INSTRUCTOR: HELEN

Join us for four seasonally inspired, foundational movement and meditation classes for the month of February.

Experience greater peace and vitality using easy joint opening, self-care, and contemplative exercises from yoga and qigong. Harmonize with spring energy and resonate with the rhythm of natural life.

In these four classes, we’ll look at the two seasonal energy patterns (called qi nodes in ancient China) for February; Beginning of Spring and Rain Water. We’ll consider how our bodies and minds synchronize with the seasons and how this might influence our practice.

February 1: Class One - SEED

We plant the seeds of practice for the year ahead. Imagine that we are below the soil, appreciating winter’s embrace, letting the seeds of our practice germinate effortlessly. The focus will include practices for the kidneys and the ears. Introducing the qigong Five Elements theory and practicing from the viewpoint of the model called “nourishing cycle.”

February 8: Class Two - NOURISHMENT

In the month of love, we learn to give heart presence to our practice. Moving from hands to heart. Discovering how to nourish our bodies, and taking inspiration from the spiritual animal of the turtle. Focus on the organs associated with both winter and spring, the kidneys and the liver.

February 15: Class Three - NEW SHOOTS

Growing our practice. Moving more fully into the spring season, expanding, trying our voice (shouting), twisting, and freeing up our energy. Focusing on the sensory organ for spring, the eyes.

February 22: Class Four - SPRING FLOWER

Imagine our practice blossoming like a spring bulb enjoying the sun. Finding the rhythm that is just right for the season and for you. Embracing movement, opening up. We focus on the spiritual animal of spring, the dragon.

These classes are offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25 per class (paid each week).

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

INSTRUCTOR: Caiyam

Happy Hips: Four-Part Series

Join us as we explore a step-by-step process for supporting the health and vitality of our hips and the optimal functioning of the organs and tissues of the pelvis. This series addresses reproductive organs, hormone balance, healthy elimination, bone density, safety in the body, balance, grounding, and more.

Live Class + Replay: You have access to the class replay for two weeks.

Dec 7 - Class One: Strength

Exercises that support the strength of muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones of the hips and pelvis combined with exercises that build vitality in the pelvic organs.

Dec 14 - Class Two: Mobility

Exercises that support pain-free movement and natural mobility of the hips as well as the health of the organs and tissues of the pelvic girdle.

Dec 21 - Class Three: Fluidity

Exercises that combine strength and mobility to support the total body-mind system in FLUID movement, nervous system regulation, and resilience.

Dec 28 - Class Four: Freedom and Fun

A complete set that ties together the principles and practices of this series and empowers you to enjoy greater freedom and delight in your daily practice and everyday life.

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

INSTRUCTOR: Helen

Keys to Inner Magic: Extra Magic

Extra Magic - 5 Keys Combined

Continuing our look at 5 foundational principles that enhance our practice.  Applying the keys of centering, releasing tension, imagining, feeling and safety/challenge to basic joint opening exercises and energy flow movements. 

We will finish with a holiday treat, a relaxing guided 'starlight' meditation, and the gentle sounds of flute.

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

INSTRUCTOR: Helen

Keys to Inner Magic: FIVE-PART SERIES - Class Three

5 of the key principles that magically help unlock your movement & meditation practice

Exploring the key components that unlock and unfurl practice from the inside out, to help bring a sense of ease and lightness. Inviting you to focus on the foundational principles that help embody the practice and increase a sense of well being and fulfillment. Using a sense of play to remind us of our aliveness,
and capacity to have fun whilst practicing and learning.

Class One: Centre - the starting point - Qi - Lifeforce

Finding centre - Move from Centre - Return to Centre

Locating the low dantien or hara. Exploring the inner fire and place of self nourishment. Using posture, shaking, and energy-moving practices to feel into the centre of the body.

Class Two: Release - Releasing Tension - to enhance Responsiveness

Feel - Engage - Soften

Using movement, breath and meditation to bring suppleness to the body and mind.

Class Three: Imagine - Imagination for Concentration

Colours - light - connections

Utilizing inner vision practices to enhance our movement and meditation and make connections between mind and body.

Class Four: Feel - Somatics to help Awareness

Noticing Sensations - Feeling Gravity - Yin & Yang

Embracing the amazing human capacity we have to feel, and use it as a guide to inform our practice.

