LIFE IS TOO SHORT TO DO IT ALONE
Another day, another lonely night. You see your friends’ posts. They look like they’re having a good time. So why aren’t you?
Lean on me
When you’re not strong
And I’ll be your friend
I’ll help you carry on…
For it won’t be long
Till I’m gonna need somebody to lean on
â Lean on Me, lyrics by Bill Withers
You were designed for connection
For 200,000 years we have been living in tribe. We lived together, hunted together, shared resources, energy, and stories. To leave the tribe meant death.
That’s why social isolation is as bad as smoking 14 cigarettes a day. It kills more than obesity, alcoholism, or drug use. And it affects 1 out of 2 Americans.
And anyway, life is more fun with friends.
We’re not just another community.
We’re a kula.
- Every kula is independent, and limited in size to no more than 150 people. Why?1
- All members live close enough to meet in person. And every kula has regular social events and other gatherings.
- No selling allowed. Gifting only.
How to kula
in 4 easy steps
1. Find a kula
Austin-only for now
2. Attend a kula social
3. Share your gifts
4. Give a domo đ
Who is a kula for?
- New to town
- Introverts, ambiverts, and extroverts
- Single parents looking for dependable help
- Socially anxious or shy
- People considering intentional community but don’t want to move
- Amateur cooks who love to share their food
- Anyone craving meaningful connection
Let’s Kula helped me find a sense of belonging in a new place. The connections I’ve made here are priceless.
- Robin Dunbar has demonstrated conclusively that 150 is the number of people we can comfortably recognize. By limiting t âŠī¸