The Hypno and Healing Circle w/Kelsey Lettko  – October 6th

A monthly gathering to use the power of hypnosis to rewrite our inner narratives, rewire our brains, and remember our power.

INSTRUCTOR: Kelsey Lettko

DATES: Monthly on Sundays

• October 6th

• November 3rd

• December 1st

• January 12th

TIME: 2:30pm – 3:45pm (before Kelsey’s weekly 4pm Mixed Flow class)

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply

DESCRIPTION:

The subconscious mind is the most powerful tool when it comes to making meaningful change in our lives. This is where our deepest beliefs, wisdom, intuition, creativity, and patterns live, and it makes up 95-98% of the mind! When we make change at the subconscious level, it ripples out into the rest of our lives and we get to witness our reality transform around us. Using imagery, metaphor, guided relaxation, and visualization, we can communicate directly to the subconscious mind to move beyond limiting beliefs, heal old narratives, and rewire your brain in service of helping you embody the person you truly are, and the life you want to live. Hypnosis offers a pathway to rapid yet gentle change, and helps us remember that we are in the driver’s seat of our lives.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Each month we’ll focus on a specific theme to weave into the subconscious mind in service of your growth, healing, and evolution. You can expect to leave each session feeling expanded, relaxed, and reminded of your power.

GATHERINGS INCLUDE:

• Journaling and self-reflection on the topic

• Group hypnosis journey co-created with the group

• Discussion and reflection

• Turning it into action and leaning into the shift

HYPNOSIS FAQs

What is it?

Hypnosis is a natural, focused state of awareness when the critical mind is not in the driver’s seat, and we have easier access to the power of your unconscious mind. The unconscious makes up 95-98% of the mind. This is where your beliefs, wisdom, intuition, earliest programming, and creativity live. Through hypnosis, we can tap into the beautiful depths of your unconscious mind to move through blocks, rewrite narratives, and rewire your brain to help you live in alignment with your authenticity.

How does it work?

The brain doesn’t really know what’s real and what’s imagined. It’s why when you watch a scary movie, you’re scared even though you know it’s not real. Through hypnosis, we can show the subconscious mind a new movie, story, or scenario that’s in alignment with what you want. We can speak the language of the subconscious — emotions, imagery, and experience — and heal whatever is holding you back.  Along the way, we are also rewiring your brain by connecting new neural pathways that, through repetition, will get stronger until they become your new default.

Is it safe?

YES. A state of hypnosis is completely natural, and you can’t get stuck. It’s like the moment right before you wake up and fall asleep — awake but a little dreamy. You are in control the entire time and can never do anything that you don’t want to. Think of it as guided relaxation and visualization.

Can anyone be hypnotized?

Anyone can be hypnotized as long as you want to. While some people have an easier time dropping in than others, everyone is able to experience the benefits. Your conscious mind might still produce thought, and that’s ok! Everyone’s experience is different, but Kelsey suggests giving yourself permission to relax and let your imagination take over.

What are Kelsey’s qualifications?

Kelsey is a certified Theta Hypnosis Healer, Integrative Hypnotist, and Life Coach. She is not a licensed mental health counselor.

The Temple of Touch: Thai Massage Workshop 3-Part Series 

Breathe Freedom – Chest Opening – October 19th

INSTRUCTOR: Sidney Nicol 

DATES: 

• October 19th – #1) Breathe Freedom: Chest Opening

• November 9th – #2) Lighten The Load: Head, Neck & Shoulders Release

• December 7th – #3) Unlock Your Roots: Flexible Hips

TIME: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST:

$99 Full Series or $35 Presale / $40 Day of Event

DESCRIPTION:

Thai Massage is an ancient and unique healing modality with body positions similar to yoga combined with massage which follow a system of energy lines throughout the body. Sessions provide benefits of increased flexibility and range of motion, deep release of muscular tension as well as a space to practice mindfulness and breath awareness.

• Learn techniques for giving massage effortlessly using your whole body

• Move & be moved into delicious assisted stretches

• Use proper body mechanics, body weight & rhythmic compression

• Gain communication skills of giving & receiving feedback

• Co-create a safe environment for connection & playfulness

• Find your intuition and joy of giving

Everyone Welcome!

