FEATURED WORKSHOPS
Four Seasons of Forest Bathing
with Susan West Montgomery
Saturday, September 20th | 3:00pm - 4:30pm EST | Rock Creek Park | $40
Follow the Wheel of the Year with seasonal forest bathing sessions in Rock Creek Park!
Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, is a Japanese wellness practice that helps individuals access the healing properties of nature.
These can be especially powerful during the times of transition offered by the changing seasons. Each walk will follow a different route, but all will allow us to experience this familiar landscape at
different times of the year.
You will be invited to slow down, to be curious, and to touch, smell, hear, and see nature more fully. The walks will not be strenuous but requires the ability to walk a mile or so on uneven surfaces.
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About Susan:
Susan is long-time member of the Willow Street Yoga Community and a Kripalu certified Outdoor Mindfulness Guide. She provides customized outdoor mindfulness excursions in the Washington DC region and beyond. She is also a passionate advocate and non-profit consultant who is committed to leveraging natural and historic places to connect citizens, promote social justice, and foster health and well-being. Learn more at susanwestmontgomery.com
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NOTE: Location and parking details will be sent out via email one week prior. Locations will most likely be varying meeting points within Rock Creek Park.
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Cacao & Sound A Journey with the Energy of Keme with Johanna Olivas
Saturday, September 27th
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST | In-Studio | Cost: $40
Join us for a heart-opening ceremony that blends the sacred medicine of cacao with a restorative sound journey, guided by the energy of Keme in the Mayan Cholq’ij calendar- a day of ancestral connection, release, and spiritual renewal.
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We’ll begin with a ceremonial cup of cacao to soften into presence, followed by intention setting and gentle movement. We will flow into an immersive sound bath using crystal alchemy bowls and other instruments, supporting deep rest and emotional release.
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Keme reminds us that healing ripples across time. Together, we honor what we carry, what we’re ready to release, and the wisdom waiting to be remembered.
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All are welcome.
Tai Chi with Robert Anderson
Sundays, October 12th, and November 9th
10:00 am - 11:00 am EST | In-Studio | Cost: $119 for the full series | $49 per class
Radiant Rhythms Ecstatic Dance with Clara Fang
Saturday, October 4th | 6:45pm - 9pm EST | In-Studio | $30
Ecstatic dance is an exceptional wellness practice exploring free expression through movement in a substance-free, facilitated, and inclusive environment. In ecstatic dance, there are no set steps or structures, you move however you feel moved to move.
Do you feel like doing graceful twirls by yourself or with a partner? Stomp and punch the air? Rock back and forth on your back? Put your legs up against a wall? Curl up in a corner? You do anything you want that doesn't interfere with others' self expression.
In ecstatic dance, we co-create a safe space where everyone is free to be their authentic selves. The result is mental clarity, emotional freedom, and physical embodiment.
The benefits of ecstatic dance include:
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Stress and tension relief
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Mindfulness and relaxation
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Somatic healing
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Self-expression
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Exercise and play
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Community and connection
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An Inclusive Space: All ages, genders, sexual orientation, and abilities welcome.
About the Facilitator:
Clara Fang, Ph.D is the founder of Green Tara Consulting, a consulting firm that specializes in diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. She is an experienced facilitator of ecstatic dance, meditation, and authentic relating. She lives in Germantown, MD. Learn more at bio.site/cfang​
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Harmonize Within - A Journey of Breathwork, Vocal Toning, and Sound Healing with Dante Baker
Saturday, October 4th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST | In-Studio | Cost: $55
In this transformative workshop, participants will embark on a journey of self-discovery and healing through the powerful practices of breathwork, vocal toning, and sound healing.
Through intentional breathing, vocal expression, and the healing vibrations of sound, participants will explore ways to harmonize their mind, body, and spirit for greater well-being and inner peace.
Wise Woman Wellness: A Mind-Body Approach to Perimenopause with Johanna Olivas
Saturday, October 11th
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST | In-Studio | Cost: $60
Perimenopause isn’t just a phase—it’s a powerful rite of passage. But for many women, it can feel confusing, isolating, and overwhelming. Between shifting hormones, increased stress, and the demands of everyday life, your body may be asking for a new kind of care.
Join us for a deeply restorative and empowering workshop designed to help you reconnect with your body’s wisdom and navigate perimenopause with more clarity, compassion, and support. Blending functional medicine with mind-body practices, this workshop offers a holistic path forward.
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What to Expect:
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Learn how cortisol and chronic stress impact hormone balance, weight, sleep, and mood during perimenopause with Dr. Noelia Rodriguez, founder of Anew Metabolic Wellness.
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Explore somatic practices, breathwork, and sound healing with Johanna Olivas to support nervous system regulation and emotional release.
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Engage in guided reflection to reclaim your voice, your rhythm, and your intuition.
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Leave with practical tools, renewed energy, and a deeper sense of connection to yourself.
This experience is for women in their late 30s to early 50s who are navigating the changes of perimenopause or simply feeling out of balance in their bodies. Whether you're just beginning to notice the shifts or deep in the process, this is a space to be seen, held, and supported.
Come as you are. Leave feeling wiser, softer, and more in tune.
Date: October 11th || Time: 3pm-5pm || Cost: $50 until 9/01 / $60 after
Autumn Sound Bath with Jasmine Berry
Sunday, October 19th
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST | In-Studio | Cost: $30 until 9/15; After 9/15: $35
Sound bath facilitator Jasmine will play multiple instruments to support relaxation and well-being, including crystal sound bowls, drums, gong, and chimes.
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A sound bath is a meditative experience where attendees are “bathed” in sound waves. After the sound bath, you can expect to feel enhanced mental clarity, peace and serenity, less physical tension, and improved rest.
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No meditation experience or flexibility is needed! All are welcome, just show up to receive.
Participants will be lying down on yoga mats/blankets throughout the sound bath. If you’d like to sit in a chair rather than lying down or have any specific concerns, please reach out.
Bring a yoga mat and/or blanket, a pillow, and a scarf to place over your eyes for your comfort. If you don’t have a yoga mat, there will be mats and bolsters available at the studio.
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About the Instructor:
Jasmine Berry is a dedicated sound bath practitioner on a mission to create restorative experiences that encourage us to slow down, reflect, and nurture our well-being. Through the power of sound, she holds space for healing, realignment, and deepening our connection with ourselves.
Autumn Harvest with James Foulkes
Saturday, October 25th | 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm EST | In-Studio | Cost: $60
As we enter Autumn, we harvest the growth of Spring and Summer, and like the trees, bring our energy inward to lighten up and release old "leaves," which we no longer need.
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Autumn is the most potent season for intuition and vision and associated with the Metal Element in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In this workshop we are to focus on rejuvenating and invigorating the Organs and Meridians (energy channels) of the Metal Element - the Lungs and Intestines and the transmutation of their negative emotional characteristics.
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The Metal energy of Autumn is an expression of new Yin. We will balance the Yin nature of the gentle cleansing asana stretches and breathwork with complementary Yang practices, whilst using meditation, journeying and deep inward listening to open to our intuitive gifts.
