3 simple ways to build community | Rhona Segarra | TEDxSurrey

Rhona Segarra explores how we can adapt religious practices to combat loneliness and foster belonging in an increasingly secular world. Highlighting the decline of religious participation and the rise of loneliness, she proposes three actionable ideas: Step Forward by creating meaningful rites of passage to celebrate life milestones; Step Outward by organizing in-person gatherings that build community; and Step Together by cultivating inclusive spaces where everyone feels they belong. Drawing from personal experiences and heartwarming anecdotes, the talk emphasizes that connection and belonging are essential human needs. Viewers will gain practical ideas to strengthen their relationships, enrich their lives, and foster community in a disconnected world.

Rhona Segarra is a Unity minister dedicated to offering ideas for calm, connected, and contented living. Rhona is also a wedding officiant and teacher who encourages warmth, heart, patience, and humour in every conversation. Her focus is to share practical, empowering ideas which will add to the joy and peace of our lives and to the lives of those around us. Rhona is passionate about people and relationships, and regularly hears comments in her work such as “I don’t go to church anymore, but I enjoyed the feeling of belonging when I was there. THAT’S what I miss.”

Rhona notes that in a culture of decreasing religious participation and increasing isolation, there is an opportunity to adapt religious traditions and apply them in secular communities to ease loneliness. She believes that tools found in religious communities can help to build a sense of belonging in non-religious communities. Rhona’s mission is to fill the world with love…one heart at a time.

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What helps you combat loneliness and find community?

[ShannonPearson-xz]

Yes! Connection is what we're meant for and you gave a beautiful roadmap to do just that!

[susanrios]

This is a great talk! Being a senior, and living alone, I am active in my church, I teach an art class, and I take classes, online and in person. In addition, I go to dinner with friends every weekend. We don't have to be lonely, but when alone, life is so much richer when we connect with each other.

[RichardBeattie]

Bravo Rhona! Thanks for sharing this wonderfully timely message about our human need for connection and belonging. I'm going to share this with the Unity of Royal Oak community. Always in Love!🥰

[michellecameroncoulter]

Sooo powerful! AND what the world need now more than ever!! Love this in every way @Rhona!❤

[toodoogoo]

Love the message, and the delivery. Thank you!!

[SpookyJojo]

Rhona is so well-spoken and inspiring! Great talk!

[thegabriellalester]

Rhona you are absolutely wonderful and inspiring. I think about this talk constantly and take your words graciously into my everyday life.

[sheilaabrahams]

With love from Unity of Citrus County, Florida.
Thank you for your amazing talk.

[ضوالقمر-زذ]

Community is so important to improve our skills. Because life doesn't let you build yourself simply 😊❤

[mischa-oak]

As a non-religious person, you've shifted my perspective on religion, and I now understand there are aspects I can fold into my life, even without being a follower. Thanks!

[terrylynndrury]

This is such a timely topic at a time when we need it most. The path forward is presented in a clear straightforward way that are accessible/doable for most of us. Community is within reach no matter your beliefs. It’s a hopeful message!

[shawnmiller]

What an amazing talk. Well done Rhona.

[ChristieGoode-im]

Beautiful encouragement here, and ideas for building connection. Love it.

[laurabartoletti]

a wonderful connection to inspire community -- thank you ! " don't yuck my yum " 👏 🍀

[abukawsar]

Islam has so many practices that can help build a community.They enough for all muslims to come together.But her idea for everyone to come together(including non-muslims or muslims who doesn't follow their religion) is acceptable.I am now planning to do something like this in the near future.Inshaallah our bond will be stronger by taking these steps.Actually I was looking for something like this.

[remicsrapids]

Great concepts, so clear and well shared. You are a refined speaker. Thank you! 😀 Cee

[BonnieShadow]

So... What do you do if you don't have friends to gather with? -Sigh- The one group I'd found connection with has events too late in the evening for me these days. And I have too much PTSD tied to religion to join a group that adapts religious rituals to a secular purpose. 😕

[TrockeyTrockey]

I have a question. If humans need community, they should join into communion, naturaly.
So why - in "modern" world - they are alone more and more?

[obsidian_games]

Am I the only person who immediately thought this was the Barefoot Contessa doing a Ted talk!? Just me? Oh okay then.