✍️🌙 Salmon Moon Reflection Jam [public]

​​This month, the Chinook salmon culminate their return from a life in the ocean to the inland streams of their birth. Finally home once more, they will reach the end of their lives. In the final moon of the Season on Encounter, how might we imagine our final return home?

​​Join us in gathering on this Salmon Moon for an evening of guided journaling and sharing, to the rhythm of cozy lofi beats.

​​You'll honor your personal experiences of the past month with a series of reflections, inspired by the life of the monarchs:

• ​​Flourishing: What was a moment you felt closest to flourishing?

• ​​Encounter: What was a moment you encountered the limits of your human existence? (.e.g. loss, choice, suffering?)

• ​​Origins: What was a moment you felt, "This is what makes me who I am"?

• ​​Becoming: What was a moment you felt, "This is who I want to be?"

​​If you're in a social vibe, joining as a Mingling Muser will allow you to share reflections with a small group.

​​If you want to journal alone, joining as a Solo Sojourner will give you space alongside quiet company for a private reflection.

​​Come with something to write with/on. If you've come before, bring your pebble. ​Invite a friend!

​​"A lovely way to spend a Sunday evening -- the jam gave me the chance to slow down and sit with the triumphs, disappointments, and transitions of a chaotic and difficult month.” —Justin

​​“It was a great way to reflect on my month and what I'd learned from my experiences, while meeting some new people and discussing deeper topics.” —Trevor

​​“Even though I opted for the solo track and was journaling to myself, I felt seen, connected, and celebrated.” —James

​​Schedule:

• ​​Doors open at 4:45pm — Check your energy and join as a Mingling Muser or as a Solo Sojourner (you can also switch anytime).

• ​​Doors close at 5:15pm — We will create and hold a space for reflection.

• ​​Reflection Jam from 5:15pm–7pm

• ​​Optional Debrief at 7:10pm — As this is an experimental event, you're welcome to stay afterward to give feedback about how the event went, what worked well, and what you think could work differently!

• ​​Optional Dinner 7:30pm — Interested folks will head out to grab dinner nearby.

​​​Presented by the San Francisco Contemplarium, creating space in our city for honoring our human journey, through programming, physical objects and spaces, capacity-building, and facilitation.