Class Five: Relate - Safety & Challenge for Growth

Nurture the relationship between body & mind

Navigating the way using soothing techniques and challenging moves to help us increase our capacity for growth and to just feel good, and arrive in Connection & Flow.

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

NOTICE:

The 2024 PILGRAMAGE is SOLD OUT!

If you are interested in joining us in 2025, See below for details.

Join us for a one-week spiritual pilgrimage to sacred Kyoto, where ancient traditions and serene landscapes create the perfect backdrop for deep spiritual exploration and personal growth.

We will visit a curated selection of temples and sites that hold historical relevance, and spiritual power or are imbued with unique lessons or experiences that can be supportive of our spiritual awareness and practice. Many of the sites we’ll visit will not be on the top 10 places to visit in Kyoto list. We’ve chosen these sites based on the experience and insight we want you to be exposed to.

ACCOMMODATIONS

Come away with us for a week in the incredible and culturally-rich country of Japan, where we’ll be staying in the cultural capital of Kyoto, the city with 1600 temples. The accommodations we’ve chosen are to support a more communal experience. We’re not going to a luxury resort. We’ve rented a beautiful property/complex in Higashiyama Kyoto composed of 5 homes that surround a small courtyard. There are single, double, and dorm room accommodation options to provide price ranges of access and to invite the group to connect and spend time with each other.

We’ll be teaching and sharing specific practices and principles that harmonize with being in Kyoto, its history and the sites we will be visiting. We will be doing practices at our accommodations but mostly at or near the sites we will be visiting.

SOME OF THE THEMES OF THE TRIP

• The power of simple rituals and how it impacts our body/mind.

• Tracking the energy and accessing the spiritual benefits of sacred sites.

• The transformational art of Animist and Deity practices

• Esoteric History of Japan and Kyoto

• Shinto and Japanese Buddhist principles

• The spirituality of Japanese tea ceremony

• The use of nature in spiritual environments and practice.

• And much more…

WHAT AWAITS YOU

Ancient Temples and Zen Gardens

Visit 1000 year old sacred sites and temples that hold the history, transmission and energy of spiritual practice and ritual with guides that will reveal the spiritual power, history and relevance of these sights that you won’t get from your average guide! We’ll be visiting many Buddhist, Shinto temples and shrines as well as some secret sites that are home to the wild mystics of Japan. Each visit is designed to immerse you in the peace and wisdom of these sacred spaces.

Guided Self-Cultivation Practices Connected to the History of Sacred Sites

Begin each day with guided practice sessions led by Mark and Caiyam. We’ll be engaging in practices specifically designed to help you connect deeper to the power and significance of the sights we will visit. We’ll have the opportunity to experience the power of uniting our inner practice with our environment.

Ceremonial Tea Practice

Experience the meditative beauty of the Japanese tea ceremony. Learn about the intricate rituals and spiritual significance behind this ancient practice, and enjoy the calming effects of a perfectly brewed cup of matcha.


Cultural Immersion, History and Illumination of Japan’s Hidden Spiritual Gems

Sacred Walks to Kyoto’s Power Sites

Take part in guided walks through historic Kyoto, including the sacred paths of Fushimi Inari Shrine with its thousands of red torii gates. Feel the spiritual energy as you walk in the footsteps of pilgrims who have sought enlightenment here for centuries.

Why Join Us?

• Expert Guides: Our team of experienced spiritual guides and local experts will ensure you gain the most from every experience.

• Authentic Experiences: Engage deeply with Japanese spirituality and culture through authentic, immersive activities.

• Personal Growth: Return home with a renewed sense of purpose, inner peace, and practical tools for maintaining your spiritual practice.

Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized and intimate experience. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to embark on a transformative journey in the heart of sacred Kyoto.

CUISINE

Healthful food is part of the pilgrimage experience. Some meals will have an option for vegetarian, seafood, and/or meat. Ingredients are local and seasonal, and our meals will be inspired by the Japanese traditions. We'll enjoy a traditional coursed menu and some special local culinary spots.

DEEP PRACTICE

We’ll be teaching and sharing specific practices and principles that harmonize with being in Kyoto, its history and the sites we will be visiting. We will be doing practices at our accommodations but mostly at or near the sites we will be visiting.

