Rootead

Dance Fitness w/Heather + Carmen
2025-01-14 18:15 - 19:00, 2025-01-07 18:15 - 19:00 UTC | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Dance Fitness w/Heather & Carmen!
Dance Fitness offers a combination of strength and mobility movement. This series builds community and inspires joy!
We will be offering Dance Fitness Winter Session beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Registration closes on December 31, 2024.
This is a 8-week session class that requires pre-registration for the entire 8 weeks.
Dates are:

Tuesday, January 7
Tuesday, January 14
Tuesday, January 21
Tuesday, January 28
Tuesday, February 4
Tuesday, February 11
Tuesday, February 18
Tuesday, February 25

$100/8 weeks. Scholarships are available but limited. This is an 18+ class.
Drop-ins welcomed at $15/class [$10 w/student ID].

What: Dance Fitness w/Heather & Carmen Winter Session
When: Tuesdays at 6:15 PM-7:00 PM, beginning January 7, 2025
Where: Rootead Studio 505 E. Kalamazoo Ave. 49007
Wh0: All adults 18+ and all abilities are welcome
Facilitated by Rootead Staff

REGISTER HERE

Baby Café Open Hours
2025-01-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-21 10:00 - 12:00
Announcing our new Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead!
Thursdays weekly from 10 AM – 12 PM
Our weekly Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead is a new initiative in our community, dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing space for chest- and breastfeeding individuals to access professional assistance free of charge, receive unwavering support, and gain access to invaluable resources essential for the success of their journeys. We understand the significance of supporting individuals and their infants during this crucial stage of life, and our mission is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels empowered and supported.
The Baby Café is a walk-in parent support group with lactation professionals present to provide support for baby feeding. This free service is available in partnership with Bronson Health Foundation and W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

Date: Weekly on Thursdays
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Rootead Enrichment Center, 505 East Kalamazoo Ave. Suite 0, Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Diaper Giveaway @ Baby Café
2025-01-08 11:00 - 13:00
Diaper Giveaway Every Wednesday!
Diaper giveaway will be every Wednesday from 11 AM -1 PM. Come to the Village Playdates and also get free diapers!
Newborn – 4t/ 5t Pull-ups ~ Limited supply, first come first serve!

???? Village Playdates are weekly drop-ins with story time and activities to participate in at no cost.
Village Playdates will be every Wednesday from 10 AM – 11:30 AM at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead.

Village Playdate
2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-12-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-27 10:00 - 11:30, 2024-11-20 10:00 - 11:30
Are you and your little(s) looking for a fun place to learn and play that focuses on inclusivity and community? Come join the village!
???? Village Playdates are weekly drop-ins with story time and activities to participate in at no cost.

Village Playdates will be every Wednesday from 10 AM – 11:30 AM at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead.

Poetry Night
2025-01-02 19:30 - 21:00
Join us for Poetry Night!
Featured Artist Thursday, January 2nd: Quincy
Creating space for young adults through the healing art of spoken word. Join us on the first Thursday of each month October through March alongside a featured artist. Whether you listen or perform, all are welcome. Tea and water will be provided. In partnership with RAWK.
When: First Thursdays of the month, beginning October 2024 and running through March 2025
Where: Rootead Studio
Ages: 18+
Cost: $2 with student ID/ $5 without student ID [no one will be turned away]

Grief Circle
2024-12-28 10:00 - 12:00
Grief Circle
If you are experiencing grief, we welcome you to our monthly Grief Circles held last Saturdays of the month, 10:00AM – 12:00PM and facilitated by Rootead Staff.
This is a monthly gathering to hold space and provide support to others as well as oneself. Collectively practicing simple tools to help make space around grief and continue to find joy and wonder in the world.

Our Grief Circles are offered at no charge, but we welcome donations to help cover the cost of doing this work.
When: Last Saturday of the month, 10 AM -noon beginning October 2024 and running through May 2025
Where: Rootead Studio

What is grief?
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normalcy or ourselves. This includes the loss of connections that define us. You may grieve the loss of:

A loved one.
A marriage, friendship or another form of kinship.
Your home, neighborhood or community.
Your job or career.
Financial stability.
A dream or goal.
Good health.
Your youth.
Fertility.
Your own loss of life as you prepare for death.

[Taken from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24787-grief]

Baby Café CLOSED
2024-12-26
The Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will be closed on Thursday, December 26th during our Winter Break.
We’ll return on Thursday, January 2nd.

CLOSED for Winter Break
2024-12-21 - 2025-01-01
Rootead Enrichment Center will be closed for Winter Break from Saturday, December 21st – Wednesday, January 1st. We will resume regular hours on Thursday, January 2nd.
Programming will be temporarily paused during this period. Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will not be running during this period on December 26th.
Doula services and select programs such as Grief Circle will not be affected.

