Join resident collage artist Rhi for an evening of collaging -- gathering bits and pieces together to create meaningful works of art. We'll provide all the materials, bring your own snacks and drinks. Bring your body and heart and the willingness to create something beautiful from what you find internally and from the materials.

Friday, November 8th, 6 - 8 pm

Abide West Lakewood

$25/30/35 Sliding Scale

Shamanic Journey: The Veil Thins
The threshold periods of the Solstices and Equinoxes have been recognized and honored within human culture for millennia. As bodies of the Earth, we are encoded with an ancient remembrance of our inextricable connection to the cycles of the Earth and Cosmos; to the cycles of life, death and rebirth.

You are invited to gather in sacred community to mark the time of the year when the veil between worlds is the thinnest: Samhain. In this ritual, artist and eco-therapist Lisa River Schenkelberg will facilitate a guided process of coming into deeper contact with our inner knowing, and the world of spirit.

The heart of the ritual will be devoted to a guided Shamanic Journey. Shamanic Journeying is a practice of intentionally entering into an altered or trance state in order to come into direct communion with the Spirit World for the purpose
of receiving revelation and insight, all in the service of healing. For this ritual, the trance state will be supported through the sound vibrations of drumming.

Additional instruction and guidance will be provided upon registration and during the ritual event. The entire event will be held in a secure and gentle container and there will be space for processing and sharing following the journey experience. While no previous experience with journeying is necessary, please be aware that journeying can sometimes evoke powerful emotional responses. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Lisa at lisa@spiralpathcounseling.com 

November 1st - Wintering by Katherine May

If this is a topic that interests you, join us for discussion – no reading required. 

We’ll arrive together with a slow asana practice and then share snacks and conversation.

Wintering is a poignant and comforting meditation on the fallow periods of life, times when we must retreat to care for and repair ourselves. Katherine May thoughtfully shows us how to come through these times with the wisdom of knowing that, like the seasons, our winters and summers are the ebb and flow of life.

As always, expect a slow and mostly restorative asana practice before we share snacks and discussion of the book.

Cost: $15 - $25 sliding scale

Time: Friday 6-8 p.m.

November 1st, 2024

At Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Ave

Lakewood, OH

Join resident collage artist Hayleigh Robertson and death doula Cait Miller for an evening of remembering and collaging -- gathering bits and pieces together to create masterpieces dedicated to our grief. We'll provide all the materials, bring your own snacks and drinks. You bring your body and heart and the willingness to create something beautiful from what you find internally and from the materials.

Friday, October 25th, 6 - 8 pm

Abide Larchmere

$25/30/35 Sliding Scale

Big forest Utakai returns to Abide this October! 

***

No experience reading or writing is required. Please bring paper and a pen or pencil with you. This is not a poetry workshop. No critical evaluation of your poetry will take place.  A heart cannot be questioned, only encouraged.

Light meal, good times, an embodiment practice, writing gogyohka, and optional sharing. Gogyohka Uta-Kai is super fun!

Sliding Scale $20/25/30

Sunday, October 20th 3 - 5pm at Abide West Lakewood at the Willow Room

Casey Lewis @caseylynnlewis & Stacey Pickering @we_are_vibrational_energy have been co-creating Sound Bath + Reiki offerings together for quite some time, as well as engaging in their own vocal sounding practices individually & in small groups. Both regularly experience supportive, transformative healing through their explorations with vocalizing - humming, toning, groaning, growling!, or whatever arises. As their collaborative Sound + Reiki offerings have evolved, they feel guided to not only share their vibrational support with folks for the time that we are gathered, but to help (re)connect participants with the medicine that those of us with breath & voice carry within and can almost always access.

Sounding it Out is about empowering ourselves to remember & reclaim our voices to support our own healing & liberation. In this practice we slow down, listen within, and notice what is asking for attention. We will bring care to the parts of us that need it through breath & vocalization (whatever arises! - maybe even a simple song / chant invitation). This can be done sitting, lying down, moving as needed, and even silently, in stillness, if desired.

Then, we'll release the practice & nestle in with blankets and bolsters to receive the restorative vibrations of crystal & Tibetan singing bowls, bells, chimes, gong, shruti box, rain stick, guda drum, & voice, and group hands-off (& possibly, optionally 1:1 hands-on) nurturing Reiki.

