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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - berkeley-ca BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20260906T173000Z DTEND:20260906T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Oehyr1LyAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20260906T173000Z DTEND:20260906T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/Lbh1R 8aP5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20260906T183000Z DTEND:20260906T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfa ith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in c are\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportuniti es to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a f riend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20260906T210000Z DTEND:20260906T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/vrhyOynX Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these experiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ ve had meaningful journeys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journe ys!). Healing – especially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. The same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful experiences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together \, we become a mosaic – a colorful and varied community\, greater togeth er than the sum of our parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle f or self-identified women. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integ rate the lessons\, challenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so th at you can apply those learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our psychedelic experiences and make profound insights acce ssible and actionable.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rat her than a psychotherapy group. We create space for sharing stories and ex periences\, receiving support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditatio n\, mindful movement\, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts w ork\, and creative tools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to i ntegration or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. Note: You’re invited to bring an object for our commun ity altar that represents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, psychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern Univ ersity Medical School) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma t reatment\, and health psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Cha nge\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership change and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this vari ed background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change t hrough a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (min dful movement\, creative arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social co nnection\, and spiritual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is schedu led for release in 2026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psychedelic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a cri tic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offe red by these medicines. She serves as an advocate for community and patien t education and fights for legal access to psychedelics for health and hea ling. As a recent transplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature \, worshipping the sun\, and developing community.

Learn more about L yssa here: https://lyssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: htt ps://lyssamenard.substack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20260906T220000Z DTEND:20260907T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ mosaic-a-womens-psychedelic-integration-circle-4085343Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these e xperiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ve had meaningful jo urneys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journeys!). Healing – es pecially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. T he same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful exp eriences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together\, we become a mosai c – a colorful and varied community\, greater together than the sum of o ur parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle for self-identified w omen. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integrate the lessons\, c hallenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so that you can apply tho se learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our p sychedelic experiences and make profound insights accessible and actionabl e.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rather than a psychothe rapy group. We create space for sharing stories and experiences\, receivin g support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditation\, mindful movement \, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts work\, and creative t ools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to integration or lookin g to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. No te: You’re invited to bring an object for our community altar that repre sents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, ps ychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern University Medical Schoo l) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma treatment\, and healt h psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Change\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership chan ge and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this varied background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change through a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (mindful movement\, crea tive arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social connection\, and spiri tual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is scheduled for release in 2 026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psyched elic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a critic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offered by these medicin es. She serves as an advocate for community and patient education and figh ts for legal access to psychedelics for health and healing. As a recent t ransplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature\, worshipping the s un\, and developing community.

Learn more about Lyssa here: https://l yssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: https://lyssamenard.sub stack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260908T210000Z DTEND:20260909T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20260910T013000Z DTEND:20260910T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/Z4haoEl2Welcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Psychedelic Breathwork with Matt Barkin DTSTART:20260910T020000Z DTEND:20260910T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:36m8kb1ahbt4esjkj77he9j32l@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:https://momence.com/l/DAh4RVgW By increa sing the flow of oxygen or Prana in our bodies\, we can begin to move and release tension.In this class we shift our focus from the realm of thought s to the intricate web of electrical signals within our bodies. Regardless of whether you've faced significant stress or trauma\, this approach offe rs profound benefits to the nervous system. The accumulation of daily stre ssors can strain our bodies and without releasing this tension through exp ression\, it can manifest as depression\, anxiety\, or disease over time.I n this class we- Lay down for a guided short meditation.- Practice the bre athwork sequence together for around 30 minutes.- Relax and recover.- Opti onal sharing and snacks afterwards.NOTE: Doors close 5 minutes after the s tart of class.Matt Barkin has been studying breathwork and meditation for over 15 years. His training is rooted in the ancient practices of Buddhist Vipassana and Kriya Yoga. His goal as a guide is to help students awaken their self-healing potential with the breath! Learn more about Matt here h ttps://mattbarkin.com/breathwork/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20260910T023000Z DTEND:20260910T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/BGhDJ6mLWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20260910T153000Z DTEND:20260910T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260910T210000Z DTEND:20260911T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260911T013000Z DTEND:20260911T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/4Zhk0woj Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decisions\, Doubts & Desire: A Somatic Workshop on Dating with Mor e Clarity & Confidence with Annalisa Jackson DTSTART:20260911T020000Z DTEND:20260911T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260818T002826Z UID:3aijtp8ued1memb3ekb8e7p260@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/vrhdoQXwDating c an easily pull us into overthinking\, second-guessing\, and uncertainty.If you're tired of feeling drained by dating\, stuck in your decisions and f rustrated by the uncertainty — this workshop offers a reset. This exper iential gathering will offer simple\, embodied practices to support great er clarity\, confidence\, and ease in dating and relationships.Participant s will explore how to:• Feel more grounded while navigating uncertainty • Clarify desires by connecting with the body’s signals• Build trust in decision-making and reduce overthinking• Recognize patterns that sha pe connection and attractionWhat to ExpectThis two-hour session weaves gui ded reflection with accessible somatic practices. Through movement\, aware ness\, and inquiry\, we will explore how patterns show up in dating and re lationships\, and how to shift them.No prior experience is needed.About th e FacilitatorAnnalisa Jackson is an ICF-certified somatic coach and facili tator who supports people in building self-trust and emotional clarity in love and life. Her work integrates nervous system awareness with somatic p ractice\, helping clients move from overthinking into embodied confidence. She has worked with hundreds of clients and centers the body as a source of insight and change. LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T002826Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260911T023000Z DTEND:20260911T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260911T160000Z DTEND:20260911T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/BGhdMMQvExperie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260911T170000Z DTEND:20260911T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fungi Art: Community Show Opening DTSTART:20260913T000000Z DTEND:20260913T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002736Z UID:4fm29hi9lbtuneci62mpsjeehc@google.com CATEGORIES:arts,community DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/e4hv2nj5A mushro om is the fleshy\, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus. But the real a ction is underneath the visible fruit: a vast webwork of hyphae connect th e visible and the invisible\, creating a dense mycelium network that sprea ds far and wide. For this art exhibition\, featuring all Bay Area artists\ , the walls of Alembic are being taken over by mushrooms. These artworks a re the visible fruits of the local community\, coming together and weaving something magical. There will be a special mushroom piece that you can co ntribute to throughout the entire duration of this exhibition.Artist talk at 7pm. This event is FREE and open to all. We will also have wine and oth er refreshments. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002736Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ritual Strategies: Techniques for Stewarding Community Through Cha nge with Amanda Yates Garcia DTSTART:20260913T210000Z DTEND:20260914T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:34748q6ok72a797to1998sk9nj@google.com CATEGORIES:community,education DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/Lbh7Da8OWhether you’re interested in supporting your community through a transition\, or are moving through a transition yourself\, this workshop will help you cr aft rituals to support your process.Across time and culture\, communities have created rituals to successfully navigate times of change: birth\, dea th\, grief\, coming of age\, marriage\, graduation\, healing events\, agin g\, heartbreak and more. Rituals are cocoons\, providing safe containers f or the overwhelming feelings that arise during metamorphosis. Our ancestor s developed these participatory\, embodied technologies to assist ritual p articipants in making meaning of their past experiences and taking on new identities and responsibilities in the present.Many of us have experienced rituals in various contexts\, for instance in our childhood church\, or d uring medicine ceremonies. But what if you no longer ascribe to your child hood religion\; or you want to make rituals for a broader audience\; or yo u simply want to avoid appropriating rituals from other cultures\, particu larly those most vulnerable to exploitation? Whether you’re interested i n practicing ritual in your chosen field\, with your community\, or on you r own\, this workshop will help you learn the basics of ritual practice\, so you can practice ethically and with confidence.In this workshop we will :•    Define the ritual process and its purpose•    Discuss the hi story and development of Ritual Studies as a field•    Describe the mo st essential ritual components and how to apply them•    Practice seve ral different rituals useful in a broad range of contexts•    Construc t a ritual tailored to your profession or daily life•    Evaluate whic h rituals are appropriate based on need\, culture\, intention\, and timeBy the time you complete this workshop\, you will be able to confidently exp lain what rituals are and know how to use them. You will identify several classic rituals you can use to support your community (or yourself)\, and develop a ritual tailored to meet your own specific needs. In addition\, y ou’ll receive a short reading list in case you’d like to continue your study. All traditions and levels of experience are welcome. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Art of ZenThai Massage: Grounding Presence with Anjuli Mahend ra & Alok Rocheleau DTSTART:20260913T220000Z DTEND:20260914T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:1p20533a0ttdf9ifhiak95tsh2@google.com CATEGORIES:education,wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets & Info: https://momence.com/l/5eheOLjLDevelop your se nsitivity and awareness through touch with seasoned bodywork practitioners and yoga teachers Alok Rocheleau and Anjuli Mahendra. Come solo or with a partner / friend to learn a nourishing and inspiring Thai Massage sequenc e that you’ll both give and receive. This workshop will focus on support ive and timeless massage techniques that will leave you feeling nourished\ , re-aligned\, and inspired. As yogis\, your teachers will emphasize how t o cultivate fluidity and ease while giving a nourishing full body massage. With proper body mechanics\, the practice becomes an effortless dance bet ween giver and receiver. This training is great for anyone interested in c ultivating their sense of touch. No experience is needed.Anjuli and Alok h ave been teaching together for over 15 years and bow to their master teach ers around the world\, particularly Gwyn Williams\, the founder of ZenThai Shiatsu. Their teaching blends Thai Massage\, Zen Shiatsu\, Acupressure\ , Myofascial Release\, and intuitive unwinding. Rooted in the principles o f Thai Medicine and Buddhist spirituality\, their practice is framed by re spect for all beings\, balanced action\, and loving-kindness. Attention to the Chinese Meridians and specific acupressure points will be included. T EACHER BIOAnjuli and Alok are heart-felt yoga teachers\, expert bodyworker s\, and founders of ContactYoga.org\, this experience is guided by over 40 years of combined practice in ZenThai Massage\, yoga\, and somatic healin g. Their teaching goes far beyond technique—inviting you into a shared j ourney of compassionate touch\, loving-kindness\, and embodied presence. Y ou can count on their skillful and attuned care to create a supportive spa ce where you can soften\, connect\, and experience the transformative powe r of mindful touch and community LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance: Monthly Practices for Making Our Te nder\, Messy Emotions the Path with Eve Ekman DTSTART:20260915T013000Z DTEND:20260915T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:600icgjasko05q59lh18l72bc4@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/8MhqZy81Each mon th\, we explore a different emotional terrain through the lenses of contem porary emotion science\, Tibetan contemplative traditions\, and the core p rinciples of Cultivating Emotional Balance. Sessions weave together guided meditation\, reflective inquiry\, and shared discussion\, helping us reco gnize the arc of an emotion\, including its triggers\, bodily signals\, th oughts\, and action tendencies. By mapping these emotional episodes\, we l earn to meet experience with clarity rather than fusion\, compassion rathe r than avoidance\, and enough inner balance to choose how we respond.As th e practice deepens\, emotions that once felt destabilizing begin to reveal their inner resources—tenderness within sadness\, clarity within anger\ , wisdom within fear. When met directly and held with awareness\, each emo tion becomes its own medicine\, guiding us toward steadiness\, insight\, a nd a more open heart.We will work with a different emotion each month. Feb ruary's theme is Ethics & Integrity:Exploring how ethical living stabilize s the mind and empowers emotional balance. We will learn to see integrity as the quiet refuge beneath reactivity.Eve Ekman\, Ph.D.\, MSW\, is a teac her\, writer\, and contemplative social scientist whose work rests at the confluence of modern emotion science and living wisdom traditions. She is a longtime student of Jennifer Welwood and Tsoknyi Rinpoche\, and a newer student of earth-based lineages that deepen her commitment to embodied\, r elational practice.Eve teaches widely\, including a monthly meditation and book group at the SF Dharma Collective\, and offers trainings for clinici ans and healthcare professionals on the science and practice of compassion \, emotional balance\, and well-being. Her research spans burnout\, emotio nal awareness\, meditation\, and psilocybin-assisted therapy.With the supp ort of the Dalai Lama\, Eve co-created the Atlas of Emotion with her fathe r as a tool for deepening emotional understanding. She is the lead trainer for the Cultivating Emotional Balance program\, previously served as Well -Being and Mental Health Lead at Apple\, and is a Senior Fellow at UC Berk eley’s Greater Good Science Center as well as a Mind & Life Institute Fe llow. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260915T210000Z DTEND:20260916T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20260917T020000Z DTEND:20260917T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/wyh09qye In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Integration Circle: Imagery & Music with Sophia Wang DTSTART:20260917T020000Z DTEND:20260917T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:500pe2fs3321o5h0cu4c6iqldm@google.com CATEGORIES:arts,music DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/g7hqO0xyThis is an on going monthly group designed to support the integration of mystical\, psyc hedelic\, or otherwise transformative experiences. Each session combines g uided listening to curated music with expressive arts such as drawing and writing to help you process what a single conversation can't resolve. Come once\, or return each month. No musical or art background is required.Dur ing the evening\, we will:Enter a brief guided relaxationListen to a short \, curated music passageExpress what surfaces through drawing and writingS hare and witness in the group (optional)Leave with a deeper understanding or perspectiveRooted in the Bonny Method\, this circle draws on Guided Ima gery and Music (GIM)\, developed by Helen Bonny from her work with LSD-ass isted therapy at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in the 1960s and 70s. Bonny found that music paired with deep relaxation could open the sa me expanded states she observed in psychedelic sessions\, and that the ima gery work done afterward carried much of the lasting change. GIM's approac h to music and imagery now informs how integration is supported across mod ern psychedelic-assisted therapy.Please arrive no later than 7pm. Doors lo ck at 7:10pm.Sophia Wang is a violinist\, board-certified music therapist (MT-BC)\, integration practitioner\, and life coach whose work centers on music\, imagery\, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. With over a de cade of clinical experience across oncology\, palliative care\, and mental health settings\, she draws on Guided Imagery and Music\, expressive arts \, and depth-oriented inquiry to support emotional healing\, insight\, and meaningful change.Sophia works with people across a wide range of inner t errain: those in cancer care or facing the end of life\; people moving thr ough grief\, depression\, or anxiety\; and high-performing professionals a nd seekers drawn to deep self-inquiry and the integration of transformativ e experiences. Her approach blends clinical training with creative explora tion\, emphasizing safety\, pacing\, and integration. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20260917T030000Z DTEND:20260917T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/K1hWOebP In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20260917T153000Z DTEND:20260917T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/R5hw09r1Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260917T210000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260918T013000Z DTEND:20260918T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/mXh7DKy9 Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260918T023000Z DTEND:20260918T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260918T160000Z DTEND:20260918T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/k8hw9zP7Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260918T170000Z DTEND:20260918T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:A Fundraiser Event for Botanical Dimensions: Rare Book and Art Sal e with Kat Harrison DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002932Z UID:6uaqd4uep3d38kin9tqqmj07uf@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/mXh45LkRJoin us at the Berkeley Alembic for a rare community sale and gathering featuring hard-to-find books\, signed first editions\, vintage artifacts\, artwork\, and ephemera related to plants\, ethnobotany\, consciousness\, and psyche delic culture from the library of ethnobotanist Kat Harrison.The afternoon will include informal talks and conversations with Kat Harrison and other s between 2–4pm.Featured items include:• Rare and unusual books on eth nobotany\, psychedelics\, spirituality\, and plant medicine• Signed firs t editions from renowned authors - Schultes\, Shulgins\, Ott\, McKenna\, M etzner\, Stamets• Klea McKenna’s art books• Kat Harrison’s origina l 1970s mushroom prints and cards• Vintage ethnobotanical artifacts• O riginal 1980s artwork by renowned Peruvian artist Pablo AmaringoAll sales support Botanical Dimensions’ ongoing research\, conservation\, and cult ural preservation projects.Please note: Botanical Dimensions is not sellin g its core Ethnobotany Library collection. Only duplicate titles and donat ed books will be available for purchase. The core library remains safely s tored for future accessibility. Learn more:Link to BD site: www.botanicald imensions.orgLink to Klea McKenna site: www.kleamckenna.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002932Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Lara DTSTART:20260920T150000Z DTEND:20260920T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002932Z UID:0h9ci3t19dm3v1pmu131f3nji5@google.com CATEGORIES:community LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002932Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20260920T173000Z DTEND:20260920T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration:  https://momence.com/l/nmhv1orzAbo ut Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious o rganization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine thr ough the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunda y Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support s piritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share t his post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20260920T173000Z DTEND:20260920T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details: https://momence.com/l/VRhELDR k5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map o f Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice open s a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expre ssion. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ri tualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of bei ng alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People ofte n leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bo dily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pract ice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If you ’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gift . Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\ , and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like t hese never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, a nd creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into t heir own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through b reath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our vei ns.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusi ve place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20260920T220000Z DTEND:20260921T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/k8hbyLdET he Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to meditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, then start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We sit for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditation s together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end wi th questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leadi ng to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundation al meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of  shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Se ries (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices uniqu e to Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, thoug h they operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of cl arity and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awarenes s as non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of the practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective indi viduals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20260920T230000Z DTEND:20260921T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/e4heGgKQThe Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to me ditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, t hen start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We si t for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditations together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end with questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leading to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundational meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of s hi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Serie s (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices unique t o Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, though t hey operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of clari ty and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awareness a s non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of th e practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global com munity exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with th e world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective individ uals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260922T210000Z DTEND:20260923T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20260923T020000Z DTEND:20260923T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/15h68LnoThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Satsang with Sean Oakes DTSTART:20260923T023000Z DTEND:20260923T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:5q55laljhcmqau5v2ukqfup4hh@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets  + details: https://momence.com/l/dahVZKEMThis medit ation and study group is based in the Insight Meditation tradition and its sources in Thai Forest and Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. To this foundati on\, we add exploration of Mahāyāna Dharmas particularly from the Perf ection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) literature and lineage. The grou p meets weekly online\, and on fourth Tuesdays live at the Alembic.The foc us of the group is on deepening in Buddhist liberation practice\, and expl oring the links between individual & systemic liberation in the form of so cial justice and collective healing. I bring a particular focus on working with the nervous system and resolving the symptoms of trauma\, supported by devotional practice\, study\, and ethics as the basis of the path.All a re welcome. Cost is $5\, plus Dāna (pay what you can).Sean Oakes\, PhD ( he/him\, queer\, of Spanish/Puerto Rican and Northern European ancestry li ving on unceded Pomo land in California)\, teaches Buddhism\, Yoga\, and s omatic practice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajrāyāna B uddhist lineages since 1993\, including training as a monk in Burma\, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. His primary Buddhist teachers include Kornfield\, Sylvia Boorstein\, Gil Frons dal\, Eugene Cash\, Kittisaro\, Ṭhānissara\, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu\, Anam Thubten\, and Chammyay Sayadaw (U Janaka)\, with whom he ordained as a bhikkhu for a Rains Retreat in Burma in 2002.He studied Haṭha and Viny āsa Yogas with Alice Joanou\, Rachel Shaw\, Amanda Moran\, and David Mor eno\, and taught mindfulness-based āsana and prāṇāyāma for 10 ye ars. He performed for many years in music\, dance\, and performance art\, including with Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero\, and was certified in Somati c Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) with Steven Hoskinson\, integrating the complex systems approach from OI in a distinctively Buddhi st approach to trauma resolution. He received his PhD in Performance Studi es from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on extraordinary states of consciousnes s in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, Insight Timer\, and else where\, focusing on the integration of philosophy\, somatics\, and social justice discourse with the Dharma.Website: SeanFeitOakes.