What’s Happening in Sebastopol?

Outdoor Traditional Pranayama
2026-09-08 09:00 - 10:00, 2026-09-15 09:00 - 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ragle Ranch Regional Park, 500 Ragle Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
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 distinct from modern breathwork. It is an important component & taught in context to the process of yoga. Designed to harness prana (life force energy), purify & balance the nadis (energy channels), awaken subtle energy & still the mind. Not limited to just well-being. Not a quick fix or forceful temporary cathartic experiences, but taught as a safe & gradual process requiring discipline & consistency.
Release toxins, clear and align the energy channels, strengthen the lungs, massage, tone & nourish internal organs, strengthen agni & digestion, oxygenate and improve blood flow, strengthen immunity & clear the mind. Implement various techniques to purify, energize, focus & calm the mind & nervous system & harness the vital life force energy – with kumbhaka & bandha (breath holds and internal locks). Known to increase neuroplasticity, nitric oxide, and erase old mental and emotional patterns. Traditionally, pranayama is the doorway to access higher states of consciousness.
Throughout the ongoing class different practices will be presented. Learn Cleansing kriyas, Himalayan Pranayama including including Ujjayi Variations, Heating & Cooling Breaths, Solar, Lunar & Soli-Lunar Nadi Shuddhi practices, Samantraka Pranayama, Mudra, Pratyahara, Subtle & Contemplative Practices. Includes Pranava techniques for contemplation and merging with the vibration and sound of Om and Nada – internal sound current.
Kara is a long time practitioner & teacher- trained extensively with Himalayan yoga adepts in advanced pranayama, mudra & meditation using the breath as the guide for transformation and self-empowerment. With deep knowledge of pranayama, she safely guides practitioners progressively.
Please practice on an empty stomach. Please bring a mat or blanket and a cushion or folded blanket to sit on. Please wear layers.
Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol
RSVP – $20 – Discounted Class Series’, Sliding Scale Available
Contact Kara 707-235-1413
sunyogadance@gmail.com

Solstice Tasting
2026-09-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-09 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-10 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-12 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-14 10:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-15 10:00 - 15:00 and 4 more dates | Emeritus Vineyards, 2500 Gravenstein Hwy North, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
In celebration of the Summer Solstice, we have a special tasting of all five wines from our Pinot Hill vineyard. Experience the difference in morning and afternoon sunlight when tasting the Pinot Hill East and West. This tasting is only offered once a year, so don’t miss out!

Poetic Medicine: An Instrument for Healing
2026-09-08 16:00 - 17:30 | Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S High Street, Sebastopol, CA
A MONTHLY SACRED SPACE AT THE SEBASTOPOL CENTER FOR THE ARTS—Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 4-5:30 pm
LISTENING TO AND WRITING POEMS IN COMMUNITY
You do not have to be a “poet” or “writer” !!!
Come join Poet/Author/Palliative Care Nurse, Redwing Keyssar RN,– and a community of folks who have been showing up for a year– in this healing experience of allowing words to flow through us. She has been leading “poetic medicine” sessions through her work in Palliative Care at UCSF since 2020 and now brings this creative expression to Sebastopol!

Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Work Day
2026-09-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-16 09:00 - 12:00 | Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
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.

Graton Gallery "Just Us" Partners of the Graton Gallery
2026-09-10 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-11 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-12 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-13 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-17 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-18 11:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 11:00 - 16:00
A show featuring artwork of Graton Gallery Partners Sally Baker, Harry Frank, Bruce Hopkins, Rik Olson, Heather Myler, Sandra Rubin, Tamra Sanchez, & Mylette Welch with Guest Artists Ceylan Crow, Lisa Lombardi & Patty Westman and collaborative SCA open studio artists.

Live Music Fridays
2026-09-11 17:00 - 19:00, 2026-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | Pax Wines, 6780 McKinley St #170, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
Spend a casual Friday evening enjoying live music & local wines at a small, family owned & operated winery in The Barlow in downtown Sebastopol.
Featured artists are announced on a monthly basis to our email list and can be found on the events calendar on our website.
Free entry. No reservations are required but Table Service can be booked in advance to ensure you get a seat. Our tasting room is family & dog friendly, please feel free bring the whole crew!

Soul Motion®: Body Prayer every Sunday in person
2026-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Wischemann Hall, 465 Morris St, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, United States
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 ~ never before.
What to expect
Guidance and structure are part of every week’s class as we travel across the four landscapes of Soul Motion®:
Dance Infinite (prayer space)
Dance Community (ensemble)
Dance Communion (duet)
Dance Intimate (solo)
Practices, structures, and points of view are offered to facilitate the journey. Participants are invited to travel across all landscapes, not just their favorite one: dancing by oneself, in duet, in ensemble with several people and eventually the whole room, or witnessing in stillness the beauty of another’s or of everyone’s dance.
Body Prayer offers a place to be safely uncomfortable as we experiment with ourselves and with each other in our awkward and magnificent dance at the edge of possibility.
No experience necessary! Everyone welcome!

Restorative Group Reiki Experience
2026-09-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Energy Wave Center, 120 PLeasant Hill Ave. N, Suite 330, Sebastopol, 95472
Experience the synergy of channeled sound and advanced frequency technology in a setting designed for deep restoration.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER WITH DANA VALLEY

This is a monthly gathering on the second Sunday
Each session offers a unique energetic transmission tuned to the group.

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.
Held in the calming environment of the Energy Wave Center, this experience beautifully complements the center’s frequency-based technology—enhancing integration, release, and whole-body healing.
The small group setting allows for personal attention and a deeply connected experience.
This is designed for anyone seeking to relax, recharge, and reconnect with their natural sense of balance. You’ll leave feeling more centered, spacious, and reset.

Limited to 14 participants
• Please bring anything that helps you feel comfortable (water, blanket, eye pillow)
Space is intentionally limited to maintain an intimate and supportive environment.

ABOUT DANA VALLEY, Usui Reiki Master Teacher
Dana is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher and Certified Health and Wellness Coach who guides individuals and groups in energy healing and personal transformation. She blends Reiki with shamanic journeying, mind-body medicine, and Dagara divination, integrating her training as a Center for Mind-Body Medicine Facilitator to support relaxation, insight, and healing.
An initiated Dagara diviner and shrine keeper, Dana honors the lineage of Malidoma Somé and the ancestral teachings of the Dagara people of Burkina Faso.
Dana leads Reiki and energy work sessions, as well as divinations and spiritual guidance. She can be contacted for questions or to schedule via her website: Dana Valley

Flora & Fauna - Watercolor Course with Hannah Day at Bohemian Flowers Farm
2026-09-13 13:00 - 16:00 | Bohemian Flowers Farm, 121 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone, CA, 95472, United States
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 process, that trains the artist to see value and color
Our subject matter will be flora and fauna – a sampling of plants and animals. These subjects are great for beginners and experienced artists alike; their organic shapes make them forgiving drawing subjects, but their beauty can be a muse for life.
This class will work both from photographs and from life, practicing observational drawing in addition to watercolor technique. With 4 class sessions, participants will have the opportunity to develop their skills and build muscle memory with a medium that often feels like it has a mind of its own.
All materials provided.
Location: Bohemian Flowers Farm, 121 Bohemian Hwy, Freestone, CA
Dates: Four Sundays – March 8, 15, 22, 29
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Ages: Adults
Skill Levels: All Levels

Forestville Prime Timer's Lunch
2026-09-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Forestville Methodist Church ommunity Room
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.
