Community Support for Parents, Grandparents, and Allies of LGBTQIA+ Youth and Young Adults
Join us at Behavioral Fitness for a heartfelt and supportive gathering designed for parents, grandparents, and allies of LGBTQIA+ youth and young adults. This is a safe space to share your experiences, ask questions, and connect with others who understand your journey. Whether you're seeking guidance, reassurance, or simply a sense of community, you are welcome here.
Behavioral Fitness, with support from the non-profit PEACE (Providing Easier Access to Care Everywhere), is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming environment for the LGBTQIA+ community and their loved ones. Together, we are building something big and bright- something the world needs.
We hope you'll join us in fostering understanding, love, and support for the people we care about most. You are not alone, and your presence makes a difference.
This event is free. If you would like to support our efforts you can make an online tax deductible donation to the PEACE-project to support our efforts to build a safe space for LGBTQIA+ community. Please click HERE
Behavioral Fitness has teamed up with Pinstripes in Walnut Creek to bring the first ever Drag Brunch to Walnut Creek! Join us for this historical moment that supports Queer Young Adults.
IMPORTANT: Register for this event through the Eventbrite link HERE
Interested in sponsoring a table? Please reach out if you are interested in table sponsorship. Call/text 925-818-8062
Drag Into July is a vibrant, family-friendly event featuring
incredible performances from local drag artists, delicious food
from Pinstripes, and a whole lot of pride. It’s a bold, joyful
celebration of community, identity, and inclusion—perfect for
families, friends, and anyone who loves a good show.
What to Expect:
• Electrifying drag performances by Bay Area talent
• Brunch menu and drinks served by Pinstripes
• An inclusive, welcoming space for all ages
• Pride-filled energy to carry us into July and beyond
Let’s keep the pride celebration alive and bring something new and
fabulous to Walnut Creek. This exciting collaboration is more than
just brunch—it’s a milestone. Don’t miss your chance to be part of
it!
We will also have the following mimosa flavors to spice things up!
- Grapefruit
- Pineapple
- Orange
- Cranberry
Mindful Moments: A Community Meditation Circle for Adults 50+
Facilitated by Monica Stein
Join us for a peaceful journey into meditation. This welcoming meditation circle offers a supportive environment to meditate on the Four Soul Questions inspired by Dr. Deepak Chopra.
*Donation based event: Donations to be paid directly to Monica Stein at time of the event*
Why Meditation Matters After 50: As we enter this enriching chapter of life, meditation provides powerful benefits including reduced stress, improved sleep quality, enhanced mental clarity, and support for cardiovascular health. Regular practice has been shown to foster a greater sense of overall wellbeing.
The Community Difference: While meditation is beneficial as a solo practice, sharing the experience in community offers unique advantages:
- The energy of group meditation often deepens individual practice
- Form meaningful connections with like-minded individuals on a similar journey
- Consistent accountability and motivation through shared commitment
Whether you're new to meditation or have an established practice, this circle welcomes you exactly as you are.
About Monica
Monica Stein is a certified meditation and wellness guide who helps women from midlife to retirement reconnect with their true selves and rediscover ease, vitality, and joy. A former Boeing engineer and daughter of immigrants, Monica brings both grounded wisdom and spiritual depth to her work. She’s trained in Primordial Sound Meditation, Ayurvedic health, energy healing, and yoga for healthy aging. Monica’s unique journey—from overcoming poverty and limiting beliefs to living a life of abundance—fuels her passion to support others in creating their own transformation, one breath at a time.
To learn more about Monica click HERE
This is your invitation to receive without effort.
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What to Expect:
– A 60-minute meditative experience combining live guided meditation and sound healing.
– A gentle entry into stillness and presence
– A nourishing space where nothing is required but your willingness to rest.
We Provide:
– Yoga mats, bolsters, and eye pillows for your comfort
– A low-light, scent-free sanctuary
Step into a space of deep calm and inner restoration with our Sound Bath Meditation, held monthly at Behavioral Fitness in Walnut Creek.
This is not just a sound bath—it’s a guided meditative journey, where mindfulness meditation and sound healing are intentionally woven together. You’ll be gently led inward by a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and a shamanic priestess, who guide you with spoken word, breath, and awareness as the vibrations of crystal singing bowls, koshi chimes, ocean drum, and rain stick support your body, mind, and spirit.
Together, the voice and the instruments create a powerful synergy that helps shift your brainwaves into a theta state—a deeply relaxed and receptive state associated with healing, creativity, and integration.
