Taught by Jacalyn White, this a gentle practice in a chair or on a yoga mat, facilitates moving painful emotions that are stuck in the body. Expressive movement and simple yoga postures emphasize emotional release and self compassion. Take steps, big or small, to compassion and hope.

The mission of this weekly book club is to promote healing, wellness and disease prevention by gaining new insights into empowering the mind, body and spirit through the exploration of books and relevant videos. We will be discussing Chapters 9 & 10 about Dreams of "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker, director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California. Each chapter is stand alone, so you can join in at anytime. For more info: consciouslivingbookclubcal@gmail.com.

Drum circles have a long history in Asian, African and Native American cultures. They are an informal way to  connect with others, relax, and relieve stress. There is no such thing as making a “wrong” sound. 

This FREE event is led by Shirley McClure in the parking lot of Seahorse Brewing on Palmetto, between San Jose and Santa Rosa Ave. (If you plan to grab lunch at the Seahorse, you may park in the lot.) If you do not have an instrument, one will be provided.

Learn the basics of drumming with Shirley McClure. Shirley has been drumming for 30 years. During that time she practiced many styles: West African, Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, Congolese and even traveling to Japan with the Kodo Taiko drummers. Shirley’s wish is to bring the healing power of the drum to this community. (class size limited, you must sign up on website / drums will be provided if you do not own one.)

Looking in the Mirror: Reclaiming our power to forgive. A 4 week series led by Steven Evans that meets every Wednesday from August 21 - September 11 from 6-7pm. The class will explore the stories that bind us to suffering and explore the dimensions of forgiveness towards ourselves and others. $125 Early Bird price, $150 after August 15th. Tuition includes: practices, audio recordings, and a 30 minute one-on-one check-in outside of class.

Shirley McClure has 30 years of experience drumming. She has studied with masters in all types of drumming, from Afro-Cuban to Middle Eastern to Japanese Kodo. Her love for the practice comes through her teaching and playing, she feels it brings healing and fosters community. In this class, Shirley will build upon the skills developed in the first class. (Prereq: Drumming Basics I) Class size limited to 6. $25. Please sign up under “workshops”.

The dragon represents good luck, strength and health. Learn more what you can do for your health! We will offer free talks, Tai chi demos from Master Amin Wu, and free refreshments.

Please join us to recite the Grand Water Invocation in Japanese and English. Dr. Emoto has shown there is a connection between words and their positive effects on water. Shirley McClure will teach us the invocation. This is a practice that we hope to do every month, to build community and bless our water.

Want to look your best for the holidays? Come to our free, short, informative talk to learn more about facial acupuncture. Dr. Lori will let you know what to expect in a treatment and discuss some of the skin conditions that can be helped. She will demo some of the techniques she is using and attendees will receive $25 off an initial treatment.

Come out for small business Saturday! Support your local business, learn about new ways to improve your health, and take advantage of a 1 day shopping special. There will be many events along Palmetto and Francisco Ave. Come visit us at our pop-up location on Palmetto, at Paloma. There will be $1/min chair massage with Ben and free ear acupressure treatments by Jane. And for one day only, you can purchase a $100 gift card for $80.

FREE movie night! Come by to watch the Living Matrix: Film on the New Science of Healing. It uncovers new ideas about the intricate web of factors that determine our health.

Do you know the benefits of meditation and want to start a daily practice, but find it difficult? Over the course of 5 classes, Steven Evans will help you to develop a routine that works for you. Besides a booklet covering all the information Steven will share with you, after each session you will receive a different guided audio meditation to help you in developing a consistent practice. Steven will also provide each attendee with a 60 minute one-on-one check in consultation. Sign up under “Make-an-appointment/Workshops”. Class size limited to 12 people. (image by Katerina May)

Join us for a free group meditation lead by Steven Evans. This is a chance to learn more about meditation and experience it. Space is limited, so please sign up under “make an appointment, meditation”.

Your own voice can be healing. In these 3 classes, you will learn how to use your voice with intention to activate your parasympathetic system. Steven will also teach you various techniques such as toning, humming and chanting. With these tools, you will practice using your voice to clear and move energy, as well as experience a sense of peace and well-being. $88, $66 early bird price before Oct 4. Sign up under “WORKSHOPS”.

