Here & Now: A Phone-Free Experience (NYC)
Here & Now is Kanso's flagship phone-free social experience.
part guided facilitation, part free-flow, designed around the neuroscience of real human connection. oxytocin releases when you have a real conversation with a stranger. serotonin kicks in when you feel like you belong somewhere. endorphins follow when a room full of people is genuinely present together. this is what your nervous system has been starved of.
what to expect
you'll arrive, check in your phone, and receive The Present - a small kit with everything you need to have a great phone-free experience (journal, pen, conversation prompts etc).
the opening is structured. you'll get paired up with someone new for a real, ten-minute conversation, then again with someone different. enough time to cut past the BS and actually get to know someone.
then the room opens up for deep conversation. the night takes its own shape from there and closes out together.
all guests leave with at least one person they're actually excited to see again and as one past guest put it best: "that shit hit like crack."
who's in the room
People who care deeply about how they spend their time and who they spend it with. They're actively working on their career, health, and relationships and can recognize the dark side of their tech habits. All ages welcome. Most guests fall into their 20s–40s.
let us be clear...this is not a networking event. it's a place to be human again.
date & time
June 4th, 2026
location
Bonnie Vee, Lower East Side
about Kanso
Kanso creates phone-free experiences and everyday goods for intentional living. guests often leave feeling happier, lighter, and more energized.
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refund policy
spots are limited so we don't offer refunds. cancel at least 48 hours before the event and you can request a $25 voucher toward a future event.