A 20-minute guided meditation to reset your afternoon. We'll begin with a short grounding, settle into silence, and close with an optional share. No experience necessary.

Sara is a lay teacher at Angel City Zen Center, where she began practicing in 2019 and received dharma transmission in 2025. Outside the zendo, she works as a coach and storyteller helping clients sound more like themselves.

Come join me for a heart opening exploration for the courageous souls willing to see and be seen. 

Explore your breath and humanness through the eyes of another. 

Time slows down

Life becomes juicer

Feeling becomes deeper

Senses become heightened—in the most beautiful way. 

I’ll have a beautiful array of tea and fruits to enjoy. Feel free to bring snacks to share. 

The first 20 min will allow for the energy to settle, sip on some tea, and introduce ourselves. Then we’ll get in pairs and gently begin our workshop. The workshop portion will end at 8pm and we’ll snack and share until we feel complete. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a journal. 

Wellness room 7pm to 8:30

A 20-minute guided meditation to reset your afternoon. We'll begin with a short grounding, settle into silence, and close with an optional share. No experience necessary.

Sara is a lay teacher at Angel City Zen Center, where she began practicing in 2019 and received dharma transmission in 2025. Outside the zendo, she works as a coach and storyteller helping clients sound more like themselves.

A 20-minute guided meditation to reset your afternoon. We'll begin with a short grounding, settle into silence, and close with an optional share. No experience necessary.

Sara is a lay teacher at Angel City Zen Center, where she began practicing in 2019 and received dharma transmission in 2025. Outside the zendo, she works as a coach and storyteller helping clients sound more like themselves.

Join me this afternoon for a restorative yoga and creative writing experience. Designed to help you slow down, turn inward, and reconnect with yourself. I will begin with a guided 50 minute journaling session. Broken down in 10 minute increments. Followed by a 40 minute restorative yoga flow. Please bring something to write with.

Join us for an evening of music and movement! We’ll start with an intimate listening party to dive into Polartropica’s latest tunes, followed by a beginner-friendly line dancing session brought to you by Polartropica and your very own Cass. We’ll be clearing out the lounge to make room for dancing, laughter, and plenty of good energy - boots encouraged, sparkle optional. Yeehaw!

private event

private event

Private Event

Bringing people together is at the heart of Groundfloor, and there are few better ways to do that than through cuisine. Whether simple or extraordinary, food creates shared experiences and lasting memories! We can't wait to see your smiling face and whatever you buy, cook, bake, or improvise.

While advance planning is grand, last minute registrations are also most welcome. 

Don’t forget to bring containers for leftovers so you can enjoy a great meal or two in the coming days.

PRIVATE EVENT

The Groundfloor Speaker Series is honored to host Joel Kimmel, world-class coach, acclaimed author, combat veteran, and powerhouse in the art of language and leadership. He has guided everyone from Fortune 500 execs to world leaders and changemakers. He will shift how you see work, life, and what is truly possible. When Joel speaks, people listen. We’re unbelievably lucky to have him. Don’t miss the chance to be in the room.

About the Workshop

AI is changing how we think, decide, and create. What most people miss is that it is also changing how we see ourselves. This interactive workshop helps you step out of autopilot and become the designer of your relationship with AI. Through guided reflection and conversation, you will look at how AI is already shaping your work, choices, and sense of possibility. You will explore what it gives you, what it costs, and what only you can bring that no machine can replace.

We will use simple distinctions, such as being versus doing and searching versus discovering, to help you stay grounded, clear, and human in a rapidly changing world.

This is not a demo. It is a conversation about how to use AI without losing yourself in it.

About Joel

Joel Kimmel is the author of SELF: The Vast World Behind Your Words and a leading voice in the field of ontology—the study of Being and how language shapes our reality. A combat veteran, world-class athlete, and recipient of the Presidential Call to Service Award, Joel brings profound insight to his work, having quite literally faced death twice and returned with a deeper understanding of life’s unfolding.

With decades of experience coaching everyone from executives to inner-city youth, Joel’s work blends communication, identity, and leadership. His clients include Shell Oil, US Bank, Charles Schwab Foundation, and the US Department of Training and Development. Whether guiding personal transformation or designing organizational strategy, Joel’s promise is simple: more awareness, more creativity, and more authentic connection—with yourself and others.

We are doing it again! Interpersonal Club is heading to Cal Skate in Rohnert Park for a fun night of roller skating! 

Tuesday night February 17th, 7pm-9:30pm. This is Cal Skate’s Adult Skate Night (better music and more space) so anyone that attends must be over 18. 

$16 Admission. $6 Quad/Inline Skate Rental. Learn more at www.calskate.com/adults.

We will carpool! 

Join us for a day trip to snowshoe hike in Tahoe at Castle Peak! The hike is a 6 mi round trip but we can just go part way to make it a 4 hour hike. On average people snowshoe about 1 mile per hour, so we hike from 12pm-4pm with some wiggle room to get back slower before sunset. We’ll carpool from San Rafael GroundFloor at 6am and return around 9pm. 

https://www.norcalhiker.com/castle-peak-tahoe-national-forest/

Trip Schedule:

-6am carpool depart from free parking lot near GroundFloor SR 

-9am-10am breakfast in Auburn (optional)

-11:30pm Arrive at trailhead

-12pm-4:00pm Castle Peak Hike 

-4:30pm Depart 

-6:30-7:30 dinner in Davis (optional)

-9pm arrive back to GF

Required Gear:

(Snowshoe, poles and gater rentals are available at Sports Basement or REI)

-snowshoes, ski poles and gaters

-waterproof hiking boots and winter socks

-dress in thermals 

-warm sweater or puffer 

-waterproof outer pants and coat

-daypack 

-water, snacks and lunch 

-polarized good sunglasses

-warm hat or winter -headband for ears

-sun hat and sunscreen (optional)

-glove warmers (optional)

-flashlight (optional)

-phone battery (optional)

Carpool

-riders share cost of gas round trip (approx $25)

-https://ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=23055 sno park parking pass $15

-carpool cars should have a set of chains incase needed

Annual GF Backpacking Weekend!

Our first trip was a success, so we’re heading out again! 

Dane (years leading Boy Scout trips) and Heather (camping pro who loves sleeping under the stars) will guide the group and make it easy. We’ll start with a virtual or in-person info session to go over details and help everyone get set up. Need gear? We can help with that too.

This is a beginner-friendly, easy backpack and open to all levels. 

Cost: We’ll split campsite + food. Last trip was about $75/person and will likely be less this time.

Come spend a weekend outside with us 🌲

Trip: Henry W. Coe State Park - Morgan Hill (South East Bay)

Friday May 1-3

Lat years pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/QvbZegwJAb1JWDZC6