* Participation in classes and activities is optional throughout the retreat. All levels welcome!

DETAILS / PRICING

8 days / 7 nights (Nov 3 - 10, 2024)

Inclusive Retreat Price

Economy: $3900 (dorm-style accommodation)
Double Occupancy: $4900
Single Occupancy (share bath): $5900
Premium Single: $6900 private bath

Deposit to hold space = $1,500

Group Size: 12 - 15 pilgrams

* Guests traveling alone can choose the shared room and we match up based on guest profile. Rooms are spacious with separate beds and private bathrooms.

** Final balance due 90 days before retreat start date.

Cancellation policy

Deposit and payment are 100% refundable if cancellation happens within three months before the event start date (August 3, 2024), 50% refundable within two months before the start date (September 3, 2024), and nonrefundable after that.

INCLUDED*:

• Accommodations in Tokyo and Kyoto

• Cultivation sessions at centuries-old temples and sacred sites

• Creativity and travel-journal time

• Walking meditation among Fushimi Inari Red Gate Shrine

• Daily Breakfast

• Most Lunches and a select dinner

• Welcome reception

• Tea Ceremony

• Transportation to/from day trips

• Entrance to Kyoto sites, temple visits

• Taxes
  

* airfare not included

** meals will be a mix of seafood and vegetarian options on specific meals. special dietary restrictions can be accommodated. Breakfasts will be open for all menu for choice of guests. There will be a lunch and a dinner where guests can choose their own menu as well for those not wanting to stick to seafood and vegetarian.

*tentative schedule, activities may be substituted based on weather and seasonability. All activities are carefully chosen based on the best experience for the group.

LOCATION / TRAVEL:

We will meet in Tokyo and recommend you fly to Toyko, Narita.

Our first adventure: We will ride the Shikansen (Bullet Train) together from Tokyo to Kyoto

For those wishing to arrive/depart in Tokyo and/or extend their travel by adding some time in the capital city, this is easily reachable by direct bullet train to/from Kyoto

SUGGESTED PACKING:

Besides the basic packing and travel needs, here are a few things to think about bringing with you.

• Bathing suit (spa day)

• Yoga / movement clothes

• Walking/hiking shoes

• Smart phone with camera and/or digital camera

• Plug adaptors / converters

TO HOLD YOUR SPOT, PLEASE MAKE YOUR $1500 DEPOSIT VIA ZELLE TO:

DONATE@CLEARBRIGHT.ORG

Then, please fill out the accommodation preferences form here.

You wil receive an email confirmation of your donation soon after sending it.

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We ask you to kindly include the PayPal service fee in your donation to Clearbright 501(c)(3). Thank you!

INSTRUCTOR: Helen

Keys to Inner Magic: FIVE-PART SERIES - Class Two

5 of the key principles that magically help unlock your movement & meditation practice

Exploring the key components that unlock and unfurl practice from the inside out, to help bring a sense of ease and lightness. Inviting you to focus on the foundational principles that help embody the practice and increase a sense of well being and fulfillment. Using a sense of play to remind us of our aliveness,
and capacity to have fun whilst practicing and learning.

Class One: Centre - the starting point - Qi - Lifeforce

Finding centre - Move from Centre - Return to Centre

Locating the low dantien or hara. Exploring the inner fire and place of self nourishment. Using posture, shaking, and energy-moving practices to feel into the centre of the body.

Class Two: Release - Releasing Tension - to enhance Responsiveness

Feel - Engage - Soften

Using movement, breath and meditation to bring suppleness to the body and mind.

Class Three: Imagine - Imagination for Concentration

Colours - light - connections

Utilizing inner vision practices to enhance our movement and meditation and make connections between mind and body.

Class Four: Feel - Somatics to help Awareness

Noticing Sensations - Feeling Gravity - Yin & Yang

Embracing the amazing human capacity we have to feel, and use it as a guide to inform our practice.

Class Five: Relate - Safety & Challenge for Growth

Nurture the relationship between body & mind

Navigating the way using soothing techniques and challenging moves to help us increase our capacity for growth and to just feel good, and arrive in Connection & Flow.

