Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sound Healing Journey with Ananda Priti
Melodies of Autumn
September 10th + October 8th, from 6:15–7:30
$45 per class
Join us Wednesday, September 10th and (or) October 8th, from 6:15–7:30 PM for an evening of deep relaxation and renewal. Imagine a cozy sound bath at the start of Autumn, where soothing vibrations wrap around you like a soft, warm blanket. The air carries the crisp scent of changing leaves, and the colors of the season—rich golds, warm ambers, and deep reds—paint the world in a gentle glow. As crystal bowls and chimes resonate, they echo the quiet rhythms of nature preparing for a new cycle. Each note feels like a grounding embrace, inviting you to release what no longer serves you and find peace in the turning of the seasons. In this sacred space, you’ll feel rooted in the earth’s steady pulse, embraced by the stillness and wisdom that autumn offers, and inspired to step gracefully into the next chapter of your journey.
Commune with Comfrey & Craft Your Own Healing Balm
Join herbalist Katya Varlamova for a heart-centered evening of connecting with comfrey (Symphytum officinale)—a beloved ally in the herbal tradition, often called “knitbone” for its age-old reputation in supporting the healing of tissues and bones.
Together, we will take time to commune with the spirit of comfrey, learning its qualities, gifts, and the ways it has been honored as a plant of deep regeneration and resilience.
Katya will guide participants in creating a luxurious and soothing healing salve made of comfrey, calendula and lavender, offering hands-on learning in traditional herbal preparation.
This workshop is both an introduction to comfrey’s profound plant medicine and a chance to connect with herbal craft in community.
You’ll leave not only with your own jar of handmade healing salve, but also with a renewed relationship to one of nature’s true healers.
No prior herbal experience is required. All materials will be provided.
Cost: $40
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sound Healing Journey with Ananda Priti
Melodies of Autumn
September 10th + October 8th, from 6:15–7:30
$45 per class
Join us Wednesday, September 10th and (or) October 8th, from 6:15–7:30 PM for an evening of deep relaxation and renewal. Imagine a cozy sound bath at the start of Autumn, where soothing vibrations wrap around you like a soft, warm blanket. The air carries the crisp scent of changing leaves, and the colors of the season—rich golds, warm ambers, and deep reds—paint the world in a gentle glow. As crystal bowls and chimes resonate, they echo the quiet rhythms of nature preparing for a new cycle. Each note feels like a grounding embrace, inviting you to release what no longer serves you and find peace in the turning of the seasons. In this sacred space, you’ll feel rooted in the earth’s steady pulse, embraced by the stillness and wisdom that autumn offers, and inspired to step gracefully into the next chapter of your journey.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
4 Week Pelvic Pow-Her Series with Tara Gregorio
Dates: July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Cost: $120
Struggling with pelvic pain and discomfort? In this 4-week Pelvic Pow-HER workshop, we'll explore the untapped strength of your pelvic floor to reduce incontinence, constipation, pelvic, and low back pain.
You'll learn how to lengthen and strengthen these mysterious muscles to relieve suffering and experience pleasure once again.
Tara Gregorio, certified herbalist and STOTT PILATES teacher, created this unique workshop after the natural birth of her twins in 2013. She combines a variety of Pilates, Physical therapy, and Strength training exercises so you'll leave with a complete understanding of how these muscles can create power from within.
This is a floor-based workout and is offered on the second floor of the Acend Center. You must be able to take the stairs up one flight and be able to get on and off the floor. Open to women of all ages.
Hurry, Limited space available.
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
4 Week Pelvic Pow-Her Series with Tara Gregorio
Dates: July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Cost: $120
Struggling with pelvic pain and discomfort? In this 4-week Pelvic Pow-HER workshop, we'll explore the untapped strength of your pelvic floor to reduce incontinence, constipation, pelvic, and low back pain.
You'll learn how to lengthen and strengthen these mysterious muscles to relieve suffering and experience pleasure once again.
Tara Gregorio, certified herbalist and STOTT PILATES teacher, created this unique workshop after the natural birth of her twins in 2013. She combines a variety of Pilates, Physical therapy, and Strength training exercises so you'll leave with a complete understanding of how these muscles can create power from within.
This is a floor-based workout and is offered on the second floor of the Acend Center. You must be able to take the stairs up one flight and be able to get on and off the floor. Open to women of all ages.
Hurry, Limited space available.
Inner Landscape Workshop Facilitated by Coco & MC Giroux
A 4-Hour Immersive Experience Through Breath, Art, and Sound
Join sister duo MC and Coco Giroux for a deeply nourishing 4-hour workshop retreat, where the practices of Holotropic-style breathwork, non-objective art expression, and sound meditation come together in a transformative and heart-centered container. This immersive experience invites participants to become co-creators of the space, where deep listening, presence, and mutual respect are of the essence.
