"This was really fun, a bunch of people brought in perspectives on the work that I hadn’t considered. I’ve been wanting to join Premise and was thrilled to be in on this one. Thanks for hosting!"

"This session was refreshing, thoughtful, meaningful."

"I was pleasantly surprised to find that everyone stayed on topic and addressed the instructors questions directly, rather than doing a segue into talking about their cats, which often happens in other online sessions I attend."

"The faciliator's knowledge-base is truly admirable, and I appreciate the breadth, and care given to the discussion. Also, the attention to details during the discussion are commendable. The world needs more of this."

"Overall I loved the reading choice and really liked the sense of community within the group. It felt like a bunch of friends (who had never met before!) getting together to chat and it was a highlight of my day."

"Too darn short. So much to discuss; so little time. I would have happily spent another hour or more talking with tonight’s participants about their impressions of this reading and film. (I am hoping this is received as the compliment that is intended.)"

"I really appreciated the diversity of the attendees - both with respect to age and gender. I also wanted to say that I admired the way the instructor led the discussion and kept everything on track, crystallizing ideas and discussion points - it's such a difficult job and it worked so well."

"Premise is a great idea. And, its the right time in life for a program like this because the world feels so disconnected."

"Premise gives me the chance to have conversations  about things that matter to me, things that matter to others, and it gives me a feeling of connection to another life outside of my own. Through meaningful conversations, I am invited to share in someone else's life experience and have another bare witness/validate my own experience. This experience helps me to be truly seen/heard...that's not always so easy to find."

"Premise is a space for people to discuss deep questions and go beyond the superficial. It is a great opportunity to connect with individuals who share a love for reading, learning, discussion and thinking about big ideas."

"It give me a chance to think beyond the headlines. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss issues in more depth than usual small talk."

"Premise pushes me outside my comfort zone. I’m not an intellectual in the slightest, and sharing my thoughts honestly scares me but it’s a chance to do that. It’s also an opportunity to listen to people I might not agree with and to practice being patient with others who, in different settings, might push my buttons."

"It's analog. It's real. There is space to connect human topics with personal experience. It makes me feel less alone because we are sharing ideas that I often think about alone but here--there are people with whom to consider the richness of the questions."

"It's a very unique space in my opinion. It's one of the only places I feel like I can connect with strangers and learn/think about topics I otherwise struggle to make space for."

"The facilitator does a great job of laying down ground rules and helping move the conversation forward."