The Vortex Bay Area

08/30/2025

✨ Channeling The Higher Realms: An Evening With The Galactics ✨

Step into a high-frequency portal of light, connection, and remembrance.

We’re gathering for a powerful Channeling & Meditation Circle, where Nancy, Healer + Starseed Channel, will bring through guidance + activations from the Andromedans, Arcturians, and Pleiadeans—offering multidimensional support for your soul’s path.

Greg, meditation coach + energy healer, will guide us through grounding + expansive meditations to open your heart + align your field.

🎶 Closing with Crystal Bowl Sound Healing to integrate the frequencies + elevate your vibration.

This is a soul-awakening experience—come to Receive, Realign, and Remember who you truly are.

📅 Saturday, August 30
⏳7:00–8:30 PM
💫 Energetic Exchange: $55
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07/31/2025

✨Monthly Astrology Circle✨
🔮 Cosmic Healing
🗓 Thursday, July 31
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 The Vortex Bay Area | 619 1st Street, Benicia

Step into sacred space with us each month as we gather in community to explore your personal astrology through a themed cosmic lens. 🌌 Guided by the ✨stars✨ and inspired by the 🌿elements, this circle is your invitation to ground deeper, connect soulfully, and feel held by the universe—and each other. 💗

Whether you’re an astro-curious newbie or a chart-loving moon witch 🌙, you’re welcome here.
🌠 What to Bring:
📝 Your favorite journal & pen
📄 Your astrological birth chart (if you have one)
📿 Mala beads (optional)
🧥 Comfortable layers (The Vortex runs on cosmic temperature shifts 😉)
Let’s light it up together—see you in the stars, beloved. 💫🌙💕

07/17/2025

Hello, Beloveds!
We’re thrilled to share that The Vortex Bay Area has been nominated for “Best Wellness Center in Benicia!”

As a women-owned, heart-centered studio rooted right here in our beloved town, this recognition means the world to us — and your vote can help make it happen!

👉Please visit https://bestofbenicia.voterfly.com/ and create a quick account to vote. (Your information is safe and never shared — it stays secure with the Benicia Chamber of Commerce.)

Let’s bring this home together, Benicia! Thank you for believing in us, supporting local magic, and being part of The Vortex community.

With love,
The Vortex Bay Area
Where healing, community, and transformation meet.

ABOUT THE VORTEX BAY AREA:
The Vortex Bay Area is a soulful, women-owned wellness center in Benicia offering Reiki, sound healing, movement, breathwork, and sacred ceremony. Rooted in community, inclusivity, and authenticity, we hold space for transformation, creativity, and deep connection. Come as you are—release, replenish, and rise in your own radiant power.

07/17/2025

Hello, Beloveds!

We’re thrilled to share that The Vortex Bay Area has been nominated for "Best Wellness Center in Benicia!" 💫

As a women-owned, heart-centered studio rooted right here in our beloved town, this recognition means the world to us — and your vote can help make it happen!

👉 Please visit https://bestofbenicia.voterfly.com/ and create a quick account to vote. (Your information is safe and never shared — it stays secure with the Benicia Chamber of Commerce.)

Let’s bring this home together, Benicia! Thank you for believing in us, supporting local magic, and being part of The Vortex community. 💖

With love,
The Vortex Bay Area
Where healing, community, and transformation meet.

ABOUT THE VORTEX BAY AREA:
The Vortex Bay Area is a soulful, women-owned wellness center in Benicia offering Reiki, sound healing, movement, breathwork, and sacred ceremony. Rooted in community, inclusivity, and authenticity, we hold space for transformation, creativity, and deep connection. Come as you are—release, replenish, and rise in your own radiant power.

06/24/2025

06/24/2025

Hi there! Our studio, The Vortex Bay Area, has been nominated for Best Wellness Center in Benicia!

It would be amazing for us to win this! This is where you come in... please click on the link or scan the QR code to vote!

You will each need to create an account in order to vote so they know you are a real person and you only vote once for each category.

The categories are alphabetical so Wellness Centers are near the bottom!

Cast your vote for the finest in town!

06/23/2025

✨Your Reiki Journey Starts Here✨
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Step into your healing gifts and awaken your inner light with Reiki Level 1 with BrandiBette Smead at The Vortex Bay Area. This 3-session, in-person training is designed to introduce you to the profound practice of Reiki and prepare you to confidently treat yourself and loved ones. This immersive series will support you to release old patterns, balance your energy, and step fully into your power.

