Explore your relationship with America

Mondays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Starts April 24

A writing and performance journey. Inspirational discussions, games, and exercises to ready our pens for deep and rich in-class writing. Lots of opportunity for sharing, feedback and presenting your pieces. A structured format proven to produce some of our best work; this time all about our relationship with America. For any writer with a desire to speak their work, or any performer with a desire to write their own material.

Facilitators: Roke Noir, Alexandria Nichandros, and Writing Coach: Lissa Drimm

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Make your heart smile!

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Starts May 2

An improv-comedy group for healing your heart through laughter and play. First-timers and experienced actors equally welcome.

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OUT OF SITE LOCATION: This class will be held at The Community Hall of Sports Basement, Berkeley.

Facilitator: Karen Ripley

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Stay ahead of Depression, Anxiety & other Mind Games

Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:30 pm, Starts April 26

For those who want to get ahead and stay on top of depression, anxiety, and other mind games. From diet to rituals, from meditation to art, we will be exploring our ability to control our minds from many angles. Lecture, discussion, and a variety of somatic and creative exercises in a safe and structured closed group format. Disclaimer: This is not a therapy group.

Facilitators: Roke Noir, Laura Knoff, Joan Margaret, and Suzanne SHAZAM Cimone

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Clear out and gain clarity about your life

Saturdays, 10:30 - 1:00 pm, Starts April 22

A guided exploration using a variety experimental visual art techniques, we will spring clean our inner selves! Demonstrations of artist works, materials and techniques, and inspirational exercises will ready your art tools for fresh and fun in-class art making. First-timers and experienced artists equally welcome.

OUT OF SITE LOCATION: Big Spirit Studio, Oakland

Facilitators: Roke Noir & Rachael Rar

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Intergenerational Middle Eastern Dance

Sundays, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Starts April 30

Open to all levels, all abilities, all bodies, and all ages bellydance is an ancient expression and celebration of the feminine spirit and form. Safe and welcoming for first time dancers but still challenging for experienced yoga practitioners and athletes alike, bellydance is low or no impact and builds strength, flexibility, and musical timing. Bringing your mind in touch with your body, this class is a blend of Raqs sharqi (Arabic style), modern Turkish, and classic American Cabaret. We honor the tradition of bellydance as a solo improvisational dance style, grounding you with alignment and community so that you can find your own personal expression.

Facilitator: Alexandria Nichandros

Use your own energy for enhancing your every-day living

Sundays, 1:30 - 4:00 pm, Starts April 23

Claim your own power/prana/chi. Engage with your personal life force. A beginner's study & practice group for those os us who are ready for deep self-inquiry for radical change in how we live our lives. We will learn, practice and gain skillsets around how we can change the ways we believe, think and act, in everyday life to help us feel better and be happier. We will learn through guided discussion, a variety of somatic, creative, trans-personal and interactive exercises, and book study homeworks.

Facilitator: Roke Noir

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Lift your health & spirit through Singing

Sundays, 4:30 - 6:30 pm, Starts April 23

A Singing Circle for those of us who want to use this joyful practice to enhance every aspect of our well-being. Each week you will learn and practice new ways to sing your heart out as you gain measurable health benefits. Uplift your spirit and be lightened by creating music in community. First-timers and experienced singers equally welcome.

Facilitator: Suzanne SHAZAM Cimone

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