From our earliest relationships, many of us learned that belonging requires compliance. These childhood attachment wounds don't stay in childhood, they follow us into our romantic relationships, our friendships, and our codependency with the capitalist system we're embedded in.

Led by depth psychologist, Dene Logan, this Olio looks at how codependency shapes our experience of community, often without our awareness.

Relationships, romantic to communal, are something more and more of us are choosing to opt out of entirely. But what we risk losing is the most irreplaceable part of our humanity: our imagination and our capacity for empathy.

As technology reshapes human interaction at a pace we've never encountered before, the cost of this kind of relating is becoming impossible to ignore.

How have institutions deepened our codependency with capitalism and narrowed our perception of difference as something beneficial? What does belonging look like when it no longer requires our conformity? And how do we heal the attachment wounds that made codependent relating, in our romantic relationships and beyond, feel like the only option?

We’ll explore ways to build connection from a place of sovereignty rather than scarcity and have plenty of time for discussion as the evening unfolds into an intimate house party after the lecture.

Our teacher for the evening:

Dené Logan is an LA-based Marriage and Family Therapist, depth psychologist, and author of Sovereign Love. A mentee of renowned couples therapist Esther Perel and co-host of the What’s My 100%? podcast, Dené's work sits at the intersection of soul psychology, attachment, and the relational patterns that shape how we move through the world — from our most intimate romantic bonds to the communities we inhabit.

Evening Flow

7:30 PM – Doors open. Settle in, grab a drink, and meet a friend.
8:00 PM – The Olio begins: an intimate, interactive lecture and guided exploration.
9:15 PM – Instead of a traditional Q&A, we shift into a social experience—discussing ideas with others in the room while the teacher joins and floats between conversations.
10:00 PM - Last call at the bar and we'll start to wind down the evening.

What Is an Olio?

Think Olio is an ongoing experiment in lifelong learning. We are a community of open-minded people who gather to exchange ideas with new friends and connect over art, literature, and philosophy.

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Our $25 membership gives you two events for the price of one!

An Olio is what we call the social learning events we’ve been organizing since 2015. A blend between a lecture and a house party, Olios are led by a teacher who loves sharing their passions and the room is filled with curious, open-minded New Yorkers.

Our goal is to spark new perspectives, ignite curiosity, and enjoy ourselves socially—an alternative to typical nightlife options.

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Photo by Zhi-Da Zhong

Codependence with Capitalism: Attachment Styles Beyond Romance w/ Dene Logan

Codependence with Capitalism: Attachment Styles Beyond Romance w/ Dene Logan