By June, the year stops being theoretical.
The goals you set in January have either taken shape or revealed themselves as wishful thinking. The commitments you made have either held or quietly dissolved. The version of yourself you planned to be by now — you have some data on that now. And the data isn’t always comfortable.
Mid-year is one of the most honest moments in any professional or personal arc. And it’s also one of the most neglected. Most people either double down on what’s not working out of stubbornness, or abandon their goals out of shame. Very few people stop long enough to actually recalibrate — to ask not just what’s working, but whether what they’re working toward still fits who they’re becoming.
That’s what June’s Empower Hour is for.
About This Session
Empower Hour is a free, monthly virtual gathering for gay and queer men of color. One hour of honest conversation, intentional reflection, and community — no performance required.
This month’s theme: Mid-Year Reflection & Recalibration.
We’ll take stock of the first half of the year together — not as an evaluation, but as an honest inventory. What’s landed. What hasn’t. What you’re holding that no longer needs to be carried. And what the second half of 2026 could look like if you built it with what you actually know now, instead of what you thought you knew in January.
What We’ll Explore
- How to do a meaningful mid-year review without turning it into self-criticism
- The difference between pivoting and quitting — and how to know which one you’re doing
- What recalibration looks like when your goals were shaped by who you were, not who you’re becoming
- Setting a second-half intention that’s honest, not aspirational
Who This Is For
Gay and queer men of color who are mid-stride in 2026 and want to make sure the second half is actually building toward something that matters. Whether you’re ahead, behind, or somewhere entirely different from where you expected to be — this hour is yours.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 PM Pacific
Format: Virtual — Google Meet
Cost: Free
Hosted by: Noris Chavarría, ICF PCC-Certified Coach | Bloom Social Club
Empower Hour is a monthly offering from Bloom Social Club. Free, virtual, built for gay and queer men of color. Go deeper with 1:1 coaching or explore the QCI Leadership Library.
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