen Village: a regen festival is being designed for autumn and we are preparing a side event for the annual Fosdem open source meetup.

• Launching a book distribution service featuring authors who inspire us and align with our mission (first book we are distributing is the book of Tom Nixon ‘Working with Source’- a booked that deeply inspired us - more info here)

• Evolving the Commons Hub from just a common physical space to also being a common legal entity, —supporting the projects, events, and communities that operate here, by effectively merging with Citizen Spring ASBL, the nonprofit we use currently as our fiscal host.

• Crowdfunding a Season 2 of the Commons Hub—inviting a new wave of courageous commoners to pool financial resources and fund the next chapter of our journey.

We’d love to end this intro with a call—a call for ideas, tips, and sponsors.
Reach out if you have leads. Contacts. Reach out if you’d like to brainstorm with us, explore new possibilities, or join one of our weekly growth meetings (at 11:30 on Fridays). You’re warmly invited and very welcome. 🌱

(And if you aren't a member yet ... membership starts from €10/month ❤ - or come use our space!)

Upcoming Events

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

Check out the events organised by members of the Commons Hub 👇🏾🌸

🪙 Crypto Wednesday by DAO Brussels - monthly meetup

📅 Wednesday May 7th, 19:30 RSVP

Crypto Wednesdays, thé meetup for all crypto enthusiast of Brussels, are for builders. We have incredible talent in our community and a strong desire to build for common good. Let's put it into action!

🧘🏻‍♀️ Somatic Yoga in Brussels - Balance & Playfulness

• 📅 Monday May 12th, 18:30 - 19:45 Register

• 📅 Monday May 19th, 18:30 Register

• 📅 Monday May 26th, 18:30 Register

Most of us spend our days being in our heads—sitting at a desk, disconnected from the body. And even when we move, are we truly aware of what’s happening within us? But what if we paused to listen to our body? By Valentina 🌸

🚀 Projects as Practice Grounds for a More Thrivable World

📅 Thursday May 15th and Friday 16th Register here

Join us for a hands-on two-day workshop where we explore new ways of working together, creating strong, connected communities and organizations that feel alive and aligned through the projects they are working on. Through dynamic activities, you’ll learn practical approaches to collaboration, decision-making, and effective action that brings more life, more energy and more creative possibility to the work. This is an opportunity to build skills, gain confidence, and connect with others who are working towards meaningful change.

🌕 Full moon ritual - la Ciranda des 13 Lunes

📅 Friday May 16th, 19:30 - 21:30 Register

​Un espace pour :✨ Célébrer les cycles lunaires et notre pouvoir cyclique.✨ Partager sagesses, récits et médecine des femmes.✨ Danser la vie en harmonie avec la nature. Avec Isabel

🌚 New moon shamanic drum meditation - Awakening Joy

📅 Friday May 23th, 19:30 - 21:30 https://lu.ma/23May2025

This journey invites you to reconnect with the joy that lives within — spontaneous, radiant, and free. Through the vibrant rhythms of the drum, we remember the delight of discovery, the laughter of childhood, and the wisdom found in wonder.

We will move beyond the mind and into the heart of presence, where joy isn’t something to seek, but something to feel, embody, and share. In this sacred space, you are invited to loosen what feels heavy, follow your curiosity, and celebrate the beauty of simply being alive. With Mara

Events by dear Friends 🧡

🍄 ÁGUA SERÁ: 📅 19-22 June at the Traditional Dream Factory in Portugal:
An intimate gathering of Regeneration & Restoration on an exceptional steward owned land More info  

🍄 The Art of Hosting: 📅 3-5 July in Drongen
Learn how to host conversations that matter. More info

🍄 Enchanted Gathering 📅 10-13 July at Selgar’s Mill in the UK:
Four days of inspiring talks, co-living in community, masterminds and fun creative workshops in a beautiful nature setting. More info

🍄 Leading from within 📅 1-3 October in De Heerlijkyt van Elsmeren in Geetbets/Flanders
From our friends the Innerpreneurs: Voor wie voelt dat leiderschap van binnenuit begint - 48 uur verdieping en verbinding. More info

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.

• 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 (with contributions Xavier🙏🏽)

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

We ended March in a grand way ✨: with the first National Gathering of the Commons. 🎉 Forty enthusiastic builders and doers came together to weave stronger networks and exchange experiences on key topics: relationships with local governments, finding funding, growing our networks, building support structures, and more.

There was a clear sense of optimism throughout the day. The Commons are alive and kicking—and there's a growing movement of people organizing themselves, not as private companies, nonprofits, or publicly funded entities, but as commons:

• community-organized and governed through stewardship and shared responsibility

• funded through smart business models with diverse income streams

• driven by a clear intention to create positive social and environmental impact

A massive thank you and shout-out to Commons Lab, Florerende Gemeenschap and RCR2 for their support as organising partner.

With this momentum, the Commons Hub programming and offering is moving steadfastly toward becoming a space to meet, dream, and learn about commons and commoning.

Some of the core questions we hold dear is:
- Can a commons be a sustainable, regenerative business model in today's society?
- Are commons a resilient, robust alternative for setting up a project in the 21st century?
- Can commoning bring us back to feeling alive, energized, engaged and aligned?

We certainly believe there’s a lot to relearn in how we build and steward our dreams toward being regenerative for ourselves, the project and our environment. Organizing as a commons has sustained communities for centuries—regenerative and sustainable, in service of both people and the planet.

Commons challenge us to steward life itself. And with that, it offers a model for a thriving world, if we want it to be. The well-deserved revival of the commons is already underway.

We need to see ourselves more fully as active stewards of life’s unfolding process and as part of a larger living world.” Michelle Holliday in her book The Age of Thrivability

👉🏼🌱 Curious to learn more about commons and explore how projects can serve as practice grounds for a more thrivable world?
On May 15-16th, Leen Schelfhout and Michelle Holliday are offering a two-day workshop on this very topic: Projects as practice grounds for a more thrivable world. A workshop for social and impact entrepreneurs, leaders who want to bring energy back to their organisations, and anyone interested in steward ownership and governance. More info here.