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20260924T013000Z DTEND:20260924T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T062451Z UID:vomceltsvi3e0p4lt54frr2oa9@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here: https://momenc e.com/l/6khdrLZAWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Relatefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close friend of relational p ractices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulne ss is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment a s we relate to the others in the group. We will notice our relational patt erns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. W e'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us mor e clearly see each other and our broader social reality.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation practices. By placing awar eness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group \, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relating to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection by being deeply seen a nd understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're ab le to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, participants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by stepping away from the expe rience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other .Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close a t 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please register to reserve yo ur spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggested donation is $15Jos h Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator through the Relateful Com pany training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while continuing to grow his prac tice through retreats and regularly engaging other facilitators. Josh love s exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring.When he's not leadin g relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find him loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Michael Taft's meditati on courses\, or passionately following the New York Jets football team des pite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the science of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (he/him) has hundreds o f hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a cert ified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relateful Company. He draws f rom a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance tea ms\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recent inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence and calibrated relatio nal risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersection of mental health a nd AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T062451Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Present Moment Game with Alli Magidsohn DTSTART:20260924T020000Z DTEND:20260924T034500Z DTSTAMP:20260905T002843Z UID:2juc5lolppkgubcj94t24iadk9@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here:https://momence.com/Berkeley-Alembic/The -Present-Moment-Game-with-Alli-Magidsohn/137207456When we gather with othe rs\, conversation almost automatically drifts into what has already happen ed or what might happen next. Stories\, plans\, explanations\, reactions —these patterns are so normal that we barely notice just how much we rel ate to one another through the lens of the past and the future.But when th ose habits pause\, something surprising occurs.The room changes.Attention sharpens.A different kind of connection begins to emerge.A small clearing inside awareness opens—a place where no future is rehearsing itself and no echoes from the past are allowed to enter. We can touch this space in s olo contemplative practices\, but it’s rare to enter it with others.The Present Moment Game is a simple social meditation designed to explore that possibility.For one hour\, a small group agrees to step into this clearin g and stay inside the moment. What unfolds is often unexpected—and never the same twice.We call it a game because it can be playful. But it’s al so something more: an invitation to discover what becomes possible when a group of people agree to be fully here\, now\, together.Curious to learn m ore? Come play!____What to Expect:6:30 PM – Doors openArrive anytime wit hin the next 30 min and help yourself to complimentary tea while you settl e in.7:00 PM – The Game begins(We ask that all tea & water be left outsi de the circle)7:05 PM – Grace period closesOur container is sealed\, no entry beyond this time7:06 PM – Welcome\, introductions\, and review of the simple game rules7:25 PM – The Present Moment Game begins8:25 PM – The game ends\, followed by group reflections8:45 PM – Event concludesY ou're welcome to enjoy complimentary community tea service until 9:30 PMPl ease note: You will be asked to turn your phone off for the duration of th e game____Alli Magidsohn is the creator of The Present Moment Game\, an ex perimental social meditation practice that offers a simple yet powerful wa y to drop into the Now.After being introduced to T-Group in 2018\, Alli no ticed that what interested her most wasn’t the relational mechanics of t he practice\, but the context itself—the felt sense of a group of people paying close attention to what was happening in real time.So she took the core context of T-Group—the present moment—and turned it into the act ual subject of the inquiry. Inspired in part by the linguistic principles of E-Prime\, she added a few simple constraints that gently guide conversa tion away from the past and future and into what's happening right now.The result is The Present Moment Game\, a playful yet profound invitation to explore what it means to really be together in community\, right here\, no w.Learn more:www.thepresentmomentgame.comInstagram: @thepresentmomentgame LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T002843Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20260924T153000Z DTEND:20260924T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9hkAKO9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260924T210000Z DTEND:20260925T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Somatic Breathwork Journey: Emotional Release & Nervous System Res et with Anna Bolender DTSTART:20260925T010000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T062611Z UID:1fcki10sctn92c4u9n3i3d2t1i@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/R5hgkVv1Somatic Breathwork is an embodiment practice designed to move you out of the think ing mind and into the intelligence of the body. It gives the body space to express and discharge stored emotion\, stress\, and old patterns that may be weighing you down.The practice uses circular connected breathing with rhythmic music to support a cathartic release\, which may take the form of movement\, shaking\, yelling\, crying\, laughing\, or simply stillness. T he aim is to give the body room to express what often has no place in ever yday social settings\, so the nervous system can process stuck emotion and return toward balance.This session is designed to help you move out of yo ur head and into your body\, reset the nervous system toward calm\, and su pport you to reconnect with a more grounded sense of self. What to expect: Opening check-in and introduction60-minute guided somatic breathwork journ eyIntegration and optional group sharingPlease bring a journal and water b ottle\, and wear comfortable clothes.Please arrive 10 minutes early— doo rs will close promptly on time and there will be no late entries.Anna Bole nder is a Certified Somatic Embodiment and Intuitive Life Coach and Breath Facilitator.Through her workshops\, programs\, and immersive experiences\ , Anna helps people come home to themselves — reconnecting with their bo dy's wisdom\, building self-trust\, and creating simple\, sustainable prac tices that support lasting transformation from the inside out.Blending som atics\, nervous system education\, breathwork\, energy healing\, quantum w ellness\, and mindset work\, Anna guides others to break free from limitin g patterns\, cultivate greater presence and resilience\, and create lives that feel more aligned\, joyful\, and deeply fulfilling.Her mission is to empower people to become their own healers and build lives that naturally support their health\, well-being\, and fullest expression. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T062611Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260925T013000Z DTEND:20260925T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQh51ZZe Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20260925T023000Z DTEND:20260925T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260925T160000Z DTEND:20260925T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/OehA87PDExperie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20260925T170000Z DTEND:20260925T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20260926T203000Z DTEND:20260926T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T062639Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/DAh68BJK Creative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienc ed in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or enth eogenic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves o f Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has soug ht to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligat or Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression \, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two dimensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayo ns to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and canvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and wi ll help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background ne eded for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to exp lore.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint \, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mi xture of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissanc e and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique create s an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, rend ering each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she learned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work explores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealisti c sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates image s of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural climate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\ , nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\ , she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA graduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depa rtment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows througho ut the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum i n Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many students in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in mul tiple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and works in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T062639Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Butoh-Inspired Movement Meditation with Maya Kaufman DTSTART:20260927T230000Z DTEND:20260928T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002718Z UID:280r74nkv9bnvtoigvd05m4e82@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/DAhAQdWwButoh is a slow\, surreal movement practice rooted in deep listening\, imagination \, and transformation. In these guided movement meditations\, we explore t he body as landscape\, myth\, and memory\, softening habitual patterns and awakening new ways of being. No dance experience is needed\, only a curio sity and openness to move\, feel\, and enter the unknown.Each class begins with a gentle opening circle to arrive\, ground\, and set intention toget her. We move into a somatic warm-up\, awakening sensation\, breath\, and s ubtle awareness in the body. From there\, you’ll be guided through a but oh-fu score\; poetic\, image and/or narrative based originally written lon g-form prompts that invite transformation from the inside out\, allowing t he body to become something other than itself. We’ll also explore simple butoh exercises that deepen presence\, perception\, connection\, and imag inative embodiment.We close with a soft landing: time to integrate\, refle ct\, and share (if desired)\, leaving you resourced\, expanded\, and a lit tle more in touch with the mysterious wisdom built of your body. Arrive ho wever you are\, and leave having touched something vast\, intimate\, and u nknowably alive within you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002718Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Echoes of Emptiness with Chandra Easton DTSTART:20260928T013000Z DTEND:20260928T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002827Z UID:57f1uh4sldsrcvug9b4cirqihc@google.com CATEGORIES:music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/MjhwqVj7Join Chandra Easton\, renowned Tibetan Buddhism teacher and devotional chantress\, for an evening of sacred sound where we experience the "echoes of emptiness" —the empty yet appearing nature of all sound\, thought\, and experience. This event blends Buddhist and Hindu Tantric traditions\, offering an acc essible\, joyful exploration of devotional music and meditation suitable f or all levels.Event highlights:Call and response chanting: Engage in tradi tional Sanskrit mantras to promote inner peace and spiritual reflection. T hrough kirtan (melodic chanting) and japa (mantra repetition)\, we uplift our spirits\, center ourselves\, and open our hearts to spiritual blessing s.Meditative atmosphere: Connect deeply with your inner self through rhyth mic\, repetitive chants\, exploring the space where sound and silence meet .Community connection: Share a collective musical journey that fosters uni ty and illuminates our interconnectedness. If the spirit moves you\, danci ng is always welcome.Buddhist & Hindu wisdom: Experience practices from Ma hayana\, Vajrayana\, and Hindu Tantric traditions\, including sacred deity practices such as the 21 Taras\, Avalokiteshvara\, and Saraswati for deep er states of meditative absorption.Chandra’s unique approach emphasizes direct spiritual experience over conceptual understanding\, encouraging pa rticipants to move beyond intellectual knowledge into embodied wisdom. By weaving together chanting\, storytelling\, and meditation\, she creates tr ansformative journeys that connect us with our innate enlightened nature —the very essence of “emptiness” in Buddhist philosophy.Join us for an evening where the echoes of ancient wisdom resonate through community p ractice\, guiding us toward the realization of our true nature and the pro found understanding of emptiness.Chandra Easton is a prominent Dharma teac her\, author\, and translator of Tibetan Buddhist texts. Her journey in Bu ddhism began at a young age\, taking refuge with the 16th Karmapa at the a ge of four. She later studied Buddhism and Tibetan language at the Library of Tibetan Works & Archives in Dharamsala\, India\, and received her degr ee in Religious Studies from the University of California Santa Barbara. I n 2015\, Easton was given the title Dorje Lopön (Vajra Teacher) of Tara M andala under Lama Tsultrim Allione and given the name Lopön Yeshe Dawa Za ngmo by H.E. Gochen Tulku Sang-ngag Rinpoche.Chandra has made significant contributions to Buddhist teaching and practice throughout her career. She co-translated "Sublime Dharma\, A Compilation of Two Texts on the Great P erfection" and authored "Embodying Tara: Twenty-One Manifestations to Awak en Your Innate Wisdom\," published in 2023. Easton has studied with promin ent Tibetan and Western Buddhist teachers\, including H.H. Dalai Lama\, H. H. Karmapa\, Lama Tsultrim Allione\, and B. Alan Wallace. She serves on va rious councils at Tara Mandala\, including the Executive Upaya Council\, G uiding Teacher Prajna Council\, and the Equity\, Diversity & Inclusion Cou ncil. Her work focuses on making traditional Tibetan teachings relevant an d accessible for modern experiences\, particularly in bringing forth the v oice of the sacred feminine in Buddhist theory and practice.Based in Berke ley\, California\, Chandra continues to teach at various venues\, includin g the Berkeley Alembic and the SF Dharma Collective\, and has been offerin g annual retreats at Esalen since 2003. She co-founded the 21 Taras Collec tive (www.21tarascollective.org) to record music for the twenty-one Taras mantras. Chandra has studied classical Indian Hindustani singing with Rita Sahai and Sudhanshu Sharma. Visit www.chandraeaston.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002827Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20260929T210000Z DTEND:20260930T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261001T153000Z DTEND:20261001T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261001T210000Z DTEND:20261002T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261002T013000Z DTEND:20261002T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/15h6Bx8z Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decisions\, Doubts & Desire: A 3-part somatic workshop series on d ating with more clarity & confidence DTSTART:20261002T020000Z DTEND:20261002T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:19vua5hjt8b0umnhg903p4fijf@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration -  3 Session Meetings:Thursday Oct. 1           -   https://momence.com/l/DAh6enBzThursday Oct. 8          -   https://momence.com/l/QQhmPbKjThursday Oct. 22        -   https://momence.com/l/GBhBR6XZ(3-pack Bundle)          -   https: //momence.com/l/a8h05WgDAbout the Workshop:Dating can easily pull us into overthinking\, second-guessing\, and uncertainty.If you're tired of feelin g drained by dating\, stuck in your decisions and frustrated by theuncerta inty — this series offers a deeper dive into understanding how your embo died patternsshow up in your connections\, and what you can do to move int o a more grounded and secureplace within yourself.During our 3 week series you’ll learn embodied practices to support greater clarity\, confidence \,and ease in dating and relationships.Through this series you will:• Ga in practices to feel more grounded while navigating uncertainty• Learn h ow your patterns of attachment show up in your body\, and how to shift tow ards a moregrounded and secure place within yourself• Build self-trust a nd confidence in how you approach romantic connection• Build community w ith others seeking to approach dating from a grounded and authentic placeW hat to Expect:This 3 week series will blend somatic practice\, reflection and community building. You will alsohave the option for direct 1:1 somati c coaching with Annalisa as part of this series.No prior experience with s omatics is needed.About the Facilitator:Annalisa Jackson is an ICF-certifi ed somatic coach and facilitator who supports people inbuilding self-trust and emotional clarity in love and life. Her work integrates nervous syste mawareness with somatic practice\, helping clients move from overthinking into embodiedconfidence. She has worked with hundreds of clients and cente rs the body as a source ofinsight and change. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z LOCATION:Room: Luna X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261002T023000Z DTEND:20261002T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261002T160000Z DTEND:20261002T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information: https://momence.com/l/GBhyKAe2Experienc e the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice stre ngthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to heal \, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simple\ , time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes m ore spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel m ore resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261002T170000Z DTEND:20261002T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261004T173000Z DTEND:20261004T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/lkhPbqzqAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261004T173000Z DTEND:20261004T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/QQhwA jBM5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261004T183000Z DTEND:20261004T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfa ith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in c are\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportuniti es to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a f riend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20261004T210000Z DTEND:20261004T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhwGwoE Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these experiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ ve had meaningful journeys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journe ys!). Healing – especially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. The same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful experiences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together \, we become a mosaic – a colorful and varied community\, greater togeth er than the sum of our parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle f or self-identified women. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integ rate the lessons\, challenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so th at you can apply those learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our psychedelic experiences and make profound insights acce ssible and actionable.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rat her than a psychotherapy group. We create space for sharing stories and ex periences\, receiving support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditatio n\, mindful movement\, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts w ork\, and creative tools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to i ntegration or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. Note: You’re invited to bring an object for our commun ity altar that represents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, psychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern Univ ersity Medical School) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma t reatment\, and health psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Cha nge\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership change and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this vari ed background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change t hrough a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (min dful movement\, creative arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social co nnection\, and spiritual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is schedu led for release in 2026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psychedelic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a cri tic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offe red by these medicines. She serves as an advocate for community and patien t education and fights for legal access to psychedelics for health and hea ling. As a recent transplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature \, worshipping the sun\, and developing community.

Learn more about L yssa here: https://lyssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: htt ps://lyssamenard.substack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20261004T220000Z DTEND:20261005T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ mosaic-a-womens-psychedelic-integration-circle-4085343Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these e xperiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ve had meaningful jo urneys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journeys!). Healing – es pecially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. T he same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful exp eriences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together\, we become a mosai c – a colorful and varied community\, greater together than the sum of o ur parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle for self-identified w omen. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integrate the lessons\, c hallenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so that you can apply tho se learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our p sychedelic experiences and make profound insights accessible and actionabl e.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rather than a psychothe rapy group. We create space for sharing stories and experiences\, receivin g support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditation\, mindful movement \, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts work\, and creative t ools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to integration or lookin g to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. No te: You’re invited to bring an object for our community altar that repre sents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, ps ychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern University Medical Schoo l) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma treatment\, and healt h psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Change\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership chan ge and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this varied background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change through a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (mindful movement\, crea tive arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social connection\, and spiri tual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is scheduled for release in 2 026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psyched elic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a critic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offered by these medicin es. She serves as an advocate for community and patient education and figh ts for legal access to psychedelics for health and healing. As a recent t ransplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature\, worshipping the s un\, and developing community.

