This one-day urban retreat will feature a series of talks, workshops, and interactive experiences from some of NYC’s most sought-after wellness professionals and thought leaders, curated by Club SÖDA NYC co-founders Ruby Warrington and Biet Simkin. All offering different responses to the question: how does it feel to get high on our own supply?
EVENT RUNS: 10AM—7PM
Ticket price includes: Access to all talks, workshops and presentations, family style lunch, tarot readings, reiki healings, free hugs, drinks and snacks throughout the day, Kundalini disco, and gift bag.
CLASS: Kundalini Spring Fever with Siri Rishi
Get high on your own supply with Kundalini maven Siri Rishi and expect a powerful morning as we expand our container spiritually, physically and mentally. Diving into a Love Portal, expect to emerge with a deeper bandwidth for unconditional love and extraordinary self-compassion.
TALK: The Astrology of Addiction with Ruby Warrington
A workshop exploring how the science of astrology can be used to look at the root of our addictive and compulsive behaviors. We’ll explore the addictions each generation grapples hardest with (clue: for millennials it’s work), learn the “addiction signature” of different planets and placements, and learn tools to re-examine your own addictive behaviors.
TALK: How to Date Sober with Biet Simkin and Christophe Glass
Ever drink too much on dates just to feel comfortable? Ever end up sleeping with that same person only to wake up and wonder “why?!” Newlyweds Biet and Christophe will share their experiences or dating drunk and sober, with tips to leave you feeling equipped to start dabbling in sober dating for yourself.
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WORKSHOP: The Happiness Equation with Sah D’Simone
Dive deep into the science of spirituality. In this evidence-based workshop, learn how to understand what makes us happy from a physiological, psychological, and spiritual perspective. Leave with new tools to re-write old patterns and upgrade your life in all areas, setting yourself up for a happiness awakening.
Kin Social Tonic presents: plant-based family style brunch by Chef Carolina Santos-Neves + botanical bar lab presentation by Founder, Jen Batchelor
Enjoy a meal to satisfy the senses created by Chef Carolina Santos-Neves while diving into an exploration of mood-bending conscious un-cocktails inspired by your own individual cosmic constitution.
CLASS: The Class by Taryn Toomey "Relieve" led by Courtney Deri
A 20-minute, no-sweat version of Taryn Toomey's signature cathartic fitness Class. We move the body while witnessing the mind then seal the practice with anchoring breath work and meditation. Participants experience a cleansing surge of endorphins, leaving you feeling grounded and present. A reconnection to You in just a few minutes.
WORKSHOP: The Wishing Hour led by Shauna Cummins
A guided group self-hypnosis, exploring the art and benefit of gratitude, well-wishing and our natural ability to change our mind by changing our thoughts. The session will culminate in a collective wishing ceremony, leaving us in a more mentally resourceful place to make our wishes come true.
TALK: Questions and Empathy with Michael Ventura
How often do you have a truly connected conversation? Are you looking to find ways to deepen your relationships with others and yourself? Join Michael Ventura for an immersive workshop designed to help you connect to others, and yourself, with greater empathy.
TALK: Hooking Up Under The Influence with Jared Matthew Weiss
The relationship between sex and booze has been a precarious one throughout history. Led by the Founder of Touchpoint, a groundbreaking townhall on modern sexuality, this will be an open discussion on the role of alcohol in a hook-up culture.
KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
The Future of Alcohol with Ruby Warrington, Biet Simkin, Jen Batchelor, Jonny Podell, and Hawk Newsome
Biet Simkin will lead the whole group in her signature Guided by Biet meditation experience, followed by a panel discussion on how choosing a more sober life is key to creating more conscious communities. Biet and Ruby will be joined by Kin co-founder Jen Batchelor, legendary talent agent Jonny Podell, and Hawk Newsome, President of Black Lives Matter NYC.
HABITAS | NYC is the first HABITAS community clubhouse in a historic 1897 firehouse located in Manhattan. Relaxed and informal, the house will take you away from the hustle of the city and give you a moment of respite.
A word about the Global HABITAS community :
Habitas is a physical platform for a cultural movement in the places we live, work, and travel to. They build and activate spaces around the world, hotels in inspiring destinations, clubhouses in hub cities and a membership and events program, acting as social architects to create extraordinary experiences. The Habitas mission is to impact peoples’ lives in a positive and lasting way by creating deeper human connections.
Featured in outlets from Mindbodygreen, to Elle, Time, and Fox 5, Club SÖDA NYC launched in early 2016 as an event series designed to reevaluate our collective and individual relationships to alcohol, while positioning sobriety as a privilege and a positive lifestyle choice. Leaders in the growing “sober curious” movement, hosts are Ruby Warrington, founder of The Numinous and author of Material Girl, Mystical World, and renowned meditation artist Biet Simkin.
Kin Social Tonic is the world's first bottled psychoactive adaptogen-based cocktail. Ditching alcohol in favor of fast-release botanicals and nootropics, KIN is the only non-alcoholic spirit on the market currently offering a micro-dose of function, flavor, and feeling in each 8oz serving. KIN was created by New York based wellness industry veteran and Ayurvedic practitioner, Jen Batchelor, together with Matthew Cauble co-founder of Soylent, the globally renown plant-based complete meal replacement.