LightHouse will be closed on Wednesday, September 25 for an agency-wide all-staff event.
Events in September 2024
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 3In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 3Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Focuses on body awareness and activity to increase balance. Discussion of fear of falling and home safety.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Sep 5Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
EBC Vision Group (hybrid) EBC Vision Group (hybrid)
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Sep 5Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
In this low vision and blindness support group, we come together to share our experiences, socialize, have discussions, hear guest speakers and become part of our blindness community.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 5Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Stamp Art. design and decorate an already purchased tote bag. We will cut up vegetables to use as our stamps in brightly colored paints. Fun and functional. Volunteer teachers Ellen and Ann and Patricia.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person) Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography (in-person)
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Sep 7Maps deepen understanding, broaden perspectives, and encourage engagement with our world. However, people who are blind or visually impaired do not have equal access to maps that the sighted population often takes for granted. As one of the few places in the world—and one of the best—producing high-quality tactile maps, the MAD Lab is dedicated to turning inaccessible experiences into inclusive ones.
Join the Media and Accessible Design Lab (MAD Lab) for “Hands On Mapping: An Introduction to Tactile Cartography” on Saturday, September 7, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 1155 Market St, 10th floor, San Francisco.
Getting to 1155 Market Street.
We will introduce how blind people use tactile maps. This event is for all: sighted and blind audiences alike – no prior experience necessary. Whether you are new to tactile cartography or already familiar, you will be warmly welcomed, educated, and thoroughly engaged!
Featuring speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
- How to Read Tactile Maps by Touch – facilitated by Chancey Fleet and Marco Salsiccia
- Designing Maps Using Nonvisual Tools – facilitated by Naomi Rosenberg
- Making a Tactile Map of San Francisco – facilitated by Jerry Kuns and Frank Welte
- TMAP (Tactile Maps Automated Production), a tool for creating tactile street maps – facilitated by Greg Kehret, Mike May and Eleanor Mayes
- Viewing MAD Lab work and taking a tour of the MAD Lab print shop – facilitated by Ben Einstein
Food and drink will be served. Entrance is complimentary.
Register for Hands On Mapping by August 30 (space is limited).
Direct link: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/2024MADLab/event/register/.Please forward on to anyone who you think might be interested.
- Event ProgramFeaturing speaker Dr. Joshua Miele in conversation with Dr. Yue-Ting Siu (CATT-NW Program Coordinator, WSSB) and Chancey Fleet (Assistive Technology Coordinator, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, NYPL), along with a variety of breakout sessions that lead you through the landscape of tactile maps, including:
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 9In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 10In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 10Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 10Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Los Visionarios (in-person) Los Visionarios (in-person)
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Sep 10This is a Spanish language social group that meets once a month on every 2nd Tuesday. Beginning, April 9, 2024 the group will alternate the meeting location between the San Francisco Public Library and LightHouse every other month. And feel free to stick around for the Spanish Book Club right after this at 2:00 pm.
Please contact Esmeralda Soto 415-694-7323 or via e-mail at ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org for any additional information.
Este es un grupo social de habla hispana que se reúne una vez al mes cada 2 martes. A partir del 9 de abril de 2024, el grupo alternará el lugar de reunión entre la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco y LightHouse.
También si quieren acompañarnos para el club de libros será a las 2 PM después de Los Visionarios.
Comuníquese con Esmeralda Soto al 415-694-7323 o por correo electrónico al ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org para cualquier información adicional
Spanish Book Club (in-person) Spanish Book Club (in-person)
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Sep 10This is a Spanish language book club that meets once a month on every 2nd Tuesday. Beginning, April 9, 2024 the group will alternate the meeting location between the San Francisco Public Library and LightHouse. If you’re available, you can also join us for Los Visionarios, the Spanish language social group that meets in the same place just before this at 1:00 pm.
Please contact Esmeralda Soto 415-694-7323 or via e-mail at ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org for any additional information
Este es un club de lectura en español que se reúne una vez al mes cada 2º martes. A partir del 9 de abril de 2024, el grupo alternará el lugar de reunión entre la Biblioteca Pública de San Francisco y LightHouse. Si están disponibles por favor de acompañarnos para el grupo social de Los Visionarios aquí mismo a las 1 PM
Comuníquese con Esmeralda Soto al 415-694-7323 o por correo electrónico al ESoto@lighthouse-sf.org para cualquier información adicional
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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Sep 12Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
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Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online) Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online)
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Sep 13A casual forum to learn tactile, olfactory, and other gardening techniques for low vision, blind gardeners, and nature lovers. We will gather on our phones to hear what is happening in Marney’s garden, learn new techniques, and share our stories with each other.
