In the Flow
April 2026 | Issue 06
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Hello from all of us at The Well!
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Looking Back at March
Our special gatherings remind us why this space exists. Nadine’s Spring Sound Bath was one of those special gatherings—90-minutes of deep rest, resonance, and quiet connection. To witness so many of you allowing yourselves to slow down, receive, and be held in sound is powerful.
Here’s one attendee’s reflection:
“Nadine’s sound bath felt like a journey for my soul. The warm, candlelit space immediately put me at ease, and every detail — from the blankets to the eye masks — was so thoughtfully prepared. Her gentle guidance allowed me to surrender to the waves of sound while still feeling safe and grounded. I experienced a range of emotions, yet underneath it all was a deep sense of peace. When it ended, I felt alive, calm, and completely whole. It was one of those rare experiences you wish could last just a little longer.”
If this sounds like something you’d like to attend, join Nadine for her next one:
Summer Solstice Sound Bath
Sunday June 21 @ 4PM
4:00PM – 5:30PM
$33 per person
More info and RSVP here
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This Month’s Theme:
Staying Connected to Yourself as Life Speeds Up
As we move into spring, there’s a noticeable shift. The days are getting longer, the energy is building, and life is beginning to fill in all around us. We are at an in-between space—the edge where we’re emerging from winter’s slowness, but not quite in the full outward pull of summer. This edge can sometimes blend into moments where it becomes easier and easier to drift away from ourselves.
The invitation we’re holding right now:
Not to do more—but to stay connected to ourselves within all that is unfolding.
We’d love to hear what this looks like for you as you find balance between ‘busy‘ and ‘being‘.
Val has shared something beautiful this month about tending to her garden—not just as a task, but as a practice.
A way of being present, of noticing, of returning to herself through something simple and alive…
“I have been feeling ecstatic to have garden days back. One day, as I was putting seeds into their new homes, I recognized that the nearby potatoes I planted a month ago were coming up. It was barely noticeable. The soil around the tips had slightly moved, and if I looked closely, I saw the teeny green tips stretching up. They are slowly emerging, being invited by the longer days of light. We, too, are called upon to emerge with spring. All that work and intention setting you did in the winter is ready to flourish more fully now. Or maybe you are beginning an entirely new set of health goals. Now is a great time to slowly emerge out of your shell and let the sun inspire you! Shine your light on you and emerge like those little potatoes.” -Val
On Thursday April 23rd, Val will be hosting a Reiki Exchange for Practitioners at 9:15AM.
This will be a free gathering. (More info below)
Val will also be completing her Chakra Education series.
For this final week, she’ll be focusing on the 6th & 7th chakras, the Third Eye & Crown Chakras.
(More info below)
Val schedules private Reiki sessions and Usui Reiki certification trainings periodically.
For more info about Val and her offerings, click here and/or scroll down for more info.
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Staying Connected in Community
Rise & Shine Yoga w/ Jenny Houston
At the Field Arts & Events Hall
Sunday April 12th at 8AM
By-Donation / Pay-What-Makes-You-Happy
Give yourself the gift of wellness! Our ‘Rise & Shine‘ yoga event is a donation-based celebration of morning mindfulness. Join us to energize the health and happiness of our community.
We’ll move and breathe together, with the beautiful view of the waterfront!
This will be a Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga class; all levels & abilities are encouraged & welcomed.
Variations & modifications are always welcomed and offered.
Donations will be collected on the day of the event. (cash/card options)
Suggested $10-$20
This will be the LAST ONE of the season!
Let’s Fill the Room!
Please RSVP
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Emergence – A Restorative Yoga Retreat w/ Rosie Sharkey
Saltwater Farm // April 16th – 19th, 2026
A spring getaway to the Salish Sea and an invitation to step out of the noise and into quiet comfort. Spend a long weekend with space to unwind your mind and focus your heart and we move into the blooming energy of spring.
This retreat is for you if:
You crave a quietness, time for gentle contemplation
Being cozy is your love language (think sweatpants, saunas, hot tubs, firepits, and deep rest)
You want to practice LIVING your yoga – with movement guided by your nervous system, by remembering your connection to nature, in reflection and action guided by yogic philosophies
More information here, & reservations.
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What’s ‘Moving‘ at The Well in April
Heated Yoga (Fire & Focus) w/ Jenny Houston
Fridays @ 5:30PM
by-donation (suggested $10-$25)
This version of Heated Yoga is a set sequence of standing and floor postures, practiced in warm room. The repetitive and predicable nature of this type of class allows you to focus your attention on staying calm and relaxed, and as well, you have the opportunity to track improvement over time. This class is designed to repeatedly elevate the heart rate, and then recover in a mindful, steady way.