Learn more about Lyssa here: https://l yssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: https://lyssamenard.sub stack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261006T210000Z DTEND:20261007T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WHO IS SINGING? Embody and Celebrate the Cosmic Nature of Sound: I mprovise Icaros\, Ragas\, and Medicine Melodies with Silvia Nakkach DTSTART:20261007T011500Z DTEND:20261007T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T002216Z UID:6dl47nusshaqpoq62d8d5lj07l@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information: \n\nIn these 4 immersive sessions\, Silvia invites you to experience sound as a living\, cosmic force — where every thing sings: plants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence itself. Across tra ditions\, shamans and sound practitioners have attuned to this hidden musi c\, expressing it through “medicine melodies” that arise as spontaneou s transmissions from nature and the spirit world. \n\n•    Enter the voice as a portal of spirit and shakti awakening\, where Sound becomes a v ehicle for healing\, joy\, and cosmic connection.\n•    Explore the id ea that all of existence is alive with sound — plants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence —inviting us into a field of deep listening.\n•    Learn to engage “medicine melodies” as spontaneous transmissions fro m nature and the spirit world\, expressed through voice and simple instrum ents.\n•    Experience initiatory sound practices drawn from Icaros (P eruvian Amazon)\, Afro-Brazilian invocations\, Indian ragas\, mantric impr ovisation\, and healing invocations.\n•    Cultivate contemplative lis tening\, tonal centering\, and free your voice as forms of musical divinat ion and attunement.\n•    Develop greater clarity\, neural coherence\, emotional resonance\, and spiritual receptivity through vibrational formu las.\n•    Be guided by Silvia Nakkach’s decades of sound shamanism into the ecstatic\, contemplative\, and transformative power of your sonic presence. \n\nYou’ll learn to offer medicine melodies as tools for grou p facilitation and mystical communion. No singing experience needed — on ly your willingness to listen\, feel\, and let the voice reveal its sacred intelligence.\n\n*Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1st!\n\nTeacher Bio: \nSil via Nakkach M.A.\, MMT\, also known as Saraswati Devi\, is a Grammy-nomina ted composer\, interdisciplinary vocal artist\, Hindustani raga musician\, and multihyphenate educator and scholar. Nakkach has released 18 albums\, authored the book "Free Your Voice"\, and offered significant scholarly c ontributions to the academic study of music and sound therapies. She is a former clinical psychologist who serves on the faculty of the California I nstitute of Integral Studies’ East-West Psychology Department. Silvia is also a Music Mentor at the CIIS’s Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research. You can listen to her explorations of sound\, spirituality\, and the human experience on her podcast "Beyond Music." She is the founding d irector of the International Vox Mundi School of Sound\, with centers in J apan\, South Korea\, Brazil\, India\, and across the US and the Bay Area. Visit:voxmundiproject.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T002216Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20261007T013000Z DTEND:20261007T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/dahVOLldsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Between Science and Spirituality\, with Bob Jesse DTSTART:20261008T020000Z DTEND:20261008T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002827Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration:https://momence.com/l/x9hkbrbJFor thi s month’s Chalice\, we are very happy to host Bob Jesse\, one of the mos t thoughtful\, sincere\, and ethical change-makers influencing the “psyc hedelic renaissance.” In the early 1990s\, Jesse founded the Council on Spiritual Practices\, which argued for the value of “primary religious e xperiences” and advocated for psychedelic approaches for such experience s. Eventually\, Jesse helped support and guide the groundbreaking psilocyb in research at Johns Hopkins\, as well as the center’s later studies of psychedelic experience among religious professionals. More recently\, Jess e served as a founding member of the UC Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. Tonight Jesse will deliver a short “statement of position ality”\, after which we will plumb the current state of psychedelic spir ituality\, science\, and commodification.  Bob Jesse was instrumental in forming the psilocybin research team at Johns Hopkins\, and he has co-auth ored several of its papers. He is also a founding member of the U.C. Berke ley Center for the Science of Psychedelics. Earlier in life\, Bob trained at Hopkins in electrical engineering and computer science\, consulted for AT&T Bell Labs\, and worked at Oracle as a VP of business development. In 1993\, he founded the Council on Spiritual Practices.The Chalice is a recu rring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the first Wednesday o f every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw from the deeper hum anistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany\, humor\, and m ystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or ps ychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic culture and explorin g what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half of this event wil l be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Davis\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Women’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, currently a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half of each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the second half of the e vening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes with breakout grou ps\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and always with more ques tions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a scholar of Religious S tudies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held tea ching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-founder\, and the c o-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the American Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Universe: Global Pe rspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-week seminar on t he history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the University of Amste rdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an organizer for the Or der of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & book publisher. H is latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: Pilgrimage to Pow erspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyzes the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii Peninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik Davis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based in San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, media culture\, t he popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Experience in the Se venties (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoterica (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritual Landscape (200 6)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the celebrated cult cl assic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information ( 1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and popular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appeared in scores o f books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has been translated i nto a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universities\, conferenc es\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interviewed by CNN\, t he BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Yale University i n 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice University in 201 5. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www.burningshore.co m)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (20 24).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP has written exten sively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of he r contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguis hed investigators in this field. She is one of the founders of the Women ’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that supports investigat ions into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work explores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science o f Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Science\, Allied H ealth\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 50 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal family based in Be rkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002827Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20261008T030000Z DTEND:20261008T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261008T153000Z DTEND:20261008T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261008T210000Z DTEND:20261009T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261009T013000Z DTEND:20261009T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/79hedGbd Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decisions\, Doubts & Desire: A 3-part somatic workshop series on d ating with more clarity & confidence DTSTART:20261009T020000Z DTEND:20261009T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:66h7gi0t3jbph14lte8ik04dsp@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration -  3 Session Meetings:Thursday Oct. 1           -   https://momence.com/l/DAh6enBzThursday Oct. 8          -   https://momence.com/l/QQhmPbKjThursday Oct. 22        -   https://momence.com/l/GBhBR6XZ(3-pack Bundle)          -   https: //momence.com/l/a8h05WgDAbout the Workshop:Dating can easily pull us into overthinking\, second-guessing\, and uncertainty.If you're tired of feelin g drained by dating\, stuck in your decisions and frustrated by theuncerta inty — this series offers a deeper dive into understanding how your embo died patternsshow up in your connections\, and what you can do to move int o a more grounded and secureplace within yourself.During our 3 week series you’ll learn embodied practices to support greater clarity\, confidence \,and ease in dating and relationships.Through this series you will:• Ga in practices to feel more grounded while navigating uncertainty• Learn h ow your patterns of attachment show up in your body\, and how to shift tow ards a moregrounded and secure place within yourself• Build self-trust a nd confidence in how you approach romantic connection• Build community w ith others seeking to approach dating from a grounded and authentic placeW hat to Expect:This 3 week series will blend somatic practice\, reflection and community building. You will alsohave the option for direct 1:1 somati c coaching with Annalisa as part of this series.No prior experience with s omatics is needed.About the Facilitator:Annalisa Jackson is an ICF-certifi ed somatic coach and facilitator who supports people inbuilding self-trust and emotional clarity in love and life. Her work integrates nervous syste mawareness with somatic practice\, helping clients move from overthinking into embodiedconfidence. She has worked with hundreds of clients and cente rs the body as a source ofinsight and change. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z LOCATION:Room: Luna X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261009T023000Z DTEND:20261009T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261009T160000Z DTEND:20261009T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/ymhaQB2VExperie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261009T170000Z DTEND:20261009T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Soul-Nourishing Kirtan: A Night of Inner Peace & Community Connect ion with Jordan Loder DTSTART:20261010T020000Z DTEND:20261010T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002736Z UID:2omrvot7hv8t1vmuv2scrm6dfb@google.com CATEGORIES:community,music DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/XehL9LlXJordan Loder is a touring bhakti artist who has devoted his life to spreading the joy o f inner peace through the power of music. His unique kirtan is known for i ts tender\, authentic\, and introspective quality\, igniting an experience of profound healing and a genuine sense of community connection. The song s go straight to the heart\, but the shows stay light and unpretentious\, with a sense of playfulness throughout.He travels with professional sound\ , ambient lighting\, and projected lyrics so every voice in the room can j oin in. Don’t miss this special opportunity to open your heart and recon nect through music and community. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002736Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:3RD EAR PRESENTS: Mystic Songs of India - Exploring the Wisdom & P oetry of Kabir Through Folk Songs with Priyal Maheshwari DTSTART:20261012T020000Z DTEND:20261012T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T183108Z UID:5o4nvaj4bdbicsi1ivmrafbs59@google.com CATEGORIES:literary DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/wyhZAq9BIn this immersive workshop\, we explore the deeper esoteric meanings within the po etry of Indian mystic saints such as Kabir and Guru Nanak through the indi genous folk songs of the Malwa region of Central India. These songs belong to a living oral tradition that has been carried forward for over 600 yea rs.Priyal will guide us through this journey by singing and interpreting t hese songs while accompanying himself on traditional instruments like the Tambura and Kartaal. Printed translations will be provided\, allowing part icipants to follow along and join in the singing if they wish. After each song\, we will pause for reflection\, creating space for participants to s hare whatever arises within them. We will also spend time in shared silenc e\, gently turning inward to experience the stillness pointed to in the so ngs.Priyal will also share stories from the life of Kabir\, insights into India’s oral traditions\, and reflections on his own journey — how he encountered his Guru and how these teachings have shaped his life. Through song\, storytelling\, collective reflection\, and silence\, this workshop invites us to touch something deeper within ourselves — a space where b oundaries soften\, and a sense of oneness with each other and the world be gins to emerge.About Priyal Maheshwari:Priyal Maheshwari is a musician and yoga teacher whose journey bridges the worlds of science\, spirituality\, and the arts. After graduating from Indian Institute of Technology\, Khar agpur and spending six years in the IT industry\, he felt an inner calling to step away from the corporate path and dedicate his life to the transfo rmative power of music and wellness practices. Through his work\, Priyal i ntegrates music\, yoga\, and meditation as tools for healing and self-disc overy. His approach helps people reconnect with the deeper aspects of thei r being and cultivate a more balanced\, integrated way of living.Alongside extensive training in classical music\, Priyal has immersed himself in th e oral traditions of saint poets such as Kabir\, Nanak\, and Meera. He con tinues to learn directly from PadmaShri Prahlad Singh Tipanya ji\, one of the foremost carriers of Kabir’s singing tradition from the Malwa region of Central India. These teachings have deeply shaped Priyal’s own music al journey\, grounding it in devotion\, simplicity\, and the timeless wisd om of the saints.Priyal regularly shares his music in concerts\, satsangs\ , and community gatherings. He also organizes retreats and collaborative e vents with Prahlad ji and his ensemble\, creating spaces where participant s can experience the confluence of music\, spirituality\, and collective h armony. LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T183108Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261013T210000Z DTEND:20261014T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WHO IS SINGING? Embody and Celebrate the Cosmic Nature of Sound: I mprovise Icaros\, Ragas\, and Medicine Melodies with Silvia Nakkach DTSTART:20261014T011500Z DTEND:20261014T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T002216Z UID:4hhqdl0615slpoi5pql06mqor1@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information: \nIn these 4 immersive sessions\, Silvia in vites you to experience sound as a living\, cosmic force — where everyth ing sings: plants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence itself. Across tradi tions\, shamans and sound practitioners have attuned to this hidden music\ , expressing it through “medicine melodies” that arise as spontaneous transmissions from nature and the spirit world. \n\n•    Enter the vo ice as a portal of spirit and shakti awakening\, where Sound becomes a veh icle for healing\, joy\, and cosmic connection.\n•    Explore the idea that all of existence is alive with sound — plants\, waters\, stars\, a nd even silence —inviting us into a field of deep listening.\n•    L earn to engage “medicine melodies” as spontaneous transmissions from n ature and the spirit world\, expressed through voice and simple instrument s.\n•    Experience initiatory sound practices drawn from Icaros (Peru vian Amazon)\, Afro-Brazilian invocations\, Indian ragas\, mantric improvi sation\, and healing invocations.\n•    Cultivate contemplative listen ing\, tonal centering\, and free your voice as forms of musical divination and attunement.\n•    Develop greater clarity\, neural coherence\, em otional resonance\, and spiritual receptivity through vibrational formulas .\n•    Be guided by Silvia Nakkach’s decades of sound shamanism int o the ecstatic\, contemplative\, and transformative power of your sonic pr esence. \n\nYou’ll learn to offer medicine melodies as tools for group f acilitation and mystical communion. No singing experience needed — only your willingness to listen\, feel\, and let the voice reveal its sacred in telligence.\n\n*Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1st!\n\nTeacher Bio: \nSilvia Nakkach M.A.\, MMT\, also known as Saraswati Devi\, is a Grammy-nominated composer\, interdisciplinary vocal artist\, Hindustani raga musician\, an d multihyphenate educator and scholar. Nakkach has released 18 albums\, au thored the book "Free Your Voice"\, and offered significant scholarly cont ributions to the academic study of music and sound therapies. She is a for mer clinical psychologist who serves on the faculty of the California Inst itute of Integral Studies’ East-West Psychology Department. Silvia is al so a Music Mentor at the CIIS’s Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Res earch. You can listen to her explorations of sound\, spirituality\, and th e human experience on her podcast "Beyond Music." She is the founding dire ctor of the International Vox Mundi School of Sound\, with centers in Japa n\, South Korea\, Brazil\, India\, and across the US and the Bay Area. Vis it:voxmundiproject.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T002216Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20261015T013000Z DTEND:20261015T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/k8hbvWr6Welcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Psychedelic Breathwork with Matt Barkin DTSTART:20261015T020000Z DTEND:20261015T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:36m8kb1ahbt4esjkj77he9j32l@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information: https://momence.com/l/QQhw4gQxBy increa sing the flow of oxygen or Prana in our bodies\, we can begin to move and release tension.In this class we shift our focus from the realm of thought s to the intricate web of electrical signals within our bodies. Regardless of whether you've faced significant stress or trauma\, this approach offe rs profound benefits to the nervous system. The accumulation of daily stre ssors can strain our bodies and without releasing this tension through exp ression\, it can manifest as depression\, anxiety\, or disease over time.I n this class we- Lay down for a guided short meditation.- Practice the bre athwork sequence together for around 30 minutes.- Relax and recover.- Opti onal sharing and snacks afterwards.NOTE: Doors close 5 minutes after the s tart of class.Matt Barkin has been studying breathwork and meditation for over 15 years. His training is rooted in the ancient practices of Buddhist Vipassana and Kriya Yoga. His goal as a guide is to help students awaken their self-healing potential with the breath! Learn more about Matt here h ttps://mattbarkin.com/breathwork/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20261015T023000Z DTEND:20261015T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/BGhDJ6mLWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261015T153000Z DTEND:20261015T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261015T210000Z DTEND:20261016T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261016T013000Z DTEND:20261016T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/rqhRxBJk Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261016T023000Z DTEND:20261016T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261016T160000Z DTEND:20261016T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/GBhBD6AQExperie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261016T170000Z DTEND:20261016T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting Through Fear and Attachment: The Practice of Chöd in the Bön Tradition\, Part 2 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche DTSTART:20261017T170000Z DTEND:20261018T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002736Z UID:1pi7r6dn51vqbulqsdsjr839sm@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/x9hjEy5vAll are welcome to attend this weekend retreat\, the second part of a two-part ser ies on the practice of chöd in the Tibetan Bön tradition. In Tibetan\, c höd means "to cut." The practice is designed to help cut through habitual patterns of fear and attachment\, offering a path toward healing and buil ding a greater creative presence in daily life.Chöd is traditionally prac ticed through a combination of chanting\, prayer\, and visualization\, acc ompanied by a hand drum (damaru) and bell. Practitioners use these tools t o enter a contemplative state in which they visualize offering the body — symbolically dismantled and transformed into an abundant feast — to all beings\, including those forces we typically perceive as frightening o r threatening. This act of symbolic self-offering is meant to confront the root of fear directly rather than avoid it: by imagining giving away what we most instinctively protect\, practitioners can work with attachment to the self at its source.Over the course of the weekend\, participants will learn the structure of the chöd ritual\, the meaning behind its symbolis m\, and how the practice can be integrated into ongoing spiritual work. Bu ilding on the foundation from Part 1\, this session will go deeper into th e practice's techniques and their application to everyday emotional and ps ychological patterns.You do not need to have attended the first session to join this one. Tenzin Rinpoche\, fluent in English\, teaches in a warm an d engaging style\, frequently drawing on examples from contemporary cultur e to bring the Bön teachings to life and make them relevant to modern pra ctitioners.We will meet October 17th\, 10:00am-5:30pm + October 18\, 9:00a m-5:00pm. We will send more information the week of the retreat. Please ma ke sure to check all boxes that allow us to communicate with you or you ma y not receive the needed information. Early bird Pricing Ends October 16th .Bio: Founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha International\, Geshe Te nzin Wangyal Rinpoche is a respected and beloved teacher and meditation ma ster in the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet. He has students in more than 25 countries\, teaches around the world and reaches thousands of students through his online programs.Trained as a Bön monk\, Rinpoche now lives a s a householder\, allowing him to more fully relate to the needs and conce rns of his students. Known for the depth of his wisdom and his unshakeable commitment to helping students recognize their true nature\, he is the au thor of many books and online courses. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002736Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:(IN LUNA)Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creativ e Expression DTSTART:20261017T203000Z DTEND:20261017T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260813T003132Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/XehqeKq7 Creative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienc ed in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or enth eogenic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves o f Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has soug ht to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligat or Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression \, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two dimensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayo ns to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and canvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and wi ll help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background ne eded for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to exp lore.