Expired October Event: Connection & Community

Join us for an uplifting evening of connection, community & mindfulness at a brand-new, women-owned coworking space in Carpinteria!

We’ll be joined by Vivian Valentin, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Kind Mind Santa Barbara, who will guide us through a mindful, intentional exercise designed specifically for women in business. Together, we’ll pause the hustle, reconnect with purpose, and reflect on what it means to lead and grow with intention.

Vivian’s warm, welcoming presence and background as a cognitive neuroscientist and mindfulness facilitator will create the perfect space for authentic connection and powerful conversation.

✨ This intimate evening is more than just networking—it’s a chance to recharge, refocus, and walk away inspired to build your business with clarity and confidence. 💪

At the event, you can also learn more about NAWBO Santa Barbara’s membership benefits, including access to monthly educational programs, mixers, workshops, and public policy advocacy at local, state, and national levels. BONUS: All women & businesses located in Carpinteria, Ventura or beyond can sign up using the member rate!

• Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025
• Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
• Location: Cowork Carpinteria – 1110 Eugenia Pl, Ste 300 Carpinteria CA, 93013
• Parking: There is a parking lot behind the building or free street parking

About Vivian: Vivian V. Valentin, PhD, is a former cognitive neuroscientist, who co-founded, and is the Executive Director of Kind Mind SB, a social-emotional learning program, bringing mindfulness, compassion and nature-connection practices to schools and other communities since 2019. She develops mindfulness lessons through science, nature, music, art and games, and leads initiatives to support youth climate actions. She also creates mindful experiences for adults tailored to workplaces, events, and specific audiences, such as educators, counselors, and visitors at the SB Museum of Art and Lotusland. Vivian is passionate about helping people connect with their inner resources, their fellow beings, and the web of life.

About Cowork Carpinteria: This brand-new space is a design-forward coworking space in the heart of Carpinteria, created for professionals who want an inspiring place to work while feeling part of a larger community. More than just desks and Wi-Fi, it’s a space where freelancers, small business owners, remote employees, parents, and creatives can focus, connect, and thrive. With flexible workstations, private offices, and meeting rooms, Cowork Carpinteria blends productivity, wellness, and genuine connection—rooted in the small-town spirit that makes Carpinteria unique.