The Living church

Breathe and Release: A Psychedelic Breathwork Journey
2025-10-25 15:00 - 16:30 UTC | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Midweek recharge for the rest of the week through movement, massage, and meditation. A Hatha slow yoga flow focused on stretching and releasing the body. Release tension in your body by learning how to become your own massage therapist. Exhale stress and anxiety from the week. Inhale positivity, compassion, and gratitude through breathwork.
Hosted by:
Joseph Gabriel Ilustrisimo is a personal trainer, yoga teacher, sound healer, and breathwork practitioner for some of the brightest minds in Silicon Valley. Through “The Art of Life” he is serving through high performance healing and teaching movement wisdom. He currently works with leaders, start-up founders, and corporate companies as a yoga teacher, sound healer, and breathwork practitioner. his intention is to create a space where all men can be, belong, and grow together.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.These group sessions are paid for by donations made to the church.All events are FREE with RVSP.
See all events here.Our Goal: Build Community. Create new friendships. Grow together.

Blue Lotus Infused Meditation and Sound Bath
2025-12-04 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Step into a serene, restorative experience beginning with a Blue Lotus tea ceremony. Each participant will receive a cup of fully infused Blue Lotus tea — a sacred flower known for its calming, heart-opening, and dream-enhancing properties. As the tea gently works through the body, it helps relax the nervous system, awaken intuition, and open the mind for deeper presence.
From there, we’ll move into a guided meditation, inviting you to ground, breathe, and connect with your inner self while dreaming with the wisdom of Blue Lotus.
The journey concludes with a mini sound journey, where soothing vibrations support emotional release, clarity, and deep relaxation.
Together, the tea, meditation, and sound weave a transformative experience — perfect for resetting the mind, opening the heart, and stepping into calm awareness.
To check out a little more about maryzelle, click here to check out her instagram page! Maryzelle
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.
Please email TLCSFEvents@gmail.com

Chakra Gong Sound Bath
2025-12-05 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-30 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Come and join us for an evening of deep relaxation and healing at The Living Church SF. Immerse yourself in the soothing sounds of the gong as it resonates with each of your Chakras, bringing balance and harmony to your mind, body and spirit. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to unwind and realign your energy. Don’t miss out on a unique experience!
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.

Full Moon Gong Bath with Maryzelle
2025-12-07 15:00 - 16:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Under the luminous glow of the Full Moon, we gather in a sacred container to release what no longer serves and amplify the intentions ready to take form. The Full Moon illuminates the hidden corners of the heart, offering clarity, heightened intuition, and a powerful invitation to let go.
We begin by gently arriving in meditation, letting the breath soften the body and clear the mind. Atmospheric soundscapes drift through the room, creating a soft landing for your nervous system and guiding you inward. From this grounded space, we move into intention setting, calling forth what you are ready to release and what you are ready to invite with this lunar portal.
Once the intentions are anchored, we enter the heart of the ceremony which is the Gongbath.
The deep primordial resonance of the gong washes over the room, guiding you into a state of surrender and expansion. Its layered frequencies ripple through your field like lunar tides, dissolving stagnant energy, clearing blockages, and opening pathways for emotional and energetic renewal.
Many experience visions, release, creative insights, or profound stillness as the vibrations carry you into a meditative journey beyond words.
This Full Moon Gongbath invites you to:
• Release old patterns and stagnant energy
• Illuminate intentions with lunar clarity
• Soften the body, quiet the mind, and open the heart
• Realign your inner landscape with your highest path
• Receive nourishment, rest, and deep renewal
We close with gentle grounding practices, allowing you to return to your body feeling lighter, clearer, and aligned from within.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.

Breathwork & Drum Journey with Maryzelle
2025-12-08 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Breathe with the pulse and rhythm of the drum, allowing each beat to anchor you, steady you, and guide you into deeper connection with Mother Earth. As the drum mirrors the heartbeat of the land, your breath becomes a bridge between your body, your spirit and the grounding force beneath you.
We begin with earth guided breathwork, clearing the mind and softening the nervous system so you can drop fully into the present moment. With each inhale you receive life force. With each exhale you release what no longer serves. The drum supports you in finding your natural rhythm, the one your body already knows.
From here you will be guided into a rooting meditation, weaving breath, intention and visualization to awaken inner clarity and presence. This meditation prepares the heart for the deeper journey ahead.
We close with a deeper drum immersion, an expansive sound experience that opens your intuition, reconnects you with ancestral wisdom and invites messages from the unseen realms. The vibrations of the drum carry you through inner landscapes and help you meet your power, your guidance and your truth.
This ceremonial flow is designed to ground, awaken and realign, returning you to yourself and to the Earth who holds you.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.
CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION WITH US!!!!