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint \, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mi xture of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissanc e and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique create s an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, rend ering each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she learned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work explores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealisti c sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates image s of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural climate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\ , nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\ , she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA graduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depa rtment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows througho ut the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum i n Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many students in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in mul tiple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and works in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T003132Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cutting Through Fear and Attachment: The Practice of Chöd in the Bön Tradition\, Part 2 with Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche DTSTART:20261018T160000Z DTEND:20261019T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002736Z UID:63fqirn09tl7sitra9supt36jm@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/x9hjEy5vAll are welcome to attend this weekend retreat\, the second part of a two-part ser ies on the practice of chöd in the Tibetan Bön tradition. In Tibetan\, c höd means "to cut." The practice is designed to help cut through habitual patterns of fear and attachment\, offering a path toward healing and buil ding a greater creative presence in daily life.Chöd is traditionally prac ticed through a combination of chanting\, prayer\, and visualization\, acc ompanied by a hand drum (damaru) and bell. Practitioners use these tools t o enter a contemplative state in which they visualize offering the body — symbolically dismantled and transformed into an abundant feast — to all beings\, including those forces we typically perceive as frightening o r threatening. This act of symbolic self-offering is meant to confront the root of fear directly rather than avoid it: by imagining giving away what we most instinctively protect\, practitioners can work with attachment to the self at its source.Over the course of the weekend\, participants will learn the structure of the chöd ritual\, the meaning behind its symbolis m\, and how the practice can be integrated into ongoing spiritual work. Bu ilding on the foundation from Part 1\, this session will go deeper into th e practice's techniques and their application to everyday emotional and ps ychological patterns.You do not need to have attended the first session to join this one. Tenzin Rinpoche\, fluent in English\, teaches in a warm an d engaging style\, frequently drawing on examples from contemporary cultur e to bring the Bön teachings to life and make them relevant to modern pra ctitioners.We will meet October 17th\, 10:00am-5:30pm + October 18\, 9:00a m-5:00pm. We will send more information the week of the retreat. Please ma ke sure to check all boxes that allow us to communicate with you or you ma y not receive the needed information. Early bird Pricing Ends October 16th .Bio: Founder and spiritual director of Ligmincha International\, Geshe Te nzin Wangyal Rinpoche is a respected and beloved teacher and meditation ma ster in the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet. He has students in more than 25 countries\, teaches around the world and reaches thousands of students through his online programs.Trained as a Bön monk\, Rinpoche now lives a s a householder\, allowing him to more fully relate to the needs and conce rns of his students. Known for the depth of his wisdom and his unshakeable commitment to helping students recognize their true nature\, he is the au thor of many books and online courses. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002736Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261018T173000Z DTEND:20261018T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://momence.com/l/79hBjgD7About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261018T173000Z DTEND:20261018T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/mXhxD PGQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20261018T220000Z DTEND:20261019T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/g7hgXexeT he Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to meditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, then start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We sit for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditation s together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end wi th questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leadi ng to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundation al meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of  shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Se ries (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices uniqu e to Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, thoug h they operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of cl arity and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awarenes s as non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of the practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective indi viduals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20261018T230000Z DTEND:20261019T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/e4heGgKQThe Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to me ditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, t hen start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We si t for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditations together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end with questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leading to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundational meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of s hi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Serie s (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices unique t o Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, though t hey operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of clari ty and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awareness a s non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of th e practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global com munity exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with th e world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective individ uals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261020T210000Z DTEND:20261021T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WHO IS SINGING? Embody and Celebrate the Cosmic Nature of Sound: I mprovise Icaros\, Ragas\, and Medicine Melodies with Silvia Nakkach DTSTART:20261021T011500Z DTEND:20261021T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002827Z UID:26g3lip2gjdd6k2t1nhecrsn1m@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/0ehqGDznIn these 4 im mersive sessions\, Silvia invites you to experience sound as a living\, co smic force — where everything sings: plants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence itself. Across traditions\, shamans and sound practitioners have a ttuned to this hidden music\, expressing it through “medicine melodies ” that arise as spontaneous transmissions from nature and the spirit wor ld. •    Enter the voice as a portal of spirit and shakti awakening\, where Sound becomes a vehicle for healing\, joy\, and cosmic connection. •    Explore the idea that all of existence is alive with sound — pl ants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence —inviting us into a field of de ep listening.•    Learn to engage “medicine melodies” as spontaneo us transmissions from nature and the spirit world\, expressed through voic e and simple instruments.•    Experience initiatory sound practices dr awn from Icaros (Peruvian Amazon)\, Afro-Brazilian invocations\, Indian ra gas\, mantric improvisation\, and healing invocations.•    Cultivate c ontemplative listening\, tonal centering\, and free your voice as forms of musical divination and attunement.•    Develop greater clarity\, neur al coherence\, emotional resonance\, and spiritual receptivity through vib rational formulas.•    Be guided by Silvia Nakkach’s decades of soun d shamanism into the ecstatic\, contemplative\, and transformative power o f your sonic presence. You’ll learn to offer medicine melodies as tools for group facilitation and mystical communion. No singing experience neede d — only your willingness to listen\, feel\, and let the voice reveal it s sacred intelligence.*Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1st!Teacher Bio: Silvi a Nakkach M.A.\, MMT\, also known as Saraswati Devi\, is a Grammy-nominate d composer\, interdisciplinary vocal artist\, Hindustani raga musician\, a nd multihyphenate educator and scholar. Nakkach has released 18 albums\, a uthored the book "Free Your Voice"\, and offered significant scholarly con tributions to the academic study of music and sound therapies. She is a fo rmer clinical psychologist who serves on the faculty of the California Ins titute of Integral Studies’ East-West Psychology Department. Silvia is a lso a Music Mentor at the CIIS’s Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Re search. You can listen to her explorations of sound\, spirituality\, and t he human experience on her podcast "Beyond Music." She is the founding dir ector of the International Vox Mundi School of Sound\, with centers in Jap an\, South Korea\, Brazil\, India\, and across the US and the Bay Area. Vi sit:voxmundiproject.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002827Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20261022T020000Z DTEND:20261022T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/lkhPeVWB In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Integration Circle: Imagery & Music with Sophia Wang DTSTART:20261022T020000Z DTEND:20261022T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:500pe2fs3321o5h0cu4c6iqldm@google.com CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/XehLPbZwThis is an on going monthly group designed to support the integration of mystical\, psyc hedelic\, or otherwise transformative experiences. Each session combines g uided listening to curated music with expressive arts such as drawing and writing to help you process what a single conversation can't resolve. Come once\, or return each month. No musical or art background is required.Dur ing the evening\, we will:Enter a brief guided relaxationListen to a short \, curated music passageExpress what surfaces through drawing and writingS hare and witness in the group (optional)Leave with a deeper understanding or perspectiveRooted in the Bonny Method\, this circle draws on Guided Ima gery and Music (GIM)\, developed by Helen Bonny from her work with LSD-ass isted therapy at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in the 1960s and 70s. Bonny found that music paired with deep relaxation could open the sa me expanded states she observed in psychedelic sessions\, and that the ima gery work done afterward carried much of the lasting change. GIM's approac h to music and imagery now informs how integration is supported across mod ern psychedelic-assisted therapy.Please arrive no later than 7pm. Doors lo ck at 7:10pm.Sophia Wang is a violinist\, board-certified music therapist (MT-BC)\, integration practitioner\, and life coach whose work centers on music\, imagery\, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. With over a de cade of clinical experience across oncology\, palliative care\, and mental health settings\, she draws on Guided Imagery and Music\, expressive arts \, and depth-oriented inquiry to support emotional healing\, insight\, and meaningful change.Sophia works with people across a wide range of inner t errain: those in cancer care or facing the end of life\; people moving thr ough grief\, depression\, or anxiety\; and high-performing professionals a nd seekers drawn to deep self-inquiry and the integration of transformativ e experiences. Her approach blends clinical training with creative explora tion\, emphasizing safety\, pacing\, and integration. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20261022T030000Z DTEND:20261022T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/K1hWOebP In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261022T153000Z DTEND:20261022T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261022T210000Z DTEND:20261023T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261023T013000Z DTEND:20261023T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/Elhv9ZmB Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decisions\, Doubts & Desire: A 3-part somatic workshop series on d ating with more clarity & confidence DTSTART:20261023T020000Z DTEND:20261023T033000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:6pt1eogqcqccf8iaftq22a5vgu@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration -  3 Session Meetings:Thursday Oct. 1           -   https://momence.com/l/DAh6enBzThursday Oct. 8          -   https://momence.com/l/QQhmPbKjThursday Oct. 22        -   https://momence.com/l/GBhBR6XZ(3-pack Bundle)          -   https: //momence.com/l/a8h05WgDAbout the Workshop:Dating can easily pull us into overthinking\, second-guessing\, and uncertainty.If you're tired of feelin g drained by dating\, stuck in your decisions and frustrated by theuncerta inty — this series offers a deeper dive into understanding how your embo died patternsshow up in your connections\, and what you can do to move int o a more grounded and secureplace within yourself.During our 3 week series you’ll learn embodied practices to support greater clarity\, confidence \,and ease in dating and relationships.Through this series you will:• Ga in practices to feel more grounded while navigating uncertainty• Learn h ow your patterns of attachment show up in your body\, and how to shift tow ards a moregrounded and secure place within yourself• Build self-trust a nd confidence in how you approach romantic connection• Build community w ith others seeking to approach dating from a grounded and authentic placeW hat to Expect:This 3 week series will blend somatic practice\, reflection and community building. You will alsohave the option for direct 1:1 somati c coaching with Annalisa as part of this series.No prior experience with s omatics is needed.About the Facilitator:Annalisa Jackson is an ICF-certifi ed somatic coach and facilitator who supports people inbuilding self-trust and emotional clarity in love and life. Her work integrates nervous syste mawareness with somatic practice\, helping clients move from overthinking into embodiedconfidence. She has worked with hundreds of clients and cente rs the body as a source ofinsight and change.\n\nJoin with Google Meet: ht tps://meet.google.com/jmi-kzhw-fdf\nOr dial: (US) +1 731-238-1697 PIN: 409 840235#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/jmi-kzhw-fdf?pin=39739977841 80&hs=7\n\nLearn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/an swer/9282720 LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z LOCATION:Room: Luna X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261023T023000Z DTEND:20261023T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261023T160000Z DTEND:20261023T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/jJhGynMzExperie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261023T170000Z DTEND:20261023T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Primal Gestures - How Direct Perception Reshapes The Way We Think with Liz Koch DTSTART:20261024T020000Z DTEND:20261024T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0a11506ci8jctljmevqajfas2i@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/x9h6e550Innovati on is determined by our ability to think creatively\, what is often referr ed to as thinking outside of the box. But what if our daily movement defin es our capacity to expand our creativity? New biology\, quantum physics\, molecular science\, mathematics\, deep psychology\, and indigenous wisdom all recognize that human beings are not static objects animated by a spiri t\, but expressions of living sacred processes. These perspectives contend that a unified matrix of life\, not individual parts\, provides an in-dep th understanding of being human. This bio-intelligence can be felt-sensed through primal gestures.  Engaging with a living systems approach\, speci fically our embryological story\, reveals that human beings at their very core are fluid organisms (imagine a tadpole or caterpillar) that continual ly reshape through invaginating and innovating flows of intelligence. Turn ing our attention toward the somatic sensory system\, direct perception en ables a conscious participation in a universal intelligence capable of dis solving mind/body dualism and reductionist constructs. Our body is no long er reduced to an “it”\; rather\, we are living beings embedded within a larger field of dynamic relationships rich with innovative expression.Li z will also be teaching a Saturday experiential. Tickets to the lecture an d experiential are $175. you can find information here: Liz Koch is a conc eptual artist exploring the deep sensory system and the bio-intelligence o f our primal core as a means for developing human potential and igniting c reative impulses. An international educator\, author\, and creator of Core Awareness™\, she focuses on awareness as key for developing human poten tial and awakening consciousness. With over 45 years of experience special izing in the tissue called Psoas\, Liz is recognized in the somatic\, body work\, and fitness professions as an authority on what is referred to in D aoist healing traditions as the "muscle of the soul."  Her teaching inclu des developing racial\, social\, and cultural awareness of BODY not as an object but as a living process. Nationally and internationally published\, her major works include The Psoas Book\, Core Awareness: Enhancing Yoga\, Pilates\, Exercise & Dance\, Mother\, Maiden\, Crone: Our Pleasure Playli st and Stalking Wild Psoas: Embodying Your Core Intelligence. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Present Moment Game with Alli Magidsohn DTSTART:20261024T020000Z DTEND:20261024T034500Z DTSTAMP:20260826T063938Z UID:6ac2p80aatb6gkgpvkpm7f3l4d@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/jJhJkAPAWhen we gather with others\, conversation almost automatically drifts into what ha s already happened or what might happen next. Stories\, plans\, explanatio ns\, reactions—these patterns are so normal that we barely notice just h ow much we relate to one another through the lens of the past and the futu re.But when those habits pause\, something surprising occurs.The room chan ges.Attention sharpens.A different kind of connection begins to emerge.A s mall clearing inside awareness opens—a place where no future is rehearsi ng itself and no echoes from the past are allowed to enter. We can touch t his space in solo contemplative practices\, but it’s rare to enter it wi th others.The Present Moment Game is a simple social meditation designed t o explore that possibility.For one hour\, a small group agrees to step int o this clearing and stay inside the moment. What unfolds is often unexpect ed—and never the same twice.We call it a game because it can be playful. But it’s also something more: an invitation to discover what becomes po ssible when a group of people agree to be fully here\, now\, together.Curi ous to learn more? Come play!____What to Expect:6:30 PM – Doors openArri ve anytime within the next 30 min and help yourself to complimentary tea w hile you settle in.7:00 PM – The Game begins(We ask that all tea & water be left outside the circle)7:05 PM – Grace period closesOur container i s sealed\, no entry beyond this time7:06 PM – Welcome\, introductions\, and review of the simple game rules7:25 PM – The Present Moment Game beg ins8:25 PM – The game ends\, followed by group reflections8:45 PM – Ev ent concludesYou're welcome to enjoy complimentary community tea service u ntil 9:30 PMPlease note: You will be asked to turn your phone off for the duration of the game____Alli Magidsohn is the creator of The Present Momen t Game\, an experimental social meditation practice that offers a simple y et powerful way to drop into the Now.After being introduced to T-Group in 2018\, Alli noticed that what interested her most wasn’t the relational mechanics of the practice\, but the context itself—the felt sense of a g roup of people paying close attention to what was happening in real time.S o she took the core context of T-Group—the present moment—and turned i t into the actual subject of the inquiry. Inspired in part by the linguist ic principles of E-Prime\, she added a few simple constraints that gently guide conversation away from the past and future and into what's happening right now.The result is The Present Moment Game\, a playful yet profound invitation to explore what it means to really be together in community\, r ight here\, now.Learn more:www.thepresentmomentgame.comInstagram: @thepres entmomentgame LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T063938Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Primal Gestures: An Experiential Day of Movement with Liz Koch DTSTART:20261024T170000Z DTEND:20261024T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:3f3pda6c7spvh65r1dk1la667n@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/nmhz90xJThis one -day workshop follows our evening lecture\, offering a direct experience o f the concepts presented.  Employing a bio-intelligent paradigm we will e xplore felt-sensed primal gestures. When we perceive and experience our sp ine through an embryological and biomorphic paradigm\, it is the nexus of our being—the source from which all aspects of self\, flow – a life sh aping central channel of fluid embodiment. Whether referred to as a channe l\, axis\, midline\, primitive streak\, or central nervous system\, the sp ine has oceanic and cosmic origins. Sensed as micro-undulations and spiral s that echo through tissue\, all life is touched by the planetary rhythms of vibrating water. Primal gestures stimulate innovative expressions. Disc over how engaging in the fluid field changes stress signals and impulses\, awakens creativity\, and evokes neuroplasticity. Movement is the mother o f innovation.This is an experiential day of movement. We will meet 10am-1p m and 2pm-4pm with a one hour lunch break.  Liz is doing a lecture on Fri day which has an option for a combined ticket: https://momence.com/l/x9h6e 550Liz Koch is a conceptual artist exploring the deep sensory system and t he bio-intelligence of our primal core as a means for developing human pot ential and igniting creative impulses. An international educator\, author\ , and creator of Core Awareness™\, she focuses on awareness as key for d eveloping human potential and awakening consciousness. With over 45 years of experience specializing in the tissue called Psoas\, Liz is recognized in the somatic\, bodywork\, and fitness professions as an authority on wha t is referred to in Daoist healing traditions as the "muscle of the soul."  Her teaching includes developing racial\, social\, and cultural awarene ss of BODY not as an object but as a living process. Nationally and intern ationally published\, her major works include The Psoas Book\, Core Awaren ess: Enhancing Yoga\, Pilates\, Exercise & Dance\, Mother\, Maiden\, Crone : Our Pleasure Playlist and Stalking Wild Psoas: Embodying Your Core Intel ligence. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kabira Gaye Ja (Sing On\, Kabir) with Premsheela DTSTART:20261025T013000Z DTEND:20261025T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:1bsa05ng465abptsm618juspc2@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/BGhd9jbLA soulfu l concert celebrating the timeless bhajans of Kabir. The event explores Ka bir’s teachings on love\, unity\, simplicity\, and spiritual awakening. The program brings together traditional melodies and meaningful verses tha t continue to inspire people across generations and faiths.Kabir was a 15t h-century Indian mystic poet and saint whose radical writings influenced H induism's Bhakti movement\, Sufism\, and Sikhism.The writings of Kabir are known for their simple language\, deep spiritual insight\, and powerful s ocial message.Premsheela learned music for more than ten years from her pr incipal music guru\, the late Devi Karunamayee of Sri Aurobindo Ashram – Delhi Branch. Under her golden wings and with the spiritual orientation o f Sri Aurobindo and The Mother\, Premsheela assimilated deep foundations o f both classical and devotional music. She has been working in educational fields for over 15 years LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jungian Dreamwork: Uncovering the Symbols of the Psyche with Alyss a Polizzi DTSTART:20261025T200000Z DTEND:20261025T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:3u2b5pcjlptjef9l0qp020lh8g@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/LbhOWBlyDreams g ive us direct access to the inner workings of the psyche. They act as a po werful bridge to the unconscious\, unveiling the subtle dynamics and influ ences within. When we engage the images and symbols of our dreams\, we cre ate a dialogue with the unconscious that can shift our perspective\, revea l opportunities for growth\, and bring clarity to areas of life that feel stagnant or uncertain.In this workshop\, we will explore the foundations o f Jungian dreamwork\, including the vital role dreams play in individuatio n\, their various psychological functions\, and the ways they reveal the d eeper patterns shaping development. We'll examine common dream motifs\, ho w to cultivate a symbolic attitude toward dream material\, and learn a pra ctical four-step method for interpreting dreams.Please bring a dream or pa rts of a dream (like a striking symbol or repeating motif) that you’d li ke to explore in class.Bio: Alyssa Polizzi is a scholar\, educator\, and w riter specializing in Jungian psychology and archetypal studies. She is th e founder of The Artemisian\, a best-selling educational platform and comm unity\, and co-host of The Golden Shadow podcast. Drawing from over a deca de of scholarship in dreams\, mythology\, tarot\, and alchemy\, she guides students in cultivating a meaningful relationship with the unconscious an d deepening their inner work through archetypal awareness. For more\, visi t: alyssapolizzi.