Special Workshops & Events
While these classes, workshops, events and series don’t count as your “included with membership” educational offering, these special events, classes and offerings, often offer discounts to our Root Members! Email admin@sacroot.com to get your code if you are an active member or patron.
Cloth Diapering and Natural Infant Hygiene
This info and skillshare will cover the basics of cloth diapering and natural infant hygiene, also known as elimination communication. This exchange will be participant-led; some possible topics we can cover:
Benefits of cloth diapering
Types and sizes of cloth diapers
Fabric types, how to use cloth diapers and care for them
What is natural infant hygiene, and how to do it
Benefits of natural infant hygiene
How to make these work for you - overcoming barriers such as lack of time, societal judgment or stigma, daycare, etc.
Already use cloth diapers? Come and share your experiences, all who love or use cloth diapers are welcome. One adult will be present to assist with childcare; feel free to bring your children. Class will be held in English. Register on Wellness Living, or by emailing clothdiapers@proton.me with your name and whether you are bringing any guests. Drop-ins will be welcome.
Saturday, Feb 7, 2026, 11:15 am-1:15 pm
Relax Baby Workshop
Relax, Baby is a workshop for you, as parents, to learn about CFT (Craniosacral Fascial Therapy) and to practice these techniques on your babies! You will learn massage techniques that will aid breastfeeding difficulties, symptoms of colic, fussiness, sleep problems, body tension and suspected discomfort, oral tightness, gas, and digestive discomfort. Bring your baby to class and prepare to be impressed with the differences you see once you begin using these simple techniques on your baby.
Infant feeding, whether at the breast, bottle, or with solids, can be significantly impacted by tightness, discomfort, or weakness in your baby’s mouth and body. If feeding difficulties arise, a deeper evaluation may be necessary. Issues with suckling, swallowing, eating, and range of motion in the body can stem from positional abnormalities in utero or result from labor and birth trauma.
Taught by our regular instructor, Alicia Cukjati who is a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and a Cranialsacral Fascial Therapy (CFT) trained therapist.
Upcoming Date: March 28th, 12:30 - 2:30 pm
Investment: $125/Couple
Prenatal Partner Yoga Workshop
This 75-minute prenatal yoga workshop is designed for parents-to-be. It is a great way to spend some quality time with your partner and celebrate your growing family.
Galina has prepared a fun and educational class that equally engages both parents with moves that are beneficial and safe for the pregnant body. This workshop was inspired by Galina`s own pregnancy journey and her husband's desire to be helpful during those months.
This is not a birthing class, it is a class that shows partners how to play an active role during pregnancy, especially the last bits of it, which typically are the hardest. Couples will leave with knowledge of yogic pain management tools, poses to target achy lower backs, shoulders, and sides of the body for better breathing and more.
No yoga experience required. Unless noted, all classes are from 10:30 - 11:45 AM.
Upcoming Dates:
January 18th
March 15th
Investment: $40/Couple for non-members
$15 for Root Member couple (email admin@sacroot.com for discount code)
About the Instructor: Galina has been a yoga practitioner since 2007. For years she has relied on yoga to support her physical and emotional well being.
In 2015 Galina was going through major life changes and needed a fresh start. She took a trip to the Himalaya mountains with her local yoga community and stayed in a little village surrounded by a forest full of curious monkeys. For a month Galina worked through a deep body and mind cleanse at a local Ayurvedic clinic, and attended morning chants at an Ashram followed by yoga practice. That trip was truly transforming.
The planted seeds sprouted after Galina moved to California and took an opportunity to complete a 200-hour “LEVITYoGA” YTT taught by Peter Sterios in 2019. Her own teaching journey began shortly after with a weekly all level class at The Space yoga studio in Visalia, CA.
2023 was another year of change. Galina and her husband were expecting their first baby. During the pregnancy Galina completed Prenatal and Postpartum yoga teacher training and offered prenatal yoga workshops. After the baby boy arrived the family moved to the Sacramento area where Galina continues to teach prenatal yoga.
Reframing our Stories Workshops with Kara Haug
Be the Change: A Puberty workshop for Mothers and Daughters
About the Workshop:
A workshop for daughters and their mothers on puberty where we learn through instruction, storytelling, and fun activities.
Is puberty just around the corner for your daughter, or is she in the throes of it now and you are struggling to have conversations with her? if so, this workshop is for you!
During this two hour experience, you and your daughter will learn about puberty and have an opportunity for sharing stories.
Mothers, you will have time to journal and reflect based on guided question. You'll also have an opportunity to speak with each other and Kara about question or concerns you have.
Children will receive a lesson about puberty from Kara, and participate in activities including creating a baggie with supplies and making an identity collage.
We'll also come together to learn and share.
This is a time to care for one another, learn about available resources, and open the door to conversations you can have at home and practice daily.
