Events
Upcoming Events
Evenings with Ìyá
Join us at The Sanctuary for “Evenings with Ìyá”, a conversation with Ìyán’ifá IfáSayọ́ Yemọja Ṣadé, as we explore the true meaning and importance of cultivating Ìwà Pẹ̀lẹ́—the gentle, balanced, and right character that stands as a foundational principle within the Yorùbá Ifá tradition.
Date: June 13, 2026 6PM - 7:30PM
Event cost: $70
*This is an in-person only event.
Queer Like Radical: An Indigenous Family Planning Workshop w/ Etecia Burrell
June 22nd & 23rd 2026 5-7:30pm PST
Join Queer Preconception & Reproductive Health Counselor and Full Spectrum Doula, Etecia Burrell (@letthemflourish) for this 2-day queer family planning workshop. Participants will explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of becoming a parent and improve their understanding of LGBTQI2S+ reproductive justice advocacy skills. Rooted in both spiritual and ancestral frameworks, participants are empowered with the tools necessary to grow, protect, and nurture their families.
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Ancestors Taught Me: The Great Camouflage
Led by amalee bea (@amaleebea_), The Great Camouflage is a poetry writing workshop series drawing inspiration from writer of the négritude movement, Martinican surrealist and anti-imperialist Suzanne Césaire.
Every first saturday we will write with themes, prompts, and exercises drawn from Suzanne's communications with us across space and time. We will write and share our own poems and support each others' growth as writers and people. We will approach writing as a ritual - a sacred meeting that we create and hold together. all experience levels welcome!
The workshops can be attended on a one-off basis, but/and regular attendance will create a richer experience for all of us as it will allow us to build familiarity with each other, each other’s work, and the poets we’ll be reading, making for better discussions.
Every first Saturday from 1:30-3pm
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The Sanctuary offers ease of access for Bay Area guests while transporting you into a sacred portal. We are minutes from Lake Merritt—but feel like we are in a sacred grove worlds away.