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“You Can be Broke and Self-Care” Exhibit Sept 21-26

Posted by strange on July 24, 2019

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“You Can Be Broke and Self-Care” is The Strange is Beautiful’s photo and interview project featuring 13 people in LA with mind obstacles (that’s what we call mental illnesses) practicing alternative self-care in their home or space.

Expect to see polaroids, digital prints, 1-4 quotes of each of the 13 people interviewed, 3-5 journal prompts for each one, and self-care community events.

Visit it between September 21 and September 26 at Nous Tous Community Gallery for $5-$30 sliding scale donations (donate only if you’re able). Donations go to The Strange is Beautiful.

Our Self-Care Workshop Offered Take-Home, Yoga-Based Tools for Mind Obstacles

Posted by strange on August 28, 2018

Hi everyone! This is Shannen, founding editor-in-chief of The Strange is Beautiful and 500 hour trauma informed yoga instructor. I had the honor of leading our Self-Care for Mind Obstacles Workshop on July 29, 2018 and it was SO MUCH FUN !!!! The hardest thing about self-care is having healing options be accessible and affordable. For this workshop, my goal was to provide as many alternative medicine practices as possible, taught in the clearest way, and to make sure that everyone left feeling confident about practicing everything on their own post-workshop.

During the two-hour workshop, I split up the time into a few key physical yoga poses (or asana), breath work (or pranayama), a meditation, self-massage, and partner work to learn eight things to do for panic attacks. I made sure to explain what each pose or healing practice is typically used to aid. Between each self-care tool we practiced, I gave space for all to express how each activity felt in their body, and offered variations and modifications based on their answers. Everything was based on my personal experience with mind obstacles, my yoga training and studies, and “The Strange is Beautiful Alternative Self-Help Guide.”

I LOVED hearing how each pose, breath and the meditation impacted everyone differently. And it was so, so, so beautiful to watch their partner work at the end to practice techniques for panic attacks, as well as to give each other a personal affirmation!

Thank you to the beautiful souls who participated, and please DM or email me if you have any questions. Blessed that LA Sewcial Club @lasewcialclub and Union Swapmeet @unionswapmeet gave us this space to come together I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!!!!

Below are testimonials from the workshop.

“I really enjoyed the Self-Care/yoga workshop from The Strange is Beautiful. It made me get in touch with myself, mind, and body; something I haven’t experienced before! Thank you Shannen!”
– Lynette Ruiz

“This workshop was really helpful. I really enjoyed the tips on how to help a friend with a panic attack.”
– Jocelyn Larin

“Shannen’s workshop was very informative and helpful for self-care tools. She connected yoga and mindfulness techniques to mental health in a clear and gentle way.”
– Madison Tang

“The step-by-step guide of the yoga poses were super helpful. I look forward to trying another workshop with you Shannen!”
– Deanna Diaz

“Great workshop. Shannen did a great job guiding poses, would recommend.”
– Aracely Campos

Sending you positive vibes,
Shannen
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Strange is Beautiful

Win Yoga and Dance Classes (Online + IRL) Plus Our Alternative Self-Help Guide!

Posted by strange on February 16, 2017

50th person to sign up for Safe Space Yoga and Dance For All Bodies online and in Los Angeles wins two classes and our The Strange is Beautiful Alternative Self-Help Guide! Our classes are especially encouraged for those who have never tried yoga or dance and promise to be different than generic corporate classes by offering individualized healing movement.

Sign up today here: http://tinyurl.com/signupyoga-dance

++Posi Vibes++
Shannen (Shay)
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Strange is Beautiful

Safe Space Yoga + Dance For All Bodies, Sign Up Today! (Online + in LA)

Posted by strange on February 6, 2017

Sign up for Safe Space Yoga – featuring Mind Obstacles Yoga, WOC Yoga and Queer Yoga – and Dance For All Bodies online and in Los Angeles on a sliding scale of $5-$15 here. All classes will have hands-on-adjustment “consent cards” and name / pronoun tags xoxox.

Having both at one point felt unsafe, uncomfortable or rejected by yoga and dance communities because of their body type, mind obstacles, physical limitations or use of gendered terms, Shannen (yoga instructor) and Alex (dance instructor) feel it necessary to offer affordable safe space movement classes for all bodies. Drawing from their experience with mind obstacles and physical disabilities, classes are for all levels and especially encouraged for those who have never tried yoga or dance. They hope to build supportive and loving communities that will grow through self-expression and healing movement. All funds go to Cusi Coyllur’s next music video on domestic violence awareness, Shannen’s solo music project that Alex is choreographing.

Below are details, class descriptions and instructor biographies. All of the following information can be found in the sign up link as well.

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The Strange is Beautiful ~ will be at ~ SF Zine Fest 2016 !!

Posted by strange on August 24, 2016

Hi SF loves and zinester pals! The Strange is Beautiful will be at SF Zine Fest this year :) I’ll be in town Friday night until Tuesday 5 p.m. so if you want to kick it, email me at strangeisbeauty@gmail.com. Our table will look something like this:

You can find out more information in this FB event and click the image below to read a lovely interview of The Strange is Beautiful on SF Zine Fest’s tumblr.

Lastly, get a sneak preview of the guide and the yoga videos that you can get at the festival below!

Preview The Strange is Beautiful guide below:

Preview the four yoga classes that come with the guide below:

Hope to meet some new souls and gain new pen pals!
Sending you positive vibes,
Shannen
Creator of The Strange is Beautiful

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Below are testimonials from the workshop.

“I really enjoyed the Self-Care/yoga workshop from The Strange is Beautiful. It made me get in touch with myself, mind, and body; something I haven’t experienced before! Thank you Shannen!” – Lynette Ruiz

“This workshop was really helpful. I really enjoyed the tips on how to help a friend with a panic attack.” – Jocelyn Larin

“Shannen’s workshop was very informative and helpful for self-care tools. She connected yoga and mindfulness techniques to mental health in a clear and gentle way.” – Madison Tang

“The step-by-step guide of the yoga poses were super helpful. I look forward to trying another workshop with you Shannen!” – Deanna Diaz

“Great workshop. Shannen did a great job guiding poses, would recommend.” – Aracely Campos