We'll take some time to process silently, with the option of journaling or artistic expression - bring supplies if you desire! -
then close our gathering, with an invitation to share.

Of course, vocal sounding is optional, as are all parts of these gatherings. Silence can surely be medicine too. But if there is something in us that fears being heard, perhaps a supportive container of nonjudgement is the perfect place to lean in with curiosity & compassion, and explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to have a voice.

Saturday, October 19th, 6 - 8:00 pm
At Abide West at Willow Room, 15810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

Sliding Scale $35 / 40 / $45

This is the time of year when we can mentally and emotionally de-clutter:  take stock of what we have, what we want to keep, and be grateful for, as well as what we want to clear out and compost, as we prepare for the end of this season and the end of the year. 

In this season of mid-Autumn as we circle together, you can look forward to:

Yoga practices that center and balance our bodies

Breathing techniques that connect us to the Earth and Wind elements

Meditations that support this time of slowing down and deeply listening

Last month, we chanted a mantra for finding light in the darkness, and this month we will chant for the wisdom that a devoted practice of all 8 limbs of yoga brings.  I offer enough guidance that a beginner can easily participate. Your choice to join in or listen - either way, you benefit from the vibration of the mantra! 

This workshop is a unique opportunity to expand your understanding of these sacred practices where you are encouraged to ask questions, experiment, and explore your edge.

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Leader of Sacred Circles, Caressa is honored, humbled and grateful to share this ancient wisdom with you.

Saturday, October 12th

5:00 - 6:30pm

at Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH

Sliding Scale $30 / 35 / 40

Get to Know Your Human Design Chart: Learn the basics of HD and be reminded that who you are is 100% on purpose

Do you find yourself curious as to all the buzz about Human Design but are confused or don’t have the time to research it all yourself? Do you feel caught between the demands of a capitalist world and your natural impulses for creativity, rest, connection, and community? There are reasons for that! Join Krystal Alexandria, Ease Mentor and creator of the AstroHD Readings & Workshops, for an unexpectedly emboldening and connective afternoon workshop exploring the fundamentals of Human Design in community. You’ll be reminded that who you authentically are is 100% on purpose and you’ll leave encouraged to follow the quiet intuitive nudges as a valid and sustainable method to live your life. 

What you’ll learn:

• How to easily navigate the foundations of your own Human Design Bodygraph chart

• The 6 core, life-changing tools that live within your chart

• How to build sustainable self-care practices based on your unique design

When: Saturday, October 12 @ 1-4p

Where: Abide West at Willow Room, 15810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 

Price: $45 - $55 - $65

What you need to bring:

• Bring with you a notebook, water bottle and be sure to wear comfy clothes as we will be seated on pillows and bolsters on the floor in the movement space

• Light snacks will be provided (fruit, nuts, etc.)

• Your Human Design chart will be printed for you and available upon arrival

• There is a quiet room separate from the larger group should you need some solo down time

• You are welcome to email krystal@krystalalexandria.com should you need/desire any additional accommodations

October 4th - Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski

If this is a topic that interests you, join us for discussion – no reading required. 

We’ll arrive together with a slow asana practice and then share snacks and conversation.

For much of the 20th and 21st centuries, women’s sexuality was an uncharted territory in science, studied far less frequently—and far less seriously—than its male counterpart.

That is, until Emily Nagoski’s Come As You Are, which used groundbreaking science and research to prove that the most important factor in creating and sustaining a sex life filled with confidence and joy is not what the parts are or how they’re organized but how you feel about them. In the years since the book’s initial publication, countless women have learned through Nagoski’s accessible and informative guide that things like stress, mood, trust, and body image are not peripheral factors in a woman’s sexual wellbeing; they are central to it—and that even if you don’t always feel like it, you are already sexually whole by just being yourself. This revised and updated edition continues that mission with new information and advanced research, demystifying and decoding the science of sex so that everyone can create a better sex life and discover more pleasure than you ever thought possible.

As always, expect a slow and mostly restorative asana practice before we share snacks and discussion of the book.

