May 31, 2025; 12pm - 5 pm

Location: Private home in Carpinteria, CA

Join us for our annual summer soiree! We feature a marketplace of beautiful adornment items from India (jewelry, oils, herbs, clothing, bags and more).

This is a POTLUCK… please bring a nourishing & healthy dish, side dish, appetizer, or non-alcoholic beverage to share with the community.

Odissi Classical Dance performance by Lisa at 3 pm

Most importantly, community connection and joy is to be had by all!

Hosted by Kathy Hayden & Lisa Beck

The event is free but you must RSVP to attend.

For more than 15 years, I offered an ongoing drumming class series for women, called “Djun Djun Mamas”. We were bold, bodacious, bad ass and beautiful… spreading the love and joy of Rhythm, Song & Dance all over SB, Ojai, Ventura, Goleta, SLO, and beyond!

If you ever participated in one of these offerings over the years in Santa Barbara… please join us for an afternoon of music, food and sisterhood!

This is a potluck. Bring a yummy dish to share. There will be drumming. Bring your drums or other percussion items to play. There will be dance. Wear comfy, colorful and celebratory clothes!

We will gather in a large hall space in Carpinteria, CA (location will be emailed to those who RSVP).

Suggested Donation (to help pay for the space and support in the organization and facilitation of the event): $25 per person

Kris Oster and Lisa Beck invite you to spend the day with us as we offer gentle and activating dance & movement medicine, breath work, guided meditation, tea ceremony & Goddess rituals to nourish your body, mind and soul.

Dates and more info for this very special offering coming soon! Stay tuned

June 29 & 30, 2024

Location: Private home in Fountain Valley, CA

This mini day retreat is designed to be a healing salve for the soul and a gathering of deep nurturance for those who are ready to reclaim their inner peace, power and presence. Through somatic stretching, gentle breath work and fluid dance movements, we will build resilience, open energetic pathways and restore our life force energy. Through ancient wisdom teachings about the Mother Archetype, our Inner Mother and the Cyclical Seasons of the Feminine, we will reconnect with the extraordinary knowing of our hearts and wombs, learning the hidden art of bloom. Through ancestral massage and divine rituals of beauty, we will remember that tending is mending as we return to wholeness. Led by Joan N’go & Lisa Beck

June 30, 2024; 10am - 2 pm

Location: Private Residence in Fountain Valley, CA

Get ready for a delightful and vibrant gathering weaving together heritage craft, wellness, the healing arts and classical Indian dance. Mingle with amazing mamas and women. Explore pure authentic craft, Ayurvedic herbs and spices, mama and baby products, blockprint garments, handwoven bags, vintage silver and much more! This is a free event but you must RSVP. Led by Joan N’go & Lisa Beck

Joan Ngo (Ayurvedic Practitioner, Bodyworker, Kitchen Alchemist, Doula & Dakeeni Founder) & Lisa Beck (Dancer, Drummer, Designer of Blue Eye Designs & Vitalize Tours Founder) are two savvy travelers who have explored India solo for many years and now host retreats around the world. These multi-passionate women are thrilled to share with your their special creations, rare voyage finds and fascinating stories traversing the vast landscapes of India.

Enjoy Ayurvedic sips and bites. Talks on Ayurvedic health and beauty. Live dance performances. Mini henna embellishments.

This event is FREE but you must RSVP as space is limited.

Time: 10am - 2 pm

Location: Directions given upon RSVP

June 21, 2024; 4-7 pm

Location: Mud Lotus Boutique in Ojai, CA

Join us for an evening of FUN! Dance performance, India Storytelling, Tea & Treats served… plus 10% off all non-sale items in the shop! Featuring up-cycled silk sari dresses & kimonos, bamboo ryon designs, block print cotton, linen and so much more (bags, bedding, jewelry, etc)

About: Mud Lotus creates women's wear by working with artisans using traditional weaving, dying and traditional textile printing methods. We promote ethical business practices, sustainability, upcycling, and seek to change the way we view our shopping experience and the business model in the world.iption goes here

Our annual India Marketplace ~ featuring clothing, textiles, and handicrafts from India by Blue Eye Designs by Lisa and friends; Performances & Sharing ~ Live Dance, Music, Poetry, & more; Food ~ Vegetarian potluck (all guests please bring something healthy to share); Stories ~ Inspiring travel tales (India, Nepal, Europe, etc). Hosted by Kathy Hayden and Lisa Beck.

Also featuring artwork by Jill Walker and adornment items by Mud Lotus of Ojai.

Time: 12-4 pm

Location: Directions given to all who RSVP

Led by Kris Seraphine & Lisa Beck, Gather Your Magic invites you to a deepening of heart opening and connection to your feminine soul. We guide you through nourishing and supportive practices for the body, heart and soul:

• Powerful Cacao Ceremony

• Dance Movement Medicine

• Yoga & Breath Work

• Sister Sharing & Potluck

Time: 2-6 pm

Location: Directions given upon registration

Move in graceful and fluid ways in this gentle dance class that allows your heart to open fully and your nervous system to RELAX!

Cost: $35 per class

Location: Starborn Wellness, 109 E El Roblar Dr, Ojai CA 93023