Join the Seated with Strangers Community
Connection doesn’t end when the dinner is over.
Adults need villages and this is your space to be seen heard and considered while being curious in your city with Strangers that become your people.
Inside the Seated with Strangers community, women continue the conversations, meet up in their cities, and build real familiarity over time.
Some women join for friendship and shared experiences.
Others also enjoy the work conversations through Corporate Strangers.
Choose the space that fits you.
No matter where you live, this space is open to you. Our community isn’t limited by location; it’s built for connection.
WHAT’S INSIDE OUR COMMUNITY?
This is where women stay connected between gatherings.
Inside the community you’ll find things like:
• monthly meetups and conversations
• casual coffee chats and small gatherings
• city experiences and outings
• conversation prompts and community discussions
• workshops and shared experiences
• Corporate Strangers conversations about work and navigating career
Some women participate mostly in their city.
Others join virtually.
Many do both.
The community simply creates a place for the connection to continue.
MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
Choose the space that fits what you're looking for right now.
Connection, friendship, and shared experiences.
This is for women who want a consistent place to gather, meet new women, and participate in Seated with Strangers experiences.
Includes
• Monthly community meetups
• Local gatherings and city experiences
• Coffee chats and casual connections
• Outside With Strangers outings
• Conversation prompts and community chat
• Workshops and creative experiences
• Priority access to SWS dinners
THE SWS COMMUNITY
SWS Community + Corporate Strangers (Most Popular)
Connection and Career conversations.
This includes everything in the SWS Community plus access to Corporate Strangers conversations and resources.
Includes everything in the community plus
• Corporate Strangers work conversations
• Leadership and communication discussions
• Guest speakers and professional dialogue
• Career conversations and shared insight
• Tools for navigating work and professional growth
• Replay library from past conversations
THE FULL TABLE
HOW IT WORKS
CHOOSE WHAT FITS YOU
Join your city group or the virtual space
Start attending gatherings and conversations
Community grows through participation.
Come as you are.
Connection doesn’t happen overnight.
But it does happen when women keep showing up.
The Seated with Strangers community is simply the place where that continues.
Take Your Seat.
what our community is saying
what our community is saying
Meet Shivawn
a filmmaker, storyteller, and community builder rooted in the belief that meaningful connection can change lives. A Virginia native and graduate of Norfolk State University and Wilkes University, she has built a career centered on creativity, mental wellness, and helping people feel seen, heard, and supported.
As the founder of Seated with Strangers, Shivawn designs intentional spaces, both online and in person. Where women gather to slow down, share honestly, and build real community beyond surface-level connection. Her work as a facilitator blends storytelling, thoughtful conversation, and lived experience to help strangers become community.
Shivawn’s work has been featured on PBS, Essence Festival platforms, Amazon Prime, and award-winning film festivals. She is committed to creating intentional spaces where people can show up honestly, be seen, and build real connection.
She lives by the belief: “If your dream only includes you, it’s too small.”