Events at the Luminous Learning Community- 1090A Loudon Road, Cohoes, NY
$20/person (cash, Venmo, CC)
Grounding and Centering This gentle somatic movement practice is designed to help regulate the nervous system, restore a sense of grounding, and reconnect you with your body in a safe, supportive way. Through slow, mindful movements, breath awareness, and moments of stillness, we support the body’s natural ability to settle, orient, and return to balance. No flexibility, strength, coordination, or prior experience is required. This practice is accessible to every body and can be adapted to seated, standing, or lying down positions. You are always invited to move at your own pace—or not move at all—honoring your body’s cues and limits. Somatic movement is not about performance or “doing it right.” It’s about listening, sensing, and building a felt sense of safety from the inside out. This practice is especially supportive for stress, anxiety, trauma recovery, emotional overwhelm, burnout, and anyone seeking a calmer, more grounded way to be in their body. Come exactly as you are. Your body already knows the way. |
$20 /person (cash, Venmo, CC)
✨ Somatic Movement for Neck, Shoulders, Hips & Pelvis ✨ This is a slow, gentle, body-led movement workshop designed to release tension and restore ease in the places we hold stress most. You’ll be guided through: • simple somatic movements • nervous-system-friendly pacing • pauses for integration and grounding No flexibility, strength, or coordination required. You don’t have to “do it right.” You just have to show up in your body. Perfect for anyone who: • feels tight, stuck, or braced • carries stress in the neck, shoulders, or hips • wants movement that regulates instead of overwhelms All movements are optional, adaptable, and trauma-informed. Chairs welcome. Rest welcome. Choice always. 🕊️ Come as you are. Leave feeling more connected, supported, and at home in your body. |
$20/person (cash, Venmo, CC)
✨ Somatic Movement for Nervous System Regulation ✨ Morning & Evening Routines You Can Actually Use This 2-hour workshop is designed to help your nervous system start the day grounded and end the day settled—without forcing relaxation, stretching, or performance. We’ll explore gentle, accessible somatic movements that: • calm anxiety and overwhelm • release tension from the neck, shoulders, hips, and pelvis • support emotional regulation • create reliable morning and evening routines You’ll leave with: ✔️ a simple morning routine to wake up without stress ✔️ a calming evening routine to downshift and prepare for rest ✔️ tools you can repeat daily in 5–10 minutes ✔️ printable routine cards to take home This is not exercise or yoga. It’s slow, body-led movement that works with your nervous system. ✨ No experience needed ✨ Chairs welcome ✨ All movements optional and adaptable ✨ Perfect if traditional movement feels overwhelming Come as you are. Move gently. Leave feeling more supported, regulated, and at home in your body. |
$20/person (cash, Venmo, CC)
🌱 Introduction to Inner Child Work A gentle, grounding workshop Inner child work isn’t about reliving the past or “fixing” yourself. It’s about learning how to meet old emotional patterns with adult presence, safety, and compassion. In this 90-minute introductory workshop, you’ll learn: • What inner child work actually is (and what it is not) • The difference between re-parenting vs. reliving • Why healing is about relationship, not repair • How unmet needs show up in adulthood — without shame • Simple, safe ways to build internal trust and regulation This workshop is designed to be trauma-aware and choice-based. No forced sharing. No memory digging. No emotional overwhelm. We’ll end with a 10-minute calm anchoring hypnosis to help your nervous system integrate what you’ve learned and leave feeling grounded, supported, and present. ✨ Beginner friendly ✨ Eyes open or closed — your choice ✨ No prior experience required ✨ Gentle, practical, and accessible Come as you are. Nothing inside you is broken. This is about learning how to be with yourself differently. |
$20/person (cash, Venmo, CC)
✍️ Automatic Writing Workshop Automatic writing is a simple practice that helps quiet the inner critic and create space for insight, creativity, and clarity—without overthinking or forcing anything. In this guided workshop, you’ll learn how to access a relaxed, receptive writing state and let words move onto the page with ease. This is not about being “psychic,” talented, or knowing what to write ahead of time. It’s about learning how to listen beneath the noise and trust what emerges. ✨ In this workshop you’ll: • Learn what automatic writing is (and what it’s not) • Practice techniques to bypass self-doubt and perfectionism • Explore gentle prompts for intuition, creativity, and self-reflection • Experience a 15-minute calming hypnosis to support focus and flow • Leave with pages of writing and a simple practice you can use at home This workshop is trauma-aware, choice-based, and beginner friendly. Eyes open or closed is always your choice. Sharing is optional. Come as you are. No writing experience required. Just curiosity, a pen, and a willingness to let the words arrive. |