Are you stuck in an emotion, such as fear, anger, anxiety, frustration, or “not being good enough”? Come prepared with whatever emotion you would like to process, and in these two sessions with Steven, you will receive the tools to integrate and be with challenging emotions. (image by Sidney Sims)

$55 early-bird / $77 after October 9th - Sign up under WORKSHOPS

We need healthy boundaries with others as well as ourselves in order to have space to recollect our energy, reassess our values and deeply understand how we feel. Steven Evans will focus on how to develop these boundaries from a place that is self-honoring and fluid, as opposed to rigid and hard.

$55 early bird special / $77 after October 4th, sign up under “Workshops”

Come by to experience a drum circle, the powers of sound healing, learn about new healing modalities, and get a free ear acupressure treatment. $1/min chair massage also available. Enter our raffle to win discounted and free treatments. Refreshments provided.

Jane Gerughty will lead us in a meditative drum circle, a wonderful way to start your day. (especially with your Mother!)

Climate Change - Want to learn more about this topic and what you can do to help? Come to Oceanside Healing to hear Esteban Guerrero share his knowledge. He trained with The Climate Project.

Given all that we’ve been through, all of us have experienced some level of anxiety these past few years. Shirley will give us some info and tools on how to help cope with anxiety.

Experience what life among the wild animals in Botswana is like. Buck will share her 1 week safari by horseback and jeep with us in her presentation.

Experience sound healing in the beautiful greenhouse at Shelldance Orchid Nursery. Come for a day of healing. You will practice restorative yoga and have a Tibetan singing bowl played on your body. Joe Coffin, Sound Healer and Meditation instructor, will play his bowls while he leads you through a guided meditation. Bring a blanket for padding. Donations appreciated. Limited space, sign up at www.oceansidehealingcal.com/make-an-appointment, under “sound healing.”

DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, THERE IS ALSO A 4 PM SOUND HEALING SESSION

Research shows that practicing gratitude regularly can improve sleep, mood and immunity. Gratitude can also decrease depression, anxiety, blood pressure, chronic pain and feelings of loneliness and isolation.

Come in for a massage and if you write down 3 things you are grateful for, you will get a $15 discount.

Start your gratitude practice today.

This weekly book club’s mission is to promote spiritual, emotional and physical health through our readings and discussion.

In The Mastery of Love, don Miguel Ruiz illuminates the fear-based beliefs and assumptions that undermine love and lead to suffering and drama in our relationships.

We will be discussing Chapter 4 at our next meeting. Contact consciouslivingbookclubcal@gmail.com for the zoom link.

We now offer Chi Nei Tsang. This is a gentle, abdominal massage. The goal of this type of massage is to remove energetic blockages in your gut, to help improve chronic conditions.

Shirley McClure will tell you what Chi Nei Tsang is, How it Works, and How it can help You.

Attendees will receive a discount on their first Chi Nei Tsang massage. (Masks are required)

Join us for this unique opportunity to learn from David Gibson, head of the Globe Sound Institute in Saulsalito. He is renown in the field of Sound Healing and will go over how to access Universal Love to help deal with grief.

The Grief Walk by the Beach is a casual event where participants can come as they are, walk together or separately, discuss grief or other topics, or simply walk silently and enjoy the ocean. Regardless of how you choose to show up to the beach walk, there can be comfort in knowing that you are walking alongside others who have also experienced loss. Renee Daniel will be your host this month and meet you in the Oceanside Healing parking lot at 1301 Palmetto Ave. Masks are required and dogs are welcome.

Each month Renee Daniel will host a discussion about topics surrounding those hard to talk about subjects: death, dying, grief and bereavement. She will use her experience in grief support work and as an end of life doula. These free, monthly talks will be a way for us to gain more information about death-related topics and reflect on our own relationship to death. Email reneemdaniel@gmail.com for more information.

This month’s topic of our Death Discussion: Fear of Dying

The bookclub meets weekly via zoom. It’s the perfect time to join! We will begin discussion on forgiveness in preparation of The Book of Forgiveness by Desmond Tutu and his daughter Mpho Tutu. For more info, contact Allan at allank50@gmail.com.