ATLANTA PRIME TIMERS MONTHLY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Will Johnston Speaking On

Downsizing Your Way to Happiness

When: Saturday, September 5, 2026; 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. 

Where: Brookhaven United Methodist Church (BUMC), 1366 North Druid Hills Road, Brookhaven, GA 30319

Event Details:  Will Johnston, Founder and Executive Director of the MicroLife Institute, is a nationally recognized leader in the micro-living movement.  With a passion for rethinking housing, Will has guided MircoLife in advancing policy change, building award-winning demonstration projects like the Cottages on Vaughan, and inspiring communities to embrace smaller, more sustainable living.  A graduate of the University of Georgia with a Masters in Community Development, Will also brings leadership experience from programs such as LEAD Atlanta, ULI Atlanta’s Center for Leadership, and the Regional Leadership Institute.  Known for his engaging storytelling and visionary outlook, Will challenges people to “think outside the box by putting people in one,” highlighting the power of micro-structures to create more affordable, connected, and resilient communities.

His talk on "Downsizing Your Way to Happiness" explores the ideas that downsizing isn’t about giving something up.  It’s about making space for a life that fits better. Using MicroLife principles, we’ll look at how smaller, more intentional living can create greater freedom, connection, and joy, especially for those who have spent a lifetime defining home on their own terms.

For many in the LGBTQ+ community, home has always been more than just a place.  It has been a reflection of identity, resilience, and chosen family.  This conversation invites a fresh perspective on how to carry that meaning forward into the next chapter by letting go of what no longer serves you and designing flexibility, deeper connection, and a lifestyle that feels aligned, liberating, and genuinely fulfilling.

Reservations: Not required but appreciated for accurate food and drink count.

Parking: There is ample parking in the BUMC side lot.  Turn from North Druid Hills onto Briarwood Road and then into the parking lot. 

If you have mobility concerns, park in the reserved spaces on North Druid Hills on the side of the church and then proceed up the walkway to the white doors below the steeple.

Questions: Contact Ezra Cohen atlantapt.president@gmail.com or 404-668-1098.