Workshops and Retreats
Together with PALMA, a Santa Barbara-based wellness collective, Mattei's Tavern offers a variety of wellness modalities through restorative workshops. Aimed to bring further clarity, balance, and connection, these ancient rituals and practices help us cultivate inner peace and vitality through breath work, private circles, tea ceremonies, yoga, and reiki.
Week of August 19th
Full Sturgeon Moon Ritual: Monday, August 19th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Focusing on the themes of harvest, strength, and release, this event is designed to help you harness the powerful energies of this moon, fostering resilience and personal growth. Open space with a soothing guided meditation to center and ground us, followed by personalized Oracle Readings.
Somatic Movement + Vocal Toning: Wednesday, August 21st from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Gently unwind patterns of tension through sensation awareness, breath, non-linear movement, and deep spinal wave activation. Vocal Toning is incorporated throughout the practice as a means of accessing the energetic holding patterns that are best unbound with vibrational frequency.
Sound and Reiki: Sunday, August 25th from 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Explore the power of your own voice as a tool for self-expression and healing through Vocal Toning, allowing for the release of stored emotions, the awakening of dormant energies, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
Week of August 26th
Breath Journey: Tuesday, August 27th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Beginning with gentle movement and concluding with sound practices, this workshop offers a safe space to release stored tension and connect energetically.
Subtle Body Floss: Thursday, August 29th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm
By flossing, we support the tissue that allows our entire system to change from the inside out. Discover the shapes that inspire a curiosity of unique self-exploration by tuning into the subtle body. Then drift into a deep state of relaxation imbued with the energy of Reiki.
Morning Cacao Meditation: Saturday, August 31st from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Awaken your senses to the heart opening properties of Cacao, served ceremonially with the intention to connect with oneself and spark creativity.