Upcoming Events

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

Check out the events organised by members of the Commons Hub 👇🏾🌸

🥗Open Community Potluck Lunch

📆 every Friday - 12:30 - 13:30

Curious about the Commons Hub? Join us on Friday for our open community lunch! Bring a friend, and some food. 🍱🧡

💻 Hack the Commons

📆 every Friday afternoon 13:30 - 15:30 RSVP

Every Friday afternoon, hackers come together to improve our digital commons and build tools for the commons in the Satoshi room, second floor of the Commons Hub. Bring your laptop 💻. Bring your own open source project or work together on one select project with guidance. 🛠

🌕 Le cercle des 13 lunes - full moon ritual and meditation

📆 Friday April 11th, 19:30 - 21:30 Register here

​🌹 Cercle des 13 Lunes – Inspirons notre feminin Sacré 🌹Guidé par la Tisserande des Filets, Gardienne des Arts et du Rose Vibrant. Venez vivre une expérience unique alliant méditation, partage, mouvement et créativité, baignée dans l’énergie douce et enveloppante de la Pleine Lune.

🐥Authentic Relating Practice - Workshop

📆 Tuesday April 17th, 18:30 - 21:00 Register here

The intention of this workshop is to create a heart to heart connection with yourself, with strangers or with people you might know. Meet one another fully without masks and strategy, communicate your inner world with authenticity. You can expect a mixture of exercises that are playful and deep, inviting us to share vulnerability ourselves.

⭕ Cercle de parole: Sexe & Amour

 📆Monday April 21th, 19:00 - 21:30 Register here

​🎨 Toi aussi tu ressens l'élan de parler de ces sujets qui sont trop peu abordés dans notre quotidien ? Rejoins-nous pour un moment suspendu, pour se déposer, se questionner, se connecter sur le thème suivant :👉🏻 Le sexe: une voie pour obtenir de l'amour, de l'affection, du contact humain ?​

💃 Earth Day Clothing Swap & kick off of Fashion Revolution Week

📆 Tuesday April 22th, 18:00 - 22:00 RSVP

Kick off Fashion Revolution Week 2025 with a sustainable twist! Join us for a clothing swap event where your old clothes can find new life. Bring up to 10 clean, gently-used items and swap them for something fresh - good for your style, great for the planet. Enjoy inspiring talks, good vibes, and a cozy café experience. Let’s embrace circular fashion and celebrate Earth Day together!

🌙 Powerful drum meditation: Building inner structure

📅 Friday April 25th, 19:30 - 22:00 Register
​A shamanic drum journey to ground your energy, cultivate inner stability, and open space for true prosperity.

​This journey invites you to reconnect with your body, create a solid inner foundation, and align with the rhythms that support a nourishing, abundant life. Through the steady pulse of the drum, we access the wisdom within — where clarity, calm, and real growth begin.

🧘🏼‍♀️Series of Somatic Yoga sessions - Inner and outer awareness

📅 Monday April 28th, 18:30 - 19:45 (start of series) Register

Reconnect with your body’s wisdom in this 5-week yoga and somatic series!

In our busy lives, we often disconnect from our bodies, living mostly in our heads. But what if we paused to listen and rediscovered the intelligence within us? Join us for a series of classes designed to help you tune into your body through Hatha yoga, meditation, breathwork, and somatic exercises. Whether you’re new to movement or experienced, each session is open to all levels.

⭕ Open Space 100 - Breaking boundaries - Reclaiming work: what else is possible?

📅 Thursday May 1st, 10:00 - 16:00 Register

On May 1st, International Labor Day, we invite you to join a unique gathering at Commons Hub Brussels, where you'll be part of a vibrant assembly of people exploring the meaning of labor and reimagining the future of work. More information here

⛓ Crypto Wednesday - monthly meetup of Crypto enthusiasts in Brussels

📅Wednesday May 7th 19:30 RSVP

Every first Wednesday of the month, the crypto community in Brussels meets in real life. This month is no different! Crypto Wednesdays are organized bottom-up, with a mix of presentations and guided conversations. Everyone has plenty of opportunity to learn, participate, share and ask questions. It's a great way to meet fellow citizens with similar interests. We have beers and sodas, too! 🍹

⭕ Projects as practice grounds for a more thrivable world

📅Thursday and Friday May 15th and 16th, 9:30 - 16:30 Register

A hands-on, practice-based workshop on stewarding projects, organizations and communities as thriving living ecosystems. What if our organizations and communities could thrive like living ecosystems? All info here and registration here. 🌱

Facilitators: Michelle Holliday and Leen Schelfhout
Curious about Michelle's work? Watch her Ted Talk 👇🏾 on The Pattern of Living Systems or visit her website here.

Save the date

📆 On 11-12-13th of June, Graham Boyd Phd, creator of the FairShareCommons concept and author of several books on the topic, and Leen Schelfhout will host a three day deep dive workshop How to make sustainable, regenerative business models for commons & steward owned and governed projects. More info soon! Keep an eye on our Lu.ma calendar!

Commons Inspiration

Since Michelle Holliday is a guest at the Commons Hub in May, her Ted Talk from 2011 deserves a proper spot in our newsletter. ✨ In this talk she challenges us to see what the pattern of living systems reveals about the future of humanity.

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.

• 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 (with contributions of Zoitsa and Xavier🙏🏽)

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook. Or join us on Discord.

We’re on the lookout for:

🌱 A small, commons-aligned team (4-7 people) looking for a cozy home base and office space. One of our underused rooms is waiting for you—affectionately called the... Mush-room 🍄

🎭 More members and supporters who love attending (or organizing!) inspiring events.

💻 10 to 15 extra coworkers who need a welcoming, community-driven space to work on a regular basis.

