Mama Massage 10 hour CEU Course When : Wednesday & Thursday August 7th & 8th Time: 10-4 pm both days Where : Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Instructor: Jocelyn Fee Miller, mother of two natural born children TA : Amber Danks, mother, Holistic Doula + CMT In this 10 hour course you will learn : Pre-pregnancy massage Specific massage techniques for each trimester 10 page handout to take home The language of empowered, Natural Birth and pregnancy Laboring massage relief techniques New born massage techniques Postpartum massage, recovery techniques bolsters, pillows and aromatherapy for pregnancy Course Prep information : Students will bring their own massage tables, sheets. Disclaimer: This seminar is designed for Massage Therapist  who want to become specialists at pregnancy massage. This seminar does not teach basic Massage skills or general Massage knowledge and is designed for professionals who already have completed or, are in the process of, pursuing advanced Massage Therapy training. Prerequisites include one of the following : 1.  Certified or Licensed Massage Therapist 2. Equivalent body work education

Join our two hour introduction to Massage as a Profession ! Meet our instructors, practice entry level massage therapy with peers on the massage table and converse with a general Q + A. Apply for our 555 Hour Bodywork + Healing Arts program launching October 2019! Shaping Inspired Careers  

Level 1 ( 16 hours)  || July 12 – 14, 2019 Secure Registration Portal A three day immersion for future Sound Meditation Facilitators with our Resident Expert Practitioner & Southern California gem, Lynda Arnold aka DivaSonic.  Are you ready to deepen your relationship with Sound as a Therapeutic Modality + offer service to your community?  Learn the art and emerging science of Sound Meditation with master facilitator, professional musician and educator Lynda Arnold at Sacred Roots in Long Beach, CA. We welcome anyone who would like to learn about incorporating sound + meditation into their holistic healing practice, yoga class, classroom, personal practice and also embark on the process of what doing a sound meditation is all about. “Lynda is a sound meditation superstar!  I am so grateful to her for sharing all of the incredible information for my first sound meditation certification education experience. She is an incredible musician and singer and provided me with some valuable tools to start on my own sound meditation journey. If you want to learn from the best, take her course you won’t regret it! “ – Biba, ecstatic student 2019 Who is this course for ? This course is for holistic healing practitioners of all kinds, yoga teachers, music teachers and classroom teachers, avid meditators, nurses, doctors and anyone who wishes to go deeper into the mysticism and potential of using sound to shift consciousness.   We will cover: The practice of Deep Listening Sound Healing concepts, background, history and emerging science including a brief intro into the physics of sound Common instruments used and why Basic musicianship and music theory Using the voice as a healing tool to lead toning, mantra and release breath exercises Instrument Practice Lab and Group Play Sessions How to Setup a welcoming and peaceful Space Building your own set-up, practice and flow Meet your Instructor: Lynda Arnold is a certified Sound Meditation Facilitator, Vocalist & Multi-Instrumentalist, Composer and seasoned Performer on a life long mission to build healthy communities through the power of sound and music. She offers sound healing workshops, private sound baths, singing for wellness sessions and performs in Los Angeles and has appeared numerous festivals and conferences around the country. Her intention is to provide a gateway for people to reduce stress, transform consciousness and heal through sound and meditation. She received a 200 hour Certificate in ‘Sound, Voice and Music Healing’ at the California Institute of Integral Studies with Silvia Nakkach in San Francisco in 2010, has multiple music degrees and over 25 years of music education and performing experience. Recent performance, production and sound healing projects include:  Recording and performing with the Desert Dwellers, Lucent Dossier’s ‘Human Initiation Project’, Virtual Reality content projects and Immersive Wellness events with the Visual Reality Meditation Collective (LA), Conscious bending 432Hz electronic music/sound meditation project Solar Theory with Torkom Ji, and directing an all woman ensemble of sound meditation facilitators and musicians called Sonic Devas.  In addition, Lynda is continuing to release music under her

Full Moon Oracle Ceremony Tuesday July 16th 7:30 – 9:00 pm $35 The Full Moon is a time for expansion and illumination, it is when the veil between the seen and unseen worlds are the thinnest. Every person has an intuitive or psychic sense- an inner voice- YOU are an oracle. This ceremony will be about learning how to strengthen and listen to your intuition through various rituals and practices. Removing the obstacles that keep us from listening to the voice within. Each ceremony is organic and based on the Moon and group’s energy. There will be forms of meditation, movement, divination and release.  Space is limited- RSVP required This ceremony is open to all genders- everyone is welcome! Your space is only refundable if another person takes your spot and you give more than 24 hours notice. No refunds for same day cancellations.

Mission: Learn all about the most beneficial ways to approach a variety of Neck dysfunctions with advanced Massage Therapy Master, Allison Denney the Rebel Massage Therapist. Gain confidence, anatomical understanding of the neck/ shoulder, head + fresh perspectives on chronic dysfunctions. This training will be held Monday September 16th from 9-4 pm at Sacred Roots Holistic Healing Center in Long Beach, CA         Prerequisites include one of the following: Certified or Licensed Massage Therapist Equivalent body work education  

August 3rd  2019- Jan 11, 2020 Mission Statement : In today’s contemporary offerings of meditation and meditation training there are several different flavors. We are of the Dharma flavor; meaning we hold the sincere desire to liberate oneself and others through inner practices and we believe that meditation is a viable tool to do so. It also means we have been taught and will teach the system(s) in which meditation is a part of; the way it has been taught for centuries.    Our intention is to hold firm the integrity of the long standing traditions that have been here before us Including our personal teachers and lineages.    By building this new community of knowledgeable experienced practitioners to disseminate further these teachings, we envision all beings without exception finding their innate joy of being and freedom from suffering.    In Service,  M.I.T. Teacher Staff Who is this training for? This 180 day training program is designed for those with a meditation background who wish to deepen their understanding with the intention to effectively share this modality with others. What you will learn: • In depth view, study and practice of fundamental meditation elements • Ethics and guidelines • How meditation is taught in different traditions • How to teach meditation in a variety of environments, including corporate, medical, workshops and retreats • Specific examples of full length mindfulness courses • Working with group dynamics • Trauma informed techniques • The role of meditation when taught alongside other therapeutics modalities including yoga, talk therapy, and mental health • What to expect as a meditation Instructor? Advice on marketing, sales, pricing etc. • and LOTS  more Commitment  • The course will require roughly 4-5 hours of weekly commitment including meditations, reading and study • Daily meditation practice • Upkeep of meditation log and journal • Attendance to the monthly Saturday all day classes • Attendance to monthly virtual group sessions Optional  • Pier group monthly in person get togethers • Morning meditations at Sacred Roots Healing Center • Highly recommended (but not mandatory) 5 night silent Joshua Tree Retreat the first week of January 2020 About Our Teachers Wendy N. Block started practicing meditation at age 18, studying different traditions, including Buddhist, Hindu, and Advaita paths with various teachers. She has been practicing Vipassana meditation for the past 15 years, and has helped organize meditation programs in Long Beach for the past 10 years. She has trained with cognitive psychologist Zindel Segal to teach Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). Wendy teaches MBCT, Mindful Self Compassion, and Buddha’s Path classes. She completed the Dedicated Practitioner’s Program at InsightLA and Spirit Rock Meditation Center. She has been teaching MBCT for Kaiser Permanente for the past three years. Wendy co-leads the Long Beach sitting group, as well as the North Orange County Sitting Group. She currently works as a therapist integrating mindfulness and psychotherapy.   Cayce Howe is a Senior Meditation teacher for InsightLA and is an authorized teacher in the Theravada Buddhist lineage. Cayce’s