Join us at Gather Sebastopol for a hands-on floral design workshop with Nichole Skalski, artist, floral designer, and owner of Sonoma County studio California Sister. Working with seasonal blooms, you’ll explore the foundations of floral arranging while learning how color, texture, form, and proportion come together to create a balanced, expressive arrangement. In this workshop, […]
Join us for a unique experience at Hope Acre farm, offered once a month during the harvest season. Taste a selection of heirloom tomatoes before learning to watercolor your favorites with local artist and watercolor teacher, Hannah Day. Hope Acre grows over 140 varieties of rare tomatoes; with rare titles like “Indigo Blueberry” and “Rebel […]
Start your Sunday with a peaceful introduction to meditation in the tranquil setting of our olive orchard. Led by registered yoga teacher, Joy Jacobsen, this session offers an opportunity to simply be with yourself, surrounded by nature, listening to the gentle vibrations of the world in a safe, peaceful, and restorative space. We’ll begin with […]
BODY PRAYER IS A FACILITATED EVENT DEVOTED TO INQUIRY INTO EMBODIED CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MOVEMENT. This class is offered every Sunday morning, and led by Zuza Engler or another teacher. It is usually attended by a vibrant & diverse bunch of welcoming and friendly people, some of whom have practiced Soul Motion® for years, while some […]
Join us each month for a deeply calming group Reiki session designed to support nervous system regulation, energetic balance, and deep meaningful rest.
This guided two-hour experience offers space to pause from the pace of daily life and simply receive. You’ll begin with gentle grounding to help you settle into your body, followed by an extended period of hands-off Reiki as you rest comfortably.
No prior experience with Reiki is needed. This gathering is open to all who are seeking calm, clarity, and renewal.
In this 4 week course, participants will learn a unique approach to watercolor, intended to alleviate the frustration that many experience when learning this beautiful yet challenging medium. The class will focus on strengthening one’s observational skills, giving the artist a foundation off of which to build their paintings in a step by step layering […]
The historic apple orchards of Sonoma County reflect the very soul of our rural community, but over the last two decades more than fifty percent of these cherished orchards have disappeared. Slow Food Russian River’s “Save Our Orchards” project believes we can slow this decline—one tree, one orchard, and one apple at a time. You […]
Come join a free 2-part emergency preparedness workshop, tailored to older adults, put on by Emergency Prep Help (EPH). Participants learn about: making a personalized emergency plan, fire and evacuation safety, emergency go-bags, earthquake readiness, supplies to keep at home, car preparations, securing important documents, pet safety in evacuation, 2-1-1 resources, and more. * Featuring […]
Morning Pranayama – Traditional Yogic Breathwork with Kara Weimer Tuesdays 9-10am **RSVP ONLY – *Certain injuries & health issues may be contraindicated – Please contact me if you have a concern *** Start your morning with traditional yogic breathwork with the benefits of practicing in the peace of nature, fresh air & sunshine. Pranayama is […]
Bringing together seniors and teens for discussions on varied topics! Sign-up for this FREE event, and share your knowledge while also getting a fresh perspective!In collaboration with Gravenstein Health Action Coalition, Sebastopol Area Senior Center and Analy High School, there will be two different sessions on two different days! Registration required.
Join a cadre of enthusiastic volunteers in preserving and maintaining the Luther Burbank Experiment Farm every Wednesday from 9am to noon. We need volunteers across the spectrum of gardening, leading tours, showing people around the cottage, selling items at the cottage gift shop, and more! All skill and ability levels welcome.
3d Wednesday of the month. Monthly no-host lunch for area seniors. Meets at noon in the community room of Forestville Methodist Church, 6550 Covey Road, Forestville. Enter from the parking area behind the church. No membership required. $5 per person. Information: Bobbie Fortunati, (707) 820-5021.