Curious to see what we’re all about?

👉🏼 Join our weekly community lunches on Fridays or sign up for a free co-working day.

Come as you are. Feel at home. Let’s build something amazing together! 💛 And help us spread the word! 🙏🏽

Curious about commons and commoning?
Saturday March 29th we host our first national assembly of the commons, a gathering to build bridges and cross-pollinate between all commons and community-oriented projects from Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels. Organised in partnership with Commons Lab, Réseau des collectifs en recherche de resilience and Donut Brussels 🤝🧡

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.

🔥Check out the events organised by members of the Commons Hub 👇🏾🌸

📆 Thursday March 6 - 18:00 RSVP

Tu as envie de te libérer, de sortir de ta coquille, d'avoir de l'aplomb face aux autres ?

📆 Friday March 7 - 18:00 RSVP

Through the ancient technique of story weaving we will create a powerful circle of connection and reflection about the feminine in our present day society.

📆Tuesday March 11 - 19:00 RSVP

How to set frameworks to guide your guests instead of relying on etiquette for a successful event. Let's share challenges and best practices by participating in facilitated exercises to bring insights to the surface. Event hosted by professional event organiser and active member Cédric Sounard 💚👇🏾

📆 Friday March 14 -19:30 RSVP

Un moment d'échange, d'apprentissage et de célébration, où chaque femme est invitée à se reconnecter à elle-même, à la nature et à l'énergie collective qui nous unit.

📆 Monday March 18 -18:30 RSVP

The intention of this workshop is to create a heart to heart connection with yourself, with strangers or with people you might know. Meet one another fully without masks and strategy, communicate your inner world with authenticity.

📆 Friday March 21 - 19:30 - 21:30 RSVP

Intro in Brazilian dances like capoeira, frevo, Maracuta. An evening full of movement! With dance teacher Alessandra Marraquim.

📆 Saturday March 22 - 13:30-16:00

Join our talk series exploring Brussels' diverse animal world – from urban wildlife to companion animals and farm animals. These interactive discussions will help you understand and improve human-animal interactions in our city. Each session features an expert presentation and group discussions, connecting you with fellow residents interested in animal well-being.

📆 Saturday March 22 -20:00 RSVP

Belly laughters and lots of fun!

📆 Friday March 28 -19:30 RSVP

]Awakening the Inner Warrior is a shamanic drum meditation to ignite your inner fire and awaken the strength, courage, and determination within you.

📆 Saturday March 29 - 10:00 RSVP

A national gathering of commons-oriented projects to facilitate cross-pollination and cultivate a powerful sense of, "Wow, we are many!"

New to commons? Been doing commons for 40 years? Join this gathering to feel supported and to grow the movement.More info

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

• Interested in a community-driven 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! 🧡

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

The Commons Hub is a common. Very often, people ask us, but what exactly is a common? Who are the commoners and why did we choose to … common? What is it really, that you are doing in that building?
For the February newsletter, we decided to take a dive into some of our foundations ...

In this newsletter, you’ll learn

• all about commons, and we hope you will be inspired to join us on our adventure ... 👀

• about upcoming events at the Commons Hub Brussels (so much happening on so many topics!! 🎉)

For a good definition of a common, we can turn to a knowledge common (aka ChatGPT) for some help:

A common (or the commons) refers to a resource that is collectively managed and shared by a community, rather than owned privately (market driven) or controlled solely by the government (public good). The shared resource can be

• 🎣 natural (e.g a fishpond, forest or piece of land, …),

• 💻 digital (e.g. open source software, Wikipedia, …),

• 🎭 social or cultural (local traditions, community spaces, …)

• 🏘urban (public gardens, co-housing projects, community driven infrastructure)

Key aspect is that commons rely on collective stewardship, with shared responsibilities rather than market-driven ownership. The difference between a common and a public good, which are government owned, is that commons have a committed community of caretakers, often membership based. Unlike the public park in the city, not everyone has access to the common at any time and, nobody will do the maintenance for you. As in, self-organise the work that needs to be done. 🍽

This collective stewardship requires a lot of coordination and a healthy culture to thrive. We refer to this as commoning, it requires quite some practice for a group of commoners to get organised. Since we also like to have fun, and keep it light, we coordinate in a weekly heartbeat meeting during lunch. 👇🏾

The Commons Hub is both a social and urban common. Our common (or shared resource) is space, more precisely 2 floors in a big building in the city center. Our community, our courageous commoners, are the people that use the space and contribute to the wellbeing of the space and of each other. These are the questions that we ask ourselves every day:

• how can we move from transactions to relationships?

• how can we move from private to collective ownership?

• how can we move from a monoculture to healthy permaculture and ecosystem?

You can become part of our commons in three different ways:

• As a member (€10/month): Members love the project and the space, enjoy attending our events and community lunches, and occasionally lend a hand (and receive tokens for that). Many also organize regular meetups with other communities they’re involved in. 🙂

• As a shifter (€100 + 10 tokens/month): Shifters need a regular coworking space to do their work (often as freelancers) and dedicate time each week to contribute to the Commons Hub.

• As a coworker (€250 + 3 tokens/month): Coworkers use the space regularly and need dedicated time to focus on their own projects. At the same time, they value community and lively conversations over lunch. They contribute once a month by doing a shift.

Currently, we have about 40 members and 15 shifters/coworkers. While we can welcome as many members as we like, our space can accommodate around 25-30 coworkers.

If this resonates with you, feel free to join us on Fridays for our open community lunches (at 12:30pm)! You can also check our calendar for free coworking days to experience the space.

The short answer: because we believe in community. We believe that physical communities have positives effects on our wellbeing. We have access to help, to fun, and to a shared living room and space where we can have the conversations that we need to have, and the events that we believe in. A place to meet, dream and work.