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

Empowering the Nine Core Archetypes: Archetypal Parts Work for Secure Attachment

with Cain “Caiyam” Carroll

Self-Study Online Course

Art Credit: The Alchemical Wedding by Emily Balivet

This is a nine-month in-depth process of somatic parts work (sharing common principles with Internal Family Systems, IFS). We use nine core archetypes -- universal symbols and patterns of behavior -- to ignite profound awakening, deep healing, and rewiring of the brain and nervous system.

Through a guided process of inner exploration of the Nine Core Archetypes, you will gain deeper self-understanding and switch on latent powers that enable you to heal attachment-based traumas, increase vitality, and live with a greater sense of freedom and joy.

Strengthen Your Resilience

Through embodied archetype work, you'll learn effective ways of improving poly-vagal tone to cultivate a resilient nervous system that can better adapt to life's ups and downs. Through a progressive rewiring of your inner system, you can release feelings of overwhelm and build a newfound sense of groundedness and stability.

Heal Relationship Attachment Traumas with Embodied Archetype Work

Unlock the transformative power of embodied archetype work to rewire your capacity for secure attachment in relationships, better communication, and more a fulfilling sense of connectedness.

The Nine Core Archetypes

Artist
Caregiver
Innocent
Lover
Protector
Sage
Scholar
Steward
Treasurer  

Regulate Your Nervous System

Are you tired of feeling frazzled, stressed, or disconnected from yourself and others? Discover the transformative power of embodied archetype work and learn to regulate your nervous system for a life of balance, resilience, and empowerment!

COURSE STRUCTURE

We will work deeply with each of the archetypes over a nine-month period through live classes, focused video transmissions from Cain, and one-on-one exploration with class partners.

1. Core Class: The core class meets live online once per month for 2 hours.

2. Transmissions: Cain sends a video transmission during the month to address specific questions and invite deeper practice and exploration of the material.

3. Community: Class partners connect at least once during each month to explore specific practices and principles.

4. Coaching: Each participant receives one 50-minute check-in and coaching session with Cain during the course.

All classes happen online via Zoom.

Course material includes monthly handouts, recommended movies and reading, and guidance for personal practice.

COURSE SEQUENCE

Protector
Innocent
Sage
Treasurer 
Lover
Steward 
Artist
Caregiver
Scholar 

Embrace Your Potential

Step into the fullness of who you are by embodying and integrating archetypal energies. Unlock the Treasurer's power of abundance, the Protector's vitality, the Lover's passion, and more.

Embody Harmony

Immerse yourself in somatic parts work and practices that integrate body, mind, and breath. Move, breathe, and meditate to awaken the archetypal forces within you and bring your inner kingdom into harmony.

Course Includes

• Nine live classes with access to all class recordings

• Monthly video transmissions with pro tips and practices

• Interactive learning that integrates mind, body, and breath

• Priority booking for one-on-one Coaching with Cain

• Priority booking for in-person retreats

• Community support and connection with an amazing group of people from all over the world

Tuition

This course is offered on a pay-what-you-can donation basis.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based coaching sessions and group programs dedicated to self-healing and embodied wisdom.

The suggested donation for this course is a sliding scale from $2400 - $4500.

The total donation may also be made in monthly increments.

REMEMBER: This course is open to all, regardless of financial means.

No student will be turned away for lack of funds.

Interested in this course?

Drop your email below.

INSTRUCTOR: Caiyam


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

One-Year Clearbright Foundations Course:

Illuminating the Nine Petals of Life

with Cain “Caiyam” Carroll
 

Online Self-Study Course

This is a one-year in-depth process dedicated to profound awakening, deep healing, and learning to flourish in all nine areas of life. This autumn, we go back to school...to un-learn what no longer serves, to remember the exquisite truth of our own innate wholeness, and how to shine that light in all aspects of our life. 

Course Structure

We will work deeply with one Petal per month for nine months: this October to next June (2023).

Class meets live online once per month for 3 hours.

All classes will happen online via Zoom. Based on the desire expressed by local California students, some of the classes may also have an in-person attendance option in Santa Cruz or San Francisco, CA (we'll decide this as a group later).

Course material includes monthly handouts, recommended reading, and guidance for home practice.

Course Dates

Class meets one Sunday per month from 9 am – 12 noon (Pacific Time) for nine months. Students are encouraged to attend the live classes online whenever possible and will have access to class recordings for the whole month until the next class.

