Season Calendar
Season Calendar 2026–27
Winter and summer gatherings, with agendas, staffing and operations. Times are Central.
Event record
Highlights
- 12:00 noon start
- Group exercise guided by Carl
- Carols with John Moore (opera singer)
- Sauna & cold plunge
- Breathwork & sound bowls
- Group dinner
- String quartet
- Optional late-night Japanese hot-springs dip
Details
- Possible visiting chef
- Tea/lounge alternative to hot springs
HostUnassigned · Requested start 12:00 noon; exact date TBD
- Carl — Group exercise facilitator Requested — availability to confirm
- John Moore — Opera singer — carols (performer, not staff) Requested — availability to confirm
Agenda
- 10:00–11:30Setup, kitchen prep, AV soundcheck, venue inspection
- 11:30Welcome & orientation
- 12:00–13:00Group exercise (Carl requested) — 12:00 start · end 13:00
- 13:00–14:00Supervised optional sauna / cold plunge
- 14:00–14:30Dry, change, water break
- 14:30–15:30Dry-land breathwork & sound bowls
- 15:30–17:30Rest, social time, food and room reset (no mandatory cold exposure)
- 17:30–19:00Shared dinner
- 19:00–20:00String quartet (unassigned)
- 20:00–21:00Carols with John Moore (requested)
- 21:00–21:30Departures / reset
- 21:30–22:30Optional Japanese hot springs ONLY if operator-approved, staffed, lit, sober-participation plan and weather permit — otherwise tea/lounge
- 22:30–23:30Final close
Staffing
| Role | Slots | Shift | Status | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event lead — first half | 1 | 10:00–17:00 | Unassigned | Run of show, decisions, incident lead until handover |
| Relief event lead — second half | 1 | 16:30–23:30 (30 min handover overlap) | Unassigned | Takes over as lead and incident lead; covers final close |
| Welcome / access host | 2 | Staggered 11:00–15:30 and 17:00–22:00 | Unassigned | Arrivals, accessibility help, wayfinding |
| Exercise facilitator | 1 | 11:30–13:15 | Requested — availability to confirm | Group exercise (Carl requested) |
| Dry-land breathwork / sound facilitator | 1–2 | 14:00–16:00 | Unassigned | Breathwork and sound bowls, away from water, gentle opt-outs |
| Music coordinator / AV | 1–2 | 16:30–21:30 | Unassigned | Quartet and carols sound, cables, lighting |
| Chef (optional) | 1 | 14:00–20:00 | Unassigned | Visiting chef if approved |
| Kitchen / service | 3–4 | 15:00–20:30 | Unassigned | Prep, service, allergen labels, food safety |
| Setup | 3 | 10:00–12:00 | Unassigned | Room, thermal area staging, signage |
| Cleanup | 3 | 20:00–23:30 staggered | Unassigned | Reset, waste, towels |
| Thermal / aquatic qualified operators, lifeguards & relief | TBD | Per professional risk assessment | TBD by qualified provider | Sauna, cold plunge, hot springs supervision |
17–20 estimated role slots per event · 1 qualified safety role (count TBD)
Venue · equipment · food
- Venue:
- Indoor dinner/music room, changing areas, dry breathwork space separate from water; parking TBD.
- Equipment:
- Sound bowls, mats, towels, dry mats, AV for quartet and vocals, path lighting for any night access.
- Food:
- Shared dinner, possible chef; allergen labels; hydration throughout.
Weather fallback
Lightning, cold, wind chill or unsafe paths move everything indoors; hot springs replaced by tea/lounge.
Checklist (none completed)
| Phase | Task | Owner | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☐ Pre-event | Approve scope, date, audience, venue, access and capacity | Owner | T−8 to 6 weeks |
| ☐ Pre-event | Request provider quotes (only after scope approval); confirm safety, insurance, permissions and weather alternative | Event lead (unassigned) | T−4 weeks |
| ☐ Pre-event | Provisional staffing, menus, accessibility and dietary needs (gathered privately) | Event lead (unassigned) | T−2 weeks |
| ☐ Pre-event | Owner go/no-go before any invitation is issued separately; keep assignments and contact sheet private | Owner | T−7 days |
| ☐ Pre-event | Recheck conditions, forecasts and vendors | Future safety lead (unassigned) | T−72h and T−24h |
| ☐ Day-of | Staff sign-in; incident, rescue and emergency briefing | Event lead (unassigned) | Before doors |
| ☐ Day-of | Inspect every zone (routes, lighting, cables, kitchens, wet areas) | Future safety lead (unassigned) | Before doors |
| ☐ Post-event | Incident log, cleanup sign-off, accounting and debrief | Event lead (unassigned) | T+1 day |
| ☐ Post-event | Record lessons learned | Event lead (unassigned) | T+3 days |
| ☐ Pre-event | Ask Carl and John Moore about availability (no booking implied) | Owner | T−6 weeks |
| ☐ Pre-event | Decide hot-springs go/no-go criteria with qualified operator | Future safety lead (unassigned) | T−4 weeks |
Open decisions
- Exact December date (not Christmas Day by default)
- Carl and John Moore availability
- Quartet and chef sourcing
- Thermal / hot-springs approval and coverage