Yoga and Sound Bath
2025-12-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-16 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-27 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Yoga followed by Sound Bath Every Tuesday at 6pm with Erica and Joseph.
Join us for a rejuvenating 40-minute flow that combines breath with movement to cultivate strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. This flow is designed to build heat, release tension, and enhance body awareness through a series of dynamic postures. Each week, we explore different sequences that progress in intensity, offering options for all levels to meet you where you are in your practice.
Settle into a restorative 20-minute sound bath. Allow the calming frequencies of crystal singing bowls (or other instruments, if applicable) to help soothe the mind and integrate the benefits of your practice, leaving you grounded and refreshed.
This class is perfect for anyone looking to build strength, improve flexibility, and find relaxation, all in the span of 60 minutes.
The Sound Healing Project was founded by Erica Nguyễn, a San Francisco-based certified Sound Practitioner. Erica’s journey into sound healing began with her certification in Nepal, where she mastered the art of Tibetan bowl sound healing and therapy. She further deepened her expertise by studying under the SF Sound Symphony, Dr. Paul Hubbert, and Globe Institute, honing her skills in creating immersive and healing soundscapes. As a 200RYT yoga teacher, she integrates Asana and Dhyana into her sound journeys for optimal relaxation and bliss.
Passionate about equity and inclusion, Erica created the Sound Healing Project to bring sound medicine and yoga teachings to diverse communities, including youth, seniors, individuals in recovery, dementia patients, and underserved populations. She sees these offerings as pathways to reconnect with one’s true self.
The Sound Healing Project hosts immersive sound baths and meditations at yoga studios, schools, community spaces, nonprofits, and private events, fostering an inclusive environment for all to experience the healing power of sound and mindfulness.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
See all events here.Our Goal: Build Community. Create new friendships. Grow together.

The Release: Self-Massage and Breathwork Workshop
2025-12-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-14 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-21 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-01-28 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Combining slow movements and flows to give the body some much needed rest and relaxation. Relax the body through deep restorative poses. Learn how to be your own massage therapist and to take your relaxation to the next level with self-massage techniques that you can even take with you off the mat. Finish the class with a guided breathwork journey to help you have deeper rest in the mind and the body.
Hosted by:
Joseph Gabriel Ilustrisimo is an emotional support human with experience as a personal trainer, yoga teacher, breathwork practitioner, and sound healer.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.These group sessions are paid for by donations made to the church.All events are FREE with RVSP.
See all events here.Our Goal: Build Community. Create new friendships. Grow together.

Cacao Ceremony with Maryzelle
2025-12-11 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Mayan Cacao CeremonyFor Centuries, Cacao and Sound Ceremonies have been conducted throughout Maryzelle’s Ancestral Lineage of the Mayan people in The Smallest Indigenous Country in Central America – El Salvador. Maryzelle’s ancestry used Cacao & Ceremony as a celebratory ritual that opens the heart to its deepest desires and activations. Now, Drinking ceremonial grade cacao has been known to not only activate the heart, but as well as increase blood flow, boost mood, calm the nervous system, and ground us in the present moment within ourselves and with others. Cacao is the most antioxidant rich superfood in the world and has high levels of Theobromine, which enhances Mood & Focus. Theobroma translates in greek as, “food of the gods.”- so along with Mayan Lineage, Greek Lineage as well believes in the true godlike power of this Medicine.
We will fully dive and indulge into the magic powers of this Ancestral Heart Opening Medicine of Cacao through Sacred Circle, breathwork to ground into our Mother Earth, Breathwork to ground into our Bodies, Intention Setting, Cacao Praying, and Heart Activating Shares.We will fully dive and indulge into the magic powers of this Ancestral Heart Opening Medicine of Cacao through Sacred Circle, breathwork to ground into our Mother Earth, Breathwork to ground into our Bodies, Intention Setting, Cacao Praying, and Heart Activating Shares. Maryzelle’s strongest healing power throughout her entire life has been Music and Sound. She believes and lives in the power of alignment, activation, transformation, and healing through Sound & Music.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.
CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY OR SPECIAL OCCASION WITH US!!!!
LARGE GROUP ACCOMIDATIONS AVAILABLE.
Please email TLCSFEvents@gmail.com