October 2: Physical Petal
November 6: Mental Petal
December 4: Emotional Petal
January 8: Ancestral Petal
February 5: Financial Petal
March 5: Relational Petal
April 2: Sexual Petal
May 7: Creative Petal
June 4: Environmental Petal

Summer: For the three months of summer, we will play with ways of integrating across the Nine Petals, refining our personal practice, and living the practice in the world. Those who are interested in working toward Clearbright Coaching certification will be guided to create a personal project for the summer term.  

Since many of us travel during the summer months, live class attendance (online and/or in-person) will be optional. As usual, students will have access to the class recordings. 

The specific themes in these three classes will emerge based on the unique needs of the group. 

July 2: Integration and Personal Project
August 6: Integration and Personal Project
September 3: Integration and Personal Project

Course Includes

• In-depth instruction in Clearbright Meditation

• Step-by-step guidance in the Clrearbright Process of working with the Nine Petals of Life

• Access to class recording for the whole month until the next class

• Priority booking for one-on-one Clearbright Coaching with Cain

• Priority booking for in-person retreats

• Community support and connection with an amazing group of people who are committed cultivators and mover-shakers from all walks of life

Tuition

This course is offered on a donation basis. All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based coaching sessions and group programs dedicated to self-healing and embodied wisdom practice.

The suggested donation for this course is a sliding scale from $2400 - $4500 due on or before September 25.

A payment plan is also available for those in need: Nine payments of $300 over nine months ($2700 total).

To register for this class, please RSVP by sending an email to: cain@caincarroll.com

An experiential journey into the Daoist spirit of Zen and the Shinto heart of ceremonial tea

The course is taught in English.

Join Gerow Reece and Cain Carroll, for this engaging weekend retreat at Zen Center Altbäckersmühle in Singhofen, Germany.

Gerow’s warm presence will welcome you into the remarkable experience of tea. Cain’s attuned guidance will lead you into an embodied exploration of key Dao-Zen principles and practices.

Together, in a circle of mutual support, we will trace historical threads to explore how the Daoist worldview, prevalent in ancient China before the arrival of Buddhism, provides key insights into the unique mindset and practice of Ch’an/Zen. With mindfully whisked bowls of matcha tea in hand, we will experience how Shinto, Japan’s indigenous spiritual culture, illuminates a deeper understanding and appreciation of Zen-Tea, human relatedness, and the sacredness of all life.

Join us in a relaxed and communal atmosphere as we integrate study, stillness, movement-based somatic practices (Qigong), and mindfulness into everyday activities.

Participants of all levels of experience are welcome.

Click HERE for more information and to register.

INSTRUCTOR: Cain


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

NURTURE

A Weekend to Reconnect with Your Innate Wisdom and Self-Healing Capacity

Neka Pasquale -- licensed acupuncturist and founder of Urban Remedy -- prepares deeply nourishing meals and offers group acupuncture sessions

Cain Carroll -- pioneering teacher, author, and coach -- guides us into deep states of inner alignment through shamanic qigong, nature attunement, and meditation
 

May 24 - 26, 2024
Lagunitas, CA

Join us if you are…

• Feeling tired or overwhelmed and long to reconnect with your inner vitality

• Needing support in relationship to food and healthy habits

• A busy human who needs to come home and reconnect to your true self

• A supermom who deserves a yummy weekend of self-love

• A superdad who needs deep care, too

• A nature lover who wants to plug in and recharge

Dates and Structure

May 24 - 26

Friday, May 24; 4 - 8:30 pm
Saturday, May 25: 8 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday, May 26: 8 am - 2 pm

The Experience Includes:

• Introduction to powerful self-healing practices for inner harmony

• Delicious meals from Neka’s home kitchen

• Qigong, meditation, and acupuncture to reset the nervous system and build resilience

• The Art of Nourishment: eating as a sacred practice

• Community time in nature to reflect, recharge, and remember life’s magic

• BONUS: A Sunday take-home kit with two days of Neka’s nourishing foods to support your re-integration back into daily life

About Your Guides

Neka Pasquale L.Ac. MS is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, author, organic activist, and Founder of Urban Remedy.  She created Urban Remedy as a natural evolution of her passion for health and living a “food is healing” lifestyle.  Over the past two decades in her private practice, Neka combined acupuncture, Chinese and functional medicine with cutting-edge nutrition and lifestyle modifications to balance and create optimal health.  Leveraging her knowledge, she crafts healing food designed to lower inflammation in the body, a precursor to most chronic disease. 

