SOU’WESTER EVENTS!

Discover what’s happening during your next stay or plan a visit around our free live music, workshops, wellness offerings and more!

Aug
12
Sun
Clear Mind Coastal Retreat @ Sou'wester Lodge
Aug 12 @ 3:00 pm – Aug 15 @ 12:00 pm

Clear Mind Coastal Retreat

A yoga, meditation and tarot retreat
to fill your cup with spaciousness and embodiment
 
Sunday, August 12 – Wednesday August 15, 2018
 
 
A 3-night Wellness Retreat with Yoga Therapist and Teacher Trainer Fawn Williams.
 
COST: Retreat fee is $250. This includes all yoga classes, meditation sessions, daily veggie and fruit plates, delicious iced herbal tea, fire ritual and water ceremony, and discounted tarot readings. Lodging fee is $250 for 3 nights in your choice of a vintage trailer or lodge room, and use of the Finnish sauna and garden spa. Lodging can be shared. Participants also receive discounted massage prices in the wellness trailer. 
 
Each day begins with movement games, warm ups, and prompts to orient and stimulate your highest self, including a complete Hatha yoga exploration to root you in presence. Evenings are devoted to body-based meditation through yoga nidra, and Yin yoga poses to soothe the nervous system, and prepare your body for deep rest. In addition to movement medicine Fawn will invoke spirit through intuitive astrology-based tarot readings.
 
Sunday, August 12
3pm: Check-in, Sauna, Beachcomb, Nap
6pm: Welcome Ceremony
7pm-9pm: Yoga Nidra + Yin Practice
9pm-10pm: Sauna
 
Monday, August 13 & Tuesday, August 14
8am-10am: Embody the Day
10am: Juice & Tea Bar
Sauna, Beachcomb, Nap
12pm-4pm: Individual Tarot Readings ($1/minute)
7pm-9pm: Yoga Nidra + Yin Practice
9pm-10pm: Sauna
 
Wednesday, August 15
8am-10am: Embody the Day
11:30am-12pm: Closing Meditation & Checkout
 
Fawn Williams, Yoga Therapist and Teacher Trainer C-IAYT, YACEP, E-YRT 500, has been teaching in the Pacific Northwest for over a decade. Her teaching style is alignment-based with emphasis on age, size, weight, gender, and cultural inclusion. Her classrooms are dynamic and filled with camaraderie. Her curriculum is emergent, as she always adapts yoga to the bodies she sees. She’s a massive tarot storyteller, astrology nerd, and mother. 
Aug
15
Wed
Matthew Fountain @ Sou'wester
Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Born on the gulf coast of Mississippi into a family of Dixieland jazz musicians, it came as no surprise to many that Matthew Fountain made his way back to music after an extended absence. After picking up a guitar at age 9 and playing in metal bands through his early teens, Fountain spent his twenties instead focused on screenwriting before making the move out west in 2008 to reconnect with his musical roots and start a band in Portland, OR.
http://www.matthewfountain.com 

Aug
25
Sat
The Art of Seasonal Nourishment: An Ayurvedic “Cook, Learn & Eat” Dinner Party with Elyssia Maya Schaeffer
Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Summer 2018 Workshop Series

The Art of Seasonal Nourishment: An Ayurvedic “Cook, Learn & Eat” Dinner Party with Elyssia Maya Schaeffer

Come cook, learn and dine with Elyssia Maya Schaeffer, Ayurvedic Nutritionist, after a fun day at the coast! We will explore summer seasonal foods, herbs and spices while preparing Ayurvedic Kitchari – a delicious traditional Ancient Indian one-pot cleansing dish – and an herbal refrigerant tea.

Filled with fresh, nourishing ingredients to balance the energies of any season, Kitchari is an indispensable addition to your repertoire of home recipes. Apply your new Ayurvedic cooking skills to make quick, healthy and filling school or work lunches, a hearty meal to share with loved ones or a supportive dish for your next cleanse.

Through this interactive workshop, you will learn which foods are your best allies in summertime and gain a deeper understanding of why eating seasonally is so critical to our health through the wisdom of Ayurvedic principles.

Elyssia Maya Schaeffer is a Certified Ayurveda and Yoga Teacher, Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Wellness Coach living in Portland, Oregon with her fun loving husband and two cheeky chihuahuas. Elyssia found Ayurveda – the medical system of Ancient India, which translated from Sanskrit means “the knowledge of life” – through Yoga. After years of asana practice, she was drawn to the philosophical side of the Yoga tradition and from here was introduced to the sister science of Yoga – Ayurveda. In addition to teaching workshops in Portland, Elyssia co-runs the monthly Center for Ayurveda and Yoga Study Clinic with her mentor and a colleague. (To learn more about the CAYS clinic, email anandamayaayurveda@gmail.com or Instagram at anandamayaayurvedapdx.)

