WEDNESDAY: Conscious Connections Roundtable – “Flow, Not Force: The Art of Surrender”
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Topic: “Flow, Not Force: The Art of Surrender”
When: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (Conversation at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $15 tickets to The District House evenings.
Format: Networking & Roundtable Conversation. We will be discussing as a group in an open format in the room.
Note: We will not be filming this week’s conversation. Refreshments provided.
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CONSCIOUS CONNECTIONS TOPIC
“Flow, Not Force: The Art of Surrender”
Step into a space designed for thoughtful conversation, genuine curiosity, and real connection. The District House brings together a diverse community of people interested in exploring consciousness, creativity, wellness, and the human experience—without pressure, performance, or pretense.
Conversations are shaped by lived experience, emerging research, and open inquiry, allowing for reflection, listening, and honest exchange. Rather than aiming for conclusions, the evening invites curiosity, nuance, and multiple perspectives to coexist in the room.
Beyond the dialogue, The District House is about community. Enjoy refreshments, meet fellow attendees, and build relationships that often continue beyond the evening itself. What emerges is a shared sense of presence and connection—created not by the topic alone, but by the people who gather and the care taken to hold the space.
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PARTNER NEWS: The Tantra Lab Mondays at LoDo
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Come back to your body. Feel what’s here.
We spend so much of our lives living and relating to life from the neck up. The Tantra Lab is a place to slow down, move, breathe, connect and listen to what your body has been waiting to tell you.
LoDo Studios is hosting a weekly Monday evening event series. |
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RECAP: Visionary Muse Collective Art Show at LoDo
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The walls of LoDo Studios are filled with beautiful portraits, and they will stay that way well into the new year. Plant Allies, produced by Jennifer McEuen and The Visionary Muse Collective, brings together a collective of 20 female artists whose work honors the plants that move through their lives and their muses. Each portrait carries the spirit of the artist who created it and the plant ally at its heart.
The exhibition opened with two special evenings at LoDo Studios in Santa Barbara. Artists who had spent months creating and connecting from afar stood side by side for the first time, spoke about their muses and the plant allies woven into their paintings, and joined the community for live painting and conversation. Together, the room created a collaborative painting that will soon go to auction.
District216 is proud to support and promote this celebration of plant medicine, creativity, and community, and LoDo Studios is honored to be the home for this body of work.
Plant Allies is on view at LoDo Studios in Santa Barbara through January 10, 2027. Stop in, spend time with the portraits, and meet the plants that inspired them.
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WED., OCT. 7 – “BlissIn Out: Mindful Movement & Music” with Nika Antuanette + Jeremy Cone of BlissIn Out
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Interactive Workshop: “BlissIn Out: Mindful Movement & Music”
Description: We’ll move, shake, stretch, breathe, sing, and Bliss Out. This multi-layered and dynamic experience balances buoyancy and depth, energy and calm. Expect to leave feeling open, lifted, and embodied. This merges the healing and performing arts. Come with an open heart and open mind.
We will be hosting this event outside in our Courtyard, so please dress accordingly. Bring a yoga mat for extra comfort.
When: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 from 5pm to 9pm (Workshop at 6:30pm)
Where: LoDo Studios, 216 E. Gutierrez Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(Please only park across the street on the Office Max side of the lot.)
Members are Free to attend The District House evenings, and are prioritized when we reach capacity.
Guests Welcome to purchase $25 tickets to The District House evenings.
Note: We will not be filming the workshop. Refreshments provided.
*** BRING YOUR OWN YOGA MAT
*** BRING COMFORTABLE CLOTHING WITH LAYERS AS WE WILL BE OUTSIDE FOR THIS EVENT
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SAT., OCTOBER 17 – “ATHLETES, TBI & PSYCHEDELICS”
MARQUEE EVENT
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? District216 Presents: Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics
? An Evening of Healing, Exploration & Connection ?
?? Saturday, October 17, 2026 • 5–10PM
LoDo Studios, Santa Barbara, CA
Join us for an unforgettable experience at District216’s next Marquee Event—an exclusive gathering at the crossroads of Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Psychedelic Exploration.
?? Explore, Expand, and Elevate — whether you’re a seasoned psychonaut, a wellness seeker, or simply curious — this evening is designed to inspire, educate, and ignite.
?? All experience levels welcome — from curious first-timers to seasoned psychonauts.
?? Sober community welcome — we welcome those who abstain. And this is an alcohol-free event.
?? Dress Code — come vibrantly, come festive! We love bold colors, playful ‘fits, and expressive style. ? Evenings can get cool, so bring a cozy layer for the outdoor music vibes.
?? Space is limited — purchase tickets today and step into the future of connection and healing!
? FIRESIDE CHAT: “Healing the Fighter’s Brain: The Promise of an Athlete’s Journey Home”
- Ian McCall — Founder & CEO, Athletes Journey Home
- Gene Brewer — Professor, University of California, Riverside + Athletes Journey Home
? FIRESIDE CHAT: “The Longest Fight: From Combat to Parkinson’s Healing”
- Mike Guymon — Owner/CEO, The Shepherd 360
- Mark Irwin — Former BKB World Champion / COO, Athletes Journey Home
?? DISCUSSION PANEL: “Athletes, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) & Psychedelics”
- Meghan Afonkin — United States Ballroom Dance Champion and Founder of Movement as Medicine Integration Program™
- Cain Velasquez — Advocate of Learning from Self, Ascension Breath
- Dante Liberato— Movement Coach and Somatic Therapy, CouchMilk
- Robert Gallery — President & Co-Founder, Athletes For Care
- Kat Walsh — Founder, Trip On This (Moderator)
? LIVE MUSIC (8:00PM):
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Four Wednesdays. One Saturday Night. Five reasons to walk through the door in October ?
? Oct 7: Interactive Workshop
“BlissIn Out: Mindful Movement & Music”
? Oct 14: Interactive Workshop
“Psychedelic Psycho-Spiritual Stacking for Accelerated Transformation”
? Oct 21: The District House with Sam Mandel
“Reopening the Window: Ketamine, Psychedelics & The Future of Healing”
? Oct 28: Interactive Workshop
“Your Intuition and Integration: Awakening the Divine Within”
? Sat, Oct 31: The Electric Afterlife Halloween Party
“Where the Dead Come to Dance.” One night of live electronic music, DJs, fire, light, visual art, ritual and dancing at LoDo Studios. We’re also celebrating Mike Bishop turning 80 years young. Come dance all night!
TICKETS HERE!
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