Diaper Giveaway @ Baby Café
2024-12-18 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-11 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-11-20 11:00 - 13:00
Diaper Giveaway Every Wednesday!
Diaper giveaway will be every Wednesday beginning on Sept 25th from 11 AM -1 PM. Come to the Village Playdates and also get free diapers!
Newborn – 4t/ 5t Pull-ups ~ Limited supply, first come first serve!

???? Village Playdates are weekly drop-ins with story time and activities to participate in at no cost.
Village Playdates will be every Wednesday from 10 AM – 11:30 AM at the Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead.

Poetry Night
2024-12-05 19:30 - 21:00
Join us for Poetry Night!
Featured Artist Thursday, December 5th: Quincy
Creating space for young adults through the healing art of spoken word. Join us on the first Thursday of each month October through March alongside a featured artist. Whether you listen or perform, all are welcome. Tea and water will be provided. In partnership with RAWK.
When: First Thursdays of the month, beginning October 2024 and running through March 2025, from 7:30-9 PM.
Where: Rootead Studio
Ages: 18+
Cost: $2 with student ID/ $5 without student ID [no one will be turned away]

Baby Café CLOSED
2024-11-28
The Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will be closed on Thursday, November 28th during our Thanksgiving Break.
We’ll return on Thursday, December 5th.

CLOSED for Late Fall Break
2024-11-26 - 2024-12-02
Rootead Enrichment Center will be closed for Late Fall Break from Tuesday, November 26th – Monday, December 2nd. We will resume regular hours on Tuesday, December 3rd.
Programming will be temporarily paused during this period. Kalamazoo Baby Café at Rootead will not be running during this period on November 28th.
Doula services and select programs such as Grief Circle will not be affected.

Grief Circle
2024-11-23 10:00 - 12:00
Grief Circle
If you are experiencing grief, we welcome you to our monthly Grief Circles held last Saturdays of the month, 10:00AM – 12:00PM and facilitated by Rootead Staff.
This is a monthly gathering to hold space and provide support to others as well as oneself. Collectively practicing simple tools to help make space around grief and continue to find joy and wonder in the world.

Our Grief Circles are offered at no charge, but we welcome donations to help cover the cost of doing this work.
When: 4th Saturday of the month, 10 AM -noon beginning October 2024 and running through May 2025
Where: Rootead Studio

What is grief?
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of normalcy or ourselves. This includes the loss of connections that define us. You may grieve the loss of:

A loved one.
A marriage, friendship or another form of kinship.
Your home, neighborhood or community.
Your job or career.
Financial stability.
A dream or goal.
Good health.
Your youth.
Fertility.
Your own loss of life as you prepare for death.

[Taken from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/24787-grief]

Hip Hop Kettlebell - Fall Session
2024-11-21 18:00 - 18:45
Join us for Hip Hop Kettlebell!
Hip hop kettlebell offers a combination of strength and cardiovascular movement. This 6 week series cultivates an environment which uplifts, empowers and grounds you in community. Vibe to the sounds of hip hop music over the decades!
We will be offering Hip Hop Kettlebell Fall Session beginning Thursday, October 10, 2024.
This is a 6-week session class that requires pre-registration for the entire 6 weeks. (The reason for this is to teach progression steps to prevent injury and provide the best experience for all participants, while also building community.)
Dates are:

Thursday, October 10
Thursday, October 17
Thursday, October 24
NO CLASS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31
Thursday, November 7
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, November 21

There are 20 slots available. $100/6 weeks. Scholarships are available but limited.
Hip Hop Kettlebell will embody movement in addition to utilization of the kettlebell.

What: Hip Hop Kettlebell Fall Session
When: Thursdays at 6:00 PM-6:45 PM, beginning October 10, 2024
Where: Rootead Studio 505 E. Kalamazoo Ave. 49007
Why: Provide further healing through movement and building community.
Facilitated by Rootead Staff

REGISTER HERE

Wednesday Morning Yoga
2024-11-20 08:00 - 09:00
Join us for Wednesday Morning Yoga!
Rise and shine with an invigorating flow for mobility, breathwork, chanting and meditation. Tantra Hatha Yoga
The 8-week course will be Wednesday mornings, 8:00AM – 9:00AM at Rootead’s studio.
The schedule is:

Wednesday, October 2
Wednesday, October 9
Wednesday, October 16
Wednesday, October 23
Wednesday, October 30
Wednesday, November 6
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday, November 20

When: Wednesdays beginning October 2nd from 8 AM – 9 AM
Where: Rootead Studio
Cost: $100 [scholarships available, but limited]
Registration is now closed for this session.