The longer answer: The digital age allows us to connect with people globally and build and maintain friendships across continents. Yet, it is within physical spaces like the Commons Hub that we can truly embody the spirit of shared ownership and collective responsibility. It is here, in the tangible world, that we build trust, nurture empathy, and create lasting impact. Organising ourselves around a project, having fun together, contributing and helping each other out. It is not rocket science, it actually makes you happier.

Two people have found jobs via the community already, numerous members have found a space where they feel at home and where they can give to the world what they are passionate about. We believe deeply in our common, in our community. #communityisimmunity

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

The Open Source Community is coming together in Brussels for the FOSDEM, one of the largest open source developers conference in the world with more than 8,000 attendees that takes place every year at the Free University of Brussels. At the occasion, 3 events are happening at the Commons Hub:

📆 Friday Jan 31st - 20:00 RSVP

Nostr, an open alternative to Twitter that started in the Bitcoin community, is gathering at the Commons Hub.

📆 Saturday Feb 1st - 19:00 RSVP

The Open Collective Community is coming together at the Commons Hub during FOSDEM 2025 to share about creating open source organizations (like the Commons Hub!)

📆 Sunday Feb 2th - 19:00 RSVP

Which direction we want to go with our digital identity? A top down approach building on national interests instead of a new fully European one, or a more open source, citizen centric & community driven one (and how to get there)? How to unite … or balance … privacy and accountability?

📆 Wednesday Feb 5th -20:00 RSVP (limited capacity)

The various crypto communities of Belgium are coming together to celebrate the new year.

📆 Wednesday Feb 12th - 19:00 RSVP

Let's start the year by coming together with fellow citizens building the commons in Brussels this Wednesday February 12th from 6pm at the "Commons Hub Brussels". As true commoners, we are organizing this gathering as a common event, so please contribute what you can (apero potluck style), and take what you need.

📆 Friday Feb 14th - 8:30 - 17:30  More info + register (Français)

Rêvons un peu… que votre travail et votre organisation aient un impact positif ! Chaque jour, vous et vos collègues êtes heureux.ses de contribuer, en sachant que vous soutenez un monde plus vivant et juste, quelle que soit votre activité. Vous vous sentez aligné.e et engagé.e ! ✨

Ce rêve vous appelle? Alors, vous êtes au bon endroit ! Bienvenue à une journée d’exploration pour inspirer votre vie professionnelle et votre organisation face aux enjeux sociétaux.

📆 Friday Feb 14th -19:30 - 22:00 More info + register (French)

New moon ritual, with dance and meditation by facilitator Isabel Duarte

📆 Saturday Feb 15th - 10:00-14:00  More info + register (English/French/Portuguese)

Unique voice initiation workshop. This transformative experience will focus on opening the throat chakra and unlocking your vocal and emotional expression.

 📆 Feb 20th- 18:00-22:00 RSVP
The Rebel Kick-Off Party brings together a vibrant community of tech and social entrepreneurs to launch bold ideas, showcase innovative projects, and foster meaningful collaboration. Whether you’re an aspiring changemaker, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about driving impact, this event is for you.

📆 Monday Feb 24th -18:00 - 19:30 More info + register

We live in an age of paradoxes. Thanks to technology, we're all connected more than ever, but most of us feel unsatisfied with the depth of our connections with the people around us. In this workshop, you will get an overview of Authentic Relating, a relational practice that brings people into deeper connection with themselves and others.

📆 Tuesday Feb 25th 9:30 - 19:30 More info + register

📆 Wednesday Feb 26th 9:30 - 12:30

Un “serious game” puissant et engageant pour aider les entreprises à comprendre collectivement comment anticiper les défis et instabilités à venir. Plus qu’un simple jeu, le Business Resilience Game est un initiateur de changement, que ce soit pour prendre conscience de la fragilité des entreprises face aux risques environnementaux, sociaux ou techniques ou comprendre la résilience.

📆 Friday 28th 19:30 -22:00 More info + register

Join us for a powerful Drum Meditation as part of Regenerative Fridays, where we will explore our deepest ideals and how to bring them into reality in the astrological year of 2025. This guided journey will help you connect with your vision and align your energy for the new astrological cycle, which begins with the Spring Equinox in March.

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

• Interested in a community-driven 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! 🧡

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

The temperature in Brussels has finally dipped below zero—we’re in the heart of winter. ❄ The Brussels Christmas market is enjoying its final days, and the Commons Hub, after a two-week winter pause, is slowly coming back to life. We're gearing up for an exciting January, filled with new beginnings: New Year’s drinks, a two-day immersive leadership training, a gathering of the Flemish Buurland community, and a variety of offerings on Regenerative Fridays.

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Commons Hub in 2025. May this new year be filled with new connections, a sense of community and belonging, and many new learning on how to manage common resources in Brussels.

Right before our short wintersleep, we took time to reflect and take a deep dive into the first 6 months of the Commons Hub. We looked back and shared our dreams for the future.

Some numbers 

🎭 we hosted 28 events 📆

👥 we welcomed nearly 2000 visitors (!)🎉

🤩 we onboarded 28 members/supporters and 15 regular coworkers 👩🏼‍💻

💸 we have 17 individuals and 2 organisations that are supporting us financially 💪🏽🙏🏽

🤝 we built partnerships with 18 organisations 👇🏾 (see web below)

🌸 we organised 7 regenerative Fridays and community rituals (thank you Mara, Isabel, Tim, Maria, Kamela, Sophie and Leen!)

⭕ we had 30 heartbeat meetings (weekly on Monday)

🥗 we did 7 open community lunches (weekly on Friday) Feel very welcome, every Friday!

Curious about the full report? View it here

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

📆 Friday Jan 3th -19:30 - 22:00 More info + register (Français)

Un atelier interactif pour vous donner les moyens de prendre de bonnes décisions en 2025 !/

📆 Saturday Jan 4th -16:30 - 20:00 More info + register (English/French/Portuguese)

The Cosmic Circle of Sacred Chants is a unique journey of healing through sound that combines diverse ancient instruments and the powerful vibration of the human voice. In these special concerts, Maria uses instruments such as the Shamanic drum, Tibetan bell and bowl, shrutti box, shantis and, most importantly, her voice to create an immersive experience of cosmic healing.

