Honoring our human experiences is one of the most important things for us to do as human beings — our inherent dignity deserves our care and respect.
The San Francisco Contemplarium is a new community institution dedicated to honoring our human journey here in San Francisco — through programming, physical offerings, capacity-building, and professional services. Made by and for San Franciscans, the SF Contemplarium serves the public across diverse backgrounds, practices, and beliefs.
Many of us yearn to honor our human journey—the experiences that make us human. Yet we are missing space for honoring our experiences, at least one that’s accessible and authentic to many of us. What if we created the space to support how we honor our human journey in San Francisco?
Last updated: December 8, 2024
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For the Winter Solstice, come decorate your gingerbread man through a guided exploration of the question, “What makes me who I am?” With a small group or on your own, embark on a cozy and delicious journey to honor the Stardust, Body, Histories, and Relationships that help make up who you are. More details here.
🗓 Sunday, December 15, 6–8pm, 📍 The Commons SF (540 Laguna) — Register here
We’re taking continuous signups! Carve out some space in your life to honor your everyday human experience, alongside a small group of diverse folks you’ll get to know over several sessions. Each session, we’ll sit in a circle, take turns sharing what is on our hearts, and practice honoring each others’ experiences with compassionate listening. Learn more about Journey Groups.
✍️ Sign up for a Journey Group (Indicate your time preferences and we’ll reach out when a Journey Group opens up!)
Experience our popular park popups! We set up Reflection Stands for folks to post up their joys and sorrows. Then, passersby can honor their neighbors’ joys and sorrows with a little pebble-dropping ritual. Try it for yourself! You can also stay for a Listening Circle, where we pass around a talking stick for you to share an experience you wish to honor.
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