Frequently Asked Questions

How do I register for a class or event?

Are classes/events in person or online?

Is your building accessible to participants with physical disabilities?

Our current physical location, a converted early-20th-century home, may present some challenges for people with disabilities.
- There are 6 steps leading up to our front door, with 2 additional half-steps.
- Classes and events on our 1st floor utilize seating arrangements that allow for wheel-chair accessible seating.
- While most gatherings are on the 1st floor, some in-person classes and events happen on the 2nd floor. Unfortunately, we have no elevator. Contact Rae at rae@cincyhive.org if you’d like to know which floor an in-person event will be held on.
- Unfortunately, our first floor bathroom is not ADA compliant, and is too narrow to accommodate wheel-chairs.
- Currently, we do not offer ASL interpreters for our events.
We have a number of online experiences via Zoom if that better fits your needs.
Contact Lead Team member Rae at rae@cincyhive.org if you have any questions, and we will do our absolute best to accommodate you.

Is the Hive a faith based enterprise?

We are an “inter-spiritual space” which means we welcome all and invite participants and members to seek and speak from their experience and tradition.
While most of our classes draw upon member experiences, including faith experiences, very few discuss religion from the vantage point of a particular faith tradition.
Many of our facilitators are ordained or recognized teachers in lineages ranging from Judaism to Buddhism to various Christian denominations.
We have also received generous grants from various faith-based groups.

Is the Hive a safe space for me?

We intend for members and participants of The Hive to co-create a Brave Space for people regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, and ethnicity.
You determine the depth. We know that deep authentic work isn’t a forced march; our 6 intentions point out the importance of doing our personal work as well as showing up to do that work with others.
Want to just dip your toes in? Check out our Events for some of our lighter opportunities, like one-off workshops and community social gatherings.

Why does the calendar event from Eventbrite take up the whole time frame?

Since we use single Eventbrite tickets for multi-week courses, some email clients automatically populate the entire multi-week span on your devices. To disable this you will need to decline the automated calendar invitation or delete it in your calendar.

Do you offer drop in classes?

Many of our facilitators prefer a no drop in policy to encourage deeper relationships with meeting participants as trust builds through shared experience.
Some of our classes, especially body-work and some art classes, offer a week-by-week drop-in option.
- When there are available drop ins, there will be a Drop In ticket within the registration page of Eventbrite.

Can I invite a friend?

Hive courses are multi-week, so there is not a natural way for someone to come drop in to one class of a course. We have various numbers of guest passes available with all membership levels. If you have questions about your guest passes contact rae@cincyhive.org.
We also hold open-house social gatherings every month. Check out our Events for upcoming dates.

Can I offer my membership to another person if I am unable to use it?

Are there refunds for Membership?

No. (Wow! That sounded harsh!) But seriously, we thank you for your membership contribution. The Hive is a nonprofit and your sustaining membership is used for our operations even when you might not be able to take advantage.

Are there refunds for classes or events?

In any scenario in which we have to cancel or postpone a class, we will issue a full refund for your registration.
If your plans change or you are unable to attend a class or event you registered for, we are able to approve refund requests for your registration up to 7 days before a class or event begins. Contact rae@cincyhive.orgwith any questions.

How do I donate to the Hive?

Thanks for asking! You can make a tax deductible donation on our website if you click here.
Or reach out to chris@cincyhive.org to learn about our major gifts opportunities.

I’m a Hive Member and would like to update my credit card information. How can I do so?

Please reach out to rae@cincyhive.org. She will work with you to update your payment information.

How can I get more involved?

We’d love to have you engage more deeply in our community! We have a number of ways people contribute beyond their membership. One of our pressing needs is finding folks to host classes- some on Zoom, and some in-person. Hosts help contribute to a culture of hospitality at the Hive. If that interests you, reach out to lindsay@cincyhive.org.
We also are eager for help in our marketing efforts. This could look like hanging up posters, inviting your network to the Hive, and more. Interested? Reach out to chris@cincyhive.org.

How can I become a facilitator or suggest a class idea?

Can I miss a class in the series?

Yes… and. We all balance a lot of priorities, so if you need to miss a class, we understand.
We have noticed that Hive groups benefit from consistency, and many of our classes are designed as a journey to bring you into deeper relationship with yourself and those in the room. If you know you’ll miss more than 30% (more than 2 out of 6) of a course, please consider waiting to register until you can make more.

What do I do if I need to miss a class?

If possible, contact either your host or facilitator to let them know.
If you don’t have contact information for your host or facilitator, email Rae at rae@cincyhive.org.

Does my membership expire based on a specific date or is it based on the date I join?

Your membership will automatically renew and re-bill based on the signup date and chosen time period.

The class I am interested in is sold out, is there a waitlist?

Yes, you can join a waitlist for sold out courses on Eventbrite .
As current attendees inform us of cancellations, we open the waitlists. We also ask our facilitators if they are willing to open the space up to a few more guests depending on the overflow.

Severe weather policy (for when we’re meeting in person)

Because we operate at different hours than school systems and streets are often passable by the time our classes meet, we are hesitant to say that we will follow any particular organization’s closing procedures. But in the case of severe or extreme weather, such as below zero temps, the Hive staff consults together before making a decision to close. We then share the news via email.

Class Cancellation procedures

Ideally, we will get in touch with you via email within 24 hours notice.
The most common circumstances in which we cancel classes on short notice are due to facilitator illness or extreme weather.
Our goal is to let you know of any class cancellations no later than 2 hours prior to class start time. We will email you and send you a text message if you give us that information in your registration.