Come to our presentations at LCS Gardens
Open Circle provides a supportive environment to gather for social interaction and to improve our understanding of ourselves, our community and our world.
Upcoming Presentation, July 13, 2025
Presenters:
Elly Contreras is a full time resident of Lakeside and founder of Lakeside DayBreak Dementia Support, striving to make Lakeside a dementia-friendly and inclusive community. Elly studied several aspects of Dementia with the Wicking University of Tasmania and is creating Dementia related programs Lakeside. The scribe for this program is Alicia Knox, a photographer, digital storyteller, and guided autobiography instructor.
Upcoming Programs
Past Presentations
About Open Circle
For nearly 30 years, the Lake Chapala area has been honored to host Mexico’s longest-standing weekly English language lecture series. Begun in 1995 by volunteers under the title of “New Dimensions” and initially focused on various aspects of spirituality, in 2001 the program became “Open Circle” and was hosted in homes and restaurants. The Lake Chapala Society became Open Circle Ajijic’s permanent home in the early 2000’s and (since 20021) has become an official Lake Chapala Society program.
Mission Statement:
“Open Circle Ajijic provides a supportive environment to gather for social interaction and to improve our understanding of ourselves, our community, and our world. Presentations span a wide range of intellectual, cultural, physical, and spiritual topics. We do not necessarily agree with the ideas and philosophies of our presenters. We encourage you to listen with an open mind and form your own opinions.”