This class will run through April
<<< LAST CLASS April 24th >>>
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Intro to Grief Movement Workshop w/ Mikki Proffitt (Certified Grief Movement Guide)
Thursday April 16th | 5:30PM-6:30PM
By Donation: Pay What You Want, Receive What You Need
This gentle, guided workshop uses movement, breath, and sound to help you do what grief actually asks — to name it, move into it, and begin to find your way through. No dance experience needed. No “right” kind of loss required. Just you, exactly as you are, in a warm and welcoming space.
Please reserve a spot for this introduction here.
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Pink Gloves Boxing (PGB) w/ Mikki Proffitt
8 Thursdays 4/23-6/11
Tier 1 @ 4:30PM | Tier 2 @ 6PM
$120 per person
PGB is a non-contact, non-competitive, full-body workout designed just for women. This workout is safe and fun and it will bring out the champion that is inside of you. No matter your age, your fitness level, or your experience, all are encouraged and welcome to join in the fun.
More Info & Registration
Tier 1
Tier 2
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Reiki Exchange for Practitioners
Thursday April 23rd @ 9:15AM
FREE Reiki exchange for practitioners and ‘in-training’ Reiki Energy Healers. This is an opportunity for Reiki Practitioners to practice channeling Reiki for each other. We will start with a discussion circle, sharing questions, energy work experiences, and any thoughts we want to share. Then we will move on to taking turns channeling for everyone in the group.
Please email Val @ valeriya.art@gmail.com to register and/or if you have questions.
Chakra Education Series w/ Val Artamonova
Third Eye & Crown Chakras
Thursday April 23rd @ 11:30AM-1:00PM
(optional: wear dark blue, indigo, purple, and/or white clothing)
The Chakra Education series is an in-depth exploration of the human energy field and breaks down the seven main chakras by connecting each to the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspect of living. Every class will provide an overview of science that supports the existence of the energy field and the vital role it plays in health and wellness. Discussion, meditation, journaling, as well as optional gentle stretching will be incorporated. A group Reiki session will be offered during each class with the intention of mending your energy field.
Students may choose to sit in a chair or sit on the floor.
Val also offers private Reiki sessions and Usui Reiki certification trainings.
For more info about Val and her offerings, click here.
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The Journey of You Through Grief w/ Mikki Proffitt
6-Week Series | Sundays @ 4PM | April 26 – May 31st
$120 per person
Journey of You Through Grief is a 6-week journey where you will be held in a safe and sacred container —
created for you to move into, with, and through your grief, in the company of sacred community.
Through the gentle power of movement, sound, and breath, you will be safely and compassionately guided every step of the way.
Whatever your loss — a person, a relationship, a dream, a part of yourself, or time itself — your loss matters because you matter. Every heart is welcome. No experience needed. Come just as you are.
You will be witnessed. You will be honored.
You will be held. And you will not walk alone.
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Gentle Flow w/ Nadine Dekema
Sundays @ 9AM | May 3, 10, 17, & 24
Drop-In $20/class
Gentle Flow is a slow, all-levels yoga class that meets you wherever you are — whether you’re brand new to yoga, returning after a long break, or simply craving a softer kind of morning. We’ll move through accessible sequences that invite you to feel your body from the inside out, building warmth and ease without strain.
Expect mindful breath cues, unhurried transitions, and plenty of space to explore what feels right in your own body. This is a place to arrive — not perform.
What to bring: Your mat, a blanket if you have one, and an open mind. Props available.
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Soul Alchemy: The Shift w/ Jenny Houston
Saturdays at 11AM-12:30PM
May 9, 16, 23, & 30 | $444 investment
Soul Alchemy: The Shift is a space for those moments when you can feel something changing—but don’t yet have the words for it. Through guided reflection, energy work, intentional yoga, and authentic connection, this experience will invite you to slow down, listen inward, and move with what’s ready to shift, rather than pushing against it. If you’ve been sensing that something is ready to evolve, this is a place to meet it with loving support.
Learn more and step into the experience here.
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Special events, workshops, & all current, weekly classes can be found here.
The Well Calendar
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A Simple Practice for ‘Checking-In’
Take a moment this week to pause and check in:
Where is your energy being pulled?
And where are you needing support?
Place a hand on your body—heart, belly, wherever feels natural—and take a few slow breaths.
You don’t need to change anything.
Just notice.
Connection doesn’t have to be complicated. It just has to be intentional.
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Call for Submissions
Do you have a reflection, poem, or photo that captures what The Well means to you? We’d love to include community voices in future editions of ‘In the Flow’. Send your piece or idea and let us know if you’d like it shared with your name or posted anonymously.
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Here’s a link to get you to the right place.
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In Closing
Everything is shifting right now—our rhythms, our energy, our attention.
The question is: Are we moving with it, or slowly being pulled away from ourselves?
This month, we invite you to choose one thing that supports you—and honor it.
One class, one gathering, one moment to return to yourself.
We’ll be here, holding the space.
With care,
The Well
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