Most Recent Wellness
The Mindfulness Circle
Instagram Live
Join us for a virtual Black + queer centered mindfulness space! Each Monday ALL are invited to enter The Mindfulness Circle with founder, Kala Lacy, 10am PST/1pm EST for a collective practice of deepening our inner awareness. TMC will be hosted via Instagram Live on @benditlikelacy. Enhance your experience and download the FREE TMC Booklet below!
This is a free Community Practice. Any donation helps support continued free and low cost holistic health programming for marginalized communities. DONATE.
Meditation for Gratitude
Meditation of the Month
"Meditation for Gratitude" is designed to help you deepen an appreciation for your breath, body, community, and source of higher power as they exist in the here and now. This offering of gratitude is especially dedicated to our Wellness Warriors across the Black diaspora in honor of Black History Month. We are grateful for your presence and contribution to our Black futures, every day.
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Weekly: Community Yoga
Stay tuned for virtual options.
Currently closed. Wellness Warriors of Los Angeles! Join Kala Lacy, AMFT & CYT for a weekly community yoga class at the Kristina Kite Gallery. This offering is FREE and open to all. See you on the mat!
Who: Open to the public
When: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
Investment: FREE
Yoga mats, blankets, bolsters, and straps are provided by the studio. Class flow is designed for mindful awareness of body, breath, mind and spirit.
PAST EVENTS
"I'm Here: Mindfulness Circle"
15th Annual Queer and Trans People of Color Conference
University of California, Riverside (2/2020)
2019
Care as Warfare
University of California, Santa Barbara (10/2019)
Wellness as Political Strategy
University of California, Santa Barbara (10/2019)
Women's Shelter of Long Beach Staff Retreat
Private Event
Long Beach, CA (9/2019)
Refresh: Long Beach
Long Beach, CA (7/2019)
Instagram (4/2019)
90's RnB Yoga
Long Beach, CA (4/2019)
Black History Month Celebration
Radha Yoga
Los Angeles, CA (2/2019)
90's RnB Yoga
Long Beach, CA (2/2019)
LGBTQ+ Affirmative Counseling Presentation
Hawthorne, CA (1/2019)
Los Angeles, CA (1/2019)
2018
Black Feminism and the Practice of Care Conference
UC Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (11/2018)
Instagram (11/2018)
Mindfulness for Teens
Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center
Watts, CA (11/2018)
Community Mental Health Workshop
iHeartWatts
Watts, CA (10/2018)
Stress Management & Mindfulness
Kaiser Permanente Sickle Cell Group
Inglewood, CA (9/2018)
Health & Healing in Watts: Being Our Best Selves Through Mindfulness and Movement, 2nd edition
Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center
Watts, CA (8/2018)
Distinguished Ladies Reunion
Los Angeles, CA (8/2018)
Minority Mental Health Month Campaign
Instagram (7/2018)
Women of Color Healing Retreats
BlackGirlYoga
Costa Rica (5/2018)
Health & Healing in Watts: Being Our Best Selves Through Mindfulness and Movement,
Kaiser Permanente Watts Counseling and Learning Center
Watts, CA (4/2018)
Elevated Movement: A Yoga and Dance workshop,
BlackGirlYoga Live
Los Angeles, CA (4/2018)
Challenge, Change, Chaturanga: Transforming Our Negative Thoughts workshop,
Green Tree Yoga & Meditation Studio
Los Angeles, CA (2/2018)
#WeAreBGY Yoga Challenge,
Instagram (1/2018)
2017
Being Intimate with You; Restorative Yoga and Self-Love workshop,
2017 SisterSong Conference
New Orleans, LA (10/2017)
Atlanta, GA (9/2017)
Self-Care Workshop Series (3),
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA (4-5/2017)
2017 Wellness Week: Live Your Life Day,
CSU Long Beach
Long Beach, CA (4/2017)
Meditation for North Carolina,
Los Angeles, CA (3/2017)
2016
"Bartering for Psychotherapy in the African-American Context" Presentation,
CSU Long Beach
Long Beach, CA (11/2016)
Spotlight on Black Health and Wellness,
Compton Center for Black Life
Compton, CA (7/2016)
2015
#HandstandFlightSchool Yoga Challenge,
Instagram (10/2015)
Black Women's Restorative Yoga,
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA (5/2015)
Introduction to Meditation,
UC Irvine
Irvine, CA (1/2015)
2014
Healing Justice - Black Lives Matter, LA
Black Lesbian United Retreat
Malibu, CA (10/2014)
A Day of Healing,
Los Angeles, CA (10/2014)
Healing Justice Team Member + Freedom Rider,
Ferguson, MO (8/2014)
#ShadesofHealth Yoga Challenge,
Instagram (3/2014)