The Mind Lab: Ori Workshop by Ehime Ora (March 15, 2025)

Join us at The Sanctuary for The Mind Lab, an Ori workshop. Ehime Ora, through thoughtful discussion, will introduce the essence of orí as the inner spiritual guide, empowering participants to align with their highest destiny. The workshop includes a lecture on the spiritual and practical significance of orí in Ifa tradition, writing prompts designed to help you reflect, process, and manifest your intentions, and a guided meditation exercises to connect with your inner consciousness. Whether you’re seeking a deeper understanding of Ifa, tools for mindfulness, or a creative outlet to express your inner journey, this workshop is for you. No prior experience or knowledge of Ifa is necessary—just bring an open mind and a willingness to explore.

Date: March 15, 2025 10:30AM - 12:00PM

Event cost: $30 

*This is an in-person only event.

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Ancestors Taught Me: A Poetry-Writing Workshop Series in the Black Radical Tradition

Join us every first Saturday from 1:30-3pm

Led by amalee bea, we will support each other in growing as writers and as people by reading, writing, sharing and discussing poems from prolific Black writers such as Toni Bambara, James Baldwin, etc. The workshops are intended for all experience levels! Whether you’ve never written poetry or have written poetry for years, it will be fun & supportive.

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.
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  • Engage with and learn from writers in the Black radical tradition

  • Become familiar with various poetic forms and strategies through exploring Black poetics and doing writing exercises intended to expand the idea of what a poem is and can be

  • Be an integral part of a mutual learning space that seeks to disrupt colonial modes of learning.

salon salon | Artists Gathering Series

This is a monthly artists’ gathering, held at The Sanctuary, beginning Sunday, January 19th. Convened by amalee bea and nkiru oparah, salon salon, is a space for artists—especially Black queer artists—to connect, experiment, and show up authentically around art and process, outside of institutional settings. Each month, a local artist shares work-in-progress, leads a casual talk, or sparks a conversation. Anyone invited can put their name in the hat to lead the next one! The salons will take place at 5pm on: February 9th, March 16th, and April 20th.

This is a space for Black folks to commune around making + processes, in a non-institutional setting, and as such our grounding values for the gathering are: vulnerability, curiosity, presence, abundance, and unity.
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