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Butoh-Inspired Movement Meditation with Maya Kaufman DTSTART:20261025T230000Z DTEND:20261026T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002718Z UID:2j2hj0misfquk0vdql4dg8u4es@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/z9hL6dEWButoh is a slow\, surreal movement practice rooted in deep listening\, imagination \, and transformation. In these guided movement meditations\, we explore t he body as landscape\, myth\, and memory\, softening habitual patterns and awakening new ways of being. No dance experience is needed\, only a curio sity and openness to move\, feel\, and enter the unknown.Each class begins with a gentle opening circle to arrive\, ground\, and set intention toget her. We move into a somatic warm-up\, awakening sensation\, breath\, and s ubtle awareness in the body. From there\, you’ll be guided through a but oh-fu score\; poetic\, image and/or narrative based originally written lon g-form prompts that invite transformation from the inside out\, allowing t he body to become something other than itself. We’ll also explore simple butoh exercises that deepen presence\, perception\, connection\, and imag inative embodiment.We close with a soft landing: time to integrate\, refle ct\, and share (if desired)\, leaving you resourced\, expanded\, and a lit tle more in touch with the mysterious wisdom built of your body. Arrive ho wever you are\, and leave having touched something vast\, intimate\, and u nknowably alive within you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002718Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance: Monthly Practices for Making Our Te nder\, Messy Emotions the Path with Eve Ekman DTSTART:20261027T013000Z DTEND:20261027T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2qshn60qku4d000tj4vrl4qqbh@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/e4hZ0r5JEach mon th\, we explore a different emotional terrain through the lenses of contem porary emotion science\, Tibetan contemplative traditions\, and the core p rinciples of Cultivating Emotional Balance. Sessions weave together guided meditation\, reflective inquiry\, and shared discussion\, helping us reco gnize the arc of an emotion\, including its triggers\, bodily signals\, th oughts\, and action tendencies. By mapping these emotional episodes\, we l earn to meet experience with clarity rather than fusion\, compassion rathe r than avoidance\, and enough inner balance to choose how we respond.As th e practice deepens\, emotions that once felt destabilizing begin to reveal their inner resources—tenderness within sadness\, clarity within anger\ , wisdom within fear. When met directly and held with awareness\, each emo tion becomes its own medicine\, guiding us toward steadiness\, insight\, a nd a more open heart.We will work with a different emotion each month. Feb ruary's theme is Ethics & Integrity:Exploring how ethical living stabilize s the mind and empowers emotional balance. We will learn to see integrity as the quiet refuge beneath reactivity.Eve Ekman\, Ph.D.\, MSW\, is a teac her\, writer\, and contemplative social scientist whose work rests at the confluence of modern emotion science and living wisdom traditions. She is a longtime student of Jennifer Welwood and Tsoknyi Rinpoche\, and a newer student of earth-based lineages that deepen her commitment to embodied\, r elational practice.Eve teaches widely\, including a monthly meditation and book group at the SF Dharma Collective\, and offers trainings for clinici ans and healthcare professionals on the science and practice of compassion \, emotional balance\, and well-being. Her research spans burnout\, emotio nal awareness\, meditation\, and psilocybin-assisted therapy.With the supp ort of the Dalai Lama\, Eve co-created the Atlas of Emotion with her fathe r as a tool for deepening emotional understanding. She is the lead trainer for the Cultivating Emotional Balance program\, previously served as Well -Being and Mental Health Lead at Apple\, and is a Senior Fellow at UC Berk eley’s Greater Good Science Center as well as a Mind & Life Institute Fe llow. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261027T210000Z DTEND:20261028T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:WHO IS SINGING? Embody and Celebrate the Cosmic Nature of Sound: I mprovise Icaros\, Ragas\, and Medicine Melodies with Silvia Nakkach DTSTART:20261028T011500Z DTEND:20261028T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T002216Z UID:401j4r29lbgqd05032jr2d85cu@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information: \nIn these 4 immersive sessions\, Silvia in vites you to experience sound as a living\, cosmic force — where everyth ing sings: plants\, waters\, stars\, and even silence itself. Across tradi tions\, shamans and sound practitioners have attuned to this hidden music\ , expressing it through “medicine melodies” that arise as spontaneous transmissions from nature and the spirit world. \n\n•    Enter the vo ice as a portal of spirit and shakti awakening\, where Sound becomes a veh icle for healing\, joy\, and cosmic connection.\n•    Explore the idea that all of existence is alive with sound — plants\, waters\, stars\, a nd even silence —inviting us into a field of deep listening.\n•    L earn to engage “medicine melodies” as spontaneous transmissions from n ature and the spirit world\, expressed through voice and simple instrument s.\n•    Experience initiatory sound practices drawn from Icaros (Peru vian Amazon)\, Afro-Brazilian invocations\, Indian ragas\, mantric improvi sation\, and healing invocations.\n•    Cultivate contemplative listen ing\, tonal centering\, and free your voice as forms of musical divination and attunement.\n•    Develop greater clarity\, neural coherence\, em otional resonance\, and spiritual receptivity through vibrational formulas .\n•    Be guided by Silvia Nakkach’s decades of sound shamanism int o the ecstatic\, contemplative\, and transformative power of your sonic pr esence. \n\nYou’ll learn to offer medicine melodies as tools for group f acilitation and mystical communion. No singing experience needed — only your willingness to listen\, feel\, and let the voice reveal its sacred in telligence.\n\n*Early Bird Pricing Ends June 1st!\n\nTeacher Bio: \nSilvia Nakkach M.A.\, MMT\, also known as Saraswati Devi\, is a Grammy-nominated composer\, interdisciplinary vocal artist\, Hindustani raga musician\, an d multihyphenate educator and scholar. Nakkach has released 18 albums\, au thored the book "Free Your Voice"\, and offered significant scholarly cont ributions to the academic study of music and sound therapies. She is a for mer clinical psychologist who serves on the faculty of the California Inst itute of Integral Studies’ East-West Psychology Department. Silvia is al so a Music Mentor at the CIIS’s Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Res earch. You can listen to her explorations of sound\, spirituality\, and th e human experience on her podcast "Beyond Music." She is the founding dire ctor of the International Vox Mundi School of Sound\, with centers in Japa n\, South Korea\, Brazil\, India\, and across the US and the Bay Area. Vis it:voxmundiproject.com. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T002216Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Satsang with Sean Oakes DTSTART:20261028T023000Z DTEND:20261028T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:5q55laljhcmqau5v2ukqfup4hh@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets and details: https://momence.com/l/5ehP299jThis medit ation and study group is based in the Insight Meditation tradition and its sources in Thai Forest and Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. To this foundati on\, we add exploration of Mahāyāna Dharmas particularly from the Perf ection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) literature and lineage. The grou p meets weekly online\, and on fourth Tuesdays live at the Alembic.The foc us of the group is on deepening in Buddhist liberation practice\, and expl oring the links between individual & systemic liberation in the form of so cial justice and collective healing. I bring a particular focus on working with the nervous system and resolving the symptoms of trauma\, supported by devotional practice\, study\, and ethics as the basis of the path.All a re welcome. Cost is $5\, plus Dāna (pay what you can).Sean Oakes\, PhD ( he/him\, queer\, of Spanish/Puerto Rican and Northern European ancestry li ving on unceded Pomo land in California)\, teaches Buddhism\, Yoga\, and s omatic practice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajrāyāna B uddhist lineages since 1993\, including training as a monk in Burma\, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. His primary Buddhist teachers include Kornfield\, Sylvia Boorstein\, Gil Frons dal\, Eugene Cash\, Kittisaro\, Ṭhānissara\, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu\, Anam Thubten\, and Chammyay Sayadaw (U Janaka)\, with whom he ordained as a bhikkhu for a Rains Retreat in Burma in 2002.He studied Haṭha and Viny āsa Yogas with Alice Joanou\, Rachel Shaw\, Amanda Moran\, and David Mor eno\, and taught mindfulness-based āsana and prāṇāyāma for 10 ye ars. He performed for many years in music\, dance\, and performance art\, including with Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero\, and was certified in Somati c Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) with Steven Hoskinson\, integrating the complex systems approach from OI in a distinctively Buddhi st approach to trauma resolution. He received his PhD in Performance Studi es from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on extraordinary states of consciousnes s in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, Insight Timer\, and else where\, focusing on the integration of philosophy\, somatics\, and social justice discourse with the Dharma.Website: SeanFeitOakes.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20261029T020000Z DTEND:20261029T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/Mjh2WD1VThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261029T153000Z DTEND:20261029T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261029T210000Z DTEND:20261030T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261030T013000Z DTEND:20261030T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/VRh5kMRD Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261030T023000Z DTEND:20261030T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261030T160000Z DTEND:20261030T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/BGh1xKb7Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261030T170000Z DTEND:20261030T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Death Sangha DTSTART:20261031T020000Z DTEND:20261031T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:6j33coj90dkd6pb7ie4ig4mqqq@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/z9hy4QKjIn Death Sang ha we will play with the fantasies of both eternalism and nihilism\, and e xperiment with the awakening that lies beyond both.Spirituality • Mystic ismAt its core\, all spirituality is about Death. The Buddha\, Buddhism\, and meditation practice have always been deeply concerned with Death\, dyi ng\, and mortality. Every living thing has to face the reality of Death\, and yet in modern meditation circles there is almost no confrontation with this ultimate question and primordial mystery. Instead there is denial\, obfuscation\, minimalizing\, and—essentially—painting a smiley face on the whole subject. If that seems ridiculous to you\, as well as something that misses the whole point\, then Death Sangha is for you.In Death Sangh a we meet to honor the fact of Death\, to face our own and others’ morta lity in a clear\, unsullied\, fierce\, humble\, and gracious manner. In De ath Sangha we will play with the fantasies of both eternalism and nihilism \, and experiment with the awakening that lies beyond both. We will confro nt experiences such as Cosmic Horror\, Cosmic Shame\, and Total Meaningles sness. We will also engage with the mythological\, occult\, psychological\ , historical\, and phenomenological aspects of this most important topic. And of course we will do plenty of meditation. Death Sangha is not a spec tacle for the curious\, nor is it a soporific for the frightened. In Death Sangha\, you will confront your deepest fears\, your most difficult warts and shadows\, and learn to meditate with the reality of your own imminent demise. It has often been said that until we truly accept Death\, we cann ot actually live. In Death Sangha\, we will not meekly accept Death\, but rather learn to passionately and exuberantly dance with this final and mos t intimate partner.Details:Cost: $45 suggested donation - no one turned aw ay for lack of funds.Important: Death Sangha begins at 7 pm sharp. Doors t o Alembic open at 6:30 and will be locked at exactly 7pm.Due to the intens e nature of this practice\, please do not come to Death Sangha unless you are feeling resourced and prepared. We will gladly issue you a refund if y ou choose not to attend.Death Sangha is in person only.This will be a 60 m inute sit\, maybe longer. The evening also entails group interaction\, so come prepared to participate.  Alembic cofounder Michael W. Taft is a no n-traditional meditation teacher\, bestselling author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secular\, science-based mindfulnes s training in retreats\, groups\, corporate settings\, and one-on-one sess ions. Michael is the author of several books\, including the bestselling T he Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the editor of such books as Hardwi ring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Google\, worked on curriculum deve lopment for SIYLI\, and is currently core faculty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, an d an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neuroscience Lab. He was previous ly editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was the long-time editorial direct or of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan to yogi caves in India\, Micha el has been meditating for over thirty five years and has extensive experi ence in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tantric practice. Michael is a s enior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unified Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Bay Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding editor of the iconoclastic mindful ness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructing Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261101T173000Z DTEND:20261101T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261101T183000Z DTEND:20261101T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/jJh7kbwVAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261101T183000Z DTEND:20261101T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/2Bh9z Xjo5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20261101T220000Z DTEND:20261102T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/2Bh9J964 Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these experiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ ve had meaningful journeys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journe ys!). Healing – especially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. The same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful experiences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together \, we become a mosaic – a colorful and varied community\, greater togeth er than the sum of our parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle f or self-identified women. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integ rate the lessons\, challenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so th at you can apply those learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our psychedelic experiences and make profound insights acce ssible and actionable.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rat her than a psychotherapy group. We create space for sharing stories and ex periences\, receiving support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditatio n\, mindful movement\, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts w ork\, and creative tools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to i ntegration or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. Note: You’re invited to bring an object for our commun ity altar that represents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, psychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern Univ ersity Medical School) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma t reatment\, and health psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Cha nge\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership change and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this vari ed background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change t hrough a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (min dful movement\, creative arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social co nnection\, and spiritual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is schedu led for release in 2026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psychedelic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a cri tic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offe red by these medicines. She serves as an advocate for community and patien t education and fights for legal access to psychedelics for health and hea ling. As a recent transplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature \, worshipping the sun\, and developing community.

Learn more about L yssa here: https://lyssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: htt ps://lyssamenard.substack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261103T210000Z DTEND:20261104T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20261104T013000Z DTEND:20261104T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9h61K0zsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20261104T023000Z DTEND:20261104T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/nmhDAr5asychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20261105T030000Z DTEND:20261105T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261105T153000Z DTEND:20261105T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261105T210000Z DTEND:20261106T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261106T023000Z DTEND:20261106T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Decisions\, Doubts & Desire: A Somatic Workshop on Dating with Mor e Clarity & Confidence with Annalisa Jackson DTSTART:20261106T030000Z DTEND:20261106T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:2hjjaq6lbn1dd9ohrls2792m8l@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/9khKEQalDating c an easily pull us into overthinking\, second-guessing\, and uncertainty. I f you're tired of feeling drained by dating\, stuck in your decisions and frustrated by the uncertainty — this workshop offers a reset. This expe riential gathering will offer simple\, embodied practices to support grea ter clarity\, confidence\, and ease in dating and relationships. Particip ants will explore how to:• Feel more grounded while navigating uncertain ty• Clarify desires by connecting with the body’s signals• Build tru st in decision-making and reduce overthinking• Recognize patterns that s hape connection and attraction What to ExpectThis two-hour session weaves guided reflection with accessible somatic practices. Through movement\, a wareness\, and inquiry\, we will explore how patterns show up in dating an d relationships\, and how to shift them. No prior experience is needed.Abo ut the FacilitatorAnnalisa Jackson is an ICF-certified somatic coach and f acilitator who supports people in building self-trust and emotional clarit y in love and life. Her work integrates nervous system awareness with soma tic practice\, helping clients move from overthinking into embodied confid ence. She has worked with hundreds of clients and centers the body as a so urce of insight and change. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z LOCATION:Room: Luna X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261106T170000Z DTEND:20261106T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Listening with a New Consciousness A Group Imagery and Music Expe rience with Sophia Wang DTSTART:20261107T024500Z DTEND:20261107T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5rhfoau92pv18bfuev6suackmp@google.com CATEGORIES:music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/Z4h9djvEWhat bec omes possible when we truly listen?This is a 2-hour introductory workshop in Imagery and Music — an experiential group practice inspired by the Bo nny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM)\, a recognized music-psychoth erapy modality. You'll lie down\, relax\, and listen to two curated classi cal music programs that open space for inner imagery\, emotion\, and insig ht to surface. Then\, you’ll give that experience form through simple ma ndala drawing. No musical or art background is needed\; the only requireme nt is a willingness to listen.Most of the time\, we listen to music. Here\ , we listen from inside it and music becomes less something you hear than somewhere you go.During the evening\, we will:Enter a guided relaxationExp erience two curated classical music journeysCreate simple mandalas for int egration — not as art\, but as a way of catching what words would flatte n (no experience needed)Share reflections (optional)Explore how Imagery an d Music differs from just talking about our experiencesRather than using w ords\, this practice lets it arrive as image\, color\, weight\, motion — the language the psyche actually speaks. No substance is involved\, only music\, deep relaxation\, and attention. Yet the states it opens are real: the same expanded awareness Bonny first observed in psychedelic sessions\ , reached through sound alone.The psychedelic lineage:GIM was developed by Helen Bonny directly out of her work using music to support LSD-assisted therapy at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center\, where she joined the research team in 1969 alongside Stanislav Grof\, Walter Pahnke\, and Joan Kellogg. Bonny discovered that music\, not the substance\, was often the true catalyst for change. Facilitating sessions without the drug\, she fou nd that carefully selected classical music\, combined with deep relaxation and verbal guidance\, could open similar altered states and therapeutic i magery on its own. The mandala practice in this evening traces to that sam e era\, from Bonny's collaboration with Joan Kellogg comparing inner image ry with the mandalas participants drew after their sessions.Today\, GIM's principles are widely recognized as foundational to modern psychedelic-ass isted therapy\,  informing how music is used to structure the arc of vari ous psychedelic assisted therapies sessions\, support emotional release\, and facilitate integration.For those in the KAP and psychedelic-assisted s paceWhether you come as a client or a practitioner\, this practice offers a structured\, music-supported path for continued inner exploration and in tegration\,  between sessions\, or as a standalone depth practice.This ex perience may resonate if you are:Curious about music and consciousnessSeek ing an experiential alternative to talk therapyLooking for new ways to int egrate mystical or non-ordinary experiencesWanting to explore your inner w orld in a structured\, safe wayNo musical background is required — only a willingness to listen.Please arrive no later than 7:15pm. Doors lock at 7:20pm to keep a safe container.This event series honors Helen Bonny's 197 3 book Music and Your Mind: Listening with a New Consciousness\, the popul ar work that introduced her method of music-centered inner exploration.Tea cher Bio: Sophia Wang is a violinist\, board-certified music therapist (MT -BC)\, integration practitioner\, and life coach whose work centers on mus ic\, imagery\, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. With over a decad e of clinical experience across oncology\, palliative care\, and mental he alth settings\, she draws on Guided Imagery and Music\, expressive arts\, and depth-oriented inquiry to support emotional healing\, insight\, and me aningful change.Sophia works with people across a wide range of inner terr ain: those in cancer care or facing the end of life\; people moving throug h grief\, depression\, or anxiety\; and high-performing professionals and seekers drawn to deeper self-inquiry and the integration of transformative experiences. Her approach blends clinical training with creative explorat ion\, emphasizing safety\, pacing\, and integration.She holds an MA in Mus ic Therapy from New York University and a BA in Violin Performance from To ngji University\, and a Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)\, and is a n advanced trainee in the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Embodied Anatomy: A Guided Meditation & Live Ambient Music Experi ence with Dr. Karah Charette and Spencer Sussman DTSTART:20261108T233000Z DTEND:20261109T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T002736Z UID:137sjkomf929t01vq34c44ckug@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/Mjhzb4ljWhat if you could slow down enough to listen to your own biology?Join us for an im mersive journey through the living landscape of the body\, blending guided somatic meditation with live ambient music. Moving through four inner org an systems\, including the brain\, heart\, lungs\, and digestive system\, we will explore the felt experience of embodied anatomy through rest and c uriosity. Each part of the journey offers an invitation to notice the subt le rhythms\, sensations\, movements\, and processes happening within you. What would it be like to pause and feel the shifting activity of the brain \, the pulsing and presence of the heart\, the movement of breath through the lungs\, and the deep\, rhythmic work of digestion? Through poetic guid ance\, sensory imagery\, gentle movement\, and spacious periods of rest\, you will be invited to turn your attention inward. Gentle ambient music wi ll accompany the journey\, creating an evolving soundscape that will suppo rt your relaxation\, curiosity\, and deep listening.Come lie down\, get co mfortable\, move if you feel called to\, and listen closely.No experience needed. Arrive as you are.Bio: Dr. Karah Charette\, PT\, DPT\, RYT is a so matic pelvic health physical therapist\, movement educator\, and dancer. D rawing from her studies in Body-Mind Centering® and Authentic Movement\, she guides gentle\, sensory-based experiences that support deep listening and embodied awareness.Spencer Sussman is a producer\, composer\, and trom bonist from the SF Bay Area. His nature inspired ambient sound design crea tes immersive\, meditative listening experiences grounded in warmth\, reso nance\, and spaciousness. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T002736Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261110T210000Z DTEND:20261111T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20261112T023000Z DTEND:20261112T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/b8hVogaqWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Psychedelic Breathwork with Matt Barkin DTSTART:20261112T030000Z DTEND:20261112T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:36m8kb1ahbt4esjkj77he9j32l@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information: https://momence.com/l/ALhXKxweBy increa sing the flow of oxygen or Prana in our bodies\, we can begin to move and release tension.In this class we shift our focus from the realm of thought s to the intricate web of electrical signals within our bodies. Regardless of whether you've faced significant stress or trauma\, this approach offe rs profound benefits to the nervous system. The accumulation of daily stre ssors can strain our bodies and without releasing this tension through exp ression\, it can manifest as depression\, anxiety\, or disease over time.I n this class we- Lay down for a guided short meditation.- Practice the bre athwork sequence together for around 30 minutes.- Relax and recover.