HEAL & RELEASE Boston 2022

Malibu Beach, Boston, MA 02125,Boston MA 02125

09 July, 2022

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All are welcome to come out and enjoy HEAL & RELEASE Boston, our beachside healing village. Join GetOpen Sessions, Urban Sanctuary, Lift As We Climb, and Be Free Radio as we cultivate wellness and community through holistic disciplines, art, movement, and music. This year is special as it marks our 1st outdoor gathering since 2019! Holistic and wellness professionals from multiple disciplines will provide services throughout the day. Some of the opportunities available include yoga, meditation, herbal medicine, exercise, and dance workshops designed for all fitness levels. There will also be visual arts installations and kids' activities provided throughout the day as music fills the air then the festival closes with a family-friendly DANCE PARTY on the beach! We're so blessed to have some past contributors returning and welcome some new ones as we continue to support the Boston wellness and house music communities. Scroll down to learn more and better yet... bring the entire family, spend the day, and experience it all for yourself. We're putting the finishing touches on the day so be sure to follow @GetOpenSessions (here, IG & FB) to keep up on news & updates. PROGRAM (Schedules are subject to change) HEAL 12:00-1:00  Yoki Session with Cher Carter-Hyppolite / Yoki Sessions with Cher 1:15-2:30    Warrior Groove Yoga with Linda Wells / Linda Wellness Warrior + DJ Mojavi  1:30-5:00    Healing Botanicals with Irischa Valentin / De La Tierra Botanicals 1:45-6:30    Meditation Station ("self serve" guided meditation) RELEASE 2:30-3:30    "Release Your Dance" Workshop with Steve Rhythmz Garcia  12:00-8:00  Beach Party Through the day...Live Art Installation by Alvin Acoma (Acomaart.com); Herbal consultations by Irischa Valentin (De La Tierra Botanicals); Wellness consultations by Cher Hyppolite (Yoki Sessions with Cher); Music by GetOpen Sessions and Be Free Radio. FACILITATORS & CURATORS Cher Carter-Hyppolite is a certified Yoga instructor, Reiki Master, birth doula and advocate for women’s health and wellness. She founded Urban Sanctuary her love for wellness disciplines to individuals and communities in an open, family-friendly, and socially conscious atmosphere. Yoki Sessions with Cher With Yoki, Cher integrates energy healing know how with mindful, innovative ways to re-connect to one’s self. Cher has created an immersive program with an emphasis on curative communing. You will be compassionately guided on a journey to self-discovery and profound intuition through mindful meditation, restorative movement, breathwork and reiki. IG: @YokiSessionswithCherYoki Sessions with Cher Linda "Wellness Warrior" Wells, E-RYT 500 is The Wellness Warrior. Her mission is to create a wellness rebellion by teaching people how to assert personal agency by reclaiming themselves through adaptable and inclusive yoga while integrating stress management strategies. Recognizing that stress may be an unavoidable part of our lives, Linda draws upon her in-depth study to help her students develop resilience in the face of modern life demands. Warrior Groove Linda and Maurice will lead an hour-long, yoga for all shapes, sizes, and abilities. Expect a music-infused yogic flow inspiring you to release and embrace self-love and care. There will be a combination of seated and standing asana (postures). www.lindawellnesswarrior.com Irischa Valentin of De La Tierra Botanicals & Stinging Nettle Brujxs Healing Collective is a community herbalist based in Boston. She has been formally studying and learning about plant-healing medicine and essential oils since 2013. She is also trained in the first degree of the Usui tradition of Reiki, and is a birth doula.  Irischa integrates Earth-based practices in her work with herbs and plants. Her belief in social justice & equity drives her desire to especially teach in communities who often cannot access so-called alternative’ health care options. Healing Botanicals workshop with Irischa Valentin In this workshop, you will share plant healing wisdom and engage in a community discussion about the ways plants are used for healing. You will sample some herbal remedies, learn how to make your own medicine and connect to the plants that grow around us.  www.facebook.com/delatierrabotanicals/ Deep Just aka DJ AQuaBeaT is the founder of GetOpen Sessions, and needs no introduction in Boston where he has spun at Uhuru Afrika, Utopia, Be Free, and H.O.M.E.  Dj/Producer Deep Just (aka DeepJust Aquabeat) is a veteran of the NYC house music scene with over 25 years behind the turntables and even more on the dance floor. Deep Just is known for his technical approach, thoughtful selection and passionate sets. His productions, like his playing are a soul filled blend of afro inspired rhythms and deep tech beats rooted in musical exploration www.mixcloud.com/digrealdeep Dj Mojavi aka Maurice Wilkey has brought his style of soulful dance, R&B and other afro-diasporic music to the airwaves and dancefloors for over twenty years.  