About Host: Marney Blair has been a farmer for 20 years atFulcrum Farm. It was an integrated farm that included turkeys, laying hens, milking cows, and row crops of beans, corn, and edible seeds. The farm also made and sold compost.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692,
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 16In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 17In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Find Your Balance Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 17Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Focuses on body awareness and activity to increase balance. Discussion of fear of falling and home safety.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Sep 19Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Earle Baum Center Vision Group Demo of Accessible Voting Devices (hybrid) Earle Baum Center Vision Group Demo of Accessible Voting Devices (hybrid)
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Sep 19For those attending in person, the event is at the Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa.
Guest speakers from the League of Women Voters and Registrar of Voters
Special event: The League of Women Voters will discuss ballot propositions, their pros and cons and give a hands-on demonstration of accessible voting devices. Discussion will be followed by Q&A.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692. You can join in person or via Zoom.
Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tactile Art Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 19Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Stamp Art. design and decorate an already purchased tote bag. We will cut up vegetables to use as our stamps in brightly colored paints. Fun and functional. Volunteer teachers Ellen and Ann and Patricia.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 23In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Exercise Class at Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 24In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Exercise with Denise or volunteers: A routine of exercises for working the whole body is the focus. All exercises can be modified to fit anyone’s level. The class also includes gentle aerobics and breath work.
The class takes place in-person at Room 3 and on Zoom.
RSVP to: PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692 .
Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Tap Dancing with Denise at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Learn beginning tap dance basics in this descriptive class. Denise will verbally describe each movement, demonstrate the sounds the taps make, and work with each person individually to insure their understanding of the step or combination. The focus is balance and spatial awareness, knowledge of the tap steps, while in a fun supportive environment.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Ukulele Class at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This class includes ukulele chord instruction for beginners, learning songs and singing together as a group.
RSVP to Denise Vancil at DVancil@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7832.
Accessible Labyrinth Walks at Earle Baum Center (in-person) Accessible Labyrinth Walks at Earle Baum Center (in-person)
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Sep 24Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Labyrinths are an ancient archetypal symbol of transformation and mindfulness. We walk the special 39 inches-wide side path with brick curbs on each side to guide the traveler forward. White cane users, dog guides, wheelchairs and walkers are all welcome. In the open center you will find a peace pole to orient the direction of the path out. To the side there is a 60 ft. long curved bench to sit on for peaceful contemplation and reflection.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed) Annual All-Staff Event (LightHouse Closed)
(All day)
Sep 25LightHouse for the Blind will be closed on September 25 as the day will be used for an agency-wide annual all-staff event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to conduct any LightHouse business on another day. Thank you from the LightHouse team.
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Little Learners Playgroup (online) Little Learners Playgroup (online)
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Sep 26Bring your giggles and wiggles to Little Learners weekly Zoom Playgroup, Thursdays from 9:30am - 10:15am. Enjoy fun activities with your little one, ages 0-6, while learning strategies to support your child's visual, sensory, motor and concept development. Connect with other families who understand and share your experience raising a child who is blind, has low vision, or Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). Weekly activities are designed to be accessible for all, and to build upon monthly themes that you can integrate into your family routines. All are welcome!
For more information or to register, please email Jacqueline Barden at littlelearners@lighthouse-sf.org or call 415-694-7657. Meet you in the Zoom Room!
Earle Baum Center Book Club (hybrid) Earle Baum Center Book Club (hybrid)
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Sep 26Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
This book club, led by a volunteer, meets regularly to discuss two books. The next books are chosen by the group in the preceding month. All books are available on the NLS Braille and Audio Reading Download.
RSVP and send questions to Patricia Jefferson PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
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Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online) Nature and Gardening with Marney Blair at Earle Baum Center (online)
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Sep 27A casual forum to learn tactile, olfactory, and other gardening techniques for low vision, blind gardeners, and nature lovers. We will gather on our phones to hear what is happening in Marney’s garden, learn new techniques, and share our stories with each other.
About Host: Marney Blair has been a farmer for 20 years atFulcrum Farm. It was an integrated farm that included turkeys, laying hens, milking cows, and row crops of beans, corn, and edible seeds. The farm also made and sold compost.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692,
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Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid) Meditation Exploration At Earle Baum Center (hybrid)
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Sep 30In-person attendees can join us at Earle Baum Center, 4539 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa
Although there isn’t a right or wrong way to meditate, it’s important to find a practice that meets your needs. There are many popular types of meditation practice: mindfulness, spiritual, focused, movement, mantra, visualization and passage meditation are some. We will discuss and practice together. Input and reflection from everyone are encouraged.
RSVP to Patricia Jefferson at PJefferson@lighthouse-sf.org or 415-694-7692.
The events for the upcoming week are read aloud on our event hotline every Friday, which can be accessed by calling 415-694-7325. For more information about visiting the Adaptations Store, head to our shop page.
The LightHouse is scent-free. Please abstain from wearing colognes, perfumes, or other scented products. Additionally, coffee must be securely lidded at all times and citrus should not be peeled on the premises. Thanks for supporting our efforts to respect chemical sensitivities!