 


COST: $20

BRING:An appetite!

Children welcome, 8 students max.

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542


 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Summer 2018 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.


 

 

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Aug
26
Sun
Ecstatic Dance with Scott Schaeffer
Aug 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:45 pm

Summer 2018 Workshop Series

Ecstatic Dance with Scott Schaeffer

Find the joy in moving your body, regardless of how it looks to others!

Ecstatic Dance is a term used to describe free form dance and in general describes transcendental, sacred dance, and other practices of movement meditation. Ecstatic Dance events are differentiated by being inclusive to all ages in a talk-free space with little to no direction on how members are supposed to dance.  While there is no single format or guidelines that all events called Ecstatic Dance adhere to, as a rule there is no talking, no cameras, and no judgement, thus creating a safe and open space where you can turn your mind off and be led by your heart and your rhythm.   There is only the pulsing beat of the music under the bright light of day, best greeted stone cold sober and ready to groove. Plan on moving your body in a music filled space in a way that is freeform to the uniqueness of you!

While not quite a workshop, Scott Schaeffer will facilitate this event with a brief introduction, definition and history, of this form of free-form dance. Then join in as Schaeffer plays a mix of world and electronic rhythm and beats for this event.

 

Scott Schaeffer lives in Portland, Oregon and is moved by music, love, and laughter. “Through dance, we believe everyone can discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a fulfilling and meaningful life. By engaging our senses and listening to our bodies, we connect to others and shape a consciousness that extends beyond our own.”   

 


COST: $5

BRING: Wear comfortable clothes that allow your body to move without restriction and comfortable shoes that allow your feet to move on a smooth concrete floor.

All ages welcome. (Children must be accompanied by an adult if they are in attendance.)

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542


 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Summer 2018 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.


 

 

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Sep
1
Sat
Glass Heart String Choir @ Sou'wester Lodge
Sep 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Glass Heart String Choir @ Sou'wester Lodge

Ian Williams’ and Katie Mosehauer’s meticulous songwriting and production make up the centrifuge around which Glass Heart String Choir’s music spins.

The roles have been established over ten years of collaboration: Ian writes the lyrics, assembling songs into rawbone skeletons. He sends them to Katie, who adds flavor and layering. The song bounces back and forth, back and forth: Ian, the messenger, Katie the interpreter. Eventually, all the pieces are in place. Having built their own studio four years ago in hopes of creating a space where they could freely experiment with technique and sound layering, The Thoughts are able to take their time engineering and mixing, capturing every feature flawlessly.

New EP Light – engineered to perfection – deals in many ways with insecurity. Threaded primarily around uncertainty, anxiety, and the feelings of inability that come alongside not being able to capture beauty in a way that does it justice, The Thoughts’ nonetheless gorgeous EP is lush and layered, playing with surging vocals over baroque musical sheets, weaving together intricate stories that express leveling doubt. Pieced together meticulously by two classically trained composers, it’s a testament to the band’s sensitivity and work ethic: a tonal masterpiece that grounds listeners in reality as it flies them away with wonderment.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sep
2
Sun
Talia Keys @ Sou'wester Lodge
Sep 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Talia Keys @ Sou'wester Lodge

Talia Keys is a genre crossing multi-instrumental “musical powerhouse” bringing you her brand of Soul-Funk-Rock n’ Roll, with unique vocal stylings and a storytelling flow.
Sourcing energies largely compared to the bluesy rawness of Janis Joplin and the fire of Jimi Hendrix. Synergizing that old soul vibe with new school sounds, best described by Katie Bain as “blistering.” Having been “struck by her talent, stage presence and refreshing candor.” – Insomniac: 2014 Best of Electric Forest.

This event is free and open to the public.
http://www.taliakeys.com/solo.html

Sep
5
Wed
Artful Correspondence with Melissa Favara
Sep 5 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series

Artful Correspondence with Melissa Favara

Create beautiful one of a kind artifacts to send in the mail during this session. Creative letter craft will involve writing, gathering ephemera, and collaging with a wealth of curious materials. Optional typewriters and all materials provided. 

Melissa Favara writes creative nonfiction, teaches writing and literature at Clark College, collects typewriters, and curates the 1,000 Words reading series. She is a member of the board of directors of the Independent Publishing Resource Center, writes the zine teen sleuth, and seeks every opportunity to promote reading, writing, and the printed word. Her work has appeared in street roots, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and elsewhere.


