Yoga At The Sanctuary
Join us for a community, donation based yoga practice every Wednesday at 6:30pm at The Sanctuary. Our practice will be guided by Yoko and Rebecca. Space is available for 10 people. Please sign up to reserve a space. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
For our practice, please bring a mat. Blocks are optional. For restorative yoga practice, please bring a blanket & pillow in addition to your mat so that you can have more relaxed experience.
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The Sanctuary
Spirits Come From Water: Author Talk & Book Signing (March 15, 2025)
Join us at The Sanctuary for a magical evening with Ehime Ora in celebration of her new book Spirits Come From Water. Ehime Ora, also known as Ifawole Sangodosu Erinfunto Osunfunmike, is a Nigerian scholar, writer, artist, and priestess of the Ifá & Orisa tradition. She is the author of Ancestors Said: 365 Introspections for Emotional Healing and Spirits Come from Water: An Introduction to Ancestral Veneration & Reclaiming African Spiritual Practices. Ehime Ora has dedicated her life to becoming one of the many bridges for those searching for generational healing and personal alignment. Through her creations, she facilitates tangible joy within her communities. Our time together will include a live reading of some the passages, Q&A, and book signings. Purchase to the event includes book and signing.
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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.

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.
“Each poet gave me a new tool.”– Ruben Antonia Villalobos, “Poetry as Revelation,” in June Jordan’s Poetry for the People: A Revolutionary Blueprint
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Engage with and learn from writers in the Black radical tradition
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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
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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.