📆 Thursday Jan 9th -18:30 - 21:30 More info + register

Climate Techies invites you to join their next networking opportunity to share all your requests that you are looking for related to the climate for 2025, and see what connections they can make for you.

📆 Friday Jan 10th - 19:30 - 22:00 More info + register (language depending on participants)

A warm invitation to gather and to share what is alive in us through different ways of being together. We start the evening in circles, a circle for women, a circle for men, (and if we find a space holder a circle for non-binary and/or queer). The circles are open to anyone who is seeking connection and want to offer and receive support. #mencircle #womancircle #wellbeing

📆 Thursday Jan 16th -20:00 RSVP  (limited capacity)

The various crypto communities of Brussels are coming together to celebrate the new year.

📆 Saturday Jan 18th -15:00 RSVP + program 

Plants 🪴 Our silent, green companions, have the extraordinary power to transform spaces. 💫 They bring life, color, and a sense of tranquility to the spaces we inhabit whether they're outside or indoors. This meetup is an invitation to connect with fellow plant lovers, enthusiasts and beginners to share experiences, and learn from each other. Everyone is welcome!

📆 Starts Monday Jan 20th- 18:15-21:45  Mail community member Rebeka for more info: rebeka.mindfulness@gmail.com (Weekly Classes: 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 03/03, 10/03, 17/03)

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based programme that integrates mindfulness, meditation and mindful movement. It’s a structured 8-week course designed to:

🌸 Build self-awareness

🌸 Shift self-defeating thoughts and habits

🌸 Cultivate a calmer, more compassionate way of being

This transformative program invites you to discover practical tools for navigating stress and improving well-being.

📆 Friday Jan 10th - 17:00-18:00:  Open call for curious participants - register here

📆 Friday Jan 24th and Saturday Jan 25th  More info

Organiser: Genesis Leadership by Timothée Bres

A full immersive day on leadership for pioneering founders, entrepreneurs, thinkers and visionaries to enter a new leadership paradigm. It is a conversation we needed to bring to the Commons Hub, a space where we ask ourselves the questions of right and thought leadership for the 21st century every day. What is leadership in community? How do we optimise for self organising teams? What is stewardship and shared responsibility? How do we value contributions? How do we motivate people? Where did the role of the CEO go? Is this still the right way to move forward? We live more questions than answers.

These two day are not a typical training on leadership. Guided by an incredible list of guest speakers and facilitators, we will take a deep dive into mind and body, through workshops, artistic experiences and great conversations. The magic happens when we gather, and share experiences. Feel very welcome to join us.

With hosts and guest speakers: Timothée Bres, Pamela Von Sabljar, Cadell Last, Peter Koenig, Ilona De Haas, and many more … Full list here

📆 Vrijdag 31 januari- 10:00-16:00:  meer info hier

EEN WINTERSE BUURLAND POP-UP!! Het Buurland team nodigt opnieuw uit om de unieke Buurland-cultuur mee-te-maken! Na het succesvolle zomerfestival, komen de buurlanders nu samen om te winteren. Werk je aan een burgerinitiatief, ben je gepassioneerd door commons, zet je samen met je buren een verbindend project op? Kom er over vertellen in de Commons Hub! 💚🧡

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

• Interested in a community-driven 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! 🧡

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

Winter bites in our noses and searching for gloves has become part of our morning routines❄🧤. An emergency radiator fix was needed in the Commons Hub last week, luckily we can always count on Zak, who takes care of the building and is currently building a restaurant on the ground floor. So no worries, cosiness and warmth are still abundant in the Commons Hub! Our couches, with view on the trees, are perfect for some wintering and cosy chatting. 🕯 Also, we have a Christmas tree, perfect for the upcoming Christmas market we are hosting 🎄 (Thank you Kris!)

November was once again filled with new encounters and coworkers. Many new people joined the community. A warm welcome to Barbara, Paul and Michaël from Réseau de collectifs en recherche de résilience, Bénédicte and Texas from La Fondation Mycelium and Hadiel from Kaira Fund. Hugo is building InFlights and flies drones to measure rooftops, very useful if you want some solarpanels on your roof. And Quentin develops Bevoy a platform to support well-being within organisations.

And with that, we have about 15 coworkers walking in daily and sharing work, life and coffee cups ☕. It also means that we have only about 10 spots left ... did we say the community is growing fast 🫣. Come visit us if you are interested in joining!

Also our wider members community is growing. And all new members share one thing: they want to bring their passion to Brussels and use the space to experiment with different offerings. Most beautiful examples are the Regenerative Fridays with a variety of offerings to regenerate after a busy week, new member Rebeka will start mindfulness courses on Mondays in January in the Angel Room, and Timothée, Leen and Sino are preparing a leadership training in January.

Winter will be full of warm welcomes. ⛄

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

📆 Friday Dec 6th -19:00 - 22:00 More info + register (language depending on participants)

The Cosmic Circle of Sacred Chants is a unique journey of healing through sound that combines diverse ancient instruments and the powerful vibration of the human voice. In these special concerts, Maria uses instruments such as the Shamanic drum, Tibetan bell and bowl, shrutti box, shantis and, most importantly, her voice to create an immersive experience of cosmic healing.

📆 Saturday Dec 7th - 20:00-22:00:  More info + register 

Very special edition of the Brussels Chuckles stand op night. An improvised PowerPoint Comedy show ...