Neka is a sought out speaker on the subject of the healing power and energetics of food for optimal wellness. She sits on the board of Conscious Kitchen the first organic school lunch program in the country. 

Neka’s book Urban Remedy was released Jan 2015 (Forward by Cindy Crawford) . Modeled after the retreats she led at her home in Northern California, this book is designed to help individuals break out of bad habits, reset routines and intentions, and improve their health and nutrition through powerful foods, herbs, spices, and energetic techniques.

Cain “Caiyam” Carroll is a pioneering teacher, author, and coach whose embodiment of radical presence and teachings on awakened consciousness offer a fresh and much-needed blueprint for the new humanity we yearn for. He is the architect of the Clearbright Teachings that invite seekers to reclaim the wisdom of their own being and the visionary founder of Clearbright Way 501(c)(3).

Cain is author of the books Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Growth; Mudras of India: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance; The Four Dignities: The Spiritual Practice of Walking, Standing, Sitting, and Lying Down, and creator of three instructional DVDs: Pain-Free Joints; Heal Neck & Shoulder Pain; and Digestive Power. He leads in-depth trainings and retreats globally and is sought after for his private coaching work.

Do you YEARN to be NURTURED and NOURISHED

Join us for this intimate weekend at Neka’s magical property in Lagunitas, CA!

Space is limited to 8 - 10 people. Secure your spot now.

Commute from your Bay Area home or stay at a nearby hotel.

Point Reyes Botique Hotel

Giaco’s Valley Road House

SLIDING SCALE DONATION

This experience is offered in the spirit of service. Donations are tax-deductible and go to support our non-profit, Clearbright 501(c)(3).

Donation range: $1800 - $2800

Corporate Matching: If you or your spouse work for a corporation, you may be eligible for corporate donation matching. Corporate matches are a HUGE help in supporting us to create top-notch programs. We are third-party certified for matching through Benevity. The process is simple and easy. Please inquire if you are interested.

TO REGISTER, CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON BELOW

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

INSTRUCTOR: Cain


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

INSTRUCTOR: Helen


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

You Are Held: A Shamanic Path to Secure Attachment

with Cain Carroll and Mark Tanaka
 

April 10 - June 2

We are each part of the unbroken fabric of life. 



Yet, we so often feel disconnected and depressed.



It is deep connection that we need. 



Come and create together…a warm circle that holds each of us in all that we are. 



Enter an 8-week shamanic container to explore the view of Asian animistic traditions and learn practices that bring you more fully into relationship with the living cosmos.

Feel what it’s like to live in a world that is animated, sentient, and responsive.

Deepen in the arts of ritual and relationship that return you to the feeling of secure connection and loving intimacy with life. 

Who is This Experience For

• Empaths and sensitives looking for a career path

• Coaches

• Therapists

• Committed Spiritual Practitioners

• Transformational Guides

• Yoga Teachers

• Dharma Leaders

• Qigong Instructors

• Healers

• Life-long learners who want to go ever-deeper

NOTE: This is an introductory experience to a longer training for serious practitioners, coaches, healers, therapists, leaders, and facilitators who want to integrate a more shamanic, energy-based, and relational approach to their work. We are in the process of creating an  in-depth training program that integrates wisdom and practice in a practical and deeply integrated approach that doesn’t compromise the more mystical and shamanic roots of these approaches while training people in practical relational applications. Stay tuned…

Dates and Structure

April 10 - June 2

8 online sessions + 1 weekend together in-person

Online: Wednesdays 5 - 7 pm

We gather online every Wednesday from 5 - 7 pm (Pacific Time). Participants are encouraged to attend the live classes online whenever possible and will have access to session recordings for the duration of the experience. All sessions happen online via Zoom.

In-Person: June 1 - 2 in Santa Cruz, CA

Saturday, June 1: 9 am - 5 pm + an evening social to connect and play
Sunday, June 2: 9 am - 1 pm

Together, in person: we meet in Santa Cruz, CA for a weekend of engaged exploration and deeper dives into the magic of You Are Held. The weekend will include an evening social to enjoy each other’s company, dance, play, share creative gifts, and bond in sacred joy.