Cost: $15 - $25 sliding scale

Time: Friday 6-8 p.m.

October 4th, 2024

At Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Ave

Lakewood, OH

Curious about your pelvic floor? Taint misbeahavin'? Having symptoms that make you believe you might have some dysfunction down there? Join Dr. Jessica Jenkins, Pelvic Floor Therapist, and Hope Hamling, teacher at Abide Yoga, for an evening of information and exploration. We'll learn about our anatomy, then practice shapes and movement patterns to help create a more supple, strong pelvic floor. And because this is happening during the dinner hour, we'll also have a vegan, gluten free, nut free meal.

All genders and expressions welcome. Everyone has a pelvic floor!

About Dr. Jessica Jenkins: 

Our expert, Jessica Jenkins, is dedicated to helping you achieve optimal health and wellness. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University and her B.S. in Biology/Chemistry from Denison University. She has more than a decade of experience treating patients from all walks of life in Northeast Ohio. Her specialties include pelvic floor dysfunction, infertility, peripartum issues, the LGBTQIA+ population, lymphedema, TMJ disorders, and chronic pain. She is an adjunct professor at Walsh University teaching Introduction to Pelvic Health and the Women's Health elective. Dr. Jenkins has co-created continuing education courses on treating pregnant and postpartum women as well as TMJ dysfunction. She is certified in lymphedema therapy as well as the Wim Hof Method. She is a trauma-informed practitioner. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her 4 children, partner, and extended family, photography, going to concerts, Wim Hoffing, and yoga.

Dr. Jenkins believes in a holistic, multifaceted approach to healing and strives to provide personalized care tailored to your unique needs.

Sliding Scale $25 / $35 / $40

Casey Lewis @caseylynnlewis & Stacey Pickering @we_are_vibrational_energy have been co-creating Sound Bath + Reiki offerings together for quite some time, as well as engaging in their own vocal sounding practices individually & in small groups. Both regularly experience supportive, transformative healing through their explorations with vocalizing - humming, toning, groaning, growling!, or whatever arises. As their collaborative Sound + Reiki offerings have evolved, they feel guided to not only share their vibrational support with folks for the time that we are gathered, but to help (re)connect participants with the medicine that those of us with breath & voice carry within and can almost always access.

Sounding it Out is about empowering ourselves to remember & reclaim our voices to support our own healing & liberation. In this practice we slow down, listen within, and notice what is asking for attention. We will bring care to the parts of us that need it through breath & vocalization (whatever arises! - maybe even a simple song / chant invitation). This can be done sitting, lying down, moving as needed, and even silently, in stillness, if desired.

Then, we'll release the practice & nestle in with blankets and bolsters to receive the restorative vibrations of crystal & Tibetan singing bowls, bells, chimes, gong, shruti box, rain stick, guda drum, & voice, and group hands-off (& possibly, optionally 1:1 hands-on) nurturing Reiki.

We'll take some time to process silently, with the option of journaling or artistic expression - bring supplies if you desire! -
then close our gathering, with an invitation to share.

Of course, vocal sounding is optional, as are all parts of these gatherings. Silence can surely be medicine too. But if there is something in us that fears being heard, perhaps a supportive container of nonjudgement is the perfect place to lean in with curiosity & compassion, and explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to have a voice.

Saturday, September 21st . 6 - 8:00 pm
At Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

Sliding Scale $35 / 40 / $45

Clean out your closets! Our semi-annual clothing swap is from 7 - 8:30 pm on September 20th this year, and we’re excited to once again collect your clean clothing in very good condition for our free store. Abide on Larchmere transforms into an abundant free shopping experience for everyone.

You can donate and not shop, shop not not donate, or both donate and shop. But one thing we ask is that everything remains free, and that any clothing you take is stuff that you or a loved one will personally use. Everything not claimed will then be donated to City Mission & Laura’s Home.

Drop your donations at the studio from now until Sepmtember 18th when you come to class, or email hope.abideyoga@gmail.com for 24/7 dropoff locations.

Embodied Astrology is a monthly offering from Anna Barr and Nicole Born Crow.