The workshop begins with a grounding opening circle. Here, participants are guided to connect with themselves and each other through mindful presence. With gentle facilitation, everyone sets a personal intention for the experience—creating a powerful energetic blueprint for what is to come.
Guided by MC and Coco, participants engage in a Holotropic-inspired breathwork session, using conscious, connected breathing to enter a liminal state of awareness. This altered state of consciousness supports emotional release, expanded perception, and inner clarity.
Once the liminal state is accessed, the experience flows organically into non-objective art creation. This process is not about technique or aesthetics, but about allowing theunconscious to speak through color,shape, and form. Participants are encouraged to stay attuned to their inner state, giving expression to what is present without judgment.
Meanwhile, subtle sound frequencies and teachings on the mechanics of sound and consciousness are woven into the space, seeding the creative brain and amplifying intuitive insight. After the art practice, the group transitions into a deep sound meditation. Using a blend of instruments, tones, and resonant frequencies, this session is designed to carry participants into unexplored inner landscapes. With the support of intentional sound, you are invited to access parts of yourself that may remain hidden in ordinary states of awareness.
The final portion of the workshop is a gentle return. Participants gather to share their experiences over tea and light snacks, allowing for integration, grounding, and connection. There’s space for reflection, sharing insights, or simply being in the quiet company of others.
4 Week Pelvic Pow-Her Series with Tara Gregorio
Dates: July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Cost: $120
Struggling with pelvic pain and discomfort? In this 4-week Pelvic Pow-HER workshop, we'll explore the untapped strength of your pelvic floor to reduce incontinence, constipation, pelvic, and low back pain.
You'll learn how to lengthen and strengthen these mysterious muscles to relieve suffering and experience pleasure once again.
Tara Gregorio, certified herbalist and STOTT PILATES teacher, created this unique workshop after the natural birth of her twins in 2013. She combines a variety of Pilates, Physical therapy, and Strength training exercises so you'll leave with a complete understanding of how these muscles can create power from within.
This is a floor-based workout and is offered on the second floor of the Acend Center. You must be able to take the stairs up one flight and be able to get on and off the floor. Open to women of all ages.
Hurry, Limited space available.
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
4 Week Pelvic Pow-Her Series with Tara Gregorio
Dates: July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15
Time: 9:30-10:30am
Cost: $120
Struggling with pelvic pain and discomfort? In this 4-week Pelvic Pow-HER workshop, we'll explore the untapped strength of your pelvic floor to reduce incontinence, constipation, pelvic, and low back pain.
You'll learn how to lengthen and strengthen these mysterious muscles to relieve suffering and experience pleasure once again.
Tara Gregorio, certified herbalist and STOTT PILATES teacher, created this unique workshop after the natural birth of her twins in 2013. She combines a variety of Pilates, Physical therapy, and Strength training exercises so you'll leave with a complete understanding of how these muscles can create power from within.
This is a floor-based workout and is offered on the second floor of the Acend Center. You must be able to take the stairs up one flight and be able to get on and off the floor. Open to women of all ages.
Hurry, Limited space available.
Herbal Plant Identification Walk with Katya at the Foundry
Together we'll take a stroll in our magical backyard (the Foundry Preserve) to ID and wild harvest a few beautiful medicinals such as chickweed, cleavers, dandelion, wild mustard, mugwort, sumac, ground ivy, motherwort. We will learn about the healing properties of local plants, their day to day use, and their magical gifts.
We'll harvest and craft wild mugwort smudge-sticks for space clearing.
Join us for this fun nature walk to learn how these simple plants can be your great allies in health and wellness.
Cost: $35
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
New Summer Schedule!
Saturday, June 28th, 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 12th, 5 - 8 p.m.
Both classes will include a mini workshop element. No classes in August. The regular schedule will resume in September-2nd and last Saturdays 5-6:30 p.m. Led by Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers.
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
New Summer Schedule!
Sat, June 28th, 5 - 8 p.m. and Saturday, July 12th, 5 - 8 p.m.
Both classes will include a mini workshop element. No classes in August. The regular schedule will resume in September-2nd and last Saturdays 5-6:30 p.m. Led by Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers.
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Daisy!
The Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year—a powerful energetic gateway that has been honored across cultures for centuries. It's a time of abundance, light, and growth.
Join Medium and Healer Daisy Farrell for a deeply intentional Solstice Ceremony at the beautiful Ascend Center in Cold Spring, NY.
Together in an intimate circle, we’ll honor the energy of this potent day through a blend of rituals, guided meditation, energy healing, and soulful reflection. You’ll be supported in calling in clarity, alignment, and expansion for the season ahead.
