healing happens together: a no-cost healing Intensive at Canticle Farm
what if you could step away from the demands of everyday life and enter a space created for rest, care, connection, and renewal?
this fall, join JUSTtouch, Burgeoning Scholars, and Walking the Path for a four-month community healing intensive at Canticle Farm in Oakland’s Fruitvale neighborhood. together, we are creating a nurturing space where people can slow down, receive care, reconnect with the land, and experience what becomes possible when healing happens in community.
nurturing spaces matter
trauma is not rare. nearly two out of every three adults report experiencing at least one adverse childhood experience. but adversity is not the end of the story. research from the CDC shows that safe, stable, nurturing relationships and environments can help protect health and support people’s ability to thrive. positive experiences matter, too. caring relationships, supportive communities, safety, and a sense of belonging are associated with better mental and relational health—even when adversity has occurred.
social connection can also improve the way our bodies respond to stress. learn more from the U.S. Surgeon General.
this is the heart of our gathering: a Sunday afternoon creating a place where people can breathe, move, rest, receive nurturing care, and reconnect with themselves, one another, and the land.
what you’ll experience
each gathering offers:
3:00–3:30 p.m. — movement meditation
3:00–4:30 p.m. — restorative chair massage
3:30–4:30 p.m. — sound healing and land activation
4:30–5:30 p.m. — trauma study circle
the trauma study circle has limited capacity. we will follow up with registered participants who are interested in continuing through the full experience.
soup, fresh produce, and other supplies courtesy of the Self Help Hunger Project will also be available.
walking four healing pathways
September 13 — the warrior: be present
October 11 — the healer: notice what has heart and meaning
November 8 — the visionary: speak your truth without blame or judgement
December 13 — the teacher: be open to the outcome
featuring Z of Simply Me Healing
Z is the founder of Simply Me Healing, a sound healing meditation guide, and a practitioner of women’s health and Kemetic yoga. Z will guide restorative sound experiences that invite participants to slow down, breathe, and reconnect.
all are welcome
come as you are. no previous experience with meditation, movement, sound healing, or trauma study is necessary. there is no cost to participate, but space is limited and advance registration is required. register through Eventbrite. questions? contact eugenia@ocuej.org.
location and arrival
Canticle Farm, Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland, event entrance: please use 977 Harrington Avenue Oakland, California 94601
JUSTtouch is a program of Oakland Communities United for Equity and Justice and is supported by the City of Oakland Human Services Department through Oakland ReCAST funding provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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