Embodied Astrology: Virgo Edition 

Bring yourself fully into each zodiac season through gentle yoga, somatics, and guided meditation. We’ll learn the traits and expressions for the current sun sign, and how we can use their lessons to move through the cycle of the year. We’ll close the practice with journaling and an option to connect over tea and astro chat to see where Virgo shows up in your birth chart.

For adaptable and anxious Virgo, we'll focus on finding ease and balance within structure.

Friday, September 20th, 6:30 - 8:00 pm

Abide West - Lakewood

Sliding Scale $15 / $25 / $35    

Big forest Utakai returns to Abide this September!  The season begins to cool a bit, and the sun slants a little lower in the trees with their old leaves preparing to fall.  What is falling away from you, what acorns are ripening and getting ready to be planted?  Many rush this time of year as school begins, but the best school is the school of gathering together to wonder, to play, and to express.  We will gather like a school of silvery fish reflecting all the rays of the past summer off our shimmery hearts in a great gathering of poetry! All are welcome—please come and find the masterpieces living in your heart.

***

No experience reading or writing is required. Please bring paper and a pen or pencil with you. This is not a poetry workshop. No critical evaluation of your poetry will take place.  A heart cannot be questioned, only encouraged.

Light meal, good times, an embodiment practice, writing gogyohka, and optional sharing. Gogyohka Uta-Kai is super fun!

Sliding Scale $20/25/30

Early Autumn Sacred Seasons Yoga

Mother Nature has built heat all throughout this summer season and now, at the transition into autumn, when leaves begin to change into bright orange, yellow, and red flames, we witness the beauty of transformation.

Enjoy the passion of the season with these practices I have lovingly and mindfully curated for us to sink into.

In this season of transition we will circle together for heart and throat opening Yin yoga and breathing practices that soothe the nervous system. This is also the season of ragweed, so we’ll practice massage that nourishes the lymphatic system.

Building on last month’s gathering and our communal vocalization, this month we will layer on more mantra. I provide enough guidance that a beginner can easily participate.

This is a unique opportunity to expand your understanding of these sacred practices where you are encouraged to ask questions, experiment, and explore your edge.

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and Leader of Sacred Circles, Caressa is honored, humbled and grateful to share this ancient wisdom with you.

Saturday, September 14th

5:00 - 6:30pm

at Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH

Sliding Scale $30 / 35 / 40

You are invited to join Holistic Wellness Practitioner Stacey Pickering for a restorative sound bath, including crystal singing bowls, intuitive vocalization & other vibrationally healing instrumentation.

Crystal singing bowls, made of quartz and other gemstones, are used in ceremony, meditation, and various transformative experiences. They produce strong, clear, true tones that resonate deeply in our bodies & energetic systems. The vibrations that ring out from the bowls create clear pathways in us for opening, release, connection, balance & stillness. Their powerful sounds can help us feel grounded, energized, peaceful, uplifted and whole. 

Sound vibrations have the power to clear mental clutter & allow space for new neural pathways, helping to catalyze the creation of what we want to be & see more of in our lives & in the world.

Join Stacey to reset, rebalance, and reconnect with yourself.

Friday, September 13th, 7 PM

Sliding Scale $20 / $25 / $30

Embodied Astrology is a monthly offering from Anna Barr and Nicole Born Crow.

Embodied Astrology: Virgo Edition 

Bring yourself fully into each zodiac season through gentle yoga, somatics, and guided meditation. We’ll learn the traits and expressions for the current sun sign, and how we can use their lessons to move through the cycle of the year. We’ll close the practice with journaling and an option to connect over tea and astro chat to see where Virgo shows up in your birth chart.

For adaptable and anxious Virgo, we'll focus on finding ease and balance within structure.

Saturday, September 7th, 6:30 - 8 pm

at Abide on Larchmere

Sliding Scale $15 / $25 / $35 

September 6th - What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia by Elizabeth Catte

If this is a topic that interests you, join us for discussion – no reading required. 

We’ll arrive together with a slow asana practice and then share snacks and conversation.