This is a sacred opportunity to reconnect with yourself, your Spirit team, and like-minded souls.
Daisy Farrell is a Medium, Healer, Teacher, and Artist based in the Hudson Valley, NY. Passionate about showing the world what real mediumship is, she is dedicated to cutting through the noise with integrity, authenticity, and a deep respect for spirit communication.
With years of training under top mentors, Daisy continues to refine her craft while bringing a down-to-earth, approachable vibe to her work. She blends multiple spiritual modalities to create a unique, transformative experience for her clients, helping them embrace their own power and path without fear.
Grateful for this journey, she encourages others to explore the spiritual world with confidence, curiosity, and a willingness to break the mold.
Learn more at www.daisyfarrell.com
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Somatic Release Breathwork
Somatic Release Breathwork™ is a healing practice to release trauma, stress and tension that
has been stored in the body. Through guided breath patterns, NLP ( Neuro Linguistic Programming ) and co-regulation of your nervous system this modality is self-healing on a deep subconscious level. In this practice we access the sympathetic nervous system to allow what's been stuck in the body to be expressed and moved out and invite in new more useful patterns.
The session is done laying down with eyes closed and is set to music.
Somatic Release Breathwork™ often inspires insights on what's been keeping you stuck and
creates a safe space to release the past and claim your authentic Self.
Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, water bottle and journal for insights, optional eye mask.
Julia Zern
Julia is a Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher, as well as a Somatic Release Breathwork™ practitioner living and working in the Hudson Valley.
Julia has a background of practicing many different styles of yoga, learning from both local and international teachers since the year 2000 and teaching since 2011. She teaches a modern flow while staying true to the ancient teachings and philosophy that is the foundation of all Yoga. Julia guides gentle Yin yoga to release tension from the body and to regulate the nervous system, and as a reminder to get more present to the subtle energetics.
You can find Julia leading classes, workshops and trainings around Hudson Valley and sometimes in her home country Sweden. Julia believes that a steady and committed practice can be a catalyst for transformation and deep healing.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Book Launch Celebration, Hold My Hand, Sandra and Lidija Slokenbergs
You're invited to a mother-daughter book launch celebration! In "Hold My Hand" Sandra and Lidija Slokenbergs share their harrowing journey with Anorexia, written from two perspectives, the victim's and the caregiver's.
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio
Spatial Alchemy Soiree with Olga Naiman
You’re Invited to a Dreamy Book Launch Soirée!
Join us as we celebrate the launch of Spatial Alchemy by Olga Naiman, a beautifully illustrated guide to transforming your life through intentional home design. Olga Naiman, a local Garrison resident and acclaimed design therapist, blends her expertise in interior design and clinical psychology with spiritual practices to create a unique approach to home transformation. Her book empowers readers to alchemize their spaces into havens of personal growth and self-realization.
What to Expect:
• A Talk by Olga: Discover how to create your own alchemized space and harness design for personal empowerment.
• Light Fare & Drinks: Enjoy bubbles, herbal beverages, and delightful bites.
• Exclusive Perks: In-store discounts for attendees and exciting raffles.
Celebrate a local woman’s milestone in publishing, support creativity, and enjoy an evening of inspiration and community. Bring a friend and be part of something magical!
Cost: $40 (includes a signed copy of the book)
Sisterhood of the Rose: A Monthly Women's Circle
Let us gather amongst Sisters - to witness, support & inspire each other; share in one another’s wisdom; re-connect to our precious bodies; center in our Divine essence; create and manifest our most sacred dreams; and celebrate the love, the courage & the joy we hold in our hearts! We will engage with the sacred medicines of sound, breath, ritual, movement, plants and essential oils. The Sisterhood of the Rose circles are hosted by Katya Varlamova - Cold Spring based clinical herbalist, Ascend maker, and founder of Warmicita Herbals.
“Rose is an embodiment of the Divine Feminine. She delights in beauty and magic, yet she is not ashamed of her thorns… I see Sisterhood of the Rose as a powerful community of beautiful sisters, and a sacred space of deep connection, nurture, healing & celebration!”
Katya is a clinical herbalist with more than 12 years of experience. She is a naturopath, plant wellness educator, and founder of the organic herbal wellness line Warmicita Herbals (www.warmicitaherbals.com, IG @warmicitaherbals).
Katya sees clients for a host of acute and chronic health concerns. She uses herbal medicine from a variety of traditions as well as highest quality natural supplements to help bring her clients' health to its optimum level. Katya works closely with her clients to identify the true cause of health challenges. She uses muscle testing and dynamic kinesiology as added techniques to shed light on the true origins of health patterns. Her work takes a very holistic approach, and sometimes the path to true wellness calls for shifts in non-physical realms, such as emotional, psychological, energetic or spiritual aspects of being. Katya then uses flower essences, gem elixirs, guided meditation, inner child work, ritual and breath work, to encourage and nurture the process of inner transformation. Diet, lifestyle, digestion, sleep, energy levels and connection with nature are always considered.