Useful skills will be learned for ALL levels of experience. ALL gender, sexuality, ethnic, LGBTQ+ identities are welcome. No partner needed. Invite your loved ones, friends and family to share and bring home!

Please note:

There is a moderate level of effort and flexibility needed to give Thai massage. We will be moving another persons body by practicing some light lifting, kneeling and balancing. Modifications will be given to help accommodate your ability.

Attire:

Please dress in comfortable clothing allowing for ease of movement and flexibility. Because Thai Massage is practiced on a floor mat and received clothes on you can easily share these techniques throughout your life with your friends, family and loved ones within any casual setting.

Your Instructor: Sidney Nicol

Teaching massage techniques while weaving in tools for communication and mindfulness is Sidney’s mission in sharing the gift of conscious touch. Her belief is that everyone will benefit by knowing how to massage their loved ones with mindfulness, joy and ease! She has taught Thai Massage workshops at Stanford University, at many yoga studios throughout the Bay Area and privately. She is also a long time instructor of Yoga, Qigong and Brazilian Dance. Certified as a Massage Therapist in 1999, Sidney’s focus broadened to Thai Massage since her first training in 2006 at the Wat Pho Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Further study and apprenticeship at Twin Lakes College of healing Arts and Spirit Winds School of Thai Massage. Find me at https://www.facebook.com/thetempleoftouch and IG thetempleoftouch

Full Moon in Aries Ceremony: Partial Lunar Eclipse and Super Moon – October 19th

INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair

DATE:  Saturday, October 19th 

TIME: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $35

DESCRIPTION:

Full moons are about:

* Letting go/releasing
* Bringing things to completion
* Illuminating what needs to shift, shed, and cultivated

Goddess Moon Temple Full Moon Ceremonies with Vaidehi Amair are:

* Immersive (journal practices, voice activation, affirmation practices)
* Embodied (journal practices, movement, fire release ceremony)
* Take you on a journey (breath work, cacao ceremony, mirror work)

So that you can walk away with practices and rituals that will help you feel connected to the shifts and energies at play, and help you feel guided towards your highest and greatest intention.

Don’t let the lunation take you over, learn how to work with the energies at play to curate your experience. Come set intention, and then let it go, allowing yourself to surrender with how the universe will show up to support your true heart’s desire.

This full moon in Aries is a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon which means there is a deconstructing of sorts in order for a new beginning to emerge, and a heightening of the themes at play. Come and learn how this lunation affects you, what themes it highlights and how to work with it for your inner healing and growth.

Rewire & Restore: Somatic Healing for Stress & Well Being Monthly Circle – October 22nd

A monthly gathering to use the power of Somatic Healing to rewrite our inner narratives, rewire our brains, and remember our power.

INSTRUCTOR: Alisha Slaughter

DATES: Tuesdays Monthly

• October 22nd

• November 19th

• December 10th

TIME: 7:15pm – 8:30pm 

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

COST: $22 Drop In | Passes & memberships apply

DESCRIPTION:

Rewire and Restore: Somatic Healing for Stress and Well-being

It’s time to step out of your head and drop deeply into your body. True health begins with a balanced nervous system. Many of us are stuck in a constant state of stress, living in “fight or flight” mode. In this monthly circle, you’ll learn how to help your body shift from fight or flight into a state of safety, flow, and vitality.

Somatic healing is a body-centered approach that reprograms how your body responds to stress and trauma. Unlike talk therapy, which focuses on the mind, somatic healing acknowledges that you can’t always think your way out of a feeling. The body holds onto stress and unresolved emotions, and through somatic practices, you can release these blocks, regulate your nervous system, and create lasting change. Grounded in Polyvagal Theory, this offering will help you understand how your autonomic nervous system influences your health, and teach you somatic practices to shift from a state of stress or shutdown to one of safety, connection, and well-being. This work helps you rewire your body’s responses, leading to a greater sense of calm, balance, and presence.

Join Alisha Slaughter for a transformative experience designed to help you reconnect with your body, reduce stress, and cultivate deep mind-body healing. Each month, she’ll introduce a new somatic healing technique to empower you to live more fully in your body. These practices will guide you to tap into your body’s inherent wisdom, helping you trust and listen to your inner guidance.

