Monthly Online Happy Hour (SF Bay Area)
- Tuesday, May 19th1 AM - 2 AM
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- Organized by MINDFUL ENM
MINDFUL ENM's Online Happy Hours are opportunities to connect with other people in your area who are either curious about or practicing various versions of an ENM lifestyle. Even though these events are online, they are location specific so that new connections can potentially meet in person if they mutually desire to do so. Being remote, these events also allow those with busy schedules or an adversity to larger social in-person events to meet others in a lower stakes environment from the comfort of their own home.
What to Bring: Please list your name and location in the comments section after all attendees have arrived (if you list your information before everyone has arrived, only those on the Zoom at the time of listing will be able to see your information).
Event Format: Our online happy hours have a combination of the following: a short mindfulness practice to set intentions; simple prompts to help facilitate connection within smaller breakout groups; full group sharing. Attendees are encouraged to participate as much or as little as they choose.
Arrival: If you arrive late to the event, we may already be in breakout rooms and thus no one will be in the 'main' Zoom feed. Please wait there, as we'll return from breakouts in under fifteen (15) minutes.
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EVENT GUIDELINES & PRACTICES
RESPECT
Practicing respectful behavior towards all hosts and guests is a foundational requirement. Anyone who violates this or our other guidelines may be asked to leave an event.
TECHNOLOGY & RECORDING
No photography, video, or recording of any kind is allowed without prior verbal consent of all parties involved.
VERBAL CONSENT
Please be sure to verbally ask and wait for a verbal response prior to physical contact of any kind. We encourage all attendees to openly and consistently speak with each other about their consent practices and personal boundaries. When we practice verbal consent as a community we foster a safer culture in which personal boundaries are supported and all attendees are empowered to share their limits with confidence.
EXPECTATIONS
Our events center developing community and connections. Be sure to check any other expectations you may have at the door. Being at this event does not signal sexual availability or indicate any aspect of one’s sexual orientation or practices. Our events are “no cruising” events, as this allows us to create and maintain a comfortable atmosphere for all of our guests.
WHAT IS “NO CRUISING”?
"No cruising" is a reminder for all of us to check-in with ourselves about our intentions. If your primary intention is to collect phone numbers or line up dates, our events may not be right for you. First and foremost we are a community supporting each other, and thus if your intention is to socialize and connect with others practicing relationships within a poly/ENM dynamic, then we think you’ll find our events a lovely place to meet others doing similarly! If a natural and unpressured connection forms and leads to a date, that is fine and is similar to meeting someone at any non-dating themed event.
Our events and community are Poly/ENM themed, but do not have a primary emphasis on dating. Our intention is for our events to not feel like a pick-up scene, but rather to have a foundation of being social and focused upon building friendly relationships with others. We want everyone in attendance to feel at ease… together we can keep the feel of our events friendly, inclusive, and respectful.
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MINDFUL ENM
A space for ENM and sex-positive folks interested in mindful approaches to connect with each other.
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