In 2016, headlines declared Appalachia ground zero for America's forgotten tribe of white working class voters. Journalists flocked to the region to extract sympathetic profiles of families devastated by poverty, abandoned by establishment politics, and eager to consume cheap campaign promises. What You Are Getting Wrong About Appalachia is a frank assessment of America's recent fascination with the people and problems of the region. The book analyzes trends in contemporary writing on Appalachia, presents a brief history of Appalachia with an eye toward unpacking Appalachian stereotypes, and provides examples of writing, art, and policy created by Appalachians as opposed to for Appalachians. The book offers a must-needed insider's perspective on the region.

As always, expect a slow and mostly restorative asana practice before we share snacks and discussion of the book.

Cost: $15 - $25 sliding scale

Time: Friday 6-8 p.m.

September 6th, 2024

The first rule of Chill Fight Club? WE TALK ABOUT CHILL FIGHT CLUB.

If the very thought of conflict has you shrinking, perhaps it's time to befriend your fight response? So many of us (especially those of us socialized as women and girls) are afraid to embrace the power and beauty of this energy. Without fight response, nothing changes. Without fight response, we don't hold our own boundaries. When we don't honor the force of this animal urge, we are doing ourselves and our communitites a disservice.

Embodying primal energy, we'll emulate monkeys and move around in animal ways whilst praticing conflict in a safe and nonviolent setting. This practice, led by Nikki Rodney and Hope Hamling, is inspired by Fighting Monkey, a movement practice designed by Josef Frucek and Linda Kapetanea, is based on the idea that we must learn how to be adaptable in our movements so that we can handle whatever uncertainty might come our way with boldness and ease.

Expect a fairly physical practice that can be adapated for many different levels of mobility. While the word "fight" is present here, this is actually a super PLAYFUL practice, guaranteed to light you right up.

Saturday, August 31st

6 - 8 pm 

At Abide on Larchmere

Sliding Scale $20 / $25 / $30

Casey Lewis @caseylynnlewis & Stacey Pickering @we_are_vibrational_energy have been co-creating Sound Bath + Reiki offerings together for quite some time, as well as engaging in their own vocal sounding practices individually & in small groups. Both regularly experience supportive, transformative healing through their explorations with vocalizing - humming, toning, groaning, growling!, or whatever arises. As their collaborative Sound + Reiki offerings have evolved, they feel guided to not only share their vibrational support with folks for the time that we are gathered, but to help (re)connect participants with the medicine that those of us with breath & voice carry within and can almost always access.

Sounding it Out is about empowering ourselves to remember & reclaim our voices to support our own healing & liberation. In this practice we slow down, listen within, and notice what is asking for attention. We will bring care to the parts of us that need it through breath & vocalization (whatever arises! - maybe even a simple song / chant invitation). This can be done sitting, lying down, moving as needed, and even silently, in stillness, if desired.

Then, we'll release the practice & nestle in with blankets and bolsters to receive the restorative vibrations of crystal & Tibetan singing bowls, bells, chimes, gong, shruti box, rain stick, guda drum, & voice, and group hands-off (& possibly, optionally 1:1 hands-on) nurturing Reiki.

We'll take some time to process silently, with the option of journaling or artistic expression - bring supplies if you desire! -
then close our gathering, with an invitation to share.

Of course, vocal sounding is optional, as are all parts of these gatherings. Silence can surely be medicine too. But if there is something in us that fears being heard, perhaps a supportive container of nonjudgement is the perfect place to lean in with curiosity & compassion, and explore what happens when we give ourselves permission to have a voice.

Saturday, August 31st . 6 - 7:30 pm
At Abide West at Willow Room

15810 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

Sliding Scale $20 . $25 . $30

Reflections, an art workshop guided by Andie Ferman, will help you evoke positivity and your innate creativity whilst painting abstractly on a mirror. Then you'll press paper on the mirror to create a mono-lift print, resulting in a one of a kind reflection of the art you created. 

Join us on Friday evening, August 23rd from 7 - 8 pm

Sliding scale: $25 / $30 / $35

Flow at own your personal pace through yoga poses that help you transition from the late Summer warmth to the coming cooler months of Autumn. Deep stretches of the hips and low back, balanced with calming forward folds help the body find ease and expansion. This Late Summer session is dedicated to the elements of water and earth, where we ground ourselves in the stability of our bones, while finding a fluidity in our movements that reflect the changing season.