📆 Friday Dec 13th - 16:00-18:00:  More info + register 
How is the Commons Hub doing? How is the community growing? How do they figure things out financially? Come join us if you are interested in the story behind the scenes of our commons project! Curiosity is very welcome. Bring questions and ideas. (and you can stay for 👇🏾 afterwards)

📆 Friday Dec 13th - 18:00-22:00:  More info  
📆 Saturday Dec 14th - 12:00-22:00:  More info

Organised by our co-workers and community members Leonoor and Alice, a different kind of Christmas market. Discover thoughtful gifts, delicious vegan treats, and eco-friendly finds, and take part in interactive kindness activities & talks. Warm up with jolly music, sip on seasonal drinks, and leave inspired to spread holiday cheer far beyond the season.

📆 Friday Jan 24th- 10:00-22:00:  More info  
A full immersive day on leadership for pioneering founders, entrepreneurs, thinkers and visionaries to enter a new leadership paradigm. It is a conversation we needed to bring to the Commons Hub, a space where we ask ourselves the questions of right and thought leadership for the 21st century every day. What is leadership in community? How do we optimise for self organising teams? What is stewardship and shared responsibility? How do we value contributions? How do we motivate people? Where did the role of the CEO go? Is this still the right way to move forward? We live more questions than answers.

This day is not a typical training on leadership. Guided by an incredible list of guest speakers and facilitators, we will take a deep dive into mind and body, through workshops, artistic experiences and great conversations. The magic happens when we gather, and share experiences. Feel very welcome to join us.

📆 Starts Monday Jan 20th- 18:15-21:45 Mail community member Rebeka for more info: rebeka.mindfulness@gmail.com (Weekly Classes: 20/01, 27/01, 03/02, 10/02, 17/02, 24/02, 10/03, 17/03)

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) is an evidence-based programme that integrates mindfulness, meditation and mindful movement. It’s a structured 8-week course designed to:

🌸 Build self-awareness

🌸 Shift self-defeating thoughts and habits

🌸 Cultivate a calmer, more compassionate way of being

This transformative program invites you to discover practical tools for navigating stress and improving well-being.

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

• Interested in a community-driven 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! 🧡

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

Brussels has fully landed in autumn 🍂. And as the days get colder, the events at the Commons Hub seem to get cozier. We started sharing weekly potluck lunches with the community and offered our first Regenerative Friday meditation. Winter will feel warm at the Commons Hub 💫

September and October were filled with new encounters and exciting visits. The community is growing. We welcomed many new members and co-workers, also thanks to the Open Days, and many new creative partnerships are resulting in a dynamic and very diverse program. In this newsletter we look back, and we look forward to an exciting November program. Feel warmly invited to pass by!

On September 27th and 28th, we welcomed curious visitors to the Commons Hub with a diverse two-day program that showcased what we have to offer. Guests experienced everything from in-depth tech sessions to workshops on conscious human connection, leadership, and engaging commons games. Local cooperatives shared insights through presentations, and evenings were filled with deep belly laughter, thanks to stand-up comedy night.

A big thank you to Tournevie, BruPower, Commons Lab, Rebel, Psych&Potes, Citizen Wallet, Brussels Pay and Brussels Chuckles for co-creating the Open Days with us. And to Guil, Kris, Greg, Kevin, Lien, Liesbeth, Xavier, Leen, Gino, Vincent, Neil, Kat, Olivier, Larry, Koen, Friedger, Adina, Taron, Hans, Isabel, Timothée and Sinouhé for hosting workshops and bringing life to the Commons Hub!

During his short visit in Belgium, Michel Bauwens gave a lecture on the history of the commons and the importance of the commons, physical and digital commons, in transitioning to a more sustainable economy that respects our planetary boundaries. Michel is the founder of the Peer-to-peer Foundation, a knowledge commons, and has been researching the topic for many decades.

Watch the recording of his lecture here.

On Wednesday 25/10 RCR2 https://asblrcr.be and Donut Brussels organised a lunch with Kate Raworth, creator of the Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries (aka Doughnut Economics), and co-founder of Doughnut Economics Action Lab. The Doughnut Economy model is one of the key inspirations for building the foundations of the Commons Hub. You can read more about this work on their website, or you could pass by the Commons Hub and read the book in one of our couches. 🛋

On Thursday, October 17th, Momentum Facilitation hosted a watch party for the 2024 Inner Development Goals (IDG) Summit, held in Norway. While most are familiar with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the IDGs, are less widely known. The vision behind the IDGs is to foster a world where inner development unlocks humanity's potential to create a flourishing future for both people and the planet. This approach goes beyond personal growth; inner development is seen as a transformative force that empowers us to collectively tackle the pressing challenges of our time. At the Commons Hub, 20 facilitators and coaches gathered to engage deeply with the summit’s program.
The inner development framework👇🏾

A groundbreaking project and an incredible example of moving needles in demonstrating neighbourhood-scale civic infrastructure for social, ecological, economic, and climate transition, is Civiq Square Birmingham. We had the honor to welcome them for a warm visit and conversation. If you want to read more about their work and their integration of the doughnut economy, they donated their handbook to the Commons Hub. Feel very welcome to come have a cup of tea in our couches to dive into this inspiring project. 🛋

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

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.

📆 Friday Nov 8th -19:00 - 22:00 More info + register (language depending on participants)

A warm invitation to gather and to share what is alive in us through different ways of being together. We start the evening in circles, a circle for women, a circle for men, (and if we find a space holder a circle for non-binary and/or queer). The circles are open to anyone who is seeking connection and want to offer and receive support. After the circles, we dance. #mencircle #womancircle #wellbeing

📆 Monday Nov 11th - 10:00-11:00:  More info + register 

Brussels pay, the new digital payment as a common for Brussels (that we are using at the Commons Hub) is organising their first get together with shop owners and market organizers. Please share the invite with your beloved local shops so that we could all have more places to spend our EURb!

📆Tuesday Nov 13th - 20:00-22:00:  More info + register (workshop for citizens) (in French and Dutch)
📆 Wednesday Nov 14th - 9:00-11:00:  More info + register (workshop for professionals)(in French and Dutch)

Hoe kunnen we chauffeurs ertoe aanzetten om de limiet van 30 km/uur te respecteren? Kunnen we met kleine ingrepen het straatbeeld zo wijzigen dat sneller rijden geen optie meer is?