This class is for anyone who:

• Feels stressed, overwhelmed, or trapped in a constant state of fight-or-flight

• Aims to heal from chronic stress and reconnect with their body on a deeper level

• Seeks to enhance balance, vitality, and overall well-being through somatic practices

• Desires to integrate somatic healing into their daily yoga or wellness routine

• Is curious about how somatic healing and nervous system regulation can transform their health

• Longs for a supportive and nurturing space dedicated to holistic well-being

• Each session blends the science and practical applications of nervous system regulation, providing tools that support lasting health and well-being.

• Stop searching outside yourself for answers. Tune into the truth within and experience the power of somatic healing in a supportive and connected community.

Halloween Tricks and Treats Pole Dance Experience – October 25th

INSTRUCTOR: Vaidehi Amair

DATE: Friday, October 25th

TIME: 7:00pm-8:45pm

COST: $35

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

DESCRIPTION:

This Pole Dance Experience Workshop is great for:

• All levels, especially beginners

• Reconnecting to self and setting an intention for your empowerment

• Reigniting your confidence, sensuality and goddess power

• Connecting in sisterhood

• Increasing your strength and flexibility

• Reconnecting with or introducing yourself to pole dance

• Working with movement and dance as medicine

• Embodying your sensuality and goddess archetype

• Learning how to embody choreography, character and story in your movement

What you can expect from this workshop and your instructor Vaidehi Amair are:

• Self reflection: Journal and somatic practices

• Affirmation practices: Mirror work and cacao ceremony

• Embodiment practices: conditioning and flexibility

• Character work: creating story, power poses, and shapes

• Choreography: Learning tricks and combos, and learning how to weave them together

The Pole Dance Experience is a workshop dedicated to celebrating movement as medicine, channeling emotion and feeling into character embodiment and storytelling, and re-igniting your confidence and natural sensuality in sisterhood through empowerment practices in the cozy and playful container of our Pole and Dance community.

Our Pole Dance Experience workshops happen once a month and welcomes all level dancers to come and regroup, reconnect and re-align to what it is you want to celebrate, embody and connect through your movement.

The Inner Oracle with Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes – October 27th

A Journey Into Embodied Empowerment through the Practice of Dream Tarot

INSTRUCTOR: Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes

DATE: Sunday, October 27th

TIME: 5:30pm – 7:30pm

COST: $35

LOCATION: 3603 Portola Drive – Dance Studio

DESCRIPTION:

The Inner Oracle: A Journey Into Embodied Empowerment through the Practice of Dream Tarot

About:
There is an inner knowing that exists within all of us. The feeling we get in our bodies when something feels right. The little voice that tells us not to go somewhere. The sensation of just knowing that someone is there to help us or a situation is something we should pursue. We call this intuition.

The gift of intuition is that it empowers us from within rather than from the outside. The challenge is that we tend to be so used to asking or trusting others to make decisions for us. This is where this workshop comes in.

Through the use of the Tarot, meditation and gentle seated and lying down somatic we will work to uncover the felt sense in the body alongside the cultivation of symbolic sight by creating visual dreams with the cards. You will…

Blissology: Open Heart, Open Hips with Eoin Finn – November 2nd

Master Level Yoga Experience

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INSTRUCTOR: Eoin Finn / Blissology

DATE: Saturday, November 2nd

TIME: 1pm – 3:30pm

COST: $35 Presale / $40 at the door

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

DESCRIPTION:

Blissology: Open Heart, Open Hips

Hip-openers are arguably the most popular category of yoga poses. This workshop aims to give you both cerebral knowledge and mind-body awareness so that you can precisely and safely create the right pose for your body rather than settling for one-size-fits-all generic cues.

The first part of the workshop will be presentation-style, combining biomechanics and experiential anatomy. Then, we will apply these principles in a fluid Vinyasa flow practice so you can feel the joy of these principles in your asanas.

