Say Yes to the Journey

Registration is open now.

You are welcome to join one Sunday, two Sundays, or the full 3-part journey. Each daylong stands on its own, and together the three Sundays create a deeper arc through Beginning, Middle, and Ending.

Because space is limited at Joe Goode Annex, early registration is encouraged.

For the deepest experience, choose the Full Series registration.

Begin where you are.
Belong to what moves you.
Become what is ready to emerge.

Choose your registration option below:

**Full 3-Sunday Series — August 23, August 30 & September 6

Begin: Courage at the Threshold — Sunday, August 23

Belong: Staying with What Moves You — Sunday, August 30

Become: The Grace of Completion — Sunday, September 6

Begin. Belong. Become.

Every journey has an arc.

A beginning, where we arrive at the threshold.
A middle, where we learn to stay with what is moving.
An ending, where we gather the medicine, release what is complete, and return changed.

Begin. Belong. Become. is a 3-Sunday 5Rhythms® Heartbeat series exploring the classic map of Beginning, Middle, and Ending through movement, emotion, and embodied presence.

The Heartbeat map invites us to move with the emotional body: fear, anger, sadness, joy, and compassion, not as problems to solve, but as energies to feel, express, transform, and integrate.

Over three Sundays, we will dance with the arc of transformation:

Begin — crossing the threshold with courage and curiosity.
Belong — staying present in the messy, honest middle.
Become — completing the journey and allowing something new to emerge.

Each Sunday is a complete daylong workshop and may be attended individually. Together, the three Sundays create a deeper container for emotional movement, self-discovery, community connection, and integration.

This series is for anyone navigating change, beginning again, longing for belonging, completing a chapter, or seeking a more honest relationship with the body and heart.

No previous 5Rhythms experience is required. All bodies, all ages, all levels of experience, and all emotional landscapes are welcome.

Come for one Sunday, or join the full arc.

Begin where you are.
Belong to what moves you.
Become what is waiting to live through you.

The Three Daylongs

August 23 — Begin: Courage at the Threshold

An exploration of arrival, fear, courage, intention, and the vulnerability of beginning.

August 30 — Belong: Staying with What Moves You

An exploration of emotional honesty, expression, resistance, relationship, and the courage to stay present.

September 6 — Become: The Grace of Completion

An exploration of release, gratitude, compassion, integration, and the wisdom of completion.

Location

Joe Goode Annex
401 Alabama Street
San Francisco, CA 94110

Located in San Francisco’s Mission District, near 17th Street.

How to Get There

By BART:
The closest BART station is 16th Street Mission. From there, the Annex is about a 10-minute walk.

By MUNI:
The Annex is accessible by multiple MUNI lines, including the 22, 27, and 33.

By Bike:
Bike parking is available in the area. Please bring your own lock.

Parking

Street parking is available in the neighborhood, especially along Alabama Street and nearby Florida Street, but it can be limited. Street parking is generally free on Sundays in this area, but please allow extra time to find a spot and always check posted signs for street cleaning, loading zones, permit restrictions, construction, or temporary no-parking notices. Public transportation, biking, rideshare, and carpooling are encouraged.

The series unfolds over three Sundays, each one exploring a different part of the Heartbeat arc:

BEGIN: Courage at the Threshold
Sunday, August 23 | 12:30–5:30 PM

BELONG: Staying with What Moves You
Sunday, August 30 | 12:30–5:30 PM

BECOME: The Grace of Completion
Sunday, September 6 | 12:30–5:30 PM

You are welcome to join one Sunday, two Sundays, or the full 3-part journey. For the deepest experience, join the full arc.

Fair Exchange

Following the class and economic justice sliding scale created by Alexis J. Cunningfolk, please review and select the price point that allows you to attend while honoring the sustainability of this work and the community container.

You may register in one of two ways:

1. Register for an individual daylong workshop
Choose this option if you are attending one specific Sunday only.

2. Register for the full 3-Sunday series
Choose this option if you are attending all three Sundays.

Please read carefully: The Single Daylong prices below are for ONE individual workshop on ONE specific date. They are not for the full series.