Comment pouvons-nous encourager (« nudge ») les conducteurs à respecter la limite de 30 km/h ? Pouvons-nous, par de petites interventions, modifier le paysage urbain pour qu'il encourage à respecter les limites de vitesse?

Workshop door Heroes for Zero, Johanna.be en Bruxelles Mobilité

📆 Friday Nov 15th - 19:00-21:00:  More info + register (language depending on participants)
📆 Friday Nov 29th - 19:00-21:00:  More info + register (language depending on participants)

Isabel and Mara invite you to a guided meditation in a warm, welcoming setting—perfect for slowing down before the weekend and finding a moment of silence and connection within. Afterward, we’ll share tea and offer a relaxed space for conversation and connection with others, if you feel inclined.

 📆 Sunday Nov 17th - 11:00-12:00:  More info + register

A cardio and improvisation class with a crazy twist 💦 ​This is the ultimate becoming-a-horse workout that will carry you away to a far away kingdom - that is, your own. Holding your horse is not allowed in this workshop. The session is animated by award winning performance artist, singer and dancer Anna Lisa Greber.

📆 Thursday Nov 21th - 19:00-21:00:  More info + register (English)
​As tensions rise around the world, we invite you to our opening event kick-off meeting of the ´European Peace Congress´ – a series of debates dialogues in 2024-2025 to revive the tradition of European peace-making: multilateral, inclusive, negotiated, emancipatory.

📆 Thursday Nov 28th - 18:00-21:00:  More info + register (language depending on participants)

Networking, talks and live music by Shivam🎶. The Idealist Quarterly meetups are one of the most vibrant and dynamic ones in town! The topic of this edition is Alternative Futures. Feel invited!

🎄The Merry Kindmas vegan and eco-friendly Christmas market on 12-13 December. More info.

🕺🏼💃 Genesis Leadership program 24-25 January. More info and program

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

• Interested in a community-driven co-working space? We’d love to welcome you! Come by to try it out for a day or join us for our Friday 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! 🧡🌱

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

Dear Courageous Commoners

We are now three months (!) into our Commons Hub project, three full summer months that passed by in the blink of an eye ☀. As we slowly approach autumn, we've taken a moment to reflect on our progress over these initial months, with the community, and to identify the support we still need to turn this place into the thriving hub in Brussels we envision. In this newsletter, we also look ahead: a program is taking shape, new activity proposals are being debated enthusiastically, and partnerships are being forged.

And, we are very excited about our Open Days coming up! 27 and 28 of September we open our doors to curious visitors. The program looks very promising! 🔥

On Friday, August 30th, we held our first quarterly community update to reflect on our progress. In brief, the past few months can be summarized as follows:

• June: a flurry of activity around furnishing the space. All furniture is second-hand, which means … a lot of logistics 🚚🙂

• July: testing the space and its capacity to host large events. We hosted the Regen Village event and welcomed over 600 visitors! 🔥

• August: groundwork for community building and defining our first offering. More concretely: giving words to our purpose and values, creating a first business plan and different membership tiers. And … communicate this via various channels. Building the website, setting up socials, writing the first newsletter, creating pitch decks with our offers and focus on visibility.

Curious for more details, numbers, pictures? You are very welcome to dive into the slide deck we created to give an overview. Click on the picture👇🏾

The Commons Hub Brussels is, first and foremost, a location-based, physical, in-person community where we rebuild commons with local and global citizens of Brussels. Meeting each other, starting projects together, and learning through the process are at the heart of what we do. In fact, it’s why we exist.

However, we are aware that we live in the 21st century and that we are a community right in the heart of a thriving city center, the capital of Europe. The question of how to create a community that is accessible in various ways, with multiple entry points (both offline and online), is an ongoing conversation. This is particularly important because we have identified ‘participation’ as one of our five core values. Here's how we’ve defined this value:

👉🏼 Participation: Building a commons is not a spectator sport. We need everyone to make this space work, so we set up and experiment with various online and offline tools to make participating in and contributing to our commons both accessible and enjoyable. We honor the uniqueness of all members, acknowledging different ways of participating and contributing to the whole. We are all crew.

Honoring this value requires ongoing dialogue and engagement with the community about our chosen communication channels (amongst many other conversations :-)). As the description of our value ‘participation’ suggests, the diversity in our community is very tangible, and we strive to respect everyone. This diversity presents challenges, for example in the use of technology within our space. We are navigating a broad spectrum here. 🙂

From the very beginning—starting in the very first week—we’ve held weekly heartbeat meetings on Mondays. These meetings are one of the ways we uphold the value of participation within the community. They provide an entry point for the community to join conversations, make decisions together, discuss tensions, and share updates and ideas. And most importantly, to connect, build relationships and feel the heartbeat of a growing community. 🧡

We have members who occasionally join remotely via Zoom, and the weekly notes ensure everyone has access to what’s been discussed. Alongside the IRL meetings, we have a WhatsApp group for quick questions, and we use discord to support deeper conversations and make async contributions possible. Members get access to more channels where they can create proposals and join deep conversations. Our documentation center at this moment is in Notion. All tools, online and offline, are chosen and managed consciously to support active participation and accessibility in the community. It will be an ongoing exercise in balance.

Here are some pictures from our very first heartbeat meeting on June 10th and from our latest one on September 9th. We’ve managed to acquire some furniture in the meantime! 🪑🪴😀

We publish all events on this calendar. If you register, you will receive an e-mail notification for every upcoming event.

Feel very welcome become a member and enjoy priority access for using the space and receive discounts on the events happening at the Commons Hub.

📆 Sunday Sept 15th -19:00 Register (English)

Join us for an enlightening evening with Michel Bauwens, a pioneering thinker in peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and collaborative economies. In his lecture he will delve into the critical question of who holds the power to enact significant societal change during periods of crisis and transition.

