Rootead

Speak Freely Fridays
2023-11-17 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Speak Freely Fridays!

Speak Freely Fridays are a Community Healing program. These are healing groups that are facilitated by a therapist from the Black & Brown Therapy Collective.
Third Fridays are Speak Freely Fridays for Men & Masc folx.
Topic for November 17th is “Anxiety and Depression” led by Calvin Ruff, LLMSW.
Folks who attend the BBTC led Speak Freely Fridays will receive a gift pack and $10 after they attend.
REGISTER HERE

Rootead in Youth - Fall Session
2023-11-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Rootead in Youth (RIY) is a program for children ages 2 – 12 years old that includes instruction on movement, songs, rhythms, and storytelling centering on the African Diaspora.
RIY Fall Session 2023 will be Saturdays: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28, November 4, November 18
The schedule for each RIY Saturday is:
10:00am – 10:30am: 2 – 3 year olds
10:45am – 11:15am: 4 – 5 year olds
11:30am – 12:00pm: 6 – 8 year olds
12:15pm – 1:00pm: 9 – 12 year olds
The cost for this program is $65. Scholarships are available. REGISTER HERE
Please email will@rootead.org with any questions.

Community Yoga
2023-11-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-19 18:00 - 19:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for our weekly Community Yoga!

Beginner-friendly yoga & movement. Everyone is welcome, but these workshops will be intentional, safe spaces for Black people and people of color. No special clothing or equipment required. We have yoga mats, yoga blocks, blankets, and pillows for use. Please come as you are and deep breathe with us!

When: Tuesdays from 6pm – 7pm beginning October 3rd
Where: Rootead Studio
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID / No one will be turned away

Village Playdate
2023-11-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-20 10:00 - 11:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
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 September 13th through December 20th (EXCEPT November 22nd) from 10 AM – 11 AM at Rootead’s studio.

Embodied Families
2023-11-30 10:00 - 10:45 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Embodied Families kicks off Thursday mornings at 10:00-10:45 am October through December, and is a rotating selection of movement classes:

Joyful Dancing Babies with Kama Tai Mitchell (bring your baby carrier!)
Infant Massage with Tierene Inuolaji
Baby and Me Yoga with Carmen James
Tumbling Toddlers also with Carmen James

Nov 30 – Tumbling Toddlers with Carmen James (up to 4 yrs)
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID (no one will be turned away)

Tea Time with Rootead
2023-11-30 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
At 11 am on Thursdays our doulas Erica Dixon and Stephanie Weatherspoon will facilitate conversations over tea. Come chat with other parents or ask our doulas questions about pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early childhood development and sip on some delicious tea!

Walk-In Lactation Support
2023-12-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-08 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-15 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-12-22 09:00 - 11:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
On Fridays from 9-11 AM, we will host our drop-in breast- and chest-feeding support. Lactation consultants Tierene Inuolaji and Vanessa Moon are available to help you with anything from latching on basics or adjustments, paced bottle feeding, pumping help, and more!

Embodied Families
2023-12-07 10:00 - 10:45 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Embodied Families kicks off Thursday mornings at 10:00-10:45 am October through December, and is a rotating selection of movement classes:

Joyful Dancing Babies with Kama Tai Mitchell (bring your baby carrier!)
Infant Massage with Tierene Inuolaji
Baby and Me Yoga with Carmen James
Tumbling Toddlers also with Carmen James

Dec 7 – Babywearing Dancing with Kama Tai Mitchell (bring child and carrier!)
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID (no one will be turned away)

Speak Freely Fridays
2023-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Speak Freely Fridays!

Speak Freely Fridays are a Community Healing program. These are healing groups that are facilitated by a therapist from the Black & Brown Therapy Collective.
Second Fridays from 6pm – 8pm are Speak Freely Fridays for Women & Femmes.
Topic for December 8th is relationships.
Folks who attend the BBTC led Speak Freely Fridays will receive a gift pack and $10 after they attend.
REGISTER HERE

Embodied Families
2023-12-14 10:00 - 10:45 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Embodied Families kicks off Thursday mornings at 10:00-10:45 am October through December, and is a rotating selection of movement classes:

Joyful Dancing Babies with Kama Tai Mitchell (bring your baby carrier!)
Infant Massage with Tierene Inuolaji
Baby and Me Yoga with Carmen James
Tumbling Toddlers also with Carmen James

Dec 14 – Infant Massage with Tierene Inuolaji (for prenatal up to 6 months)
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID (no one will be turned away)

Speak Freely Fridays
2023-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for Speak Freely Fridays!

Speak Freely Fridays are a Community Healing program. These are healing groups that are facilitated by a therapist from the Black & Brown Therapy Collective.
Third Fridays are Speak Freely Fridays for Men & Masc folx.
Topic for December 15th will be relationships.
Folks who attend the BBTC led Speak Freely Fridays will receive a gift pack and $10 after they attend.
REGISTER HERE

3rd Annual RYDDE Showcase & Fundraiser
2023-12-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Comstock Community Auditorium, 2107 N 26th St, Kalamazoo, MI, 49048, United States
Our 3rd Annual RYDDE Drum & Dance Showcase & Fundraiser will be Saturday, December 16, 1PM – 4PM!
Join us for our 3rd Annual RYDDE Drum & Dance Showcase & Fundraiser at Comstock Community Auditorium 2107 N 26th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. The performance will be 1PM – 2PM, and appetizers and dancing will be 2PM – 4PM.
Tickets are available on an equitable scale:
$50 Platinum
$25 Gold
$15 Silver
$5 Copper
*Ticket prices are for equity reasons only. All tickets are general seating, and everyone is welcome to join the party and have appetizers afterward. We will have a silent auction and grab bags for sale, as well as information booths for each of our branches.
Folks can register below:
PURCHASE RYDDE SHOWCASE TICKETS

When: Saturday, December 16th from 1PM-4PM
Where: Comstock Community Auditorium, 2107 N 26th Street, Kalamazoo, MI, 40048
Tickets: $5-$50. All tickets are general admission. here

Healing Circle - Holiday Grief
2023-12-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Healing Circle: Holiday Grief

If you are feeling, low, lonely, or numb this holiday season, we welcome you to our circle of healing. We will practice together some simple tools to help make space around your grief and continue to find joy and wonder in the world. Led by Rootead facilitators in our studio.

When: Saturday December 23rd, 10 AM -noon
Where: Rootead Studio

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS
2023-12-24 - 2024-01-01 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Rootead will be closed for the holidays from December 24th through January 1st.
We look forward to seeing you in the new year!

Village Playdate
2024-01-03 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
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 AM at Rootead’s studio.

Embodied Families
2024-01-04 11:00 - 11:50 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Embodied Families kicks off Thursday mornings at 11 – 11:50 am in January!
Elements of yoga, dance, and tumbling are woven into classes designed to get the whole family moving!
Transportation available for City of Kalamazoo residents with preregistration. Call our office at 269-720-9200 before 5 pm Wednesday to reserve a ride.
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID (no one will be turned away)

Community Yoga
2024-01-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Rootead, 505 E Kalamazoo Ave, Suite 3, Kalamazoo, 49007
Join us for our weekly Community Yoga!

Beginner-friendly yoga & movement. Everyone is welcome, but these workshops will be intentional, safe spaces for Black people and people of color. No special clothing or equipment required. We have yoga mats, yoga blocks, blankets, and pillows for use. Please come as you are and deep breathe with us!

When: Tuesdays from 6pm – 7pm
Where: Rootead Studio
Cost: $10 / $5 with student ID / No one will be turned away