Single Daylong Workshop Pricing

For one Sunday only

Each daylong workshop must be purchased individually. Each price point below is for ONE individual workshop on a specific date, not for the whole series.

Support — $105
I frequently stress about meeting my basic needs and do not always achieve them. I may be unemployed or underemployed, have unstable housing, have debt that impacts my ability to meet basic needs, or have very limited expendable income.

Basic — $135
I may stress about meeting my basic needs, but I regularly meet them. I may have some debt, limited savings, and some expendable income, but I still need to be mindful of my spending.

General — $165
I am comfortably able to meet my basic needs. I am employed, self-employed, retired with stability, or otherwise financially supported. I have access to savings and expendable income, and I can afford occasional travel or vacation.

Pay-It-Forward — $215
I am financially comfortable and grateful, and I would like to pay it forward to support scholarship access for fellow community members.

Full 3-Sunday Series Pricing

For all three Sundays: August 23, August 30 & September 6

Choose this option if you want to attend the complete arc of Begin. Belong. Become.

Support Series — $285
Basic Series — $365
General Series — $465
Pay-It-Forward Series — $595

The full series offers the deepest experience of the arc: Beginning, Middle, and Ending.

Full Series Bonus:
Participants who register for the full Begin. Belong. Become. series will receive 10% off registration for the Belonging retreat at Lake Atitlán Guatemala, October 20–25. This series is a beautiful preparation for the retreat, a way to deepen into the body, the heart, and the field of belonging before we gather in Guatemala.

Space is limited. A limited work-study option is available. Please contact us to inquire about this special rate.

Please note: These prices are the base workshop tuition. Momence payment processing fees will be added at checkout and are separate from the workshop fee.

• A 5-hour 5Rhythms® Heartbeat daylong workshop
  A guided movement journey through the theme of the day, held in a supportive community container.

• Entrance to Sweat Your Prayers on the day you attend
  Your daylong registration includes admission to Sweat Your Prayers on the same day as your workshop.

• Resources for reflection and integration
  You will receive supportive prompts, practices, or materials to help you continue the inquiry beyond the dance floor.

• Community connection
  Access to a community forum or shared space for connection, reminders, integration, and support during the series.

• Water and light snacks
  Water and simple snacks will be available. You are encouraged to bring anything else you may need to feel nourished throughout the day.

• Individual coaching or private therapeutic support
  This workshop is a group movement container and does not include individual coaching, private processing, or one-on-one therapeutic support.

• Meals
  Please eat before you arrive and/or bring any food you may need during the day. Only light snacks will be provided.

• Transportation and parking
  Participants are responsible for their own transportation, parking, rideshare, or public transit costs.

We understand that plans can change. If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us in writing as soon as possible.

Participant Cancellations

Cancellations made 14 days or more before the workshop
You will receive a refund minus a 10% administrative/processing fee.

Cancellations made 7–13 days before the workshop
You will receive a refund minus a 25% administrative/processing fee.

Cancellations made less than 7 days before the workshop
Refunds are not guaranteed and are subject to whether we are able to fill your spot with another participant.

If a replacement participant is registered, you will receive a refund minus a 50% administrative/processing fee.

No-shows
If you do not attend the workshop and do not communicate with us in advance, your registration payment is non-refundable.

Future credit
Credit toward a future workshop may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Workshop Cancellation by The City Waves

The City Waves reserves the right to cancel a workshop due to insufficient registration, illness, emergency, venue issues, or other unforeseen circumstances.

If The City Waves cancels the workshop, all registered participants will receive a full refund of the workshop registration payment.

In the event of cancellation, we will make every effort to notify registrants no later than 10 calendar days before the workshop begins, whenever possible.

The City Waves is not responsible for any additional expenses incurred by participants, including but not limited to flights, accommodations, transportation, childcare, or other costs arranged for the purpose of attending the workshop.

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