No better day to reflect on these important questions than on the International Day of Democracy! 🔅

📆 Thursday Sept 25th 18:00-20:00 RSVP (French)

En vue des élections communales du 13 octobre, Rise for Climate Belgium convie les candidat.es à la Ville de Bruxelles pour un débat sur la politique climatique et environnementale de la commune.

📆 Friday 27 & Saturday 28 of September RSVP + Program (English/Français/Nederlands)

Feel warmly invited to visit the Commons Hub! 🤗

✔ discover this new central place for the commons in Brussels

✔ meet the community building this common

✔ try out the open co-working space on the first floor

✔ participate in a variety of workshops and sessions by community members and guest speakers

📆 October 31st - November 2nd More info (English)

Join us for 2 days of transformative talks, workshops, immersive experiences and artistic performances to explore together the future of leadership, masculine/feminine dynamics, decentralisation and organisational cultures.

This event is hosted by The Blindspot Project and follows the principles of T.A.O. aka The Androgynous Organisation, an action/research project exploring the future of leadership and human organisations.

Wishing you all well and looking forward to meeting you in the space! 🧡🌱

Connect with us via email 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, LinkedIn, Facebook and Discord.

Dear Courageous Commoners

Welcome to our newsletter! As we embark on this exciting journey, and slowly get ourselves organised as a community, we want to share with you how the Commons Hub Brussels came to life, who we are, what we're up to, and what we dream of. Plus, we've got some opportunities for you to get involved and help shape the future of this space in the heart of Brussels.

The Commons Hub Brussels was born out of a shared vision: to create a space where people could come together to work on projects that contribute to the common good, by becoming a common good itself. We started as a small group of passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds—activists, social entrepreneurs, artists, and community organizers—who recognized the need for a collaborative space in Brussels dedicated to fostering initiatives that serve the public interest. What began as informal meetings and brainstorming sessions has now grown into us, taking this very serious, and jumping into a project that feels larger than life :-). We are motivated, and we build for the future of cities.

The Commons Hub is envisioned as a space where we elevate and actively engage with the pressing questions of our time. As our world rapidly changes, a paradigm shift is necessary on multiple fronts. Is private ownership truly the best path forward? How can we equitably share essential resources, like spaces for collaboration and community gatherings? And how can citizens, collectives and initiatives with limited budgets find a place to call home? How can we become financially sustainable and be accessible at the same time? How do we unite local and global?

These are complex questions, often with more unknowns than answers. At the Commons Hub, we aim to explore these themes by revisiting the commons and commoning as a pracitce, and by regenerating our local economy and environment. We are part of a broader ecosystem of builders, thinkers, creators, facilitators, active citizens, educators, and artists who dare to ask: what new possibilities can we create together? What else is possible? Our space will be a vibrant hub of experimentation, dialogue, and reflection—a place buzzing with creativity, yet offering the stillness and focus needed for deep work.

In building the Commons Hub Brussels, we are committed to moving from:

• Privatized spaces to shared spaces: Our space will be a shared resource, a common. How can we collectively steward and manage it? How can everyone contribute and take ownership of this shared responsibility?

• Transactional interactions to conscious relationships and communities: How do we nurture meaningful relationships and foster a community of mutual care within this space and with Brussels and its global and local citizens?

• Monoculture spaces to hybrid spaces: How can we create a welcoming environment for professional, for citizen driven, and for informal community activities while building a strong connection with the surrounding neighborhood?

The Commons Hub Brussels is where we will explore these questions together, creating a space that is as much about community and creativity as it is about sustainability and shared stewardship.

The Commons Hub Brussels is more than just a physical space; it’s a hub for action and innovation. Here is what we offer:

• Co-working area and meeting spaces on the first floor: A cooperative workspace where people can work on projects. All members contribute with a monthly financial contribution and one shift, a contribution with time. Our goal is to grow to collective ownership of the space and build a cooperative.

• A home for citizen initiatives and projects in Brussels: with open arms we welcome local and global communities and citizen initiatives that are working on regenerative projects, whether that is related to healing mind and body, how we relate to others, or how we organise our society, economies and democracies and care for the planet.

• Public Events: Hosting events that bring together different sectors of the community to discuss and act on key issues facing Brussels. Here is a throwback of our first event! 🔥👇🏾

  

• Event and meeting spaces for nonprofit, institutions and companies that are looking for a space that is super easily accessible. Next to the Central Station, and in the heart of the city.
  

  

Our journey has just begun, and we have big dreams for the future. We aim to expand our reach by:

• Growing our community and building local and global networks: strengthening connections with other citizen initiatives in Brussels and beyond.

• Creating a cooperative and growing towards collective ownership of the building

• Increasing Our Impact: Launching more projects, events and workshops that directly address the needs of our community.

We are committed to making the Commons Hub Brussels a cornerstone of the community, a place where ideas are nurtured, and actions are taken to create lasting change.

We can’t do this alone—your involvement is crucial! Here’s how you can help us grow:

🍀Join the community by becoming a member, either a supportive member or a coworker. Register here or book a visit. Members contribute with time and money, in order to make the space as accessible as possible. The more time you contribute to the project, the less you pay for using the space. Our governance model is inspired by sociocracy, we are laying the first foundations for working groups and circles.

🍀Join the community by becoming a partner. Are you a collective, are you part of an initiative that has regular meetups or is in need of meeting space? Reach out to us to know more about our partnerships. hello@commonshub.brussels

🍀Join the community by becoming an investor. Contribute financially and invest in the Commons Hub. This initial fundraising will help us furnish the place, pay for the fire insurance and other admin costs, buy some coffee and tea essentials and give us a head start.

Thank you for being a part of this journey. Together, we can create a thriving, resilient, and inclusive Brussels.

Stay tuned for more updates, and we look forward to seeing you at the Commons Hub soon!

With gratitude,

The Commons Hub Brussels Team