Join Us for Community Planning
Dear Sangha Members,
We warmly invite you to participate in our upcoming Community Council meeting as we collectively shape the direction of our practice community for the coming year. This is an important gathering where your voice, insights, and aspirations will help guide our path forward.

What We’ll Discuss

Teacher Planning for January 2026 & Beyond
Share your thoughts on which teachers you’d like to see return and help us identify new voices to enrich our practice:

• Previous teachers to invite back

• New teachers to consider

Alternative Programming for Non-Meeting Sundays
Help us create engaging practice opportunities beyond our regular sits:

• Movement Practices: Qigong, Tai Chi, walking meditation

• Arts & Practice: Calligraphy workshops, flower workshops, tea ceremony

• Nature Connection: Forest bathing, outdoor meditation gatherings

• Creative Expression: Art-based practice sessions

Book Study Groups
Express interest in reviving our book study tradition:

• Current study opportunities (All About Love by bell hooks)

• Future book selections

• Meeting format preferences (in-person/online)

Retreat Planning
Share your vision for future practice intensives:

• Teacher preferences for retreats

• Format options (full day, half-day, mini-retreats)

• Extended sit opportunities without formal teaching

Community Needs & Aspirations
Your practice matters to us:

• What supports your practice journey?

• How can we best meet the needs of our diverse sangha?

• Ideas for building community connection

Questions for Reflection
Before the council, you might consider:

• What has supported your practice most this year?

• What would you like to explore in your practice?

• How can our sangha better serve the wider community?

• What format of gatherings best fits your life?

We look forward to sitting in council with you as we shape our practice community’s future together.