Upcoming Events

Co-Ed Vocal Workshop with Matia Kalli
Nov
17

Co-Ed Vocal Workshop with Matia Kalli

SING WITH YOUR FULL VOICE!

Matia welcomes men and women to join her on a journey of exploring the voice. Together you’ll will integrate tools to strengthen your confidence in song. Matia will teach you how to understand vocal harmony. You will practice exercises to disarm vocal blocks and practice activating your diaphragm to establish a deep and resonant tone. You will learn devotional songs, chants, call and response song AND enjoy ceremonial cacao.

This event will be held at our offsite ceremony space in Sparta, MI. The address will be shared upon registration.

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Nov
20

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy
Nov
21

Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy

These monthly moon ceremonies provide space for the sacred feminine to emerge from the deepest parts of our body & soul.

Come gather in a circle of women for a moon ceremony. Kaycee Joy is thrilled to bring this offering to the community once a month. These ceremonies invite sisters to circle up and work with the moon cycles, astrology, ritual, archetypes, soul journeys, goddess traditions and so much more. Each session will be tailored around a new theme to work with throughout the month. You’ll be immersed in the divine feminine spirit, free to explore all of your parts that are asking to be tended to. These ceremonies are for anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary individuals who identify with women’s communities.


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Yoga + Sound for Deep Rest - November
Nov
25

Yoga + Sound for Deep Rest - November

This 90-minute class will begin with calming breathwork before moving into gentle, invitational movement. The second half of class will foster deep rest and nervous system regulation as you sink into supported restorative shapes surrounded by a gentle sound bath of Crystal Tones® singing bowls, chimes and other percussion. This class is adaptive and inclusive - Sarah offers MANY options for new and seasoned yoga practitioners. We have blankets, mats, blocks and bolsters in the studio space, but feel free to bring your own for added comfort!

Sarah is a member of Yoga Alliance and is also a certified trauma-informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher.

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Nov
27

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Dec
4

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Cacao, Breathwork & Sound Bath Ceremony - December
Dec
9

Cacao, Breathwork & Sound Bath Ceremony - December

In this ceremony, you will enter into a non-ordinary state assisted by ceremonial cacao and breathwork. By entering this state of being, you will be guided through a process to melt away the congestion in your physical, mental, and energetic body. You will be immersed in a sound bath filled with the gong, crystal singing bowls, guitar and vocals to enter a deep state of relaxation and ease.

This container will be held by Vitalist Institute founders, Leah Grace + Micah Mclaughlin and supported by Vitalist lead teachers, Kaycee Joy + Ryan DeLuca

Experience a journey back to your essential self while creating new pathways of ease and vitality in your body and life!

No experience is necessary, just a willingness and curiosity is all that is required. 

This is our most popular event and sells out quickly. Secure your space early to avoid the waitlist!

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Dec
11

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Holiday Gift Market
Dec
14

Holiday Gift Market

Join us for something new and unique at Vitalist institute….. We’re pleased to announce our inaugural holiday gift market held in our Eastown studio space. In collaboration with Beemo Textiles, we’ll be hosting 18 local artisans - many from our vitalist community - who will be selling their creations. Shop for modestly priced gifts and support local makers of textiles, pottery, jewelry, tea, art prints, apothecary and much, much more! We’ll be selling fresh handcrafted cacao to enjoy while you shop and we will even have a gift wrapping station! Mark your calendars for December 14th, 11:00am-5:00pm! Free Admission.

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Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy
Dec
19

Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy

These monthly moon ceremonies provide space for the sacred feminine to emerge from the deepest parts of our body & soul.

Come gather in a circle of women for a moon ceremony. Kaycee Joy is thrilled to bring this offering to the community once a month. These ceremonies invite sisters to circle up and work with the moon cycles, astrology, ritual, archetypes, soul journeys, goddess traditions and so much more. Each session will be tailored around a new theme to work with throughout the month. You’ll be immersed in the divine feminine spirit, free to explore all of your parts that are asking to be tended to. These ceremonies are for anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary individuals who identify with women’s communities.


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☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - December
Dec
20

☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - December

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are. This brand new event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

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☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - November
Nov
15

☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - November

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are. This brand new event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Nov
13

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series
Nov
6

Awaken the Chakras Embodiment Series

In Sanskrit, the word “chakra” means “disk” or “wheel” and refers to the energy centers in your body. These wheels, or disks of spinning energy, correspond to certain nerve bundles and major organs throughout your body..

To function at their best, your chakras need to stay open and balanced. If they get blocked, you may experience physical or emotional symptoms related to a particular chakra. With new practices and awareness, we can learn to draw upon the wisdom that lives within our body and is emanating from these wheels of energy. 

