Hi there, my lovely readers!

Remember our New Yorkers of the Week last week, the cutie kitties?

I checked in on them at the shelter. Unfortunately, one was too sick and didn’t make it.

HOWEVER! The other, the lil orange guy, was a fighter and made it through.

If you’re interested in adopting or fostering him, you can call the ACC Queens at 718-241-8916 and give animal ID number 235753.

The entire experience showed me how many people are dedicated to helping animals in NYC. I chatted with tons of shelters, foster parents, and fundraising organizations to help get those lil dudes care. It really busted my heart open. There’s so much love out there!

If you’re in a fundraising mood, here are some orgs where you can donate funds (or volunteer!):

• Sean Casey: you can also donate supplies and go walk their dogs!

• ACC: FYI if you Google them, you might see some outdated info that they unnecessarily put down a lot of animals. I talked to multiple experts about this, and they said it’s not true!

• Flatbush Cats: dedicated to decreasing the outdoor cat population in Brooklyn with fostering and neutering/spaying

And if you are fostering a pet that wants their forever home, feel free to submit them as the New Yorker of the Week!

Tired of psychiatrists who just give you five minutes and pull out a prescription pad?

Enter: Francesca Rome-Marie. She's a Johns Hopkins trained psychiatric nurse practitioner who runs a holistic therapy and somatic practice. Unlike most therapists though, she can also do lab work, recommend supplements, and prescribe medications. Francesca works with people of all ages, backgrounds, and identities. Many of her patients are part of LGBTQIA+ communities (with many trans and non-binary individuals), and are also creatives of some type.

She specializes in depression, ADHD, anxiety, and trauma. Francesca works with only a small group of patients so she always has time and attention to devote to each individual. She provides creative, modern, and non-judgmental care. Learn more here and sign up for a free discovery call.

Gatherings

Double check details before you go, and contact the organizers with questions! The Joy List does not run these events.

Monday, September 8: Beyond Dating Apps: Other Tools for Finding Love

So you want to delete your dating apps... now what? If you're like many contemporary daters, you're looking to date offline, but may feel confused or overwhelmed by next steps. But you're in luck: we've invited a diverse variety of love industry professionals to share more about their work, their perspective, and how they provide support to daters who want a different love journey.

FREE. 7-9 PM. Fabrik NYC. (12-14 Vestry St.) Info here.

Monday, September 8: Community Craft Club With Jojo

Have a knitting project your cat won’t let you work on? An art project that you don’t want your roommate’s unsolicited advice on? A surprise you’re making your partner that you don’t want them to see? Bring it to Community Craft Night.

$5-$15. 6 to 9 PM. Footlight Underground. Info here.

Tuesday, September 9: SomArtica

What happens when we blend embodiment and creativity? What can we find when we move, make, and play? Join us for this unique event at the intersection of somatics and art to tap into your inner knowing and spark aliveness. Come ready to explore, connect, and leave utterly refreshed. No experience necessary!

$23, 7-8:30 PM, 1087 Flushing Ave #117. Info here.

Wednesday, September 10: Founder Coffee Meet

​Building a startup is hard, doing it in isolation is 1000x harder!

​​​Organised by the Knowledge shop founder community, our founders come together to problem-solve, brainstorm and give back - in support of making things a little bit easier.

Free. 9 to 10 AM. RSVP for address. Info here.

Note from Jillian: There’s also a founder’s basketball game at 8 PM on Wednesday. Cute!

Wednesday, September 10: Ecstatic Dance

This Wednesday, September 10th at Sound Mind Center, from 6:30-11pm we gather for an evening of ceremony, dance, and connection. Expect a tea ceremony & sound invocation, elemental movement & Qi Gong, an Ecstatic Dance DJ set with Marsseia, and live painting & drumming.

$34.69. 6:30 to 11 PM. Sound Mind. Info here.

Wednesday, September 10: Kick Back

Welcome back to the kick•back salon. A world-class innovative third space, serving up a slice of home-cooked creativity to the NYC arts community scene. Attendees can enjoy couch, floor cushion or cocktail table seating while they write, draw, color, read or just kick back and unwind. A light ambient soundscape and fresh food art served on site will set the mood for us all to relax, together. Featuring music by Lila Bloom, poetry by Ethan

$30. 7 to 10 PM. The Cell. Info here.

Saturday, September 13: Whispers of Want: An Odyssey of Beauty and Desire

This workshop explores how desire and beauty shape our connections to ourselves and others. You’ll be invited to experiment with the roles of being desired or desiring another, always with a focus on consent and self-expression. Through guided practices, participants can reconnect with themselves, embrace their own beauty, and discover new perspectives on connection and embodiment. Open to singles, couples, and all identities, this gathering encourages authenticity and the joy of simply being.

Early Bird: $50/person, Regular: $80/person, 3:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Open Arts Studio, 68 Jay St Studio 605A, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Info here.

Saturday, September 13: If The World Was Ending One-Day Choir

For this One-Day Choir, we’ll be diving into the achingly beautiful duet by JP Saxe and Julia Michaels, “If the World Was Ending”. In a world that can feel so tumultuous, this song dives into how we would love one another if we were all experiencing our last day. Arranged and led by Gaia’s own Kenter Davies, we’ll explore some powerful harmonies and space to draw our own meaning to the depths this song holds. 

$15-$35. 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Gymnopedie. Info here.

Saturday, September 13: The Love Bug Lab: Isopods! Share, Swap, & Learn

tl;dr: learning about isopods, making cute isopod habitats, swapping isopods or supplies, then everyone's taking some pet isopods home!

$15 per adult, $5 per child. 11 AM to 4 PM. Prime Produce. Info here.

Sunday, September 14: NYC-Newbie Girls’ Central Park Picnic

Looking for new besties and hoping to make NYC feel like home? Join our NYC-Newbie Girls’ Picnic - a little, low-pressure gathering where you can relax, chat, and connect with other 25–35yo girls who are in the same boat. We'll have guided icebreakers, fun activities, and of course, a picnic for you! All you need to bring is your own lovely self- you might drop by solo, but you definitely won't leave alone <3

$5-10 4-6PM, Central Park. Info here.

Come be the Silence Singing

Want to deepen in your creative practice? To practice stillness through meditation, and joy through song? To be supported in community? This Sep 29-Oct 5, we will be hosting our second "Silence Singing" gathering, which brings together the exploration of spirituality, song, and stillness. For this gathering, we will have both a residency and a weekend-long retreat. You are welcome to attend either or both.

Coaching For Executive Dysfunction

Looking for support with managing your ADHD or neurodivergence? Meet Alex! She has an MA in Intellectual Disabilities and Autism from Teachers College, and 14 years of experience working as an educator for students with ADHD, ASD, and learning disabilities.

With an additional background in art education, she often integrates creative approaches tailored to each client’s needs. She’s comfortable working with children, teens, and adults. She also offers consulting to parents.

Please feel free to reach out to her at [email protected]. She offers in-person and virtual sessions.

That's it for this edition.

Jillian

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