The Experience Includes

• Animist-Daoist-Buddhist viewpoint on cultivating healthy relationships and secure attachment

• Primordial movement, mudra, meditation, and more from Asian shamanic traditions

• Individual and group practice to rewire the bodymind for optimal wellbeing 

• An introduction to the powerful link between FIve Phase Energetics (Five Elements), trauma healing, and healthy interpersonal bonding 

• The Animistic Reset: open your capacity for “cosmic vision” and uplevel how you relate to everything

• Embodied Devotion: Learn how Yin-Yang (receiving and giving) form the basis for mutually generative relating

• Practical use of meditation and ritual to access altered states and expand consciousness (without needing external substances) 

Tuition

This experience is offered on a donation basis. All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs dedicated to embodied wisdom practice.

The suggested donation for this course is a sliding scale from $600 - $1600

A monthly payment plan is also available for those in need.

About Your Guides

From Mark and Cain,

Since we met in Hawaii in 1998, we have been exploring the radical ways that Asian wisdom traditions inform the process of trauma resolution, spiritual awakening, inter-generational healing, and global transformation. In this 8-week container, we will share some gems, key principles, and practices we’ve found most transformative for ourselves and our students.

Let’s co-create a sacred circle that enlivens the innate power within each of us!

DO YOU FEEL CALLED?

Join us for a free introduction, discovery call, and Q&A.

Wednesday, March 27 at 5:30 pm (Pacific Daylight Time)

To register for the introduction and discovery call, please RSVP by clicking HERE.

. . .


Ready to ENROLL?

Space is limited. Secure your spot now.

Click the link below to register, donate, and hold your spot in the 8-week Experience.

Enrollment also registers you for the free introduction and discovery call on Sunday, March 17.

TWO OPTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION

The Full Experience: 8 online sessions + 1 weekend in-person (in Santa Cruz, CA)

The suggested donation for this full in-depth experience — 8 online sessions (2 hours each) + 1 weekend in-person — is a sliding scale from $800 - $1600.

Online Experience (no in-person weekend): The suggested donation for the 8-Week Online Experience (2 hours each) — is a sliding scale from $600 - $1400.

Donations are tax-deductible and go to support our non-profit, Clearbright 501(c)(3).

Scholarships: If you are genuinely interested, and the suggested donation sliding scale is out of reach, please inquire about applying for a scholarship.

Corporate Matching: If you or your spouse work for a corporation, you may be eligible for corporate donation matching. Corporate matches are a HUGE help in supporting us to create top-notch programs. We are third-party certified for matching through Benevity. The process is simple and easy. Please inquire if you are interested.

INSTRUCTOR: Cain


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

INSTRUCTOR: Cain


During these stormy times, the need for joyful movement, self-care, deep healing, and community support is unprecedented.

Together, we draw upon the strength of our practice to build resilience and foster inner peace. 

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online practice session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of meditative stillness, fluid movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance work, and resistance training.

The practice calms the mind, regulates the nervous system, and nourishes vitality. 

You’ll be amazed by how good you feel!

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. We are diversity-inclusive and trauma-aware. Join us anytime!

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for two weeks.
After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.

IMPORTANT:
Upon registration, please check your email address
to make sure this is where you want to receive the class link.

INSTRUCTOR: Cain

CLASS FOCUS: Movement - Releasing Tension, Entering Flow

In these times of uncertainty, the need for loving self-care, deep healing, and community support are unprecedented. Now, more than ever, we draw upon the strength of our practice.

Join us — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for our weekly online session.

This donation-based class is unique each week and includes elements of stillness, movement, self-massage, joint mobility, balance training, and fluid expression.

The practice will calm the mind, soothe the nerves, enliven the body, and nourish your innate resilience.

Students of all levels of experience are welcome. This is an open-door class. Join us any time.

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied spiritual practice.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

This LIVE class happens on Aug 6 from 10 - 11:00 am Pacific Daylight Time.
All who donate for this LIVE session
will have access to the class recording for one week.

After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.
The email will be sent to the email address you register with.

In these times of uncertainty, the need for self-care, self-healing, and community support is unprecedented. Now, more than ever, we must draw upon the strength of our practice.

Join me — along with a group of fellow seekers from around the globe — for this weekly online class.