He has been a resident at Soul Revival, Be Free, Listening Party, and Lift As We Climb www.mixcloud/djmojavi Jesse Cardoso is founder of Lift As We Climb, a series of fundraising parties designed to integrate art and music, where contributing artists and djs donate to youth-serving organizations. He's spun at, Utopia, H.O.M.E., Erato, and Listening Party. www.mixcloud/jessecardoso MOVEMENT WORKSHOP with Steven “Rhythm” Garcia Steven “Rhythm” Garcia, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a leader in the Boston House Music community and a member of "Dance Fusion Family." Beyond the work Steve has done in Boston, hosting House sessions, workshops and parties in the city, he also contributed to introducing House Dance culture to South Florida from 2006-2011 while attending the "Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale." ​In 2011, Steven decided to take his love for the House culture even further and moved to New York City. Living in New York, he was a member of "The House Dance Project" and learned from some of the pioneers of House Dance, such as Caleaf Sellers, Tone Mcgregor, and Sekou Herou. Today, he continues to share his love for House Dance and House Music with everyone he meets. Steven offers open House Dance sessions every Saturday 4pm to 7pm at 11 Bow St, Somerville, Mass. Release Your Dance with Steven “Rhythm” Garcia Release your dance, workshop will teach basic movements and grooves to get your body moving not just in House Dance but other styles as well. About Steven "Rhythm" Garcia LIVE ART INSTALLATION by Alvin Acoma Alvin "Acoma" Colon was born in Bridgeport CT, raised in Boston MA. In 1992, at the early age of 11, Acoma found his calling as a graffiti artist when he was attending the Dr. Ma1tin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Dorchester, MA. Acoma became a member and one of the founders of the "Young Graffiti Masters", a non profit art Organization directed by the late Teacher and Mentor Janaya Janey. Very early on into the Young Graffiti Master journey, he and his peers found their niche by creating murals and participating in community events. This continued throughout his adolescence. Acoma's consistency in his artist career allowed him to explore many avenues in the world of Art and Community. In 2006, Acoma opened his first art studio in Charlestown MA, the "Acoma Art Gallery", in Charlestown, MA, where he showcased his works of art and curated art shows for members of the artist community. The Acoma Art Gallery eventually gained attention that required a larger space to accommodate the high demand from all the genres in the creative fields. In 2011, Acoma Opened "Paris Street Gallery" in Everett, MA. Paris Street Gallery served as the home for a vast genre of expressive arts, music, dance, fashion and theatre. As Acoma worked diligently in maintaining his new art gallery afloat for the artist community, he also remained consistent as visual artist and muralist throughout Massachusetts. Today, Acoma has retired the Paris Street Gallery and relocated his creative Space in 2018 to Norwood MA, where his focus is geared towards the increasing demand for large scale Mural Projects for a number of organizations and restaurants. His contributions to the artist community remains steadfast, and will continue for years to come. www.acomaart.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ COVID-19 PROTOCOLS The health and safety of our guests, performers and team is paramount. We are committed to doing our best to help keep everyone safe. Please see our COVID-19 protocols below. Proof of vaccination or testing will not be required to attend Heal & Release Boston or take part in n the workshops however, we highly encourage anyone who is exhibiting any symptoms or has been exposed to anyone with a confirmed case of COVID-19 or exhibiting symptoms within seven (7) days of the event to please stay home. Malibu Beach has ample space for those in attendance and participating in the wellness workshops to safely social distance and still enjoy the festivities. We've taken great care to make sure that the music will reach you so please respect the comfort zones of other guests that are not in your party so everyone can feel comfortable and secure. Though not mandatory, we encourage everyone to bring and wear your masks, especially when moving within larger groups (like the dance floor) while at the event. A limited supply of masks will be available on site. We will also have a limited supply of hand sanitizer & wipes available but we suggest packing your own to ensure you have what you need. Thanks GOUS + Be Free Radio +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOST Lift As We Climb is a series of fundraising parties designed to integrate art and music, where contributing artists and djs donate to youth-serving organizations. Be Free Radio airs every Thursday at Mixlr.com/be-free-radio--3 from 7 - 9p eastern time and is curated by DJs Maurice Wilkey, Jesse Cardoso, Darrel Lewis and Deep Just. HEAL Urban Sanctuary was founded to bring healing & wellness disciplines to individuals and communities in an open, family-friendly and socially conscious atmosphere.  RELEASE GetOpen Sessions is a free form facilitator of dance, music and community building events seeded in Brooklyn but rooted in global soul. HEAL & RELEASE Boston! is a collaborative initiative. Hosted by Be Free Radio (Boston); Healing sponsored by URBAN SANCTUARY (New Jersey); Release sponsored by GetOpen Sessions (New York). The GetOpen Sessions Park Tour's mission is the realization of the GetOpen Sessions vision in a community friendly and family oriented outdoor environment by teaming with local events, community groups and holistic service providers.  Learn more here.