The Unplugged Collective
Programs & Events

Gatherings designed to bring people back into the same room.

Current Programs

Santa Clara County · year-round
Walk Together

A guided community walk designed to help people slow down, connect meaningfully, and rediscover belonging through conversation and reflection.

Impact

Reduces isolation, increases physical activity, builds friendships across ages.

Community Potlucks

Monthly community potluck where everyone brings a dish and a story.

Impact

Restores the ritual of breaking bread together and the relationships that come with it.

Skill Shares

Neighbors teaching neighbors — cooking, mending, gardening, repair.

Impact

Builds capability, confidence, and local interdependence.

Tech-Free Gatherings

Game nights, fireside circles, reading hours — without screens.

Impact

Recovers attention, presence, and depth of conversation.

Community Conversations

Facilitated discussions on belonging, mental health, and life.

Impact

Normalizes vulnerability and reduces shame around loneliness.

Past Gatherings

Moments from gatherings past.

Small rooms, shared tables, hands in soil — the quiet evidence of community taking root.

Hands gardening together in the grass
Friends sharing a meal at a kitchen counter
A workshop table during a skill share
A quiet afternoon on a blanket under a tree

In Development

Programs we're building toward as the community grows.

Youth Initiatives

Tech-free gatherings for teens navigating isolation.

Intergenerational Mentorship

Pairing elders and youth in long-term relationships of care.

Community Learning

Free workshops on emotional wellness, life skills, and creativity.

Creative Workshops

Hands-on making: pottery, music, writing — as connection.