Sunday, November 15th 3:00-4:30pm EST

Join financial coach and former Jeopardy champion, Elise Nussbaum, for a virtual salon to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic turmoil that has upended the lives of millions of Americans. Where do we go and what do we Elise Nussbaumdo when the future is so uncertain?

Elise Nussbaum will discuss concrete steps that we all can take to maintain financial security in the present while protecting our financial future. We will talk about investing in yourself during these difficult times—the challenges and the surprising opportunities.

Sunday, October 18th 3:00-4:30pm EST

Join dancer, actress, and entrepreneur, Erika R. Moore, for a virtual salon to test thoughts, beliefs, and values, we hold near and dear to our heart concerning wealth. We will use creative exercises to unpack, discover, learn, and adjust our way of thinking. 

"For context, SWITCH - references a statement used in coding that allows a variable to be tested for equality against a list of values.

Each value is called a case, and the variable being switched on is checked for each case. Based on our thoughts, values, beliefs, we choose which variables are switched on. This impacts the flow of our everyday actions and being. When it comes to to finances, the variables we activate dictate our ability to obtain, maintain, or increase the flow of money in and out of our life.

This workshop is ideal for people who are interested in a holistic approach to understanding their finances, who want to thrive and not just survive, and who have more to give but have not quite figured out how to give. This workshop is ideal for those who want to be on the right side of change even as we witnessed the economic shift during this pandemic and they do not want to be left behind. It is also, for those in the spirit of the Salon, looking to participate in a unique artistic experience." - Erika R. Moore

Saturday, September 12th 3:00-4:30pm EST

A virtual salon to unpack our attachments to objects through loose parts play, and use the act of playing to either reconfirm or let go of attachments. We will use household objects that can be easily stored, manipulated, recycled and/or disposed of safely. This workshop will be led by dancer/artist/educator, Sam Robbins. 

"As we grow into adulthood, we begin leaving behind childish notions of play. We use objects, photos, books, even music to attach sentiment and meaning to things to hold onto those memories, perhaps looking through rose colored lenses as we do so. 

In some ways, we may even attach our very identities to objects, wrapped up in a material representation of our spirit, that which is nature liquid, changing, and rooted in new experiences. What if we could change how we see ourselves by changing our relationships to these objects?

In this workshop we will begin to unpack our attachments to objects through loose parts play, and use the act of playing to either reconfirm or let go of attachments. We will use household objects that can be easily stored, manipulated, recycled and/or disposed of safely for the crafting portion of this event. No prior artistic experience is necessary. Be sure to bring an object of personal attachment, i.e. jewelry, books, songs, things we just can’t seem to get rid of, that have followed us from home to home, lifetime to lifetime. You can share photos or stories if the object in mind isn’t around anymore. We’ll begin the process with a few exercises designed to unlock the ability to play followed by exploration of your personal object and your relationship with it.” - Sam Robbins

Saturday, August 29th 3:00-4:30pm EST

A virtual salon to unlock past memories and your sense of play through a crafted sensorial workshop with playwright/actor/director, Ashley Adelman.

"After months of staying inside, many zoom classes and endless time looking at social media there is an urge to be somewhere else and to never look at another screen again. Why can’t we? 

Last week my two year old nephew took a sheet and two chairs and made a secret club. He spent two hours in there, plotting, playing and pretending, and when he was done he left. There was no purpose or goal. Remember when you yourself were a kid and a sheet and two chairs could be your play space? When your imagination could make time fly by? Adventures were created not for a purpose but because they were simply fun. 

Bring a photo, sound, smell, anything from when you were a child and you will be led sensorially through a time you think you might have forgotten but - we promise - is still inside of you. Reconnect with your inner child, your sense of play and living in the moment. To just … let go.” - Ashley Adelman

Saturday, January 31 2021

This salon is designed for common-sense citizen q&a. Our goal is to create a space where everyone can be themselves and share knowledge and insights. This event features science writer and researcher Dan Ferber. Facilitated by interviewer, actor/director Elena Zazanis.

Saturday, June 6th

A salon to emphasize breath as birthright, “breathing is also an act of resistance.” This event featured Rabbi Mullin, four mind-body-spirit and wellness practitioners (Gabby Creery, Brett Howard, Austin Sanderson, Lissa Welles) to investigate the role of breathing in self-care and centering self.  We raised $1140 for the Jersey City Anti-Violence Coalition. 

Saturday, May 30th

This event featured 50 minutes of yoga with Kate Szekely and a 15 minute artist talk with Sha on navigating chaos and finding flow.  We raised $1250 for Welcome Home. 

Wednesday, May 2nd

This event featured 75 minutes of yoga with Jessica Stickler.  We raised $1300 for Hudson County Hunger Project.