Nurturing Your Community of Awesome People
as told by Chrystina, a person who loves icebreaker games and thinks everyone deserves to have a place where they feel like they belong
Meet Chrystina
Hi, I’m Chrystina! Engineer and management consultant by day and party planner by night. The two top values in my life are community & efficiency. When those two things come together you get something that looks a little bit like this —
I host parties & events for awesome & ambitious people who want connection so that they don't have to deal with the logistics, but instead can build meaningful relationships. I do this because I feel like everyone deserves to belong.
I’m super excited to get to know each of you. Please check out my About page to learn more about my journey, what drives me, and a completely random assortment of fun facts.
Where it all started.
I’ve always loved to bring people together. The earliest recollection I have of this experience was my attempt at hosting a party in first grade for which I made invitations and delivered them on the bus unbeknownst to my parents. When the first parent called to RSVP, my mother was very confused. Unfortunately, that party had the kibosh put on it, but it was only the beginning of my journey towards bringing people together.
This love of community building has followed me into my college life, my adult years, and even into the office. Below are highlights of my community building path forward -
Podcasts
A safe space to learn more about planning parties & more.
Gatherings Podcast
21 Episodes
A podcast where Chrystina and Jessica (Sweet Love and Ginger, Old Wisdom Wellness) talk about large and small hosting gatherings, not focusing on the party details, but rather on the people we love.
Party Ideas & Logistics
42 episodes
Chrystina talks about simple, at-home party ideas. She covers entertaining and hosting basics, food, drinks, activities, what worked well, and what she would change for next time.
Thing’s I’m Working On
Still airing
A show that's part journal and part conversation starter all about how to be just a little bit better than we are right now. Stories in personal and professional development by Chrystina.
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E-Books
Resources to help you as you are building your community.
23 Party Ideas*
A free e-book with 23 simple party ideas broken out into three categories: themed parties, food & drink, and wine & beer.
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How to Stay in Touch
A book about how to stay in touch and keep in touch with your friends and family including 27 ways to make it happen, why to bother staying in touch, and tips and tricks to make it easier.