Unfortunately, most of us have lost our connection to these flowing wheels of energy. Through social conditioning and trauma we all have taken on habitual ways in which we block and armor ourselves. This chronic tension prevents the free flowing energy from moving through our body. These strategies that formed in childhood helped us find belonging and safety, but now keep us small and stuck. These fixed ways of seeing the world, constricting our energy flow, and minimizing our potential are at the root of much of the human suffering that we experience. 

Join the Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Ryan DeLuca and Kaycee Joy, in this embodiment series aimed at opening and balancing your entire chakra system. Through bioenergetics and embodied breathwork, this 6-week series will teach participants how to work through chronic bands of tension in the body in order to get back to the state of ease, flow, and energetic harmony. 

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Song Circle to Honor Ancestors
Nov
4

Song Circle to Honor Ancestors

Join us for a sacred evening of music, ritual, connection, and remembrance. We will gather together in song and dance to honor and connect with the ancestors who paved the way for us, celebrating their lives and the sacrifices they made.

Please bring a sacred item or pictures of your ancestors, to help us create an altar as we sing and dance in their memory. 

We will be building the Altar from 5:45pm-6:30pm.

For this session of Song Circle we will be partnering with and gathering at Unity Spiritual Community


Please note: This event will not be held at the Vitalist Institute in Eastown.

Children who can engage in the song circle are welcome to join us in the main room. Kids who may need a break from the event must have an adult accompany them outside the main gathering space. There will be moments in the gathering we will ask for noble silence.

We look forward to sharing this evening with you and your loved ones, both present and past.

Micah, Matu and the the Vital Hive

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Cacao, Breathwork & Sound Bath Ceremony - October
Oct
30

Cacao, Breathwork & Sound Bath Ceremony - October

Join the founders of the Vitalist Institute, Micah Mclaughlin and Leah Grace, for this heart and body-centered ceremony.

In this ceremony, you will enter into a non-ordinary state with the help of breathwork and ceremonial cacao. By entering this state of being, participants will be guided through a process to melt away the congestion in their physical, mental, and energetic bodies.

This ceremony of returning back to your essential self creates new pathways of finding ease and vitality in your body and life.

No experience is necessary, just a willingness and curiosity is all that is required. 

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Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Oct
29

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LEAH GRACE

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.

**After this last session, on October 29, we invite you to stay after for community time in the sauna, hot tub and cold tubs. Bring your bathing suit and a towel!


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A Night of Song and Stories with Between Two Voices
Oct
26

A Night of Song and Stories with Between Two Voices

Between Two Voices emerged in 2023 as a unique fusion of music and social exploration. This eclectic band blends intricate harmonies with storytelling, offering listeners an immersive experience that delves into the heart of what it means to be human on this ever-evolving planet.

With their lyrics and melodies, this musical project invites listeners to contemplate their place in the tapestry of all living beings. Their music resonates with a reverence for life and the unseen forces that animate the world around us.

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Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy
Oct
24

Moon Ceremony with Kaycee Joy

These monthly moon ceremonies provide space for the sacred feminine to emerge from the deepest parts of our body & soul.

Come gather in a circle of women for a moon ceremony. Kaycee Joy is thrilled to bring this offering to the community once a month. These ceremonies invite sisters to circle up and work with the moon cycles, astrology, ritual, archetypes, soul journeys, goddess traditions and so much more. Each session will be tailored around a new theme to work with throughout the month. You’ll be immersed in the divine feminine spirit, free to explore all of your parts that are asking to be tended to. These ceremonies are for anyone who identifies as a woman or non-binary individuals who identify with women’s communities.


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Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Oct
23

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

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Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Oct
22

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LEAH GRACE

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.


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☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - October
Oct
18

☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - October

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are. This brand new event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

View Event →
Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Oct
16

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

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Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Oct
15

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LEAH GRACE

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.


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SOMA Breathwork Journey
Oct
14

SOMA Breathwork Journey

Join Micah McLaughlin and Ryan DeLuca for an uplifting, high-intensity breathwork and sound journey.

SOMA Breath is a breathwork practice that involves rhythmic breathing and breath holding. These ancient techniques have been used by yogis for thousands of years and offer numerous benefits on physical, emotional, and neurological levels. Rhythmic breathing regulates the nervous system, bringing the heart and brain into a state of coherence. When this occurs, the body's systems (digestive, endocrine, lymphatic, hormonal, etc.) function more effectively.

Many people unconsciously over-breathe or under-breathe based on conditioning and past traumas. Rhythmic breathing helps restore the natural and ideal breathing pattern. Breath holding, the real magic of this practice, creates a gentle positive stress response in the body, enhancing emotional and physical resilience to everyday stress. Physically, breath holding can improve oxygen efficiency, activate stem cell proliferation, and promote neurogenesis. It can also induce a deep state of meditation and presence. Intentionally holding the breath triggers the release of "feel-good" hormones such as endorphins and dopamine, improving mood and relaxing both body and mind. Many participants report feeling a deep sense of peace, tranquility, hope, and excitement after SOMA sessions.