Vinyasa Yoga with Erica
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Vinyasa Yoga with Erica (The Sound Healing Project) .
Join us for a rejuvenating 60-minute flow that combines breath with movement to cultivate strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. This flow is designed to build heat, release tension, and enhance body awareness through a series of dynamic postures. This week, we explore different sequences that progress in intensity, offering options for all levels to meet you where you are in your practice.
This class is perfect for anyone looking to build strength, improve flexibility, and find relaxation, all in the span of 60 minutes.
The Sound Healing Project was founded by Erica Nguyễn, a San Francisco-based certified Sound Practitioner. Erica’s journey into sound healing began with her certification in Nepal, where she mastered the art of Tibetan bowl sound healing and therapy. She further deepened her expertise by studying under the SF Sound Symphony, Dr. Paul Hubbert, and Globe Institute, honing her skills in creating immersive and healing soundscapes. As a 200RYT yoga teacher, she integrates Asana and Dhyana into her sound journeys for optimal relaxation and bliss.
Passionate about equity and inclusion, Erica created the Sound Healing Project to bring sound medicine and yoga teachings to diverse communities, including youth, seniors, individuals in recovery, dementia patients, and underserved populations. She sees these offerings as pathways to reconnect with one’s true self.
The Sound Healing Project hosts immersive sound baths and meditations at yoga studios, schools, community spaces, nonprofits, and private events, fostering an inclusive environment for all to experience the healing power of sound and mindfulness.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.These group sessions are paid for by donations made to the church.All events are FREE with RVSP.
See all events here.Our Goal: Build Community. Create new friendships. Grow together.

Monday Pilates
2025-12-15 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Ground and center yourself with a Monday evening class focused on breath and movement. Pilates is a great way to challenge, strengthen, and lengthen the stabilizing muscles while building awareness and connection into your body. Please wear something comfortable to move in and you are welcome to bring your own mat.
Suzy Grant creates performances which bridge elements of contemporary dance, drag, storytelling, and improvisation to investigate gender, sexuality, and perception. Over the span of her career, she has been drawn to projects embodied in both movement and vocal work, investigating the personal while interrogating the political. Her work often draws from her experiences as a multiracial person with a complex identity and history. Suzy is deeply steeped in vocal and movement improvisation, as a practice unto itself. The design of space and use of objects also informs her process as she seeks to create a world in which her performances can inhabit and evolve. Additionally, Suzy is a certified STOTT Pilates Instructor who loves that Pilates can be modified for any and all bodies.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.These group sessions are paid for by donations made to the church.All events are FREE with RVSP.

Copal & Drum Ceremony with Maryzelle
2025-12-20 15:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-28 15:00 - 16:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Step into a sacred space of smoke, rhythm, and spirit.
We begin with copal, the sacred resin of Mesoamerica, whose fragrant smoke purifies the body, clears stagnant energy, and opens the heart for prayer. As the smoke rises, it carries our intentions to the unseen realms, creating a bridge between the physical and spiritual worlds.
From this place of clarity, we’ll drop into a guided meditation to ground the body and soften the mind—opening ourselves to receive messages, visions, and healing from within. The breath becomes our anchor as we deepen into the present moment and prepare to journey.
Then, the pulse of the drum begins—the heartbeat of the Earth. Crafted with the skin of the mule, this sacred instrument invites us into trance and transformation. Through rhythm, we travel across inner landscapes, guided by ancestral wisdom and the medicine of sound. Each beat calls the spirit home, weaving together prayer, vibration, and renewal.
Come to cleanse, journey, and remember who you are through the ancient healing forces of copal and drum.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.Copal & Drum Ceremony with Maryzelle

New Moon Ceremony featuring Maryzelle at the Living Church SF
2025-12-22 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
New Moon Soundbath with Maryzelle
Join us for a transformative New Moon Sound Bath, featuring the soothing resonance of crystal sound bowls and the enchanting energy of the beautiful Maryzelle. As the moon reaches a new phase, surrender to the healing vibrations that will guide you into deep relaxation and inner clarity. The sound bath offers a space to release tension, reset your intentions, and embrace the powerful energy of the new moon. Let the harmonious frequencies elevate your spirit and restore balance. Ideal for anyone seeking rejuvenation and spiritual alignment.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
MUST BRING PHYSICAL ID FOR ALL EVENTS!
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.