Release long-held tension through throat and belly-centered sighing and self-soothing sound-making, which ushers in the practice of chanting mantra. Opt to join in with this vocal expression or lay back and receive the healing vibrations of sound.

Bring awareness and care to your body as you are guided through gentle self-massage and reiki.

Beginners and seasoned practitioners alike will benefit from the wisdom gained in this workshop, where deep breathing practices, mudras (hand gestures), and meditation are woven throughout the session to lead you to a heightened state of awareness.

Yoga encompasses so much more than simply the poses we often see in the media. This is a unique opportunity to expand your understanding of these ancient, sacred practices where you are encouraged to ask questions, experiment, and explore your edge.

Rediscover your connection to Source through these rituals of yoga as well as an oracle card reading, with which we close our circle.

At Abide West

15810 Detroit Ave

Lakewood

Saturday, August 17th 5-6:30pm

Sliding scale per class: $30 / $35 / $40

About Caressa:

Caressa Joyce is a Yoga / Massage / Energy Therapist and a Life Cycles Celebrant. She started practicing yoga in 1996 and the style of yoga that I practice and teach is a combination of Integrative Yoga Therapy, Viniyoga, and Chi Gung, which are all slow, mindful and therapeutic approaches that adapt to the unique needs of each individual. 

She received her 200 hr level of Yoga Teacher certification through the Brahmrishi School in Kent in 2006 and her 500 hr level through the Purusha School in San Francisco in 2010. 

She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing for over a decade, and offers a variety of massage styles, which include traditional table massage, pre/post natal, and Traditional Thai Yoga Massage, which she learned in Thailand in 2010. 

She is a Certified Energywork Practitioner, Reiki Master, and since 2006, has been offering the healing modalities of Intuitive Reiki and Jin Shin Jyutsu. 

She is a certified Life Celebrant as of 2007, and while creating ceremonies started as a way to unite the folks in her community around the cycles of the seasons, it continues to evolve into an offering of guidance through many of life’s rites of passage.

Get to Know Your Human Design Chart: Learn the basics of HD and be reminded that who you are is 100% on purpose

Do you find yourself curious as to all the buzz about Human Design but are confused or don’t have the time to research it all yourself? Do you feel caught between the demands of a capitalist world and your natural impulses for creativity, rest, connection, and community? There are reasons for that! Join Krystal Alexandria, Ease Mentor and creator of the AstroHD Readings & Workshops, for an unexpectedly emboldening and connective afternoon workshop exploring the fundamentals of Human Design in community. You’ll be reminded that who you authentically are is 100% on purpose and you’ll leave encouraged to follow the quiet intuitive nudges as a valid and sustainable method to live your life. 

What you’ll learn:

• How to easily navigate the foundations of your own Human Design Bodygraph chart

• The 6 core, life-changing tools that live within your chart

• How to build sustainable self-care practices based on your unique design

When: Saturday, August 17 @ 1-4p

Where: Abide West

Price: $45 - $55 - $65

Duration: 3 hours

Attendee Max: 12 people

Sign-Up System: Get birth data to bring charts for everyone

What you need to bring:

• Bring with you a notebook, water bottle and be sure to wear comfy clothes as we will be seated on pillows and bolsters on the floor in the movement space

• Light snacks will be provided (fruit, nuts, etc.)

• Your Human Design chart will be printed for you and available upon arrival

• There is a quiet room separate from the larger group should you need some solo down time

• You are welcome to email krystal@krystalalexandria.com should you need/desire any additional accommodations

Join resident collage artist Hayleigh Robertson for an evening of collaging -- gathering bits and pieces together to create masterpieces. We'll provide all the materials, bring your own snacks and drinks. You bring your body and heart and the willingness to create something beautiful from what you find. 

Friday, August 16th, 6 - 8 pm

Abide Larchmere

$20/25/30 Sliding Scale

Embodied Astrology: Leo Edition 

Sunday, August 4th 1- 2:30 pm  $15/$25/$35

Bring yourself fully into each zodiac season through gentle yoga, somatics, and guided meditation. We’ll learn the traits and expressions for the current sun sign, and how we can use their lessons to move through the cycle of the year. We’ll close the practice with journaling and an option to connect over tea and astro chat to see where Leo shows up in your birth chart.

