When it comes to leading a healthy and fulfilling life, it's not just about hitting the gym and eating your veggies. Studies have shown that community and connection play a vital role in our overall well-being, both mentally and physically.
Joining a coworking community can do wonders for your mental well-being by providing a space that fosters and strengthens social connections. It's not just about the physical amenities like a desk, coffee, and Wi-Fi, but rather the built-in network of individuals who can become your friends, support system, or even your future partner (we've seen it happen!).
I don’t have the right words to describe the situation in Des Moines and across our country after the murder of George Floyd—I certainly don’t have any answers. Like many of you I’m angry, sad and fearful all at the same time. I love being a part of our community and our community is hurting in a way that I’ve never experienced in my lifetime.
I’ve struggled a lot with what to say or if I should say anything at all. I don’t know—as a white man—if I should be commenting on anything right now.
Our business is built on the value of bringing people together in one place so social distancing has been hard on us emotionally, mentally and financially. That said, even though we can’t wait to jump back in with both feet, we won’t do that until we feel that it is safe for our members and our team to do so.
It’s the team at your favorite coworking community checking in. Even though you’re not in the office, we’re here for you. We’re all going a bit stir crazy and it’s still week #1 but we are going to get through this together.
Like many of you, our team has been following the news all weekend with regards to COVID-19. As you may have heard, Governor Reynolds has announced on Saturday night that the virus has moved into the “community spread” phase here in the Des Moines-area.
Gravitate Coworking prides itself on how we’re able to bring people together but that is at cross-purposes with slowing the spread of the virus by #FlatteningTheCurve.
As the number of Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases grows both in Iowa and in the U.S. we want you to know we are committed to doing what we can to make both our locations a safe work environment as well as helping #FlattenTheCurve. No one, that we’re aware of, in our community has contracted the virus and we’re doing our best to keep ahead of that possibility. As such, the following policies and procedures have been put into place:
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Grand Opening Celebration and Ribbon Cutting last week. It was a pretty special event and I’m glad that you were a part of it. Attendance was far bigger than we expected but thankfully we bought enough beer, wine and snacks.
We’re really proud of the new Gravitate Coworking—Downtown space and the community that gives it life every day. We couldn’t wait for the event to be able to share it with all of you.
I'm excited to give everyone their first look at the new Gravitate Downtown coworking space slated to open early this Fall at the corner of 5th & Locust in the heart of downtown Des Moines. Known affectionately within our coworking community as "Gravitate 2.0", this space is the culmination of a lot of input and hard work from our members, the Gravi-staff and our design partners at Shyft Collective.
Gravitate is going all out this holiday and we need your help. Our member Derek Brooks and his wife Kari have connected us with three local families to learn what could make their holidays extra special. We've setup a Christmas tree at each Gravitate location where you can drop off presents to be given to the families detailed below.
