The BreakBread Kitchen Table Series
Where Conversation Activism
A three-month journey of
meals,
meaningful conversations,
and community
across the Hudson Valley!
Starts September 2026!
Conversation Activism is the resistance to the forces that keep us isolated and feeling disconnected.
Forces that are not just…
E X T E R N A L, B U T A L S O
External influences that shape our perspectives and actions.
I N T E R N A L
Personal beliefs and mental barriers we must overcome.
BreakBread, The Kitchen Table Series is
A Monthly < Conversation Practice >
A Shared Meal
The Invocation of Presence
Conversation Guidelines
Meaningful Prompt
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Time to Listen and Be Known
Over time, something rare begins to happen: walls soften, conversations deepen, and the world around you begins to change. You are less distracted, less siloed, less righteous, less judgmental.
You are more open-hearted, more curious, more able to deal with difference, more engaged in the meaning of life.
And most importantly…
Communities Start to Fall in Love With Each Other
How does it work?
Across 10 Homes…
1. Small groups of six gather in a host’s home in the Hudson Valley
2. One shared meal (potluck) per month for three months
3. One powerful prompt per month, that inspires shared meaning (here are some prompt examples)
4. Consistent group, so trust can build over time
5. Simple, guided gathering & conversation guidelines to support depth
6. Closing celebration in month 4
Testimonials
There Are Two Ways to Join!
Become a Host
or a Co-host
Join as a Guest
Community doesn’t happen all at once.
It happens slowly
through participation,
through showing up,
through sharing food –
through shifts in the conversation that help us move into a deeper meaning and deeper sense of connection.
Pull Up a Chair!
Martha Williams and John Scilipote are creators, thinkers, and community connectors passionate about the power of conversation to create communities of care, connection, trust, and belonging. They founded