This workshop is for anyone looking to embody Leo’s energy of playful expression and heart-opening movement.

You are invited to join Holistic Wellness Practitioner Stacey Pickering for a restorative sound bath, including crystal singing bowls, intuitive vocalization & other vibrationally healing instrumentation.

Crystal singing bowls, made of quartz and other gemstones, are used in ceremony, meditation, and various transformative experiences. They produce strong, clear, true tones that resonate deeply in our bodies & energetic systems. The vibrations that ring out from the bowls create clear pathways in us for opening, release, connection, balance & stillness. Their powerful sounds can help us feel grounded, energized, peaceful, uplifted and whole. 

August 2nd - Before We Were Trans by Dr. Kit Heyam

If this is a topic that interests you, join us for discussion – no reading required. 

We’ll arrive together with a slow asana practice and then share snacks and conversation.

Today’s narratives about trans people tend to feature individuals with stable gender identities that fit neatly into the categories of male or female. Those stories, while important, fail to account for the complex realities of many trans people’s lives.  
 
Before We Were Transilluminates the stories of people across the globe, from antiquity to the present,whose experiencesof gender havedefiedbinary categories. Blendinghistorical analysiswith sharp cultural criticism, trans historian and activist Kit Heyam offers a new, radically inclusivetrans history, chronicling expressions of trans experience that are often overlooked, like gender-nonconforming fashion and wartime stage performance. Before We Were Transtransports usfrom Renaissance Venice toseventeenth-centuryAngola, from Edo Japan toearly America, and looksto the past to uncover new horizons forpossible trans futures. 

As always, expect a slow and mostly restorative asana practice before we share snacks and discussion of the book.

Cost: $15 - $25 sliding scale

Time: Friday 6-8 p.m.

August 2nd, 2024

Join Caressa Joyce for an experience of embodying the power of the Summer Season. This is your chance to reflect on the gifts this time of year provides.

Flow at own your personal pace through yoga poses that internally balance the external heat felt in these warm summer months with cooling, restorative forward folds and slow, mindful movements. 

The opportunity to release long-held tension is encouraged through throat and belly-centered sighing and self-soothing sound-making. 

Bring awareness and care to your body as you are guided through gentle self-massage and reiki. 

Beginners and seasoned practitioners alike will benefit from the wisdom gained in this unique experience, where deep breathing practices, mudras (hand gestures), and meditation are woven throughout the practice to lead you to a heightened state of awareness.  

Rediscover your connection to Source through these rituals of yoga as well as oracle card reading, which we close our circle with.

At Abide West

15810 Detroit Ave

Lakewood

Saturday, July 27th 5-6:30pm

Sliding scale per class: $30 / $35 / $40

About Caressa:

Caressa Joyce is a Yoga / Massage / Energy Therapist and a Life Cycles Celebrant. She started practicing yoga in 1996 and the style of yoga that I practice and teach is a combination of Integrative Yoga Therapy, Viniyoga, and Chi Gung, which are all slow, mindful and therapeutic approaches that adapt to the unique needs of each individual. 

She received her 200 hr level of Yoga Teacher certification through the Brahmrishi School in Kent in 2006 and her 500 hr level through the Purusha School in San Francisco in 2010. 

She is a Licensed Massage Therapist, practicing for over a decade, and offers a variety of massage styles, which include traditional table massage, pre/post natal, and Traditional Thai Yoga Massage, which she learned in Thailand in 2010. 

She is a Certified Energywork Practitioner, Reiki Master, and since 2006, has been offering the healing modalities of Intuitive Reiki and Jin Shin Jyutsu. 

She is a certified Life Celebrant as of 2007, and while creating ceremonies started as a way to unite the folks in her community around the cycles of the seasons, it continues to evolve into an offering of guidance through many of life’s rites of passage.

Join resident collage artist Rhi Gonzales for an evening of collaging -- gathering bits and pieces together to create masterpieces. We'll provide all the materials, bring your own snacks and drinks. You bring your body and heart and the willingness to create something beautiful from what you find. 

Friday, July 19th, 6 - 8 pm

Abide Lakewood

$20/25/30 Sliding Scale