Informed by the time-tested wisdom of Daoism, Classical Chinese Medicine, and qigong, this gentle practice will calm the mind, soothe the nerves, relax the body, and nourish your innate resilience.

Learn about the 24 seasonal patterns (called the 24 Qi Nodes) and how to align your self-care practices with these changing two-week seasons throughout the year.

This donation-based class includes theory, gentle movement, centering meditation, self-massage, and a short Q & A period at the end of the session.

Students of all levels of experience are welcome.

Class is offered on a donation basis. The suggested donation is $25.

All donations support Clearbright Way, our 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to serving the global community with ongoing donation-based programs in self-healing and embodied self-cultivation.

Together we thrive!

NOTICE

All who donate for this session
will have access to the class recording for one week.

After you register, you will receive an email with a link to access the class.
The email will be sent to the email address you register with.

Join the Innate Medicine co-founders Dr. Josefa Rangel and Cain Carroll for an experiential three-part workshop series.

Learn transformative life-nourishing practices that support innate resilience and a deep connection with your own bodily wisdom. This series consists of three weekly hour-long online classes. Each class will introduce a foundational principle of radical self-care.

Participants of all levels of experience are welcome.

February 1st Know Thyself: Learning to Listen and Feel Within

February 8th The Art of Nourishment: Nurturing All Aspects of Our Being

February 15th Stabilize the Practice: Integrating Self-Cultivation Into Daily Life

Sessions are held on the first three Mondays in February 2021 from 12:00 - 1:00 PM PST. An optional 30-minute question and reflection period will follow.

Participants who cannot make the live event time can attend the course via the class recordings and submit questions via email.

A recording of each session will be sent to all registrants after each class.

WE WILL EXPLORE

• Innate resilience from a medical, yogic, and spiritual perspective

• How ancient wisdom can support your own wellbeing

• Health and healing benefits of a daily self-care practice

• How embracing wholeness and non-separation can lead to our collective healing and awakening

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Dr. Josefa Rangel MD is a board-certified internist and fellowship-trained integrative medicine specialist. She received her medical degree from Stanford University School of Medicine, completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California San Francisco, and undertook fellowships at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and The Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine and also recently completed training in Medical Advocacy.

Dr. Rangel has practiced integrative medicine since 2005. Seeing patients struggle in the conventional and alternative medical systems and her own deep resonance with the body’s innate capacity to heal led her to establish the Innate Medicine Clinic in 2014 in Mill Valley, California and expand to San Francisco in 2019.

Cain Carroll is a yogi, healer and author who has dedicated his life to the study and practice of radical self-healing and embodied spiritual practice. His work is informed by years of in-depth study and practice of traditional Yoga, Qigong, Buddhism, Daoism, and Classical Chinese Medicine. Cain has been a student of ageless wisdom traditions since childhood. He began his formal training at age 13 and has studied under the guidance of master teachers in India, China, Thailand, Nepal, Ecuador, Colombia and USA. In 2006, he was grandfathered in to the Yoga Alliance at the E-RYT 500 level. He is author of Partner Yoga: Making Contact for Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Growth, Mudras of India: A Comprehensive Guide to the Hand Gestures of Yoga and Indian Dance, The Four Dignities: The Spiritual Practice of Walking, Standing, Sitting and Lying Down, and creator of three instructional DVDs: Pain-Free Joints, Heal Neck & Shoulder Pain, and Digestive Power.

The suggested donation for this three-part course is: $45

All donations are tax deductible and go to Clearbright Way,
the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization we founded in 2020.

The Clearbright mission is “to return the sacred to all aspects of life."

Donations from this series help fund self-care and self-healing programs for people in need.

Join the Innate Medicine team — Cain Carroll and Josefa Rangel, MD — for a 5-day retreat steeped in timeless wisdom. Beyond the conventional paradigm of disease management, Innate Medicine offers a path to cultivate our extraordinary healing capacity. Learn gentle self-healing movements, somatic awareness training, and rejuvenation exercises to revitalize body and mind. Through these powerful embodiment and self-care practices, we foster a lifetime of radiant health.

Come and join us in the beautiful nature-based setting at Ralston White Retreat in Mill Valley, California for this deep dive into radical self-understanding and profound transformation.

Single and double occupancy rooms available.

Space is limited to 20 retreatants.