Program concluded August 31, 2023.
Why Lytework?
When we experience adversity, we can either let it tear us down and weaken us or allow it to make us stronger and more resilient. If you made it to this page, you have chosen that latter path, but sometimes that path is unclear, especially for people of color in underserved communities. We're constantly looking for breakthroughs and such, but healing doesn't happen all at once. For Summer 2023, Lytework will offer affordable, convenient, and accessible healing experiences that emphasize self-expression and self-love to underserved BIPOC in the Oakland community.
Lytework Partners
Massage: Isis Fields
Isis Fields is an Oakland native that was earnest to answer the call to be a healthcare provider. She has completed 800+ hours of hands-on work with peers and in clinics and earned her Certification in Massage Therapy (CMT) in July 2022. As a practicing CMT, she believes nurturing therapeutic touch can permit our bodies to release stored emotion and promote the innate ability to heal. As a bodyworker, she holds space for clients by offering Therapeutic Relaxing massage, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point, and Prenatal massage. Isis also offers Lymphatic, and reflexology to promote circulation and detoxification.
Mental Health Art Instructor: Paola Lagunas
As a self-taught painter and Oakland native, Paola offers an immersive experience that encourages you to embrace your creativity and tap into your inner child. Her classes go beyond the strokes of a brush, emphasizing the profound connection between heart, mind, and hand. By fostering this connection, we unlock the flow of creativity, infusing it into your day-to-day life. Join her for an enchanting journey where you'll discover the joy of painting, express your unique artistic voice, and rediscover the magic of creation.
Chiropractor: Dr. Reggie Mims
Dr. Reggie, a chiropractor from Bainbridge, Georgia, is a compassionate healer dedicated to guiding individuals on their journey of self-healing at their own pace. With expertise spanning various age groups, he strives to reconnect people with lost parts of themselves, fostering personal growth and empowerment. Combining his passion for athletics and his own experience with depression, Dr. Reggie, as a chiropractor, employs a tailored energetic approach to support individuals, promoting holistic healing and encouraging individuals to take charge of their well-being.
Reiki Master: Claude (CJ) Paillant
A master level Reiki teacher as of September 2022. CJ’s journey with Reiki started in 2014 at a yoga studio in Portsmouth, NH while he was in the early phases of his healing journey. A journey that started following the Haiti earthquake after his world was rocked when he lost both his mother and grandmother. A trained engineer and product manager by day, Reiki has brought balance and divine purpose to his life. Currently based in Oakland, he is passionate about healing, culture, and opening hearts one conversation at a time.
Wellness Studio
flowhouse is where movement, wellness, and inclusion are one in the same. Welcome to Oakland’s premiere BIPOC & LGBTQIA-centered movement space.
Members and guests will find yoga, pilates, and dance here, as well as nurturing, healing, and restoration practices.
Founder Rozz Nash’s mission is to create a space that holds up the folks who hold up the world. With world-class instructors, a compassionate community, and the dopest offerings, flowhouse is where Oakland’s cultural warriors go to recharge and receive deep care and radical rest.
Come join the flow!
What is wellness and holistic health?
