2021 Event Archives
Light & Space, Ojai, CA │ Dec. 15, 2021
Welcome Winter with a restorative evening of yoga, acupuncture and sound. Unwind with a gentle yet powerful yoga practice with Samantha Garrison. In the final resting posture, strategic acupuncture needles will be placed. Heal there in the ambient expansive sounds swirled by DJ Earthtones (Serge) for an extended savasana.
Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA │ October 4 - 8, 2021
The Five Elements of Yoga and Chinese medicine are archetypal energies that dynamically interweave to form our bodies, lives, and worlds. Connect with the Five Elements within and around you through yoga, movement, nature connection, journaling, visual arts, creative improvisation, and play! Take home tangible skills and a foundational knowledge of how the Five Elements can support you in living your best life. Connect with the beauty of your inner and outer wilderness, resourcing abundant wild, creative, infinite potential to fully thrive.
Artemisia Academy, Santa Barbara, CA | Sept. 2021 - Feb. 2022
Learn 60+ different medicinal herbs, basic medicine- making skills, holistic nutrition, case studies & formulation (my section!), and plant identification. The Herbal Apprentice Program will give you clarity about your purpose, providing a simple foundation to easily learn a deeper kind of healing for personal growth and community support.
October - December, 2021 (3 hours weekly, plus an opening & closing weekend)
Come cultivate your innate gifts in a passionately compassionate community of like- minded change- makers who care deeply about our world, each other, and true equity. Explore the transformative power of play through movement, voice, story, and stillness.
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021, 5 - 6 PM PST
Welcome the dark solace of winter. Connect with the Water Element of Chinese Medicine within and around you through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Swim through your hopes, dreams, and fears to nourish your Jing- Essence (精). Tend to your roots in stillness, within the safe container of our supportive creative community. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, 1 - 2 PM PST
What are you releasing and welcoming, this autumn? Connect with the Metal Element of Chinese Medicine within and around you through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Clarify your intentions and boundaries as we nestle into the nourishing yin (陰) seasons. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, 5 - 6 PM PST
Celebrate Earth! Connect with the Earth Element of Chinese Medicine within and around you through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Celebrate chang xia (長夏), the golden period between summer and autumn, with a creative supportive community. Root down deep, to rise up strong. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Balanced Rock Foundation, Yosemite, CA | July 2021. Mondays, 6 - 7:15 PM PST
Stay cool through July's heat with this all- levels vinyasa yoga flow class, from the comfort of your home!
Girls Leadership Institute, Oakland, CA | July 21 - 23, 2021
Join educators at Mills College for a professional development experience that nourishes your rest, joy, and radical-self-care in community. Walk away with the theory behind creating anti-racist, gender and racial equity-centered classrooms, plus practical teaching strategies and curriculum to support the voice, power and leadership of every student.
July 8 - 11, 2021
Artists and agents of social change, come cultivate your innate gifts in a passionately compassionate community of like- minded change- makers who care deeply about our world, each other, and true equity. Explore the transformative power of play through movement, voice, story, and stillness.
The Pharm, Ventura, CA | June 2021. Sundays, 10:30 - 11:30 AM PST
Stabilize your foundation, strengthen your core, mobilize your joints, and decompress your breath with an alignment focused vinyasa flow. Restore structural integrity to optimize power and performance in your sport, and in your life.
Thursday, June 17, 2021, 5 - 6 PM PST
Welcome fiery summer! Connect with the Fire Element of Chinese Medicine within and around you through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Play with your body wisdom, embracing your innate gifts to radiate powerfully out into the world. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Almond, WI | May 7 - 9, 2021
Join women all over the world in Almond, WI to "Heal the Earth, People, and Plants" with Rosemary Gladstar, Vandana Shiva, Susun Weed, and more diverse herbal instructors, topics, and activities. Join us for our 10th year of connecting women with transformative herbal learning and personal growth experiences! Jiling's class:
Chinese Medicine in your Kitchen
Explore the five phases of Chinese medicine and their correlating five seasons. Learn traditional Chinese food energetics, including the five flavors, nature/ temperature, and meridians. Understand Chinese dietary principles for eating and living through the five seasons, with optimal foods, herbs, and cooking practices.
April - June, 2021
Live in a more embodied, playful way. Practice creative self-care techniques through movement, voice, story, and stillness. Hone improvisational skills to increase confidence with both private clients and public speaking. Embody somatic skills and learn creative tools for yourself and your clients. Change your life, work, and world with ten weeks of Interplaying with a nourishing community of fellow healthcare professionals!
Saturday, March 20, 2021, 1 - 2 PM PST
Welcome spring! Move your dreams into reality with the Wood element of Chinese Medicine. Align your visions and actions through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. 10 AM - 12:15 PM PST
Connect with the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine within and around you through the Interplay tools of improvisational movement, sound, and storytelling. Play with your body wisdom, guided by the elements of Water, Wood, Fire, Earth, and Metal. Align with your innate gifts to intentionally design a powerful new year ahead. Bring a journal, wear comfy clothes, and be prepared to move!
Balanced Rock Foundation, Yosemite, CA │ February - September, 2021
WildYoga's unique combination of yoga teacher training & spiritual ecology will invigorate your yoga practice, and connect you with tools for living in alignment with nature. This Yoga Teacher Training is both a personal healing journey and a robust educational program that leads to 200-hour certification with Yoga Alliance.