Consciousness Hangout
Beyond the formal program, TSC 2026 offers informal, self-organized activities running alongside the conference. These are relaxed, open gatherings—no registration required, no fixed agenda. Just show up, join in, and connect with fellow participants outside the lecture hall.
Free-Form Hangout
The hangout centers on casual, participatory activities that take advantage of the resort’s beachfront setting:
- Beachside music sessions — open, collaborative jam sessions on the beach, after the evening program, from 9:30 pm
- Bonfires on the beach — evening gatherings for conversation and community, after the evening program, from 9:30 pm
- Poetry Slam / Zombie Blues — Thursday, October 15, 9:30 pm, after the Luau dinner (no dinner ticket needed — dinner tickets here); see the program
- Morning meditation — guided sessions early morning, before the first presentation; see the Experiential Sessions page
- Art installations — visual art and interactive pieces, including works from Burning Man and other participatory art traditions; please ask us first before bringing an installation
Participants are encouraged to bring musical instruments, art, or anything else that contributes to a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere. Nothing is scheduled too tightly—things happen when people show up.