Drumming/Chanting Circle

About: Lead by Shazam aka Suzanne Cimone Bring drums or percussion.

When: Every 3rd Sunday 1:30-2:30 pm, meets in the Sanctuary

Fee: $15 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Contact: nvcshazam@yahoo.com

Other Programs & Classes Offered

Kilat Wellness

Tuesdays Monthly @ 5:00-6:00 pm, Cottage

July 8th / Aug 12th / Sep 16th / Oct 21st / Nov 11th / Dec 19th

This gentle class welcomes all levels and encourages students to meet their bodies wherever they are at.  With each class, we practice short meditations, gentle movements, strengthening poses, and a long savasana! Registration is required as class space is limited. 

Nicole is a registered yoga instructor and has been teaching yoga on the island for 10 years and is a master Reiki practitioner offering private Reiki sessions, Reiki Level 1 training, and SoulCollage® workshops.  

To learn more about Nicole and her offerings, visit: www.kilatwellness.com or email her directly at yogawithnicoleC@gmail.com

Recovery Groups

OA - Overeaters Anonymous

Weekly - Saturdays @ 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Bookstore

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is a community of people who support each other in order to recover from compulsive eating and food behaviors. 

We welcome everyone who feels they have a problem with food.

Contact: petersfo44@gmail.com or peggyhigh70@gmail.com

A Course in Miracles

About: Facilitator, Rev. Nancy Joy Gordon

When: Every Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm, meets in the Sanctuary

Fee: $10-15 suggested donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)

Contact: nancyjoy4business@gmail.com

East Bay Music Together

Fun. Fabulous. Uplifting. Magical. These are just a few of the ways that parents describe Music Together. Each week in Music Together classrooms worldwide, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, big kids - and the grownups who love them!- gather to make music as a community. SING. DANCE. PLAY. LEARN. Classes includes a Songbook, CD/MP3 download of the current song collection, makeup classes, Parent Guide and Musical Growth Chart, and access to additional online content. Siblings under 6 months attend for free. 

Canta y Baila Conmigo® (or CyBC) is a unique Spanish language and culture program with dual, complementary music education and language immersion goals. Designed for beginners and native speakers alike, CyBC creates a playful, interactive atmosphere where language learning is integrated naturally and organically into the musical experience. Canta y Baila Conmigo classes are conducted entirely in Spanish. Families receive CD/MP3 download, a beautiful songbook containing Spanish lyrics, music notation, cultural and language notes, and English translations for families learning Spanish.

Contact: julie@eastbaymusictogether.com

All Rise Alameda

Every 3rd Sunday @ 3:00 pm, Cottage

All Rise Alameda is an all-volunteer grassroots group that formed after the Women's March in January of 2017 and we’ve stuck together ever since.

Join us to promote and protect our freedom, rights and democracy.

Contact: AllRiseAlameda@gmail.com

Mindful Recovery

Monthly - 1st, 3rd, and 5th Friday @ 7:00-8:30 pm

For anyone interested in Recovery, Meditation, and Mindfulness.

If you are trying to get sober, are in recovery, and want to build community, We invite you every. We sit, we offer a reading, and we share.

Facilitator: Michael Torres

For more information email: mindful12step@gmail.com