About this Event
Join CommuniTEA Healing on Thursday, November 19, for a special Thanksgiving Edition of Ground & Gather: an evening of community, healing, good food, local businesses, and gratitude!
Hosted at Lacuna Kava Bar, Ground & Gratitude is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect, and celebrate the community that has continued to show up, support, and grow with us throughout the year.
As we approach the holiday season, we're creating space to reflect on the experiences we've shared, express gratitude, and pour back into one another. Whether you've attended a previous gathering or are joining us for the first time, you're welcome to come as you are and enjoy an evening centered on connection, wellness, and community.
And this time, we're bringing a little extra to the experience!
🌿 Healing & Wellness Experiences
Explore a variety of wellness offerings throughout the evening, including:
✨ Mini Reiki Energy Healing Sessions
🧘🏽♀️ Community Yoga
🎶 Sound Bowl Healing
🔮 Intuitive Tarot Readings with Poetess Love
📝 Reflection and opportunities to pause, reflect, and practice gratitude
Whether you're looking to unwind, explore a new healing modality, or simply enjoy a moment for yourself, there's something here for you.
🍽️ Food, Sweets & Community Vendors
Come hungry and support some amazing local businesses!
Food & Desserts
- Baked Chemistry Cafe
- B's Cookies n Crust
Featured Vendors
- Niys Things
- Prettay Clean
Enjoy delicious food and treats while connecting with local businesses and exploring their offerings.
🍃 Community Sponsor
A special thank-you to Get Splifs, returning as our sponsor and supporting another evening of community connection.
🎤 The After Party: Cozmic Karaoke!
We're keeping the gathering going after the wellness experiences with Cozmic Karaoke!
Starting around 8–9 PM, join us for karaoke with an astrology-inspired twist. Bring your favorite songs, your zodiac energy, and your friends for a fun way to close out the evening!
🌱 Who Is This For?
Ground & Gratitude is for anyone looking to:
- Slow down and pour back into themselves
- Explore accessible wellness experiences
- Connect with like-minded community
- Support local businesses and practitioners
- Enjoy good food, music, and meaningful experiences
- Reflect on the year and celebrate community
No previous experience with yoga, Reiki, meditation, or sound healing is necessary. All are welcome!
✨ What to Expect
Ground & Gratitude is designed to be welcoming and relaxed. Move through the space at your own pace, explore the wellness offerings, enjoy food and desserts, shop with our featured vendors, and connect with the people around you.
The evening's wellness experiences will take place from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM, followed by Cosmic Karaoke beginning around 8:00–9:00 PM.
💚 What to Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- A yoga mat, if you have one
- Water
- An open mind and heart
- A friend or two!
🎟️ Admission
Ground & Gratitude is FREE to attend!
This gathering is offered through CommuniTEA Healing as part of our ongoing mission to make wellness experiences more accessible within our community.
Tips and donations to practitioners for energy exchange are always appreciated.
Registration is encouraged so we can prepare for your arrival.
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Arrive & Settle In
Info: Guests arrive, order Lacuna's featured botanical drink or kava shot, explore the space, visit the Reflection Room, or sign up for an optional tarot reading. Sign-up sheets for reiki energy clearing and sound bath healing sessions will also be available.
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Explore & Connect
Info: Move freely throughout the event by enjoying the various offerings, connecting with community, participating in grounding practices or meditation, relaxing with Reiki, or stepping outside for one of the sound bath sessions.
🕑: 07:30 PM - 07:50 PM
CommuniTEA Yoga
Host: Briana the Moon Goddess
Info: Everyone is invited to gather for a gentle, all-levels yoga session to reconnect with the body, release stress, and collectively reset beneath the Full Blue Moon.
🕑: 07:50 PM - 08:30 PM
Rest, Reflect & Receive
Info: Continue exploring the evening at your own pace by reflecting and journaling in the Reflection Room, connecting with others, or receiving an optional tarot reading. Sip a botanical beverage, linger in conversation, and close the evening feeling nourished and restored.
Event venue & nearby stays
Lacuna Phoenix, 914 North 5th Street, Phoenix, United States
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