Name: December – Solstice Stillness Sit
Start: 2025-12-13T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2025-12-13T11:00:00-08:00
Location: Sasamat & 16th - Pacific Spirit Park

❄️ *Into the stillness.*

As the winter solstice approaches, the forest falls silent. This month’s sit is a chance to mark the turning of the year by listening for chickadees, feeling the crispness, and welcoming the return of light.

**[Sit Spot Club](https://sitspot.club/)** offers a refreshingly simple experience: On the second Saturday of every month, we gather in nature, find comfortable spots, and sit quietly for 30 minutes. It's an opportunity to disconnect from daily stresses, put your phone away, and be present. Afterward, participants are welcome to share experiences with others or simply depart.

**About Your Hosts**
Our gatherings are organized by volunteers who are passionate about nature connection, including individuals with backgrounds in forest therapy and environmental research. Tara Tiger Brown, whose doctoral research at UBC's Faculty of Forestry explored the relationship between forest environments and wellbeing, occasionally participates in these community gatherings.

**What to Expect**

1. **Arrival & Welcome:** Brief introductions and format explanation
2. **Quiet Sitting:** Each person finds their own spot to sit
3. **Optional Social Time:** Reconnect with the group if you'd like to chat

**What To Bring**

* Something comfortable to sit on (cushion, portable chair, or blanket)
* Weather-appropriate clothing (we meet rain, shine, or snow!)
* Water bottle
* An open mind

**Participant Information**
Sit Spot Club is an informal community gathering, not a guided service or workshop. Participation is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. Each participant is responsible for their own comfort and safety. By attending, you acknowledge that the organizers do not accept responsibility for any injury, loss, or damage that may occur during or as a result of the gathering.

**Why Join Us?**
Research suggests that spending time in nature can have positive effects on well-being. Many participants notice things they've never seen before, such as patterns in moss, light filtering through leaves, or subtle movements of wildlife. These gatherings create space for personal observation and experience.

**Who Can Participate?**
Everyone is welcome! No experience necessary. Each person chooses how and where to sit based on their own comfort level. The gathering locations are selected with accessibility in mind, but participants are responsible for determining what works for their individual needs.

**What Participants Say**
"What a treat."

"Each time I do this I look forward to it and feel much better afterward – mentally, emotionally and physically."

**About Sit Spot Club**
Sit Spot Club was created to offer a shared experience in natural settings. Our practice draws inspiration from various traditions of sitting quietly in nature.

**Questions?**
Feel free to message us through Meetup!

**Start Your Own Sit Spot Club**
Interested in hosting your own Sit Spot gathering? Message us for information on getting started as an independent host.

We look forward to sitting with you! Seriously!

Tara Tiger Brown, Ph.D. 🌲💚

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