$20/person/week
Enjoy Art-Process over Perfection – Every Wednesday at 10AM (February Series) This weekly art experience is designed for anyone seeking emotional release, self-discovery, and creative expression—regardless of skill level. No artistic background is required. This is a space where your inner world can move freely, and where the act of creating becomes an accessible path toward healing. Each session blends mindful exploration, guided prompts, and intuitive art-making. The emphasis is on how you feel during the process, not the final product. Together, we use color, texture, movement, and symbolism to help you: Reduce stress and emotional overload Quiet the mind and reconnect with the body Access deeper insight and clarity Express feelings that may be hard to articulate Cultivate presence, play, and self-compassion All supplies are provided. Simply show up as you are, breathe, and let your creativity lead. Wednesdays • 10AM • February Only |
8-9 PM
$10/person cash Venmo With Leslie Swedish!! Somatic Dance Party: A Nervous-System-Friendly Night of Movement, Healing & Pure Joy For the soul who used to tear up the dance floor… who still loves to move… but has outgrown the bar scene and late-night chaos — this experience was created for you. The Somatic Dance Party is a guided, trauma-informed movement journey that blends: somatic releasing techniques intuitive dance grounding and embodiment practices high-energy, nostalgic, and modern beats intentional community connection This is a space where you can shake your ass, shake off the week, and shake loose everything your body is ready to release — without alcohol, without overstimulation, and without the old environments that don’t fit your life or nervous system anymore. Who This is For People who used to love dancing in clubs but want a healthier, more conscious environment Anyone craving joy, embodiment, sensual empowerment, and community Those healing from burnout, anxiety, or emotional tension Individuals who want to reconnect with their body, confidence, and life-force energy What to Expect You’ll be guided through: ✔ gentle warm-ups to drop into your body ✔ somatic practices that help regulate your nervous system ✔ a curated dance flow designed for expression & release ✔moments of deep presence, connection, and fun ✔ a closing grounding ritual so you leave nourished, not wiped out You get all the energy of a great night out — the movement, the music, the freedom — but in a conscious, supportive space that prioritizes healing, safety, and empowerment. Come dance, release, reconnect, and remember: Your joy is medicine. Your movement is magic. And yes — you still got it. 
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$20/person (cash, Venmo, CC)
Journey Into the Akashic Records is a deeply immersive hypnosis experience designed to help you access higher wisdom, soul-level insight, and the subtler layers of your consciousness. Through gentle hypnotic induction, guided imagery, and energetic attunement, you’ll be supported in entering the Akashic field — the realm believed to hold the record of every soul’s experiences, lessons, and possibilities. This session is perfect for anyone seeking clarity, healing, or direction in their life. No prior experience with hypnosis, meditation, or the Akashic Records is required. You will be guided step-by-step in a safe, grounded, and supported environment. During this journey, you may explore: Past and parallel lifetime themes Soul contracts and relational patterns Your gifts, purpose, and current life lessons Guidance for transitions, healing, and growth A sense of connection to your highest self This is not about forcing visions or “trying” to see something — it’s about relaxing deeply into your inner knowing and allowing your intuition to speak in its natural language of symbols, feelings, imagery, and truth. You’ll leave with greater clarity, alignment, and a renewed sense of your own soul’s path. |
$20/person (cash, Venmo, cc)
Hypnosis Journey: The Hero’s Journey Through the Major Arcana Step into a guided hypnosis experience that weaves together myth, symbolism, and inner transformation through the Major Arcana of the tarot. In this immersive session, you’ll be gently guided through the Hero’s Journey — from beginnings and awakening, through challenge and release, and into integration and wholeness — using the archetypal wisdom of the tarot as a symbolic map. This is not fortune-telling and not about reliving the past. It is a present-moment, trauma-aware hypnotic journey designed to support insight, meaning-making, and nervous system regulation through imagery and story. ✨ In this experience you’ll: Travel through the Major Arcana as stages of the Hero’s Journey Explore archetypes like The Fool, The Magician, Death, The Star, and The World Access subconscious insight through symbol rather than memory Experience a deeply grounding, choice-based hypnosis Leave feeling integrated, centered, and connected to your own inner myth No tarot knowledge required. Eyes open or closed is always your choice. You remain aware, safe, and in control throughout the journey. Come curious. Let the symbols speak. Carry the wisdom of the journey back into your life. |