Question 1

Week 1: Remembering Who I Am

Accepted Answer

Week 1 establishes safety, belonging, and trust. As participants connect with one another and settle into their learning community, they are invited to shift from searching outside themselves to remembering their authentic self that has always been within. Through storytelling, reflection, and creative expression, participants practice reconnecting with their authentic self and creating a personal reminder of their inner wisdom and wholeness. The session concludes with simple daily practices that encourage them to stay connected to these qualities throughout the week.

Question 2

Week 2: Getting to Know My Mind

Accepted Answer

Week 2  we learn how to return to the present moment, through practicing mindfulness - intentionally returning our attention to the present moment with openness, curiosity, and without judgment. Much of our lives are lived on autopilot, caught in habits, distractions, worries about the future, or regrets about the past. When our attention is scattered, we lose touch with ourselves. Through mindful breathing, mindful observation, nature walk, and reflection, participants strengthen their capacity to notice their thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and surroundings with greater clarity. Mindfulness becomes the foundation upon which compassion, wisdom, and intentional action are built.

Question 3

Week 3: Embracing All of Me

Accepted Answer

Week 3 deepens the journey inward by inviting participants to reconnect with the wisdom of their body and emotions. Building on the mindfulness skills developed in Week 2, participants learn to recognize emotions as temporary visitors that offer valuable information rather than define who they are. Through somatic practices, expressive arts, and emotional regulation strategies, they develop greater awareness of their emotional patterns and learn to respond with curiosity and compassion instead of reactivity. By learning to care for themselves holistically, from inner experience and physical health, participants create more space for their authentic self to shine through with greater resilience.

Question 4

Week 4: Befriending What's Hard

Accepted Answer

Week 4 invites participants to deepen their journey by meeting suffering with compassion. Through shared reflection, mindfulness, creative expression, and guided practices, participants explore the universal nature of suffering and discover that compassion can transform the way they relate to difficult experiences. They learn to respond to themselves with greater kindness, recognize that they are not alone in their struggles, and develop practical tools for cultivating self-compassion in everyday life. The session concludes with simple daily practices that help participants continue meeting themselves with courage, compassion, and care.

Question 5

Week 5: Releasing What No Longer Serves

Accepted Answer

Week 5 explores the stories, inner narratives, and perspectives that shape how we see ourselves, our experiences, and what may be possible. Building on the foundation of self-compassion, participants explore forgiveness, releasing, and reframing as invitations to hold what they carry in new ways. Through reflection, dialogue, contemplative practice, and pottery, participants experiment with different perspectives and discover that while the past cannot be changed, our relationship with it can continue to evolve. By reconnecting with the qualities and wisdom of their authentic self, participants create space for greater freedom, hope, and new possibilities.

Question 6

Week 6: Relationships & Connection

Accepted Answer

Week 6 marks the transition from inner transformation to intentional living. Building on the mindfulness, compassion, wisdom reasoning developed over the previous weeks, participants explore the values that give their lives meaning and direction. Through value clarification, reflective exercises, and experiential activities, they identify what really matters to them as personal North Star and examine how closely their life domains are aligned with their values across relationships, work/school, personal growth, health and spirituality. The session concludes by introducing Compassion in Action and a brief orientation to the service immersion next day, helping participants recognize service as a natural expression of living from their authentic self and contributing to the wellbeing of others.

Question 7

Week 7: Inner Work = Outer Impact

Accepted Answer

Week 7 marks the transition from personal growth to compassionate engagement with others. We explore how compassion can also transform everyday relationships by learning and practicing compassionate communication, boundary setting and empathic presence. Through experiential learning, reflection, and role plays, participants strengthen their ability to listen deeply, communicate with empathy, and respond to conflict with greater understanding and care. We also take part in a community and compassion in action service immersion, putting the inner capacity growth, authentic self and core  values into practice while reflecting on interconnectedness, gratitude, and the impact of small acts of kindness.

Question 8

Week 8: Celebrate Growth

Accepted Answer

Week 8 celebrates the completion of the Soul Seated Journey Immersion Phase while supporting participants in integrating what they have learned into everyday life. Through reflection, storytelling, and community celebration, participants revisit the key themes, practices, and personal transformations from the past eight weeks. They recognize the growth they have experienced, identify the habits they want to continue cultivating, and develop a realistic integration plan that supports their wellbeing beyond the program. The immersion phase concludes with a completion ceremony, honoring each participant's commitment to living with greater awareness, compassion, and purpose.

Question 9

Weeks 9–16: Compassion as a Way of Life

Accepted Answer

The end of our eight weeks together is not the end of the journey. The Integration Phase is an opportunity to bring what you have discovered and practiced into your everyday life in ways that feel meaningful, realistic, and true to you.Guided by your North Star, you will create your own Integration Initiative: a personally meaningful way to continue practicing, connecting, growing, or contributing.There is no “right” way to integrate. Your initiative can be small or ambitious, individual or shared, and it can evolve along the way. This is not about doing more or doing it perfectly. It is about discovering how you want to live the learning.

Navigate Life Transitions with 1:1 Coaching & Community

Designed for emerging adults (ages 18–29) in the Bay Area ready to ground their nervous system, gain clarity, and build

real connection.

Feeling lost can be the beginning of finding your way.

Community Music Center Mission District, SF

Sundays, Oct 4- Nov 22 9:30am - 12:30 pm PT

Full Scholarships available

The Immersion Program

Meet your Soul Seated Care Team

Mapping the Journey

Phase 2 | IMMERSE

Phase 3| INTEGRATE

Phase 1 | PREPARE

Curriculum

Week 1: Remembering Who I Am

Week 2: Getting to Know My Mind

Week 3: Embracing All of Me

Week 4: Befriending What's Hard

Week 5: Releasing What No Longer Serves

Week 6: Relationships & Connection

Week 7: Inner Work = Outer Impact

Week 8: Celebrate Growth

Weeks 9–16: Compassion as a Way of Life

The Immersion begins October 4, 2026

Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Our Fall 2026 Immersion will reach capacity. Apply today to secure your spot!

Cost

Location

Schedule

No cost to participants Full program scholarships are generously sponsored by our donors for all participants.

Community Music Center 544 Capp St. San Francisco, CA 94110 (Mission District)

Sundays from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm

Questions we hear most often

Is this for me?

What if I'm not sure I'm ready to commit?

What if life gets hard during the program?

How is this different from therapy?

Do I need prior experience with mindfulness or meditation?

I'm interested in a program like this but I'm not between 18-29

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Email: connect@soulseated.org

Soul Seated Journey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit pioneering evidence-based pathways to human flourishing by integrating contemplative wisdom, compassion science, and tech-enabled transformative practices for emerging adults.

Feeling lost can be the beginning of
finding your way.

Community Music Center
Mission District, SF

Sundays, Oct 4- Nov 22
9:30am - 12:30 pm PT

The Immersion begins
October 4, 2026

No cost to participants
Full program scholarships are generously sponsored by our donors for all participants.

Community Music Center
544 Capp St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
(Mission District)