Cacao Ceremony with Maryzelle
2025-12-23 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
Mayan Cacao CeremonyFor Centuries, Cacao and Sound Ceremonies have been conducted throughout Maryzelle’s Ancestral Lineage of the Mayan people in The Smallest Indigenous Country in Central America – El Salvador. Maryzelle’s ancestry used Cacao & Ceremony as a celebratory ritual that opens the heart to its deepest desires and activations. Now, Drinking ceremonial grade cacao has been known to not only activate the heart, but as well as increase blood flow, boost mood, calm the nervous system, and ground us in the present moment within ourselves and with others. Cacao is the most antioxidant rich superfood in the world and has high levels of Theobromine, which enhances Mood & Focus. Theobroma translates in greek as, “food of the gods.”- so along with Mayan Lineage, Greek Lineage as well believes in the true godlike power of this Medicine.
We will fully dive and indulge into the magic powers of this Ancestral Heart Opening Medicine of Cacao through Sacred Circle, breathwork to ground into our Mother Earth, Breathwork to ground into our Bodies, Intention Setting, Cacao Praying, and Heart Activating Shares.We will fully dive and indulge into the magic powers of this Ancestral Heart Opening Medicine of Cacao through Sacred Circle, breathwork to ground into our Mother Earth, Breathwork to ground into our Bodies, Intention Setting, Cacao Praying, and Heart Activating Shares. Maryzelle’s strongest healing power throughout her entire life has been Music and Sound. She believes and lives in the power of alignment, activation, transformation, and healing through Sound & Music.
BIO
Maryzelle is a Salvadoran artist and holistic health practitioner from San Francisco, who is deeply rooted in music and spirituality. Growing up in Austin and San Francisco, she first fell in love with drumming, leading her to perform in various bands and tour the country. With a BA in Music from Mills College and a 200 HR yoga teacher certification, she has evolved into a sound therapist, hosting healing events across the Bay Area. Maryzelle incorporates her rooted rituals by honoring her ancestry in offering Cacao in Ceremonies and using earth-grounding tools to bring people closer to themselves, their hearts, and to Mother Earth. She has hosted healing events for Veterans, PTSD Recovery patients, addiction recovery patients, UCSF Hospital, Stanford, UC Berkeley, and more. As a Musician, Ceremonialist, and Healer, Maryzelle works hands-on in creating immersive, earthing grounding, soul-touching experiences.
Must have a physical ID to attend all events.
All events, sessions, and services are 21+ only.

New Year Cacao Ceremony with Maryzelle
2025-12-29 18:00 - 19:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States

Sound Bath Saturdays
2026-01-10 15:00 - 16:00 | The Living Church, 1081 Post St., San Francisco, CA, CA, 94109, United States
The Sound Healing Project
Find Inner Peace: An Evening of Sound Healing with Erica Nguyễn
This event is an invitation to let go of stress, honor yourself, and embrace the healing journey Erica has created with care and passion.
Step into a transformative sound bath experience at The Living Church with Erica Nguyễn, founder of The Sound Healing Project and a certified Sound Practitioner. With expertise in Tibetan bowl therapy gained in the sacred landscapes of Nepal, Erica brings the profound art of sound healing to life in a way that speaks to the soul.
In this event, designed to relax, restore, and empower, you’ll be immersed in healing soundscapes crafted with Tibetan bowls, chimes, and resonant frequencies that echo her studies with renowned teachers at the SF Sound Symphony and the Globe Institute. Her approach goes beyond sound alone; as a 200RYT yoga teacher, Erica incorporates elements of Asana and Dhyana, guiding you into a state of deep relaxation and inner bliss.
This sound bath is for any one seeking a space to reconnect, recharge, and rediscover her inner strength. Whether you’re new to sound healing or a frequent participant, Erica’s compassionate presence and dedication to inclusivity will support your journey toward greater balance and self-discovery.
Open to all backgrounds and experience levels—come as you are, and leave feeling renewed.
About The Living Church SF: The Living Church is a sacred Mushroom Community for 21+.
Must have physical ID to attrend all events.
These group sessions are paid for by donations made to the church.
All events are FREE with RVSP.
See all events here.
Our Goal: Build Community. Create new friendships. Grow together.

The Big Cap Storytelling
2026-01-24 18:30 - 19:30 | CA
San Francisco’s Premier free standup comedy show returns to The Living Church SF! Featuring the funniest comedians from around the nation curated by the Big Cap Comedy group. A hilarious night full of stories, laughter, and maybe even some free goodies!! Join us for an unforgettable show!
