Featuring: LA Love Acupuncture
When: Open Studio & Orientations from 12-3pm, Drop-in Acupuncture between 12-2pm on March 8th, April 12th & May 10th.
About: Open Studio happens every second Saturday between 12pm-3pm and provides FREE studio space and unstructured time to share space together, dance, chat, socialize and see what happens!
LA Love Acupuncture is a monthly series of free community acupuncture for Queer/Trans, BIPOC, Immigrants, those affected by LA fires, and folks who otherwise wouldn’t be able to access regular Acupuncture care. This offering aims to create a consistent collective space of body/mind/spirit resource, processing, and healing as we collectively navigate natural/political disasters and fortify our networks of connection and mutual aid. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine can support stress, anxiety, body pain, digestive issues and so much more. It also helps move blocked and stuck energy, fortifies the body’s innate ability for self-healing, and restores a sense of balance.
What to Bring: It’s suggested that participants wear loose, comfortable clothes, have eaten something that day, bring any props if desired that would make you comfortable to lay down. We will provide chairs, and some limited mats, blankets and pillows.
LA Love Bio: We are a rotating group of Acupuncturists who have experience working with diverse communities and are grounded in social justice values. Paolo Flores Chico, L.Ac. and Jenny Garcia, L.Ac. will be hosting the monthly clinics. Both Paolo and Jenny have almost ten years experience organizing accessible Community Acupuncture Clinics for Queer/Trans, low income, immigrant, and racial justice organizers.
Cost: FREE and open to the public. No RSVP Required for Open Studio, drop-ins welcome! Acupuncture will be limited to 20 participants per hour PLEASE RSVP TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. Limited appointments will be available for walk-ins if space alllows.
If you’d like to sign up for an Orientation slot during this time, please RSVP in advance. Orientations begin promptly at 12pm and 2pm.
OPEN STUDIO GROUND RULES:
• New Renter Orientations and an Acupuncture Clinic will be occurring in the same space as Open Studio. Be mindful of your volume. Refrain from loud vocalizing or instrumentation. Bring headphones for your own music.
• Open Studio is a shared community space; we ask you to be respectful of reasonable adjustments and requests from your fellow attendees.
• This is not a space to host or lead a class. Larger groups should be courteous about the space they’re taking up.
• Dispose of all trash and remember to bring your items with you when you leave. There is no assurance we can return items that are left behind.
• Leave the space better than you found it!
• Review our Community Agreement
Accessibility note: The space is located on the 2nd floor with one flight of stairs directly up from the entrance. Elevator access is available; please email pieterpasd@gmail.com prior to event if you will be using it. The elevator is spacious enough for any mobility device and the 2nd floor space is free of any steps or mobility barriers. There are no automated doors in the building.
There are two all-gender restrooms with three private stalls and a urinal. Each restroom has one stall accessible for mobility device users. Free parking is available directly behind our building at 2412 Workman Street. There are two additional free city lots south of Broadway on Workman Street. There is also ample metered parking in the neighborhood. Have questions or need additional accommodations? Email pieterpasd@gmail.com and we will do our best to assist you.
Parking: Free parking is available directly behind our building at 2412 Workman Street. There is an additional city lot south of Broadway on Workman Street. There is also ample metered parking in the neighborhood.