- Opti onal sharing and snacks afterwards.NOTE: Doors close 5 minutes after the s tart of class.Matt Barkin has been studying breathwork and meditation for over 15 years. His training is rooted in the ancient practices of Buddhist Vipassana and Kriya Yoga. His goal as a guide is to help students awaken their self-healing potential with the breath! Learn more about Matt here h ttps://mattbarkin.com/breathwork/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261112T153000Z DTEND:20261112T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261112T210000Z DTEND:20261113T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261113T023000Z DTEND:20261113T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261113T170000Z DTEND:20261113T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kirtan with Rasa Lila DTSTART:20261114T033000Z DTEND:20261114T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002932Z UID:0el7mhtgsc8pencfpt5m324rfv@google.com CATEGORIES:music DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/dahMK971Rasa Lil a is a kirtan ensemble led by Joanna Manqueros on harmonium and vocals. Jo anna has studied harmonium in India with her teachers Jai Uttal and Sukhaw at Ali Khan. She is joined by John Kadyk on bass clarinet\, whose sound bl ends organically with the harmonium. John also plays African music and in theater productions. On tabla is Jesse Sheehan\, a multi instrumentalist w ho studied Bansuri flute and Tabla in India.This offering centers on the c ommunal practice of kirtan and its psychological and emotional benefits\, including clearing the mind and the simple enjoyment of singing together. No prior singing experience is required. Participants are welcome to sing \, listen\, or rest in the shared sonic space. No prior singing experience is required. Come join us in the simple joy of being together in communi ty. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002932Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261115T173000Z DTEND:20261115T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sunda y-service-4122643About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an in terfaith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experienc es of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherin gs\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opport unities to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Brin g a friend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261115T173000Z DTEND:20261115T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261115T183000Z DTEND:20261115T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://momence.com/l/rqhMKbwLAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261115T183000Z DTEND:20261115T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/K1hVJ Az95Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20261115T230000Z DTEND:20261116T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/e4heGgKQThe Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to me ditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, t hen start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We si t for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditations together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end with questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leading to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundational meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of s hi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Serie s (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices unique t o Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, though t hey operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of clari ty and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awareness a s non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of th e practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global com munity exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with th e world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective individ uals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Butoh-Inspired Movement Meditation with Maya Kaufman DTSTART:20261116T000000Z DTEND:20261116T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002718Z UID:33efhj0gtjd2tu7dgq037bim70@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/0ehlAGPxButoh is a slow\, surreal movement practice rooted in deep listening\, imagination \, and transformation. In these guided movement meditations\, we explore t he body as landscape\, myth\, and memory\, softening habitual patterns and awakening new ways of being. No dance experience is needed\, only a curio sity and openness to move\, feel\, and enter the unknown.Each class begins with a gentle opening circle to arrive\, ground\, and set intention toget her. We move into a somatic warm-up\, awakening sensation\, breath\, and s ubtle awareness in the body. From there\, you’ll be guided through a but oh-fu score\; poetic\, image and/or narrative based originally written lon g-form prompts that invite transformation from the inside out\, allowing t he body to become something other than itself. We’ll also explore simple butoh exercises that deepen presence\, perception\, connection\, and imag inative embodiment.We close with a soft landing: time to integrate\, refle ct\, and share (if desired)\, leaving you resourced\, expanded\, and a lit tle more in touch with the mysterious wisdom built of your body. Arrive ho wever you are\, and leave having touched something vast\, intimate\, and u nknowably alive within you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002718Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261117T210000Z DTEND:20261118T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20261119T030000Z DTEND:20261119T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/g7hgEvdO In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Integration Circle: Imagery & Music with Sophia Wang DTSTART:20261119T030000Z DTEND:20261119T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:500pe2fs3321o5h0cu4c6iqldm@google.com CATEGORIES:arts,community,music DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/QQhEx6XnThis is an on going monthly group designed to support the integration of mystical\, psyc hedelic\, or otherwise transformative experiences. Each session combines g uided listening to curated music with expressive arts such as drawing and writing to help you process what a single conversation can't resolve. Come once\, or return each month. No musical or art background is required.Dur ing the evening\, we will:Enter a brief guided relaxationListen to a short \, curated music passageExpress what surfaces through drawing and writingS hare and witness in the group (optional)Leave with a deeper understanding or perspectiveRooted in the Bonny Method\, this circle draws on Guided Ima gery and Music (GIM)\, developed by Helen Bonny from her work with LSD-ass isted therapy at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center in the 1960s and 70s. Bonny found that music paired with deep relaxation could open the sa me expanded states she observed in psychedelic sessions\, and that the ima gery work done afterward carried much of the lasting change. GIM's approac h to music and imagery now informs how integration is supported across mod ern psychedelic-assisted therapy.Please arrive no later than 7pm. Doors lo ck at 7:10pm.Sophia Wang is a violinist\, board-certified music therapist (MT-BC)\, integration practitioner\, and life coach whose work centers on music\, imagery\, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. With over a de cade of clinical experience across oncology\, palliative care\, and mental health settings\, she draws on Guided Imagery and Music\, expressive arts \, and depth-oriented inquiry to support emotional healing\, insight\, and meaningful change.Sophia works with people across a wide range of inner t errain: those in cancer care or facing the end of life\; people moving thr ough grief\, depression\, or anxiety\; and high-performing professionals a nd seekers drawn to deep self-inquiry and the integration of transformativ e experiences. Her approach blends clinical training with creative explora tion\, emphasizing safety\, pacing\, and integration. LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261119T153000Z DTEND:20261119T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261119T210000Z DTEND:20261120T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261120T023000Z DTEND:20261120T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261120T170000Z DTEND:20261120T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Present Moment Game with Alli Magidsohn DTSTART:20261121T030000Z DTEND:20261121T044500Z DTSTAMP:20260826T063938Z UID:5tp15sch4esbkvccj1nlqb8f0l@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/BGhoa7dxWhen we gather with others\, conversation almost automatically drifts into what ha s already happened or what might happen next. Stories\, plans\, explanatio ns\, reactions—these patterns are so normal that we barely notice just h ow much we relate to one another through the lens of the past and the futu re.But when those habits pause\, something surprising occurs.The room chan ges.Attention sharpens.A different kind of connection begins to emerge.A s mall clearing inside awareness opens—a place where no future is rehearsi ng itself and no echoes from the past are allowed to enter. We can touch t his space in solo contemplative practices\, but it’s rare to enter it wi th others.The Present Moment Game is a simple social meditation designed t o explore that possibility.For one hour\, a small group agrees to step int o this clearing and stay inside the moment. What unfolds is often unexpect ed—and never the same twice.We call it a game because it can be playful. But it’s also something more: an invitation to discover what becomes po ssible when a group of people agree to be fully here\, now\, together.Curi ous to learn more? Come play!____What to Expect:6:30 PM – Doors openArri ve anytime within the next 30 min and help yourself to complimentary tea w hile you settle in.7:00 PM – The Game begins(We ask that all tea & water be left outside the circle)7:05 PM – Grace period closesOur container i s sealed\, no entry beyond this time7:06 PM – Welcome\, introductions\, and review of the simple game rules7:25 PM – The Present Moment Game beg ins8:25 PM – The game ends\, followed by group reflections8:45 PM – Ev ent concludesYou're welcome to enjoy complimentary community tea service u ntil 9:30 PMPlease note: You will be asked to turn your phone off for the duration of the game____Alli Magidsohn is the creator of The Present Momen t Game\, an experimental social meditation practice that offers a simple y et powerful way to drop into the Now.After being introduced to T-Group in 2018\, Alli noticed that what interested her most wasn’t the relational mechanics of the practice\, but the context itself—the felt sense of a g roup of people paying close attention to what was happening in real time.S o she took the core context of T-Group—the present moment—and turned i t into the actual subject of the inquiry. Inspired in part by the linguist ic principles of E-Prime\, she added a few simple constraints that gently guide conversation away from the past and future and into what's happening right now.The result is The Present Moment Game\, a playful yet profound invitation to explore what it means to really be together in community\, r ight here\, now.Learn more:www.thepresentmomentgame.comInstagram: @thepres entmomentgame LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T063938Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20261121T203000Z DTEND:20261121T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/a8h9XnjVCr eative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienced in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or entheo genic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves of Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has sought to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligator Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression\, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two d imensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayons to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and c anvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and will help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background need ed for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explo re.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint\, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mixt ure of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissance and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique creates an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, render ing each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she le arned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work ex plores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealistic sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates images of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural cl imate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\, nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\, she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA gr aduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depart ment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum in Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many s tudents in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in multi ple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and wo rks in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20261121T213000Z DTEND:20261121T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/b8hyXjyJ Creative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienc ed in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or enth eogenic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves o f Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has soug ht to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligat or Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression \, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two dimensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayo ns to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and canvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and wi ll help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background ne eded for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to exp lore.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint \, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mi xture of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissanc e and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique create s an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, rend ering each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she learned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work explores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealisti c sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates image s of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural climate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\ , nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\ , she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA graduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depa rtment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows througho ut the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum i n Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many students in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in mul tiple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and works in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Cultivating Emotional Balance: Monthly Practices for Making Our Te nder\, Messy Emotions the Path with Eve Ekman DTSTART:20261124T023000Z DTEND:20261124T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2432m12lvq37ee44ki3m5nmnoe@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/6khdr1JMEach mon th\, we explore a different emotional terrain through the lenses of contem porary emotion science\, Tibetan contemplative traditions\, and the core p rinciples of Cultivating Emotional Balance. Sessions weave together guided meditation\, reflective inquiry\, and shared discussion\, helping us reco gnize the arc of an emotion\, including its triggers\, bodily signals\, th oughts\, and action tendencies. By mapping these emotional episodes\, we l earn to meet experience with clarity rather than fusion\, compassion rathe r than avoidance\, and enough inner balance to choose how we respond.As th e practice deepens\, emotions that once felt destabilizing begin to reveal their inner resources—tenderness within sadness\, clarity within anger\ , wisdom within fear. When met directly and held with awareness\, each emo tion becomes its own medicine\, guiding us toward steadiness\, insight\, a nd a more open heart.We will work with a different emotion each month. Feb ruary's theme is Ethics & Integrity:Exploring how ethical living stabilize s the mind and empowers emotional balance. We will learn to see integrity as the quiet refuge beneath reactivity.Eve Ekman\, Ph.D.\, MSW\, is a teac her\, writer\, and contemplative social scientist whose work rests at the confluence of modern emotion science and living wisdom traditions. She is a longtime student of Jennifer Welwood and Tsoknyi Rinpoche\, and a newer student of earth-based lineages that deepen her commitment to embodied\, r elational practice.Eve teaches widely\, including a monthly meditation and book group at the SF Dharma Collective\, and offers trainings for clinici ans and healthcare professionals on the science and practice of compassion \, emotional balance\, and well-being. Her research spans burnout\, emotio nal awareness\, meditation\, and psilocybin-assisted therapy.With the supp ort of the Dalai Lama\, Eve co-created the Atlas of Emotion with her fathe r as a tool for deepening emotional understanding. She is the lead trainer for the Cultivating Emotional Balance program\, previously served as Well -Being and Mental Health Lead at Apple\, and is a Senior Fellow at UC Berk eley’s Greater Good Science Center as well as a Mind & Life Institute Fe llow. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261124T210000Z DTEND:20261125T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Satsang with Sean Oakes DTSTART:20261125T033000Z DTEND:20261125T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:5q55laljhcmqau5v2ukqfup4hh@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets and details: https://momence.com/l/lkhgnmGyThis medit ation and study group is based in the Insight Meditation tradition and its sources in Thai Forest and Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. To this foundati on\, we add exploration of Mahāyāna Dharmas particularly from the Perf ection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) literature and lineage. The grou p meets weekly online\, and on fourth Tuesdays live at the Alembic.The foc us of the group is on deepening in Buddhist liberation practice\, and expl oring the links between individual & systemic liberation in the form of so cial justice and collective healing. I bring a particular focus on working with the nervous system and resolving the symptoms of trauma\, supported by devotional practice\, study\, and ethics as the basis of the path.All a re welcome. Cost is $5\, plus Dāna (pay what you can).Sean Oakes\, PhD ( he/him\, queer\, of Spanish/Puerto Rican and Northern European ancestry li ving on unceded Pomo land in California)\, teaches Buddhism\, Yoga\, and s omatic practice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajrāyāna B uddhist lineages since 1993\, including training as a monk in Burma\, and was authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. His primary Buddhist teachers include Kornfield\, Sylvia Boorstein\, Gil Frons dal\, Eugene Cash\, Kittisaro\, Ṭhānissara\, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu\, Anam Thubten\, and Chammyay Sayadaw (U Janaka)\, with whom he ordained as a bhikkhu for a Rains Retreat in Burma in 2002.He studied Haṭha and Viny āsa Yogas with Alice Joanou\, Rachel Shaw\, Amanda Moran\, and David Mor eno\, and taught mindfulness-based āsana and prāṇāyāma for 10 ye ars. He performed for many years in music\, dance\, and performance art\, including with Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero\, and was certified in Somati c Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) with Steven Hoskinson\, integrating the complex systems approach from OI in a distinctively Buddhi st approach to trauma resolution. He received his PhD in Performance Studi es from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on extraordinary states of consciousnes s in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, Insight Timer\, and else where\, focusing on the integration of philosophy\, somatics\, and social justice discourse with the Dharma.Website: SeanFeitOakes.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20261126T020000Z DTEND:20261126T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhxOmkDThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20261126T030000Z DTEND:20261126T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/15h68LP4This new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261126T153000Z DTEND:20261126T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261126T210000Z DTEND:20261127T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261127T170000Z DTEND:20261127T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261129T173000Z DTEND:20261129T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261129T183000Z DTEND:20261129T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details: https://momence.com/l/GBhlDom R5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map o f Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice open s a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expre ssion. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ri tualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of bei ng alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People ofte n leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bo dily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pract ice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If you ’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gift . Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\ , and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like t hese never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, a nd creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into t heir own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through b reath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our vei ns.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusi ve place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261201T210000Z DTEND:20261202T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20261202T013000Z DTEND:20261202T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9h61K0zsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20261202T023000Z DTEND:20261202T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/5ehPm6Lesychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20261203T030000Z DTEND:20261203T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261203T153000Z DTEND:20261203T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261203T210000Z DTEND:20261204T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261204T023000Z DTEND:20261204T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261204T170000Z DTEND:20261204T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261206T183000Z DTEND:20261206T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/ymhVx21oAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mosaic: A Women's Psychedelic Integration Circle with Dr. Lyssa Me nard DTSTART:20261206T220000Z DTEND:20261207T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:k4993be5eqf4s6q33p3o6rjja1_R20260104T220000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/R5hD8Dnv Many of us work with psychedelics without a guide or with limited support to integrate these experiences. That can feel painful or lonely when we’ ve had meaningful journeys (and also when we’ve had disappointing journe ys!). Healing – especially from interpersonal injuries – deepens when done in community. The same is true of personal and spiritual growth. Even the most joyful experiences are best metabolized when witnessed. Together \, we become a mosaic – a colorful and varied community\, greater togeth er than the sum of our parts.Mosaic is a psychedelic integration circle f or self-identified women. Here\, you’ll find a supportive space to integ rate the lessons\, challenges\, and wisdom from psychedelic journeys so th at you can apply those learnings to everyday life. Together\, we’ll seek to understand our psychedelic experiences and make profound insights acce ssible and actionable.This is a drop-in\, monthly supported peer group rat her than a psychotherapy group. We create space for sharing stories and ex periences\, receiving support\, and forging genuine connections. Meditatio n\, mindful movement\, somatic practices\, Internal Family Systems parts w ork\, and creative tools are all part of the fun.Whether you’re new to i ntegration or looking to deepen your practice\, you’ll find a supportive community here. Note: You’re invited to bring an object for our commun ity altar that represents some aspect of your journey.Dr. Lyssa Menard is a psychologist\, psychedelic therapist\, and professor (Northwestern Univ ersity Medical School) with specialties in Integrative Medicine\, trauma t reatment\, and health psychology. She is the founder of Strategies for Cha nge\, a coaching and consulting firm promoting personal\, organizational\, and leadership change and has been a consultant to a wide range of media outlets\, including CNN\, New York Times\, and WebMD. She brings this vari ed background to her integration groups\, facilitating growth and change t hrough a multi-media concoction of integrative therapeutic approaches (min dful movement\, creative arts\, somatic healing and embodiment\, social co nnection\, and spiritual ritual).

Dr. Menard’s book\, "Results May Vary: Hope & Healing through Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy" is schedu led for release in 2026. As a beneficiary of excellent (and also\, sadly\, lackluster) psychedelic treatment\, she is a skeptic of the field\, a cri tic when necessary\, and a true believer in the healing possibilities offe red by these medicines. She serves as an advocate for community and patien t education and fights for legal access to psychedelics for health and hea ling. As a recent transplant to California's Bay Area\, Dr. Menard spends a ridiculous amount of time at The Berkeley Alembic\, cavorting in nature \, worshipping the sun\, and developing community.