What to Bring
– Comfortable clothing and cozy layers (think socks, sweaters, or a small blanket)
– A fragrance-free presence (no perfumes, essential oils, or scented products, please)
– Your full self, just as you are
Please Note:
– Space is limited to 20–25 participants. We recommend reserving your spot early to ensure availability.
– If you’re feeling unwell, please rest at home—we’re happy to transfer your reservation to the next month.
– Easy, accessible parking is available.
About the facilitators:
Erica Skone-Rees
Erica is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, integrative health coach, and Safe & Sound Protocol practitioner. She has extensive experience leading workshops and empowerment groups centered around cultivating mind-body balance.
Drawing
from a rich tapestry of ancient traditions, science-based
practices, and her own profound health experiences, Erica
illuminates pathways to self-discovery, resilience, and well-being.
She infuses her teachings with creativity, music and play,
fostering a joyful and dynamic environment where individuals can
explore their inner selves and cultivate a sense of childlike
wonder alongside their mindfulness and well-being practices.
Connect with Erica for
1:1 coaching & mentorship.
Shannon Hopkins
Shannon
Hopkins is a practitioner and spiritual coach in the healing arts
of shamanic guidance, intuitive healing, and energy work. She
focuses on opening to the unseen realms, honing intuition, and
facilitating a deeper relationship with yourself. She leads
shamanic journey classes and rituals, ceremonies, rights of passage
and women’s moon circles for all life transitions including birth,
death, seasonal shifts, and life changes and celebrations. She has
practiced for over 20 years in the Bay Area in person and online.
She lives in Walnut Creek with her husband and two sons and loves
hiking, plants, reading, and morning walks with her dog
Lucky.
Explore her offerings at www.blessingways.com
This is your invitation to receive without effort.
-
What to Expect:
– A 60-minute meditative experience combining live guided meditation and sound healing.
– A gentle entry into stillness and presence
– A nourishing space where nothing is required but your willingness to rest.
We Provide:
– Yoga mats, bolsters, and eye pillows for your comfort
– A low-light, scent-free sanctuary
Step into a space of deep calm and inner restoration with our Sound Bath Meditation, held monthly at Behavioral Fitness in Walnut Creek.
This is not just a sound bath—it’s a guided meditative journey, where mindfulness meditation and sound healing are intentionally woven together. You’ll be gently led inward by a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and a shamanic priestess, who guide you with spoken word, breath, and awareness as the vibrations of crystal singing bowls, koshi chimes, ocean drum, and rain stick support your body, mind, and spirit.
Together, the voice and the instruments create a powerful synergy that helps shift your brainwaves into a theta state—a deeply relaxed and receptive state associated with healing, creativity, and integration.
What to Bring
– Comfortable clothing and cozy layers (think socks, sweaters, or a small blanket)
– A fragrance-free presence (no perfumes, essential oils, or scented products, please)
– Your full self, just as you are
Please Note:
– Space is limited to 20–25 participants. We recommend reserving your spot early to ensure availability.
– If you’re feeling unwell, please rest at home—we’re happy to transfer your reservation to the next month.
– Easy, accessible parking is available.
About the facilitators:
Erica Skone-Rees
Erica is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher, integrative health coach, and Safe & Sound Protocol practitioner. She has extensive experience leading workshops and empowerment groups centered around cultivating mind-body balance.
Drawing
from a rich tapestry of ancient traditions, science-based
practices, and her own profound health experiences, Erica
illuminates pathways to self-discovery, resilience, and well-being.
She infuses her teachings with creativity, music and play,
fostering a joyful and dynamic environment where individuals can
explore their inner selves and cultivate a sense of childlike
wonder alongside their mindfulness and well-being practices.
Connect with Erica for
1:1 coaching & mentorship.
Shannon Hopkins
Shannon
Hopkins is a practitioner and spiritual coach in the healing arts
of shamanic guidance, intuitive healing, and energy work. She
focuses on opening to the unseen realms, honing intuition, and
facilitating a deeper relationship with yourself. She leads
shamanic journey classes and rituals, ceremonies, rights of passage
and women’s moon circles for all life transitions including birth,
death, seasonal shifts, and life changes and celebrations. She has
practiced for over 20 years in the Bay Area in person and online.
She lives in Walnut Creek with her husband and two sons and loves
hiking, plants, reading, and morning walks with her dog
Lucky.
Explore her offerings at www.blessingways.com