Katya welcomes in-person clients in NYC and in the Hudson Valley (at Ascend in Cold Spring NY.) Zoom sessions are also available. She offers single sessions, as well as 1 and 3-month health partnership programs.
Katya hosts plant walks, women’s circles, and teaches plant medicine classes and retreats in NYC, the Hudson Valley, Europe and the Amazon.
More about Katya’s private consultations, credentials & client testimonials:
warmicitaherbals.com
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Sound Healing Journey with Ananda Priti
Melodies in Bloom
Join us Thursday, April 17 from 6-7:15p for moment of deep relaxation. Imagine a serene sound bath in the heart of spring, where gentle vibrations flow like a warm breeze. As the sun bathes the landscape in golden light, you lie on soft grass, surrounded by blooming flowers. The sounds of crystal bowls and chimes resonate, harmonizing with the melodies of nature awakening. Each note feels like a nurturing energy, encouraging new beginnings as seeds are planted in fertile soil, symbolizing transformation and growth. The air is filled with the scent of fresh earth and blossoms, inviting you to breathe deeply and embrace the beauty of renewal. In this sacred space, you feel connected to the earth, the sun, and the infinite possibilities of life unfolding around you.
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms
Hudson Valley 5Rhythms at Ascend Collective
Second Saturday and last Saturday Every Month from 5pm - 6:30pm
Led by Peter Fodera, Stephanie Diamond and other Guest Teachers
5Rhythms is a dance practice created by the dancer/musician Gabrielle Roth in which participants gather in a supportive community, dancing instinctively to music, guided by a certified teacher/DJ. It is a combination between group meditation and dancing with the ecstatic abandon of someone who is absolutely certain they are all alone, but instead are in a supportive community. Wherever the 5Rhythms are practiced, a community is born to dance, to sweat, to change, to support, and to provide a brave space for each of us to shatter the ego’s hold and awaken the juicy, unpredictable, fascinating, edge-walking, rock star part of ourselves that yearns to be free.
The 5Rhythms are: Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. Classes last two hours. They begin slow, the pace pick ups in the middle and end with a slow unwinding.
Wear clothes you can move in, dance barefoot or with indoor sneakers, bring a water bottle and your open heart. This is a drug and alcohol free practice.
More information: https://www.hudsonvalley5rhythms.com/
Monthly Yoga Nidra with Dani
If you find it hard to switch off, this class is for you! We all need more rest especially before the holidays. Achieving this however can be very challenging for most of us, especially if you find it hard to relax, to fall asleep or to stay asleep. This Yoga for Deep Rest class aims to support your body to learn to relax fully, so the mind and body soften to allow the nervous system settle.
This class is about enabling you to let go of physical and mental stress and encourage your sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight freeze) to dial down and your parasympathetic nervous system (rest and digest) to dial up - promoting balance and helping you to reset.
You will be guided into a few very supportive asanas to relax the body and then you will be guided through a Yoga Nidra mediation enhanced with essential oils. A special place of sleepless sleep where you just listen to your internal pulse of just being.
Danielle Locastro
Danielle Locastro, usually known as Dani, is a professional artist and a certified yoga instructor. She has been exploring her connection to something greater than herself her entire life through her art. She initially came to the mat 17 years ago as a way back to health after a near death experience during childbirth. When she started practicing with Charles Matkin and Lisa Bennet, she knew that this practice was transformative. The first time she moved her body and breath in a yoga class for her was like drawing, praying and painting. It too would be part of her life’s practice to maintain a healthy, mind, body, and spirit connection.
In 2013 Dani starting teaching after achieving her teacher certification, in the Raja Hatha Style of Yoga under Amy Pearce-Hayden. Her focus is on alignment with a dash of creative expression so that yoga on and off the mat is accessible for everybody. She works weekly in a variety of Hudson Valley Studios such as Elevate Yoga & Barre, Encourage, All Sport Fitness and Ascend Studio in her hometown of Cold Spring. In addition she works with numerous private clients to maintain wellness, promote balance, improve quality of life and explore creative expression.
Friday Night Happy Hour Yoga
Happy Hour Yoga, taught by Ali Verdicchio, is a fun and powerful Vinyasa flow class set to varying musical playlists each month. It is great for all levels, with simple modifications for beginner yogis and plenty of variations for those with a more advanced practice. Be prepared to build heat through Asana and Pranayama in this invigorating, musically inspired workout. No better way to start off a weekend then by energizing yourself amongst friends, music and a Disco Ball!
One Friday monthly 6:30-7:30pm
Ali Verdichio