After a magical and successful unfolding of The Listening Circle, we are back for Summer 2025. The first year of TLC was embarced by 100’s of diverse voices sharing poetry, songs and music honoring personal journeys of healing and self-discovery. The community came together with deliberate intentions of co creating a safe space for radical vulneribility, deep listening and creative expression.
This summer series 2025 is an invitation to the spoken word artists, poets, storytellers, songwriters, acoustic musicians and listeners to come join us in yet another whimsical and creative season.
Sign up starts at 4:30 pm and readings/ performances at 5:00 to 6:30pm. Spots are limited. Pre registration is required.
Please note this is a substance free space.
The Listening Circle – Summer Dates
June 5, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
June 19, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
July 3, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
July 17, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
July 31, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
Aug 14, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
Aug 28, 2025 I 5:00-6:30PM
Artists speak:
“My experience with the Listening Circle has been quite an expansive process. Syra as a facilitator is just amazing with her sense of being while holding space for the group. She made it such a safe environment for me to explore and access parts of me that I didn’t think I could. My performance have become better and this experience of beauty and grace, I will take with me in my growth journey. Thank you. I look forward to more adventures to come.”
~ Valery Dayrit, Author, Poet and Spoken word artist. IG: valerydayrit_author_poet
“The Listening Circle by Banyen Books led by Syra had been absolutely life changing. The space is incredibly welcoming, unconditionally accepting and utterly up-lifting. It has been a privilege to attend and participate in the circle and meet all the wonderful humans who have attended. I have grown immensely as a person and as an artist. I am so grateful for the space to share my work. I am excitedly looking forward to more events to come.”
~ Stefania Rizzo, Poet and Spoken word artist.
About the facilitator:
Syra R Khan is a dream maker, a poet, a teller of stories that heal and move the humanity forward. Her work has been influenced by her own self unfoldment as well as growing up with Sufi poetry, mysticism, esoteric and ancient philosophy. She is a Holistic health practitioner, Medical Qigong Teacher and a Meditation Guide. She is also part of Banyen Books and Banyen’s Events team. Her poetry is available on a free meditation app Insight Timer. Get in touch: listeningcircle@banyen.com
