Café Conversations with Dr. Kim: Creating Community Through Conversation
A salon-style, small-group conversation led by Dr. Kim Mitchell, a TEDx speaker, LA-born filmmaker-educator, and UCLA lecturer.
We’ll unpack how to build real community, practice civil discourse, and leave with simple tools you can use the same day.
Expect guided prompts, honest dialogue, and a low-pressure room where everyone participates.
Testimonial: "I didn’t know what to expect however what I experienced was far beyond what I imagined. It was a safe space to engage in meaningful conversations by reflecting and restoring your peace in the midst of life’s chaos.
If you’re in a space where community, healing, and self-care matter, check her out. The group topics and responses were informative, uplifting, and real." -LB
Why attend
Learn a repeatable conversation framework that Dr. Kim uses with educators and arts communities statewide.
Hear stories from her career, including award-winning works “Father May I” (Motion Picture Association of America Award) and the sitcom pilot “Can’t Live With ’Em” (Lynn Weston Fellowship in Film).
Get perspective from a Stanford BA, UCLA MFA + MEd, and an EdD in Organizational Leadership focused on real-world learning.
Leave with a one-page takeaway to run your own café conversation.
About Dr. Kim
Dr. Kim holds a BA from Stanford, an MFA and MEd from UCLA and an EdD in Organizational Leadership. Dr. Kim has written and directed award-recognized film and TV projects. A lecturer in UCLA’s Teacher Education Program, Dr. Kim's TEDx talk on purpose and possibility can be found on YouTube. Dr. Kim is contributing author to Inspiration to Realization, Vol. II (“Living Your Soul Print” chapter).