Learn more about L yssa here: https://lyssamenard.com/Read Lyssa’s musings on Substack: htt ps://lyssamenard.substack.com/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261208T210000Z DTEND:20261209T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20261210T023000Z DTEND:20261210T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/x9hm8K1rWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Psychedelic Breathwork with Matt Barkin DTSTART:20261210T030000Z DTEND:20261210T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:36m8kb1ahbt4esjkj77he9j32l@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information: https://momence.com/l/WQhWVQ81By increa sing the flow of oxygen or Prana in our bodies\, we can begin to move and release tension.In this class we shift our focus from the realm of thought s to the intricate web of electrical signals within our bodies. Regardless of whether you've faced significant stress or trauma\, this approach offe rs profound benefits to the nervous system. The accumulation of daily stre ssors can strain our bodies and without releasing this tension through exp ression\, it can manifest as depression\, anxiety\, or disease over time.I n this class we- Lay down for a guided short meditation.- Practice the bre athwork sequence together for around 30 minutes.- Relax and recover.- Opti onal sharing and snacks afterwards.NOTE: Doors close 5 minutes after the s tart of class.Matt Barkin has been studying breathwork and meditation for over 15 years. His training is rooted in the ancient practices of Buddhist Vipassana and Kriya Yoga. His goal as a guide is to help students awaken their self-healing potential with the breath! Learn more about Matt here h ttps://mattbarkin.com/breathwork/ LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261210T153000Z DTEND:20261210T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261210T210000Z DTEND:20261211T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261211T023000Z DTEND:20261211T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261211T170000Z DTEND:20261211T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Present Moment Game with Alli Magidsohn DTSTART:20261212T030000Z DTEND:20261212T044500Z DTSTAMP:20260826T063938Z UID:789reqhov3r6l2q9lit3o2n6sa@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/K1hw8L07When we gather with others\, conversation almost automatically drifts into what ha s already happened or what might happen next. Stories\, plans\, explanatio ns\, reactions—these patterns are so normal that we barely notice just h ow much we relate to one another through the lens of the past and the futu re.But when those habits pause\, something surprising occurs.The room chan ges.Attention sharpens.A different kind of connection begins to emerge.A s mall clearing inside awareness opens—a place where no future is rehearsi ng itself and no echoes from the past are allowed to enter. We can touch t his space in solo contemplative practices\, but it’s rare to enter it wi th others.The Present Moment Game is a simple social meditation designed t o explore that possibility.For one hour\, a small group agrees to step int o this clearing and stay inside the moment. What unfolds is often unexpect ed—and never the same twice.We call it a game because it can be playful. But it’s also something more: an invitation to discover what becomes po ssible when a group of people agree to be fully here\, now\, together.Curi ous to learn more? Come play!____What to Expect:6:30 PM – Doors openArri ve anytime within the next 30 min and help yourself to complimentary tea w hile you settle in.7:00 PM – The Game begins(We ask that all tea & water be left outside the circle)7:05 PM – Grace period closesOur container i s sealed\, no entry beyond this time7:06 PM – Welcome\, introductions\, and review of the simple game rules7:25 PM – The Present Moment Game beg ins8:25 PM – The game ends\, followed by group reflections8:45 PM – Ev ent concludesYou're welcome to enjoy complimentary community tea service u ntil 9:30 PMPlease note: You will be asked to turn your phone off for the duration of the game____Alli Magidsohn is the creator of The Present Momen t Game\, an experimental social meditation practice that offers a simple y et powerful way to drop into the Now.After being introduced to T-Group in 2018\, Alli noticed that what interested her most wasn’t the relational mechanics of the practice\, but the context itself—the felt sense of a g roup of people paying close attention to what was happening in real time.S o she took the core context of T-Group—the present moment—and turned i t into the actual subject of the inquiry. Inspired in part by the linguist ic principles of E-Prime\, she added a few simple constraints that gently guide conversation away from the past and future and into what's happening right now.The result is The Present Moment Game\, a playful yet profound invitation to explore what it means to really be together in community\, r ight here\, now.Learn more:www.thepresentmomentgame.comInstagram: @thepres entmomentgame LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T063938Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261213T173000Z DTEND:20261213T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261213T183000Z DTEND:20261213T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/8Mhqj nge5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261215T210000Z DTEND:20261216T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20261217T030000Z DTEND:20261217T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/x9hm8KOg In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261217T153000Z DTEND:20261217T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261217T210000Z DTEND:20261218T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20261218T023000Z DTEND:20261218T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261218T170000Z DTEND:20261218T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20261219T203000Z DTEND:20261219T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/a8h9XnjVCr eative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienced in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or entheo genic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves of Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has sought to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligator Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression\, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two d imensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayons to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and c anvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and will help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background need ed for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explo re.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint\, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mixt ure of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissance and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique creates an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, render ing each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she le arned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work ex plores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealistic sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates images of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural cl imate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\, nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\, she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA gr aduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depart ment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum in Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many s tudents in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in multi ple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and wo rks in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20261219T213000Z DTEND:20261219T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/a8h0Eg0O Creative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienc ed in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or enth eogenic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves o f Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has soug ht to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligat or Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression \, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two dimensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayo ns to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and canvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and wi ll help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background ne eded for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to exp lore.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint \, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mi xture of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissanc e and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique create s an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, rend ering each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she learned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work explores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealisti c sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates image s of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural climate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\ , nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\ , she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA graduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depa rtment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows througho ut the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum i n Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many students in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in mul tiple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and works in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261220T173000Z DTEND:20261220T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sunda y-service-4122643About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an in terfaith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experienc es of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherin gs\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opport unities to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Brin g a friend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20261220T183000Z DTEND:20261220T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://momence.com/l/0ehL7j9xAbout Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfaith religious org anization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine throu gh the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, a nd trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportunities to support spi ritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a friend\, share thi s post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20261220T230000Z DTEND:20261221T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here: https://momence.com/l/oAhRxoEbT he Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to meditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, then start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We sit for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditation s together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end wi th questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leadi ng to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundation al meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of  shi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Se ries (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices uniqu e to Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, thoug h they operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of cl arity and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awarenes s as non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of the practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global community exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with the world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective indi viduals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Butoh-Inspired Movement Meditation with Maya Kaufman DTSTART:20261221T000000Z DTEND:20261221T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002718Z UID:6tc7jrfiejcrf8bhauqbf1n5ej@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information here: https://momence.com/l/2Bh04wXBButoh is a slow\, surreal movement practice rooted in deep listening\, imagination \, and transformation. In these guided movement meditations\, we explore t he body as landscape\, myth\, and memory\, softening habitual patterns and awakening new ways of being. No dance experience is needed\, only a curio sity and openness to move\, feel\, and enter the unknown.Each class begins with a gentle opening circle to arrive\, ground\, and set intention toget her. We move into a somatic warm-up\, awakening sensation\, breath\, and s ubtle awareness in the body. From there\, you’ll be guided through a but oh-fu score\; poetic\, image and/or narrative based originally written lon g-form prompts that invite transformation from the inside out\, allowing t he body to become something other than itself. We’ll also explore simple butoh exercises that deepen presence\, perception\, connection\, and imag inative embodiment.We close with a soft landing: time to integrate\, refle ct\, and share (if desired)\, leaving you resourced\, expanded\, and a lit tle more in touch with the mysterious wisdom built of your body. Arrive ho wever you are\, and leave having touched something vast\, intimate\, and u nknowably alive within you. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002718Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261222T210000Z DTEND:20261223T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Insight Meditation Satsang with Sean Oakes DTSTART:20261223T033000Z DTEND:20261223T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260805T060327Z UID:5q55laljhcmqau5v2ukqfup4hh@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Tickets & details: https://momence.com/l/GBhB5e6wThis meditat ion and study group is based in the Insight Meditation tradition and its s ources in Thai Forest and Burmese Theravāda Buddhism. To this foundation \, we add exploration of Mahāyāna Dharmas particularly from the Perfec tion of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) literature and lineage. The group meets weekly online\, and on fourth Tuesdays live at the Alembic.The focus of the group is on deepening in Buddhist liberation practice\, and explor ing the links between individual & systemic liberation in the form of soci al justice and collective healing. I bring a particular focus on working w ith the nervous system and resolving the symptoms of trauma\, supported by devotional practice\, study\, and ethics as the basis of the path.All are welcome. Cost is $5\, plus Dāna (pay what you can).Sean Oakes\, PhD (he /him\, queer\, of Spanish/Puerto Rican and Northern European ancestry livi ng on unceded Pomo land in California)\, teaches Buddhism\, Yoga\, and som atic practice. He has studied in Theravāda\, Zen\, and Vajrāyāna Bud dhist lineages since 1993\, including training as a monk in Burma\, and wa s authorized to teach Insight Meditation by Jack Kornfield in 2010. His pr imary Buddhist teachers include Kornfield\, Sylvia Boorstein\, Gil Fronsda l\, Eugene Cash\, Kittisaro\, Ṭhānissara\, Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu\, An am Thubten\, and Chammyay Sayadaw (U Janaka)\, with whom he ordained as a bhikkhu for a Rains Retreat in Burma in 2002.He studied Haṭha and Vinya ̄sa Yogas with Alice Joanou\, Rachel Shaw\, Amanda Moran\, and David More no\, and taught mindfulness-based āsana and prāṇāyāma for 10 yea rs. He performed for many years in music\, dance\, and performance art\, i ncluding with Keith Hennessy’s Circo Zero\, and was certified in Somatic Experiencing (SE) and Organic Intelligence (OI) with Steven Hoskinson\, i ntegrating the complex systems approach from OI in a distinctively Buddhis t approach to trauma resolution. He received his PhD in Performance Studie s from UC Davis in 2016\, writing on extraordinary states of consciousness in Buddhist meditation and experimental dance. He teaches at Spirit Rock Meditation Center\, East Bay Meditation Center\, Insight Timer\, and elsew here\, focusing on the integration of philosophy\, somatics\, and social j ustice discourse with the Dharma.Website: SeanFeitOakes.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T060327Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20261224T020000Z DTEND:20261224T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhxOmkDThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20261224T030000Z DTEND:20261224T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/VRh5MAEaThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261224T153000Z DTEND:20261224T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261224T210000Z DTEND:20261225T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20261225T170000Z DTEND:20261225T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261227T173000Z DTEND:20261227T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20261227T183000Z DTEND:20261227T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/a8haG 8bw5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261229T210000Z DTEND:20261230T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20261231T153000Z DTEND:20261231T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20261231T210000Z DTEND:20270101T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270101T170000Z DTEND:20270101T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20270103T183000Z DTEND:20270103T203000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:0isfhvm21mn53b3p0nq51upls9_R20251207T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an interfa ith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experiences of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in c are\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherings\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opportuniti es to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Bring a f riend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270105T210000Z DTEND:20270106T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20270106T013000Z DTEND:20270106T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9h61K0zsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20270107T030000Z DTEND:20270107T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270107T153000Z DTEND:20270107T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270107T210000Z DTEND:20270108T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270108T023000Z DTEND:20270108T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270108T170000Z DTEND:20270108T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20270110T173000Z DTEND:20270110T194500Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20260517T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  https://momence.com/l/WQhW6 ZxQ5Rhythms® is a dynamic movement meditation that invites us to return t o our true selves through instinctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos\, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice op ens a portal into embodied presence\, emotional honesty\, and creative exp ression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of b eing alive as it unfolds\, moment by moment\, breath by breath.This practi ce is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People of ten leave the dance feeling cleansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sense of awareness. To dance this way is to pra ctice loving oneself and to remember our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is fo r every body. There is no right or wrong way to move—only your way. If y ou’ve never had any dance training before\, hooray—that’s often a gi ft. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magi c and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qibei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic heale r\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. She moves between worlds: the clinical and th e mystical\, the tender and the fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones a nd the unspeakable beauty of Spirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her lif e listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to co me alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wi ld heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes li fe juicy and magical. The sacred art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the primordial intelligence pulsing through our v eins.  In her movement classes\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclu sive place for all bodies\, inviting the dynamic emergence of real human a nd beyond-human interplay. More info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270112T210000Z DTEND:20270113T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20270114T023000Z DTEND:20270114T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/BGhDJ6mLWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270114T153000Z DTEND:20270114T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270114T210000Z DTEND:20270115T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270115T023000Z DTEND:20270115T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270115T170000Z DTEND:20270115T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20270116T203000Z DTEND:20270116T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/a8h9XnjVCr eative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienced in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or entheo genic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves of Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has sought to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligator Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression\, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two d imensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayons to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and c anvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and will help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background need ed for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explo re.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint\, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mixt ure of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissance and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique creates an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, render ing each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she le arned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work ex plores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealistic sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates images of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural cl imate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\, nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\, she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA gr aduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depart ment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum in Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many s tudents in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in multi ple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and wo rks in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20270117T173000Z DTEND:20270117T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sunda y-service-4122643About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an in terfaith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experienc es of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherin gs\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opport unities to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Brin g a friend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20270117T230000Z DTEND:20270118T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260724T150129Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/e4heGgKQThe Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to me ditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, t hen start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We si t for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditations together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end with questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leading to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundational meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of s hi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Serie s (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices unique t o Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, though t hey operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of clari ty and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awareness a s non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of th e practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global com munity exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with th e world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective individ uals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260724T150129Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270119T210000Z DTEND:20270120T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20270121T030000Z DTEND:20270121T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260725T061954Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/K1hWOebP In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260725T061954Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270121T153000Z DTEND:20270121T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270121T210000Z DTEND:20270122T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270122T023000Z DTEND:20270122T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260726T061147Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T061147Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270122T170000Z DTEND:20270122T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260726T181807Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260726T181807Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20270124T183000Z DTEND:20270124T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260729T002216Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20270124T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  5Rhythms® is a dynamic mov ement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through inst inctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos \, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice opens a portal into embodied pre sence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of being alive as it unfolds\, mom ent by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People often leave the dance feeling cl eansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sen se of awareness. To dance this way is to practice loving oneself and to re member our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no righ t or wrong way to move—only your way. If you’ve never had any dance tr aining before\, hooray—that’s often a gift. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qi bei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. S he moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and th e fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of S pirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacr ed art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the p rimordial intelligence pulsing through our veins.  