COST: $30 plus a $5 material fee (Please pay material fee directly to instructor)

BRING: All supplies provided. Please bring a sack lunch and/or a snack. Coffee and tea provided.

Max students 10.

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542


 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.


 

 

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Sep
8
Sat
Dustin Hamman @ Sou'wester Lodge
Sep 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Dustin Hamman @ Sou'wester Lodge

Dustin Hamman is the front man for Run On Sentence. His musical tastes span many genres but have always been rooted in American folk music. He had an early fascination with American Indian singing and early punk rock but has recently been dabbling in marriages of a variety of genres including soul, psychedelic country and noise/ambient. Dustin has toured the United States and Western Europe extensively and continues to surprise audiences with his diversity as a performer.

This event is free and open to the public.

Sep
12
Wed
Can You Learn To Be A Poet?: A Writing Workshop with Nick Jaina
Sep 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series

Can You Learn To Be A Poet?: A Writing Workshop with Nick Jaina

Is the ability to write poetry something you are born with, or can you cultivate it?

Naomi Shihab Nye says, “Your life is a poem.”

What if we don’t see it in ourselves? What if our life feels mundane and unpoetic?

Most academic approaches to writing poetry stress an intellectual understanding of the mechanics, and discuss the great canon of poetry that already exists.

This approach is important but incomplete. Nick Jaina believes that poetry also comes from having a reverence for the world. The best way to do that is not intellectual, but actually physical.

Nick will lead a poetry writing workshop that entails a short guided meditation, some light movement, a meditation walk, and writing exercises. It will culminate with students reading poetry aloud while Nick provides a musical soundtrack.

Poetry was meant to be read lovingly to someone else, but it is rare that we get a chance to do this in an environment where we feel reverence for ourselves and the world.

When you read poetry over music, it gives you the reader more confidence to slow down, leave space, and wring the truth out of every word. The way those words feel vibrating in your body, the way they feel in the air, the way the people in the room react to them, all of those sensations are part of the poem. Poetry is a living thing that needs to be let loose. We can never know it just from its domesticated form, watching it pace around in a cage.

The world can use more poets, precisely because it is a job that pays nothing. It aims to bring a heightened focus on true things. Come join Nick in learning how to be a poet.

 

Nick Jaina is an author and musician. His first book, the memoir Get It While You Can, was a finalist for the 2016 Oregon Book Award. He has released several albums, co-founded a ballet company, recording soundtracks for feature films and documentaries. He teaches writing workshops around the world that involve Tarot, meditation, theatrical movement, and, of course, love.

 


COST: $40

BRING:  Bring pen and paper. Please no laptops. Coffee, tea and water provided.

This workshop is for students age 13 years old and up. 15 students max.

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542


 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.


 

 

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Sep
19
Wed
Paint Your Pet: Painting Workshop with Cindy Geffel
Sep 19 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series

Paint Your Pet: Painting Workshop with Cindy Geffel

Paint a 16″x20″ canvas of your pet (or favorite animal) with acrylic paint. No experience needed! Instructor will guide you step by step to create a beautiful and original portrait of your “best friend.” All materials, including paint, canvas, and easels are provided.

Instructor Cindy Geffel has over 20 years experience of painting instruction, including paint parties and events. In 2003 she completed a BS in Drawing/Painting/Printmaking from Portland State University, with a minor in graphic design and art history, a course of study that has influenced her interest in both the ancient art culture and the contemporary artists of the 20th century. “There has always been a clear direction in my art –  create and explore the endless possibilities of form and the essential elements of what art is and can be.”


COST: $30 plus a $8 material fee (Please pay material fee directly to the instructor.)

BRING: 8″ x 11″ photo of your pet (or favorite animal); shoulders and head shot will get the best results. PLEASE BRING YOUR PHOTO ALREADY PRINTED ON PAPER AS WE CANNOT PRINT THE IMAGE FOR YOU. Wear clothes that are ok to get paint on. Please bring a sack lunch and/or snack (coffee & hot tea provided).

This workshop is for students age 11 years and up, 12 students max.

RSVP: souwesterfrontdesk@gmail.com or 360-642-2542


 

The Sou’wester Lodge at 3728 J Place, Seaview, WA 98644

 

This class is part of the Fall/Winter 2018 Workshop Series. All classes are open to the public and all skill levels welcome. Visit www.souwesterlodge.com/calendar to see the full schedule of artist-led workshops.


 

 

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