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Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Oct
9

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

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Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Oct
8

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LEAH GRACE

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.


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Song Circle - October
Oct
7

Song Circle - October

Join Micah McLaughlin and Matu Kurzava as they lead our community in heart songs! We will gather to share and celebrate songs of devotion from all around the world. These songs of love and healing are intended to connect us to our own hearts, to each other, to mother earth and to the Great Mystery. Those joining are invited to bring any instruments they might play as well as songs they feel inspired to share (or just bring your voices and your presence). 

Come sing from your heart…dancing and improvisation are welcome too!

$10 cash donation. No registration necessary. Ages 6+.

NEW TIME!! 6:30 - 8:30pm

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Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Oct
2

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

View Event →
Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Oct
1

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION WITH LEAH GRACE

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.


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Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Sep
25

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

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Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior
Sep
24

Women's Circle: Book Discussion of On Our Best Behavior

A SIX-WEEK BOOK DISCUSSION

ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOR: THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THE PRICE WOMEN PAY TO BE GOOD. 

As women, we’ve been culturally programmed to obey rules represented by the seven deadly sins - and in how doing so we qualify as “good.” On Our Best Behavior explores how women have internalized the web of the patriarchy, and how we unwittingly reinforce it in our collective consciousness through our socialization, cultural conditioning and domestication.

I’m Leah Grace, I’ve been leading women’s groups for 16 years, engaging in a deep study of feminism for the past 5. Despite years of experience, I am consistently shocked at how I am still conditioned to the contracts of the patriarchy that I live within. This book organizes and explains the web we live in better than any I have found.

My hope is that this series helps you see with more clarity so that together we can take action towards liberation for all. Over the course of six weeks, we will unpack each “sin” with the first riveting chapter about the inception of patriarchy and how it constricts a woman’s experience in this world.

Held at “The Hive” Retreat Space. Exact address will be shared upon registration.


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☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - September
Sep
20

☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - September

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are. This brand new event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

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Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions
Sep
18

Embodiment Series: Unlocking Your Emotions

Join us for this six-week Embodiment Series aimed at assisting participants in unlocking buried emotions from their past. You will also learn to feel, name, and express current emotions. By learning to gain a felt-sense awareness of emotions held within your physical body, you can start to learn to feel and express emotions in a clean and effective way. These practices provide participants more tools to be in a dynamic relationship with their emotions as opposed to either repressing or being overrun by strong feelings.

In this series, Vitalist Institute lead teachers, Micah McLaughlin and Kaycee Joy, will take you on a journey into your body utilizing non-ordinary state work through breathwork, bioenergetics, and guided meditation. These simple, yet profound methods will allow you to find liberation in your body, mind, and life without having to wrestle with your mind (as much!) You will be guided to enter a non-ordinary state which takes the prefrontal cortex offline. This will allow you to access held emotions and release the muscular armoring formed from social conditioning that is normally buried in the subconscious.

Sign up for the entire series at a discounted rate or simply the individual classes that work for you!

BONUS: When you purchase a 6-Class Pass we welcome you bring a friend for ONE free session. Please send an email to support@vitalistinst.com to preregister your guest as space is limited.

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1-Day Breathwork Retreat: Empowered Boundaries
Sep
13

1-Day Breathwork Retreat: Empowered Boundaries

  • The Vitalist Institute - Sparta Studio (exact address to be shared upon registration) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

At the core of boundaries is a deep sense of self honoring. When you can clearly define your personal boundaries, you gain clarity about your internal truths and claim a profound sense of wholeness. 

Understanding your personal boundaries is a key developmental stage that so many of us have distortions around. Your boundaries may have been breached at a very young age, leaving you without a sense of where you end and another person begins. Having soft boundaries may leave you feeling overwhelmed, stressed and frustrated. Without strong boundaries, you may neglect time for relaxation, self-care, and pursuing personal interests. Additionally, your familial and social relationships can become burdensome and unsatisfying.

You’ll leave this 1-day retreat with a strong sense of both internal and external boundaries. Your internal boundaries are related to your thoughts, feelings and sense of Self. You enact internal boundaries when you practice self-regulation and self-protection. External boundaries are established when you practice communicating and implementing your internal boundaries. 

  • Somatic Practices

  • Bioenergetics

  • Exploration of internal and external boundaries

  • A nourishing catered lunch

  • Embodied Breathwork Ceremony

  • Optional after-hours integration with outdoor sauna, hot tub, cold tub, community contribution dinner and connection.

