Name: Sail Away to Self Care
Start: 2026-04-04T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-04T16:00:00-04:00
Location: 27 S Main St, Branford, CT, United States, Connecticut 06405

This interactive workshop provides practical, accessible self-care strategies that help participants become grounded and emotionally present.
This is not about caring less. It’s about caring sustainably.
KEY COMPONENTS
Staying Present
Using the Breath and the Drum
Trusting Yourself
Tai chi Qigong Movement and Writing with Heart
The Role of Joy
Through guided reflection and exercises to regulate the nervous system, participants reconnect with joy as a form of emotional replenishment, supporting long-term resilience and engagement.$25
proceeds will support the New Haven Center for Nonviolence
Facilitators:
Melinda Alcosser is a Kingian Nonviolence trainer, educator, retreat leader, and Pickleball coach who leads heart-led transformational experiences around the world. Melinda shares Heartbeat Drumming and Writing as Heart Medicine practices as a play-filled invitation to connect with your inner rhythm, opening to that place of stillness, and love.
Kathy Love is a 2x TEDx speaker, Podcast host, self-care coach, and author who specializes in helping helpers, caregivers, and high-empathy professionals avoid burnout while staying deeply connected to their work. Her approach blends practical tools, emotional intelligence, and lived experience, delivered in a relatable, grounded, and empowering way.
Patrick W. Smith celebrates 60 years of experience in music performance, education, and as a martial artist. He currently holds Grand Master level ranking, and knows he is blessed to be a student of many masters before him. Patrick combines Qigong and sound frequency with movement to tap into your body’s chemistry and guide your physical, mental, spiritual and emotional health healing journey back to optimal performance in both group and 1-1 experiences.
Also find out about the 9 – 16 January 2027 Sailing Into Serenity Retreat in the Grenadines aboard Star Clippers Royal Clipper hosted by Melinda, Kathy, and Patrick who will teach on board!