Expect to learn unique Blissology principles from Eoin‘s new book, Yoga Optimized, which includes DUO and Dynamic Unifying Opposition. You will leave this workshop with a whole new toolkit to balance the tension and compression in our hip joints and spine to make our bodies function optimally now and well into old age. Of course, when we feel good, we spread good. Explore the gifts of this modern approach to the ancient practice we all love

Bio:

Former resident of Santa cruz, Eoin Finn is a globally renowned yogi, surfer, and founder of Blissology. Since 1989, he has been carving his original tracks through the metaphysical worlds of yoga, philosophy, physiology, and movement. Eoin’s ability to blend soulful science with yogic wisdom is legendary, and his new book, Yoga Optimized, is a testament. While rooted deeply in yoga’s therapeutic and transformative lineage, his down-to-earth, modern spiritual insights refresh like cool water. He firmly believes that to find bliss, you must “seek quiet solitude in nature.” Eoin studied philosophy at Dalhousie University, anatomy and physiology at Harvard Medical School, and exercise physiology at the University of California, Berkeley. He lives on Canada’s west coast and is always searching for the perfect wave.

Ofrendas Dia de los Muertos with Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes – November 2nd

Honoring the Departed

INSTRUCTOR: Niki ‘Serafina Luz’ Jaimes

DATE: Saturday, November 2nd

TIME: 5pm – 8pm

COST: $50

LOCATION: 3707 Portola Drive – Yoga Studio

DESCRIPTION:

Ofrendas Dia de los Muertos: Honoring the Departed
Ofrenda Creation, Prayer, Ceremony
Workshop

About:
Dia de Los Muertos is a celebration rooted in tradition from Mexico but now celebrated throughout the world. A way to honor those who’ve passed on

What You’ll Receive:
Altar making materials
construction paper, scissors, gluesticks, fresh marigolds, acrylic pens and more
Fresh marigolds to take home and place on your own altar
Traditional mexican sweetbread (conchas)

The Embodied Breath: 200hr Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training

November 15 2024 – April 27 2025

with Lead Instructor Kayla Copeland, Yoga Veteran Emily Perry & Guest Teachers & Faculty of Pleasure Point Yoga

Held at Pleasure Point Yoga

Regular Tuition: $3,300

Early Rate Tuition: $2,999 expires on Sept 1st

Attend a Free Info Session and gain access to Early Rate  (SAVINGS of $301)

FREE YTT INFO SESSION DATES & TIMES :

SUNDAYS, 12:00-1:00pm in the Yoga Studio & Livestream

• October 13th

• November 3rd

Go Deeper in the Practice You Love. We are honored and blessed to announce our Fall 2024 Yoga & Breathwork Teacher Training!

🧘🏽‍♀️The practices of Yoga and Embodied Breathwork are tools that support the call of service, heath, happiness and healing…

💥….and ultimately transformation in support of your higher self.

🙏Our powerful #yoga and #breathwork teacher training starts this fall @pleasurepointyoga

TEACHER TRAINING MEETING DATES:
✨November 15-17 (opening weekend)
✨December 6-8
✨January 3-5
✨January 31 – February 2
✨February 21-23
✨March 21-23

✨April 25-27 (graduation)

[all weekends meet Friday 6-9pm, Saturday & Sunday 8am – 6pm at Pleasure Point Yoga]

👉Reserve your spot with a $500 Non-Refundable deposit

👉Enroll by September 1st and SAVE $301

Learn More by clicking the 🔗 in our bio:
👉pleasurepointyoga.com/embodied-breath-200hr-teacher-training/

📸Photo Credit @binclan.creative

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TULUM DANCE + YOGA RETREAT: December 8th – 15th, 2024 .           5 Spots Left!!

Dance | Yoga | Mayan Ruins | Cenotes | Community | Connection | Rejuvenate

With Joy Smith & Megan McAllister
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico 
December 8th – 15th (7 Nights)

The salt of the ocean. The tranquility of white sandy beaches. The magic and energy of ancient Mayan ruins spread across jungle and sea cliffs. The peacefulness and calm of the famous Cenotes. The calming energy and natural beauty of Tulum…

Oh yes, there will be dancing! Lots of DANCING!

Your journey to peace, balance, and rejuvenation begins at our Tulum Dance & Wellness Retreat.

Find Your Heart. This Dance & Wellness Retreat is the ideal escape for dancers, yogis, and wellness enthusiasts looking to discover the Mayan magic of Tulum while reconnecting to their heart.