In her movement classe s\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusive place for all bodies\, in viting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. Mor e info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T002216Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270126T210000Z DTEND:20270127T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20270128T020000Z DTEND:20270128T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260801T061109Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhxOmkDThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260801T061109Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270128T153000Z DTEND:20270128T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270128T210000Z DTEND:20270129T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260802T001020Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T001020Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270129T023000Z DTEND:20270129T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260802T061025Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T061025Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270129T170000Z DTEND:20270129T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260802T181006Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T181006Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270202T210000Z DTEND:20270203T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20270203T013000Z DTEND:20270203T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260807T061413Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9h61K0zsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T061413Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20270204T030000Z DTEND:20270204T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260808T061314Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T061314Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270204T153000Z DTEND:20270204T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260811T003139Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T003139Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270204T210000Z DTEND:20270205T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T001401Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T001401Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270205T023000Z DTEND:20270205T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T061335Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T061335Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270205T170000Z DTEND:20270205T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T181317Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T181317Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270209T210000Z DTEND:20270210T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Relatefulness with Josh and Daniel DTSTART:20270211T023000Z DTEND:20270211T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260815T062530Z UID:4j1d8of5u7mg86fs1ck0db68sj_R20260212T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:This event typically sells out! Register here to reserve your spot: https://momence.com/l/BGhDJ6mLWelcome to a twice-monthly drop-in Re latefulness practice with Josh Rosenberg and Daniel Ricciardelli.A close f riend of relational practices like Circling™\, Authentic Relating\, and T-Group\, Relatefulness is an exploration of what is honestly coming up in the present moment as we relate to the others in the group. We will notic e our relational patterns\, emotions\, body sensations\, and other aspects of our experience. We'll name what we notice and share it with the group to help all of us more clearly see each other and our broader social reali ty.Relatefulness has value as a complement to traditional meditation pract ices. By placing awareness on ourselves\, in connection with each other\, in a collective group\, we can:Discover new\, more enjoyable ways of relat ing to our experience and to one another.Take our personal growth insights and test drive them in an interpersonal context.Find healing connection b y being deeply seen and understood.This practice tends to bring us to the edge of what we're able to hold in our awareness. Because of this\, partic ipants are invited to take care of themselves as needed\, either by steppi ng away from the experience if need be or by leading us into a new way of being with each other.Logistics:There is a large\, free parking lot at The AlembicDoors close at 6:35 sharpThis event usually sells out — please r egister to reserve your spot!Tickets are sliding scale\, $10-$25\, suggest ed donation is $15Josh Rosenberg (he/him) is a certified facilitator thro ugh the Relateful Company training program. He has hosted and facilitated weekly relatefulness sessions for a small group for two years while contin uing to grow his practice through retreats and regularly engaging other fa cilitators. Josh loves exploring what's honestly coming up in the present moment in a group of people\, and the novelty and relief it tends to bring .When he's not leading relatefulness sessions or at work\, you may find hi m loving the heck out of music\, movies\, and comedy\, participating in Mi chael Taft's meditation courses\, or passionately following the New York J ets football team despite its many flaws.In his day job Josh is CEO at the Forecasting Research Institute\, a nonprofit trying to advance the scienc e of forecasting and increase its policy-relevance.Daniel Ricciardelli (h e/him) has hundreds of hours in relational awareness practices of various forms\, and is a certified Relatefulness practitioner through the Relatefu l Company. He draws from a decade of experience guiding men’s circles\, performance dance teams\, applied AI research\, and meditation. Some recen t inspirations of his are Ego Development Theory\, madhyamaka philosophy\, and Brazilian zouk. He is known for his steady\, compassionate presence a nd calibrated relational risk-taking. He works full-time at the intersecti on of mental health and AI as a machine learning researcher. LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T062530Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270211T153000Z DTEND:20270211T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260815T182422Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260815T182422Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270211T210000Z DTEND:20270212T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T002440Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T002440Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270212T023000Z DTEND:20270212T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T062619Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T062619Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270212T170000Z DTEND:20270212T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T183021Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T183021Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270216T210000Z DTEND:20270217T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sufi Whirling Workshop with Anna and Aziz DTSTART:20270218T030000Z DTEND:20270218T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260822T062451Z UID:26glfbpud0rnpbqehrautth4ga_R20260219T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:education DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/K1hWOebP In this workshop we will be doing movement exercises and begin learning th e practice of Sufi whirling.This is a physical practice that uses body mov ements and chanting to open the heart\, and experience the Unity of Love i n the human body.This workshop is open to all levels of experience. Come w ith an open heart\, comfortable clothing\, and socksTickets are sliding sc ale $25 - $40\, no on turned away for lack of funds.Aziz Abbatiello was r aised in an American Mevlevi family. He has walked the path of the mystics following in the tradition of the Sufi. He was initiated as Semazen in 19 96\, and has made Sema with several Sufi groups in America and abroad.Anna Whirling is from Ukraine. In the beginning of the war\, she moved to Tur key and then to the United States. Anna has practiced whirling since her c hildhood. She has performed on stage for 20 years. LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T062451Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270218T153000Z DTEND:20270218T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260822T182513Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T182513Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270218T210000Z DTEND:20270219T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T002400Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T002400Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270219T023000Z DTEND:20270219T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T062532Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T062532Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270219T170000Z DTEND:20270219T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260823T182435Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T182435Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alligator Lizards in the Air: Integration Through Creative Express ion DTSTART:20270220T203000Z DTEND:20270220T223000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T002718Z UID:dudmpn65rab8cklbagp6ocq3kn_R20260321T203000@google.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/a8h9XnjVCr eative expression is a way to integrate phenomenon and visions experienced in altered states of consciousness\, whether they be meditative or entheo genic in nature. From the very first forms of mark-making to the caves of Lascaux to the works of Pablo Amaringo and Alex Grey\, humanity has sought to understand our internal landscapes through visual expression.Alligator Lizards in the Air: Healing and Integration through Creative Expression\, is a once a month chance to bring these experiences to life through two d imensional mark making.Art mediums from paint to colored pencils\, crayons to markers\, will be available for everyone to use along with paper and c anvas. Krisztina Lazar will be your visionary guide in creativity and will help you realize your experience before your eyes. No art background need ed for this class. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explo re.Krisztina Lazar is a visionary artist primarily working in oil paint\, watercolor and drawing. She is a Mische Technique lineage holder\, a mixt ure of oil and egg tempera painting invented during the Dutch Renaissance and revolutionized by modern master\, Ernst Fuchs. This technique creates an opalescent under painting that the colors are then glazed over\, render ing each painting out of light rather than shadow\, bringing the images to life with fractal clarity.Utilizing this transformative style that she le arned from visionary pioneer\, Brigid Marlin\, her current body of work ex plores painting a hybrid of Mische and Alla Prima to render hyperealistic sacred art. With these two techniques combined\, Krisztina creates images of Pop Shamanism\, portals and visions that speak to today’s cultural cl imate of the occult\, magic\, fantasy\, psychedelics\, meditation\, pop\, nostalgia\, and the environment movement.Originally from Cleveland\, OH\, she completed her BFA at Carnegie Mellon University in 2004 and her MFA gr aduate degree in 2011 at the San Francisco Art Institute New Genres depart ment. Her paintings have been exhibited in group and solo shows throughout the United States and Europe\, most notably at the H.R. Geiger museum in Gruyere\, Switzerland. She teaches her unique styles of painting to many s tudents in group and private settings. Her work has been featured in multi ple articles\, galleries and book publications. She currently lives and wo rks in Northern California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T002718Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sacred Garden Sunday Service DTSTART:20270221T173000Z DTEND:20270221T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T182817Z UID:241og9rthnhq2mghler4dmjqo5_R20250420T173000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/sunda y-service-4122643About Sacred GardenSacred Garden Community (SGC) is an in terfaith religious organization dedicated to facilitating direct experienc es of the Divine through the entheogenic Sacraments of our Church. Rooted in care\, respect\, and trust\, SGC offers virtual and in-person gatherin gs\, including Sunday Satsang services\, workshops\, and membership opport unities to support spiritual growth. Learn more at sacredgarden.life.Brin g a friend\, share this post\, and help us grow this sacred community! 💚 LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T182817Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:5Rhythms® Sweat Your Prayers DTSTART:20270221T183000Z DTEND:20270221T204500Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:2ie6ui22e21kbuuctog6mrjiuf_R20270124T183000@google.com CATEGORIES:dance,wellness DESCRIPTION:Event Registration and Details:  5Rhythms® is a dynamic mov ement meditation that invites us to return to our true selves through inst inctual\, intuitive dance. Guided by the map of Flowing\, Staccato\, Chaos \, Lyrical\, and Stillness\, the practice opens a portal into embodied pre sence\, emotional honesty\, and creative expression. There are no steps to follow and no performance to give—only a ritualized space to offer the body’s prayer and witness the mystery of being alive as it unfolds\, mom ent by moment\, breath by breath.This practice is an elixir for the body\, mind\, heart\, soul\, and spirit. People often leave the dance feeling cl eansed and resourced\, reconnected to their bodily wisdom and a deeper sen se of awareness. To dance this way is to practice loving oneself and to re member our innate wholeness.5Rhythms® is for every body. There is no righ t or wrong way to move—only your way. If you’ve never had any dance tr aining before\, hooray—that’s often a gift. Come with curiosity and a willingness to be surprised by your own magic and mystery.Teacher Bio: Qi bei is a 5Rhythms® teacher\, holistic healer\, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) - though boxes like these never quite hold her. S he moves between worlds: the clinical and the mystical\, the tender and th e fierce\, the silent knowing of the bones and the unspeakable beauty of S pirit cracking open. Qibei has spent her life listening\, deeply\, to what aches\, what awakens\, and what wants to come alive. Dance\, for her\, is not performance. It’s prayer\, medicine\, and creative laboratory. Her work invites people out of numbness and into their own raw aliveness: the place where everything dances\, where the wild heart remembers itself. She believes embodied presence is what makes life juicy and magical. The sacr ed art of coming home to ourselves\, through breath\, movement\, and the p rimordial intelligence pulsing through our veins.  In her movement classe s\, Qibei creates a trauma-sensitive\, inclusive place for all bodies\, in viting the dynamic emergence of real human and beyond-human interplay. Mor e info at www.Qibei.be. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovering Vividness: Meditation and Movement with Evolving Groun d DTSTART:20270221T230000Z DTEND:20270222T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T002646Z UID:52acdk4qeb0dg304pu8n2i1uvf_R20251116T230000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Events and Registration here:https://momence.com/l/e4heGgKQThe Bay Area Evolving Ground local group meets regularly at The Alembic to me ditate together and explore contemporary Vajrayana. We meet and greet\, t hen start with a short introduction to opening awareness meditation. We si t for 20 minutes\, take a break\, practice some slow standing meditations together\, take a break\, and then sit for another 20 minutes. We end with questions and discussion.Opening awareness is a seated meditation leading to vividness and spacious clarity. It is Evolving Ground’s foundational meditation and is a contemporary version of the Dzogchen practice of s hi-ne (shamatha in Sanskrit).The movements come from the Sky Realm Serie s (Nam'khor in Tibetan). These are Dzogchen long-de practices unique t o Evolving Ground. They look and feel quite similar to Qi Gong\, though t hey operate on a different principle: discovery of the nonduality of clari ty and bliss\, through the experience of “tsal”—embodied awareness a s non-ordinary sensation.Attendees need no prior experience. There will be plenty of space for questions\, reflections\, and group exploration of th e practices.This meetup is free to attend.Evolving Ground is a global com munity exploring a transformational path of passionate involvement with th e world. Our life-affirming approach empowers creative\, effective individ uals: people who live with courage\, kindness\, and grace. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T002646Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270223T210000Z DTEND:20270224T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260828T062808Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T062808Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Vocal Discovery with Julia Norton DTSTART:20270225T020000Z DTEND:20270225T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260829T062625Z UID:5pls4df31u8fca09ufhbj4ma9s@google.com CATEGORIES:education,music,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhxOmkDThis new mont hly class is all about Vocal Discovery. We begin with gentle physical and vocal warm ups and then explore various forms of collaborative singing\, f rom close harmony singing\, improvisational singing and specific singing s tyles\, whilst building community and offering the singing balm we all des ire. At the end of each class participants will be guided through a short centering meditation to ground their experience. No previous singing expe rience needed\, ALL levels\, ages\, genders are welcome to join. Early Bir d is $20 through 5/20 and regular tickets are $30. Please wear loose comfo rtable clothing you can move in\, bring a journal or notepad to write or d raw in and water to drink. Please stay home if you have a cough or any sym ptoms of illness\, we want to make this a safe space for everyone. Thank y ou!Julia Norton has always been driven by a deep understanding that the si nging voice is not just about sounding ‘pretty’\, it’s about communi cating deep emotions and connecting with others\, whilst also connecting t o the core of who we truly are. Combining solid vocal technique\, gentle movement\, active imagination\, shadow work and play\, Julia’s mission i s to help people uncover the power\, authenticity\, and joy in their voice . To transform the stories that might be holding them back\, and to build community through collaborative singing and play. She has been singing and studying voice her whole life\, but completed an MA in Voice Movement The rapy in 2000 and has been a registered Voice Movement Therapy practitioner for over 25 years. She is also an award winning singer\, voice actor and a certified Jungian Coach. LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T062625Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Morning Embodiment Practice: Mindful Movement\, Stillness\, + In B etween with Suzanne Beahrs DTSTART:20270225T153000Z DTEND:20270225T164500Z DTSTAMP:20260829T182723Z UID:0aeggkbv5gbia1sngv0j5p619e@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/vrhdlKa9Morning Embod iment Practices is an invitation to practice giving ourselves permission t o arrive fully to where we are\, and gently explore movement and stillness to care for our bodies and ourselves.As an element of self attunement\, w e will practice making intuitive choices through a lens of self love\, mea ning that we are each making choices that are nourishing and responsive to ourselves as individuals in that moment. Part of this practice includes b eing very intentional and explicit about what kinds of choices we might co nsider\, and being curious about how it feels to try them. There will be m any options provided throughout\, with guidance around how to navigate cho ice making\, including if this is new to you or you are navigating a limit ation or injury. There will be a corner of the room set aside in case you ’d like to opt out of the facilitated structure and take a moment for yo urself to rest.Opening Circle: 10 min. We will arrive\, ground\, and check -in with whatever feels present for each of us. This event is designed to support you in meeting yourself in whatever you might be experiencing. We get to welcome ourselves to come as we are.Warm Up: 20 min: We will do a g uided\, full-bodied warm up\, tuning the instruments of our bodies and att ention\, giving ourselves plenty of time to shake it out\, stretch\, wiggl e\, and move through whatever feels stuck. Movements will be simple enough to follow along\, giving us a chance to get out of our heads and drop int o our bodies\, regulating our nervous system. Drawing on modern/contempora ry dance and yoga\, there will be flow\, rhythm\, and music.Movement Explo rations: 30 min: After the warm up\, we will explore movements that deepen our connection with our bodies and our intuition\, focusing on concepts a nd areas of the body that can help us settle and release.Meditation: 15 mi n: We will settle into meditation and rest. Finding stillness might be sit ting/standing/lying down and might include cozy props\, having eyes open o r closed\, and suggestions to make yourself comfortable\, including allowi ng some body movement within that quiet space.Please bring clothes you fee l comfortable to move in. It’s recommended to bring long sleeves\, long pants and socks with you\, in case we are moving on the floor. Bring a jou rnal if you’d like.About Suzanne (Zan):With three decades of modern danc e experience and 13 years of teaching\, Suzanne Beahrs guides students in exploring movement as a pathway to deeper connection—with ourselves\, ou r surroundings\, and each other. Her classes blend technical training\, cr eative expression\, and guidance on being intentional with how we are each practicing. Her movement style was described by The New York Times as “ grounded\, silken.” In addition to modern dance\, she is currently heavi ly influenced by house dance\, contact improvisation\, and mindfulness pra ctices.She is currently on faculty at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center and has previously taught extensively at ODC\, Gibney\, Elon University\, ADF stud ios\, and many more. She has shown her choreography in NY\, NC\, CA\, AZ\, MA\, and MO\, and performed in works by Ishika Seth\, Mo Miner\, and othe rs.Beyond the studio\, Suzanne is a facilitator and has worked as a DEI co nsultant. She also enjoys exploring writing\, visual art\, nature\, music\ , and belonging.Education: MFA in Dance\, NYU Tisch School of the Arts\; B A in Geology\, UC BerkeleyLearn more about Suzanne:IG @suzannebeahrssuzann ebeahrs.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T182723Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270225T210000Z DTEND:20270226T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T002730Z UID:098i8cb2lt6i39nitssfrhcabb_R20260730T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before Michael T aft or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on T hursday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gath ering. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focuse d\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic communit y. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T002730Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Deconstructing Yourself with Michael Taft DTSTART:20270226T023000Z DTEND:20270226T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T062818Z UID:qvkdavercnn6il9o8meuodnvl6_R20251107T023000@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:Details and registration here: https://momence.com/l/QQhyedee Deconstructing Yourself is a weekly drop-in guided meditation (approximat ely one hour) plus Q & A with Berkeley Alembic founding teacher Michael Ta ft. Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force t hat is meditation.  We extend beyond any particular religion or technique in order to welcome any and all who are interested. Deconstructing Yourse lf strives to encourage\, inform\, and inspire your meditation practice to wards ongoing awakening. Meditations are archived on YouTube.Alembic foun ding teacher Michael W. Taft is a maverick meditation teacher\, bestsellin g author\, and podcaster. As a mindfulness coach\, he specializes in secul ar\, science-based mindfulness training in retreats\, groups\, corporate s ettings\, and one-on-one sessions. Michael is the author of several books\ , including the bestselling The Mindful Geek\, Nondualism: A Brief History of a Timeless Concept\, and Ego (which he co-authored)\, as well as the e ditor of such books as Hardwiring Happiness by Rick Hanson and The Science of Enlightenment by Shinzen Young.He has often taught meditation at Googl e\, worked on curriculum development for SIYLI\, and is currently core fac ulty at Wisdom Labs\, in San Francisco. Michael is also a featured teacher on the Simple Habit app\, and an official advisor to the Therapeutic Neur oscience Lab. He was previously editor-in-chief of Being Human\, and was t he long-time editorial director of Sounds True.From Zen temples in Japan t o yogi caves in India\, Michael has been meditating for over thirty five y ears and has extensive experience in both Buddhist Vipassana and Hindu Tan tric practice. Michael is a senior facilitator in Shinzen Young’s Unifie d Mindfulness system\, and is a teacher of meditation groups around the Ba y Area. He currently lives in Oakland\, California\, and is founding edito r of the iconoclastic mindfulness meditation blog and podcast Deconstructi ng Yourself. LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T062818Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wisdom Healing Qigong with Hiromi Vardy DTSTART:20270226T170000Z DTEND:20270226T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T182556Z UID:6lo6alqp32ree4dhp1mufmaa8m@google.com CATEGORIES:wellness DESCRIPTION:For more information:  https://momence.com/l/vrh2E862Experie nce the deep benefits of Zhineng (Wisdom Healing) Qigong. This practice st rengthens the immune system\, supports the body’s natural capacity to he al\, and cultivates mental clarity and emotional steadiness. Through simpl e\, time-honored movements\, the nervous system unwinds\, the mind becomes more spacious\, and the heart opens. Over time\, practitioners often feel more resilient\, centered\, and connected — both inwardly and outwardly . LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T182556Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alembic Community Co-working DTSTART:20270302T210000Z DTEND:20270303T003000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T002932Z UID:3diebfj4jpq6ohhnkdba3vu6pg_R20260901T210000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re waiting out Bay Area traffic before our event s or simply want to get things done alongside good people\, join us on Tue sday afternoons for our newly revamped\, free community co-working gatheri ng. We’ll have tea\, light snacks\, and a shared container for focused\, companionable productivity with fellow members of the Alembic community. Bring some snacks to share if you can! LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T002932Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Yirah: A Jewish Psychedelic Integration Circle DTSTART:20270303T013000Z DTEND:20270303T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T062843Z UID:128qenhb87o5oskr0lo5kj0pq0@google.com CATEGORIES:community,wellness DESCRIPTION:More information: https://momence.com/l/x9h61K0zsychedelics c an surface anything\, including awe\, insight\, grief\, trauma\, even ance stral or collective pain. Without support\, it can be hard to make sense o f what happened\, let alone carry it forward in a meaningful way.Yirah—o ften translated as awe\, reverence\, or a kind of holy trembling—is the feeling of standing at the edge of something vast\, meaningful\, and not e ntirely knowable. Psychedelic experiences often bring us right to that edg e. This Jewish psychedelic integration circle offers a space to meet those moments together\, within the safety of Jewish community and the containe r of Jewish teachings. Together\, we make meaning of what we’ve seen and felt\, and begin the slow\, human work of weaving those insights into our lives.Each monthly\, drop-in circle includes grounding and intention-sett ing\, a brief orientation\, an experiential practice (meditation\, movemen t\, somatic work\, or parts work)\, and small- and large-group sharing. Th is is a supported peer group rather than psychotherapy\, designed to foste r connection\, reflection\, and practical integration.Note: This is an aff inity space exclusively for people who identify as Jewish—by heritage or conversion—including those who are part-Jewish. Those who do not meet t hese criteria will not be admitted. To support safety and connection in a time of deep division\, we also hold a clear and intentional container: we do not engage in political discussion here. The focus is on integration\, presence\, and community.Whether you’re new to Jewish practice or findi ng your way back in\, whether your journeys have been expansive\, messy\, or disorienting—you’re welcome here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T062843Z X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Chalice: Psychedelic Salon DTSTART:20270304T030000Z DTEND:20270304T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260905T064036Z UID:65286idkbp1mo1vts92cff8l9p_R20251204T030000@google.com CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:Details and Registration: https://momence.com/l/Xehmq18PThe C halice is a recurring psychedelic salon held at the Berkeley Alembic the f irst Wednesday of every month. Instead of the mainstream focus on clinical trials\, legal frameworks\, and psychotherapy\, the Chalice will draw fro m the deeper humanistic wells of history\, poetry\, the gods\, ethnobotany \, humor\, and mystery. We are less interested in fetishizing psychedelic substances or psychedelic experiences than in cultivating psychedelic cult ure and exploring what it means to be psychedelic people.This first half o f this event will be streamed online.The co-hosts for Chalice are Erik Dav is\, author and Alembic co-founder\; Maria Mangini\, co-founder of the Wom en’s Visionary Council and old-school head\; and Christian Greer\, curre ntly a lecturer on counterculture at Stanford University. The first half o f each gathering will feature a talk or special guest interview\; the seco nd half of the evening is designed to develop the community\, sometimes wi th breakout groups\, story hours\, and peer-to-peer discussion\, and alway s with more questions than answers.J. Christian Greer\, PhD\, is a schola r of Religious Studies with a special focus on global psychedelic culture. He has held teaching positions at Harvard University\, Yale University\, and is currently a lecturer at Stanford's Medical School. He is the co-fou nder\, and the co-chair of the Drugs and Religion program unit at the Amer ican Academy of Religion\, and each June\, he leads “The Psychedelic Uni verse: Global Perspectives on Higher Consciousness\,” an intensive\, 2-w eek seminar on the history of psychedelics\, hosted on-location at the Uni versity of Amsterdam\, Netherlands. Alongside his research\, he is an orga nizer for the Order of St. George's Horse\, a pilgrimage confraternity & b ook publisher. His latest books include\, Void Machines: the Paper Shrines of J. Christian Greer is a collection of his artwork\, and Kumano Kodo: P ilgrimage to Powerspots (co-authored with Dr. Michelle Oing) which analyze s the pilgrimage folklore associated with the rainforests of Japan's Kii P eninsula. Learn more about his work here: orderofstgeorgeshorse.comErik D avis\, PhD\, is an author\, award-winning journalist\, and teacher based i n San Francisco. His wide-ranging work focuses on alternative religion\, m edia culture\, the popular imagination\, and the psychedelic underground. He is the author of High Weirdness: Drugs\, Esoterica\, and Visionary Expe rience in the Seventies (2019)\; Nomad Codes: Adventures in Modern Esoteri ca (2010)\; The Visionary State: A Journey through California’s Spiritua l Landscape (2006)\, a critical volume on Led Zeppelin (2005)\, and the ce lebrated cult classic TechGnosis: Myth\, Magic\, and Mysticism in the Age of Information (1998)\, which remains in print. Davis’s scholarly and po pular essays on music\, technoculture\, drugs\, and spirituality have appe ared in scores of books\, magazines\, and journals\, and his writing has b een translated into a dozen languages. Davis has spoken widely at universi ties\, conferences\, retreat centers\, and festivals\, and has been interv iewed by CNN\, the BBC\, NPR\, and the New York Times. He graduated from Y ale University in 1988\, and earned his PhD in religious studies at Rice U niversity in 2015. He writes the online publication the Burning Shore (www .burningshore.com)\, and his next book is Blotter: the Untold Story of an Acid Medium (2024).www.techgnosis.comMariavittoria Mangini\, PhD\, FNP h as written extensively on the impact of psychedelic experiences in shaping the lives of her contemporaries\, and has worked closely with many of the most distinguished investigators in this field. She is one of the founder s of the Women’s Visionary Council\, a nonprofit organization that suppo rts investigations into non-ordinary forms of consciousness and organizes gatherings of researchers\, healers\, artists\, and activists whose work e xplores these states. She is a visiting scholar at the Berkeley Center for the Science of Psychedelics\, and Professor Emerita in the School of Scie nce\, Allied Health\, and Nursing at Holy Names University. For the last 5 0 years\, she has been a part of the Hog Farm\, a well-known communal fami ly based in Berkeley and in Laytonville\, California. LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T064036Z LOCATION:The Berkeley Alembic\, 2820 Seventh St\, Berkeley\, CA 94710\, US A X-SOURCE-NAME:The Berkeley Alembic Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.berkeleyalembic.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR