# Event Details - **Event Name**: Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Now, more than ever before, we need to sense ourselves in community, coming together to support, assist, and inspire each other.About this EventMindful Relating Games“The most important task of this moment is to generate a base of people who are eager to practice perceiving the complexity and interdependency in every aspect of our lives.” — Nora BatesonOn January 7, 2026, MBMS turned 10 years old!! As a collective and as individuals we have changed, grown, and deepened our relationship with more of ourselves, each other and the world of which we are part.And here we are, finding our way into and through a time of unprecedented events and circumstances. Now, more than ever before, we need to sense ourselves in community – coming together to support, assist, and inspire each other as we (along with every living being on Earth) meet the change, uncertainty, loss, and growth of being alive in these times. Holding paradox, not knowing, letting go, sensing deeper values, appreciating beauty, being with heartbreak … are all part of our daily lives. This is what it is to be living in a time of global transformation. Now, perhaps more than ever, we need to be in community – to discover more of ourselves and each other as we support and learn together AND as we remember how energizing and healing authentic connection can be.Imagine this ~ ~ ~ ~ …What might it be like to be with a group of people – some you may know, some you never met – and leave a couple hours later feeling more seen, understood and connected than when you walked-in?What would happen if we brought the qualities of mindfulness – presence, acceptance, curiosity and kindness – into our interactions with others?What if we could cultivate awakening to ourselves and each other through relating … leaning into, discovering, and celebrating the connection that is always, already here?Mindful Relating Games are facilitated engagements that provide a safe container for going beneath surface-level small talk to connect with others who are also interested in discovering what it’s like to be together with authenticity and consciousness – waking-up to what it’s like being here together, right now. For those of us who live near-enough to Monterey, let’s get together.For those who are geographically too far to come-over, just send your name and where-you-are to Marianne (marianne@montereybaymeditation.com), and we’ll have a place for you in the circle.“Whenever people meet the normal human interactions of their daily lives with deepened understanding, energy, and awareness, ordinary interactions are transformed into extraordinary practice.”~ Gregory KramerFacilitator: Marianne RoweSaturday, January 241:00 - 3:00 PM PacificUnitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula (Fireplace Room)Donation - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carmel-by-the-sea/communing-and-kinning-a-gathering-of-the-mbms-community-in-person/100001979954409939 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Carmel-by-the-Sea - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula - **lat**: 36.5735897 - **long**: -121.9101754 - **full address**: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fea6f30bd0df65005545cc216d618ca685f9ee69b6f3b86ef25e45ca63e9cbe3-rimg-w1200-h782-dc5b80a6-gmir.jpg?v=1767791705 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! being held? - **A:** Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! takes place on Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 24 Jan, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person!? - **A:** Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! is organized by Marianne Rowe. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Communing & Kinning: A Gathering of the MBMS Community In-Person! is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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