JUNETEENTH

Schedule

Sat Jun 20 2026 at 11:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship | Berkeley, CA

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Dance & Rest Workshop for People of African Descent
About this Event

A Conscious Dance and Rest workshop designed for all self-identified People of African descent


About this Event

You are invited to a daylong workshop of movement and rest with Movement Liberation. Your space holders, Valerie Chafograck, Oya Heart Warrior, and Sarah Crowell welcome all movers of African descent to join in this collective liberatory experience.

As People of African descent, we rarely get a chance to breathe, move, play, rest, or dream together. This workshop invites us all into a state of rejuvenation and nourishment. We will explore what it means to heal within our historical and cultural context.

In this daylong we will use the platforms of conscious dance, and the power of ritual to embody presence, cultivate awareness of self and others, lean into community, and become a source of inspiration and support for each other. We will reconnect with our JOY, legacy and reimagine our futures.



Logistics

Registration is required and you must be available to stay the entire duration of time.

For participants who are economically secure, we respectfully ask you to donate at the level you are able to join us. Offer what makes you feel generous, rather than contracted, so as to support those who are experiencing financial hardship at this time.

If you need financial support to attend, we can now offer a sliding scale from $0 to help you. The sliding scale now goes from $0-$1,008.

COVID PROTOCOL: Must show a negative Covid test on day of workshop. Masks are optional. https://movement-liberation.com/covid-guidelines

ACCESS INFORMATION: Street parking is free on Saturdays. Please arrive early if you need accessible parking, as spaces are very limited. The accessible entrance is located on Bonita Avenue. Please see our accessibility statement for more information.

REFUND INFORMATION: Full refunds minus the Eventbrite fee will be provided if cancellation is before June 1st. After that date, no refunds will be given. If you are registered for the event and find you cannot make it, please email Sarah Crowell at [email protected] to let us know so we can offer your spot to someone else.


To learn more visit movement-liberation.com & moving-joy.com


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Berkeley Unitarian Fellowship, 1924 Cedar Street, Berkeley, United States

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