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Song Circle - September
Sep
9

Song Circle - September

SEPTEMBER SONG CIRCLE WILL BE HELD ON THE SECOND MONDAY DUE TO LABOR DAY!

Join Micah McLaughlin and Matu Kurzava as they lead our community in heart songs! We will gather to share and celebrate songs of devotion from all around the world. These songs of love and healing are intended to connect us to our own hearts, to each other, to mother earth and to the Great Mystery. Those joining are invited to bring any instruments they might play as well as songs they feel inspired to share (or just bring your voices and your presence). 

Come sing from your heart…dancing and improvisation are welcome too!

$10 cash donation. No registration necessary.

NEW TIME!! 6:30 - 8:30pm

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Yoga for Deep Rest - August
Aug
27

Yoga for Deep Rest - August

This 90-minute class will begin with calming breathwork before moving into gentle, invitational movement. The second half of class will foster deep rest and nervous system regulation as you sink into supported restorative shapes surrounded by a gentle sound bath of Crystal Tones® singing bowls, chimes and other percussion. This class is adaptive and inclusive - Sarah offers MANY options for new and seasoned yoga practitioners. We have blankets, mats, blocks and bolsters in the studio space, but feel free to bring your own for added comfort!

Sarah is a member of Yoga Alliance and is also a certified trauma-informed SHE RECOVERS Yoga Teacher.

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SOMA Breathwork Journey
Aug
26

SOMA Breathwork Journey

Join Micah McLaughlin and Ryan DeLuca for an uplifting, high-intensity breathwork and sound journey.

SOMA Breath is a breathwork practice that involves rhythmic breathing and breath holding. These ancient techniques have been used by yogis for thousands of years and offer numerous benefits on physical, emotional, and neurological levels. Rhythmic breathing regulates the nervous system, bringing the heart and brain into a state of coherence. When this occurs, the body's systems (digestive, endocrine, lymphatic, hormonal, etc.) function more effectively.

Many people unconsciously over-breathe or under-breathe based on conditioning and past traumas. Rhythmic breathing helps restore the natural and ideal breathing pattern. Breath holding, the real magic of this practice, creates a gentle positive stress response in the body, enhancing emotional and physical resilience to everyday stress. Physically, breath holding can improve oxygen efficiency, activate stem cell proliferation, and promote neurogenesis. It can also induce a deep state of meditation and presence. Intentionally holding the breath triggers the release of "feel-good" hormones such as endorphins and dopamine, improving mood and relaxing both body and mind. Many participants report feeling a deep sense of peace, tranquility, hope, and excitement after SOMA sessions.

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☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - August
Aug
16

☕️ Cacao Meditation with Ryan DeLuca - August

Our heart is believed to be the seat of our intuition, the place in our body where we can connect to who we truly are. This brand new event at Vitalist Institute invites you to enjoy a cup of ceremonial cacao that has been hand-crafted by Vitalist lead teacher, Ryan DeLuca. Ryan will guide you through a gentle breath and embodiment practice to quiet your mind and relax your nervous system. The session will move into a guided meditation of your heart space, inviting you to connect deeper to yourself and your life.

This heart-centered class will recur on the third Friday of each month. 

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Song Circle - August
Aug
5

Song Circle - August

Join Micah McLaughlin and Matu Kurzava as they lead our community in heart songs! We will gather to share and celebrate songs of devotion from all around the world. These songs of love and healing are intended to connect us to our own hearts, to each other, to mother earth and to the Great Mystery. Those joining are invited to bring any instruments they might play as well as songs they feel inspired to share (or just bring your voices and your presence). 

Come sing from your heart…dancing and improvisation are welcome too!

$10 cash donation. No registration necessary.

NEW TIME!! 6:30 - 8:30pm

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Divine Feminine Breathwork Ceremony
Jul
24

Divine Feminine Breathwork Ceremony

Women within the community have been asking for another Women’s Breathwork Ceremony. A space for the sacred feminine to emerge from the deepest parts of our body & soul. Join Vitalist Lead Teacher, Kaycee Joy, for a beautiful evening of sisterhood, cacao, breathwork & sound - all of which will be centered around the divine feminine and the goddess of love. One of the most potent ways to access the goddess is by exploring the practice of radical self-love.

The invitation for this ceremony is to arrive with the intention of connecting to a part, trait or quality within our being that you can nurture into its fullest form of expression. Perhaps you’d like to express yourself more authentically? Or embrace more lovingly your ever-changing physical form? Or maybe to find some space to reparent yourself with the sweet, tender care that you didn’t receive from a caregiver?

You will be supported in this all-female container by Kaycee Joy & Leah Grace. You’ll be immersed in the divine feminine spirit, free to explore all of your parts that are asking to be nurtured.  

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