Lesson Objectives
Learn why and how puberty starts in the body
Name the parts of the reproductive system typically found in the XX body
Learn how to care for a menstrual cycle with options and use, as well as types of garments to wear for breast care
Name how emotions play a role in puberty and how relationship can change
Please bring a journal or notebook for yourself. Note the ticket pricing is per pair.
Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance will be offered a credit for a future class. Same day cancellations and no shows will not be refunded and proceeds will be used to support sliding scale ticketing for future programming.
Cost: $65
Upcoming Dates: Thursday, January 29th. 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, March 19th. 6:00 - 8:00 pm
How to Answer Their Questions
About the workshop:
This class is geared towards parents who have children that are toddlers through elementary school.
In this class Kara will name why we struggle to find the words sometimes to answer questions related to our bodies and relationships.
Here is what you can expect from the class:
Examples of some of the common questions kids ask when they are young and how you can answer them.
Examples of questions kids ask going through puberty and guidance on how to approach them.
Learn how to redirect and what to say when our answers go off course.
Practice answering questions with others.
Resources for further learning
Please bring a journal or notebook for yourself. Pricing is per person.
Cost: $35
Upcoming Dates: Thursday, February 19th, 7:00 - 8:00 pm
About Kara Haug:
Kara is the Co-founder of Reframing our Stories and an AASECT (American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists) Certified Sexuality Health Educator. She provides sexuality health education in SCUSD and other Sacramento area schools, in homes, and in community spaces. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Human Sexuality at Antioch University in Seattle.
Be the Change: A Puberty Workshop for Fathers and Sons
About the Workshop:
A workshop for sons and their fathers on puberty where we learn through instruction, storytelling, and fun activities.
Is puberty just around the corner for your son, or is he in the throes of it now and you are struggling to have conversations with him? If so, this workshop is for you!
During this two hour experience, you and your son will learn about puberty and have an opportunity for sharing stories.
Fathers, you will sit by your son as they learn about hormones and functions of their bodies. Through it all there will be time for sharing stories through guided questions on somethings you remember about your own experience with puberty. Together we will also learn about the many emotions that accompany this journey, relationship changes, and come up with ways on how we can care for ourselves through the process.
There will be a number of different activities to making puberty bags, collages, handouts, and more.
This is a time to care for one another, learn about available resources, and open the door to conversations you can have at home and practice daily.
Lesson Objectives
Learn why and how puberty starts in the body
Name the parts of the reproductive system typically found in the XY body
Learn how to care for ourselves and the many emotions we will experience.
Learn how relationships can change
Please bring a journal or notebook for yourself. Note the ticket pricing is per pair.
Cancellations more than 24 hours in advance will be offered a credit for a future class. Same day cancellations and no shows will not be refunded and proceeds will be used to support sliding scale ticketing for future programming.
Cost: $65
Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, February 3rd, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Workshops with The Mama Coaches
Meet Your Instructors
Chelsea McMann and Kelly Beckham are Registered Nurses, Lactation Specialists, and Pediatric Sleep Consultants in private practice, proudly sharing The Mama Coach brand and mission: to make parenthood easier.
With nearly three decades of combined nursing experience, Kelly and Chelsea provide evidence-based education, personalized consultations, and actionable solutions. We specialize in guiding families through every stage of parenting—from prenatal care to newborn support, feeding and sleep challenges, and developmental milestones like potty training.
Using our nursing assessment skills and a heavy dose of empathy, we craft tailored plans rooted in medical expertise and practical strategies, ensuring families receive the individualized care they deserve.
Did you know that high-quality CPR can triple someone’s chances of survival?
Join Registered Nurses, Kelly and Chelsea, your local Mama Coaches, for an empowering and informative CPR, Choking, and AED Workshop at The Root. Designed to equip families with life-saving skills, this workshop is perfect for preconception through parenthood—and beyond.
Workshop Details:
Frequency: Offered quarterly, in-person
Who It’s For: Perfect for parents, family members, caregivers, and anyone interested in learning these essential skills
What to Bring: Wear comfortable clothing—the class is hands-on.
What You’ll Learn:
In this one-hour, no-pressure workshop, you’ll gain the skills to:
Recognize an emergency and that someone needs help
Activate the emergency team
Perform high-quality CPR
Use an AED
Identify the difference between gagging and choking and respond appropriately
You will leave with:
The knowledge and confidence to provide life-saving care
The empowerment to handle an emergency with competence and confidence
This is a no-test class, so there’s no stress—just practical, actionable learning. Babies in arms are welcome to join you! You’ll be taught the latest guidelines per the American Heart Association and get plenty of hands-on practice, helping you build both mental and muscle memory for life-saving techniques.
While you won’t receive a formal certification, you’ll leave this class equipped with the tools and confidence to save lives. Plus, you’ll receive an eBook for reference to keep these essential skills.
Investment: $50 Per Person
Root Members get $10 off per person (email admin@sacroot.com for code!)
Upcoming Date: March 10th
CPR, Choking and AED Workshop
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From prenatal yoga to childbirth classes to postpartum support groups, we help pregnant persons and new parents thrive during every stage of their journey.