Cartoons & Conversation Club: NYC (Aug '25)

Remember the “hope it never ends” feeling of watching Saturday morning cartoons in your jammies? Knowing you had a whole ‘nother day between you and school, homework, or stress? For those few golden hours, just the cozy embrace of a sleepy household in slow-motion and the sugary “crunch” of slightly-soggy cereal for breakfast...

Welcome to Cartoons & Conversation Club, where we’re bringing one of the BEST parts of childhood forward!

Every month, The Sanctuary of East Harlem transforms into a comfy, cuddly “living room” environment with mats on the floor for all the blankets, pillows, and stuffies you can possibly bring! Snuggle up with a snack from our community-contributed cereal bar while we watch up to 90 minutes of animated content on our big projector screen. Afterwards, we’ll enjoy some lightly-facilitated conversation before saying “goodbye” to the club until next month.

This month’s selection: "Retro Cartoons" (thoughtful selections from children's programming, 2000s and prior)

Full Info & Tickets HERE!

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How is this different from a regular watch party?

1. You’re encouraged to show up “in character” ~ that means bring jammies, blankies, stuffies, etc. There is a single-occupancy bathroom to change, and space to store a bag.
2. Cereal bar! We provide milk and up to two non-milks, YOU provide the cereals! (Other favorite/creative breakfast-themed treats are also most welcome!)
3. Kinky, conscious, comfy, cozy community...’nuff said.
4. We’ll be injecting some extra “warm fuzzies” into the event with lightly-facilitated, interest-driven conversation about the movie/cartoons.

What will we watch?

1. A feature-length movie or a few episodes of current or retro kids’ TV programming. Monthly selections will be announced in individual event postings.
2. We will do occasional polls to inform future selections, and would also LOVE to receive your suggestions! However, please keep in mind:
3. We are prioritizing content that invokes the “warm fuzzy” vibes and fosters a sense of belonging, togetherness, and shared understanding. With so much coldness, hardness, and division in the world, couldn’t we all stand to come together in connected, loving kindness?

Event Timeline

(all times are approximate)

📺 3:00-3:15 ~ Arrival

📺 3:15-3:45 ~ Welcome Circle

📺 3:45-5:45 ~ Watch Cartoons & Discussion!

📺 5:45-6:00 ~ Closing Circle

What To Bring

1. Attire: COMFY & COZY ~ jammies, pillows/blankets, stuffies, etc. ENCOURAGED!
2. To Share: a favorite cereal (or other “weekend breakfast” item)

Is This Event For Me?

1. "Is cuddling mandatory at this event?" Nope! We offer cuddling as an option for those who would like to engage (per consent and negotiation), but it is not the theme of this party nor mandatory.
2. "I'm not a member, can I still attend?" Yes! While all of our programming is designed for our members, we do offer special community driven events with no cap on the number of non-member tickets available for purchase. However, members will be able to buy tickets at a discounted rate.
3. "Is this an accessible space?" Unfortunately, The Sanctuary of East Harlem is not wheelchair accessible, attendees must be able to walk-up a flight of twenty steps. Other event/venue accessibility questions, please reach out directly.

Full Info & Tickets HERE!

💌 New? Nervous? Need something? Please reach out in the event chat!

About the Facilitator (IG/Fet/Venmo/Cashapp: @CreatrixOfChaos)

Kyla the @CreatrixOfChaos delights in turning life’s contradictions into creative catalysts. She teaches the art and science of connection, communication, and coming closer together through experiential workshops, playful frameworks, and embodied education. Through her brand @SpicyTestKitchen, she offers conscious touch workshops that blend structure and sensation, language and lived experience, guiding curious minds and eager bodies into polarity, presence, and possibility through structured play. A lifelong explorer and lover of her own edges, Kyla is known for her nonlinear brilliance, grounded heart, and generous field of permission. Join her in cultivating spaces where tension is wielded as a tool, curiosity becomes capacity, and even the shyest spark gets to shine!