Join us in Tulum!

~INCLUSIONS~

YELAPA DANCE & WELLNESS RETREAT: Feb 23rd – Mar 1st, 2025 Only 3-4 Spots Left

Dance | Yoga | Rejuvenate | Couples | Rustic | Warm

With Joy Smith & Tom Callanan

Yelapa, Mexico

February 23rd – March 1st (6 nights)

Yelapa, Mexico is known for its wild and natural beauty, slow down into your heartspace at Casa Isabel, a beachfront rustic, warm, and peaceful retreat space

A peaceful retreat for the enjoyment of nature and rejuvenation of the human spirit…

Slow down, unwind, and take a step back into time in this wellness journey to your heart. Connect with natural beauty and wild nature in this simple and peaceful beachfront connected community of warm indigenous people and their beautiful land. Unwind in this simple, no frills peaceful fishing community where slowing into the natural circadian rhythm of nature calls at the corners of your soul. Yelapa feels like you are on an island, as it can only be accessed by boat (yet it is a short and beautiful ride from Puerto Vallarta). There are no cars in Yelapa. All transport is by boat, feet, horses and donkeys. Casa Isabel is and feels secluded, yet we are a 7-10 minute walk to town. A gorgeous benefit results in hearing nothing but quiet and ocean sounds.

People in Yelapa are very patient and flexible because they have to be. One feels grateful to be in a place that is not overdeveloped and with that brings adjusted expectations and flexibility as well as the upside of this deep reset only felt once experienced.
Your journey to peace, joy, and rejuvenation begins at our Yelapa Dance & Wellness Retreat.

~INCLUSIONS~

• 6 nights of simple, warm, and rustic accommodations at Casa Isabel

• Morning Beach Meditation

• Daily Morning Classes overlooking the Sea — lead by Joy Smith

  (Dance Fitness, Beginner Friendly, Restorative Stretch)

• Yoga, Sound Healing & Other Restorative Classes — lead by incredible Healing locals

  (Yin Yoga, Meditation, Sound Healing)

• Sunset Breathwork, Cacao, & Yoga experience

• Sunset ecstatic dance & ocean swimming sessions — lead by Joy Smith

• Exploration walks to two local waterfalls

• Daily Meals: We will bring food in & dine out together in the connected community with focus on fresh local food

  (Early Morning Coffee/Tea, Fruit, Granola, hard boiled eggs)

  (Brunch & Dinner: Delicious traditional meals each day prepared in the Yelapan tradition)

  (Two off-site Dinner Celebrations at a fabulous local restaurant with live music, dancing and fun!)

• Intimate Breakout Circles / Mini Workshops linked to dance, yoga, couples, connection, NVC, + Psychadelic Assisted Therapy Info Sessions

  (Optional for Additional Cost: 1 Group Journey led and assisted by Tom Callanan – Release trauma or stuck patterns)

FRANCE YOGA RETREAT: Sept 13 – 20, 2025

RETURN TO SELF: Provence Yoga & Cultural Experience

Led by Kayla Copeland, Hosted by Megan McAllister

Provence, Gordes, France

September 13th – 20th 2025 (7 nights)

Journey to picturesque Provence decorated with rolling vineyards, olive groves, pine forests, and lavender fields, and known for its beautiful scenery, light, and contrasting colors as we slow down, tend to our inner sanctuary, and return to self. You’ll have plenty of spaciousness to wander, stroll, meander, and get lost (or found) in the moment.

We will be staying in the French Countryside at Domaine de Fontblanche, a gorgeous and lush 10-acre private country estate surrounded by olive orchards, lavender fields and vineyards, with spectacular views. Right in the heart of the Luberon, one of Provence’s most sought after areas, and next to the beautiful medieval village of Gordes.

Drink in nature’s masterpiece while nourishing yourself with delicious Provencal food during the farmers annual harvest of sun soaked, bountiful, and flavorsome summer produce when flavor is at its peak and literally wafting in the Air.

Come home to yourself and immerse yourself deeper in your daily yoga practice while embracing and honoring another culture in our Yoga and Cultural reset and restore experience.

Join us in France! Spots are limited!