Members Only · Internal Session

Mixed Feelings

A Layered Conversation on AI

AI has many layers of context and complexity that we don't typically have the time and space to unravel when trying to form opinions and engage responsibly with this rising technology. Some of these questions can provoke strong emotions and feel overwhelming to reflect on alone. This session is a group container for that harder conversation.

Saturday, 26 September 2026

3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Oishi Yoga Studio, Colva

In person · 3 hours with a break in between · Bring a tablet or PC

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25 seats · Sign-up includes a short pre-registration survey.

Why we're doing this

Given the wide-reaching impact of AI on society as a whole, we believe it is important to think about it as a group. Join WiTG for a slow session where we reflect and discuss AI from multiple angles and hold space for difficult feelings, opposing views, diverse visions, and anything else that comes up around this trending topic.

The aim is to move from discussion to co-creating a WiTG AI Manifesto that offers guidelines and recommendations for action.

Facilitated by

Ratna Sinroja

Consultant, Facilitator, Teacher

Four layers, one afternoon

We will reflect individually, followed by group discussions on different layers and aspects of AI.

Layer One

Our nervous system

How our nervous system feels about it.

Layer Two

Our moral lens

What we think are the benefits and harms of AI.

Layer Three

Our current moment

Thinking about AI in the context of our current moment in society.

Layer Four

Our agency

What agency and resources we have as humans to take appropriate action.

Slowness, silence, ambiguity and conflict are welcome as we hold space for each other.

The intention

The intention is not to come to agreement or consensus, but rather to hear and understand all the different and likely contradicting positions held by members in the group.

How the afternoon runs

To open

Connection and embodiment

We start the session with a connection and embodiment activity that brings our whole selves to the room.

Then

Reflect individually

We reflect on our own before the group discussions begin.

Then

Group discussion, layer by layer

Group discussions on the different layers and aspects of AI, entering our opinions in the app as we go.

Partway

Break

The session runs for 3 hours with a break in between.

To close

Co-develop the WiTG AI Manifesto

Once we have completed this exploration, we will turn to co-developing a WiTG AI Manifesto.

We are piloting something new

We will be piloting a data collection and facilitation app where we will individually enter our opinions for each discussion layer and see a real-time summary dashboard of the group's positions.

This is why we ask you to bring a tablet or PC.

The WiTG AI Manifesto

Ideally, this document will articulate our network's:

AI principles
Usage guidelines
Boundaries and non-negotiables
Long-term goals and desired outcomes related to AI

Who this is for

WiTG members who are still trying to figure out their stance on AI, or who would like to unpack the impact of AI in discussion with others.

Save your seat

Please fill in the questions below in order to register for the session.

What is your name? *

Your email * So we can confirm your seat and send session details.

What do you understand AI to be? How would you describe it? *

How would you describe your AI usage and its importance to your life right now? *

Do not use AI at all, it is not a part of my life. Use AI sometimes or frequently, but am not critically dependent on it. Use AI regularly, and it is critical to my livelihood/education/some other important aspect of my life. Other:

Which questions about AI feel hardest or most overwhelming to reflect on alone? *

What do you hope to get from this session? * E.g. a certain kind of experience, insights, action items, etc.

I will bring a tablet or PC to the in-person session.

Your answers go straight to the WiTG organisers and nobody else. Nothing is published with your name on it.

You're in.

See you on Saturday 26 September at Oishi Yoga Studio, Colva. Please bring a tablet or PC to the session.