We’re thrilled to offer TWO Reiki Level I series this summer to support your healing journey. Choose the path that aligns with your schedule and energy:

☀️ OPTION 1:
Monthly Summer Series
3 Monthly Sessions | June – August

Monday, June 30 (4:00–6:00 PM)
Thursday, July 31 (4:00–6:00 PM)
Sunday, August 24 (1:00–3:00 PM)

Perfect for those who prefer time between sessions to integrate, practice, and reflect.

🌕 OPTION 2:
Full Moon July Immersion
3 Weekly Sessions in July | All sessions are 6:00–8:00 PM.

Monday, July 7
Monday, July 14
Monday, July 21

A beautiful, immersive experience aligned with the potent energy of the Full Buck Moon—a time of abundance, renewal, and the cycle of life.

Energetic Exchange:
💫 Tuition: $333
🌞 Early Bird Special: $333+ Complimentary Ticket To An Upcoming Reiki Share

What You’ll Learn Each Session:

SESSION 1: Introduction, History, & Principles
✨ What is Reiki?
✨ The History of Reiki (Eastern & Western Lineages)
✨ The 5 Reiki Principles for Daily Life

SESSION 2: Attunements & Treatments
✨ Learn Techniques for Self-Treatment & Treating Others
✨ Hands-On Practice
✨ Receive 2 Reiki Attunements

SESSION 3: Attunements, Review, & Practice
✨ Guided Practice with Partners
✨ Receive 2 Additional Reiki Attunements
✨ Q&A, Sharing, Reflection, & Closing Circle

Included Magic:
✔️ 4 Reiki Attunements
✔️ Guided Meditations & Energy Hygiene Practices
✔️ Printed & Digital Manual
✔️ Reiki Level I Certificate (with Optional Group Photo)
✔️ Special Rate For Monthly Reiki Shares
✔️ Discount On Reiki Level II
✔️ Small Group Learning

05/27/2025

Family Sound Journey
🌼 Tuesday, 5/27
🌼 6:00–7:00 PM
🌼 at The Vortex (619 1st St)
🌼 Energetic exchange: starting at $30 (for a family of 2)

Join us for a magical Family Sound Journey —
an evening of relaxation, connection, and calm for the whole family.

✨Settling In

Bring cozy blankets, pillows, and anything else from home to help you feel comfortable. Dress the kiddos in comfy clothes and enjoy quiet, screen-free activities like coloring. Children and parents are invited to explore instruments like tuning forks, Tibetan bowls, ocean drums, rain sticks, seed rattles, and more!

✨Sound Journey – short and sweet for less developed attention spans

Immerse in a soothing sound experience with crystal singing bowls, chimes, and gentle percussion — designed to calm minds and relax bodies.

✨Playing Around

Share reflections, ask questions, and connect with other families in a warm, welcoming space.

Let’s unwind, bond, and embrace the power of sound — together.
All ages welcome.

05/23/2025

🌿 What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle, hands-on energy healing technique that helps you relax, release stress, and restore balance. It supports your body’s natural healing—emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
✨ Benefits for you + your family:
💆‍♀️ Reduces stress & anxiety
🌙 Improves sleep
💖 Promotes emotional balance
👨‍👩‍👧 Great for kids + family calm
🌟 Deepens overall well-being

🎉We’re kicking things off with Reiki Level 1 this July — and we want your input!
📅 What class format works best for you?
1️⃣ 2 Tuesday evenings (6-8:30pm)
2️⃣ One Sunday session (12-5:30pm)

👇 Drop your preference in the comments, answer the poll, or DM us — we can’t wait to share this journey with you! 💫

05/02/2025

🌿 May Schedule Highlights

🧘‍♀️ Yoga Workshop
Saturday, May 3 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | $60
Expand and ground your energy through mindful movement and connection to your body’s subtle rhythms.

🔮 The Oracle Circle
Saturday, May 3 & Friday, May 30 | 6:00–9:00 PM | $45
Gather in sacred space to strengthen your intuition, deepen your self-trust, and connect with spiritual community.

🩰 The Body Speaks: Embodied Journey
Mondays, May 5, 12, 19 | 7:00–8:30 PM | $150 (3-week series)
Reconnect to your body’s wisdom through movement exploration and internal integration practices.

👶 Children’s Yoga
Sunday, May 11 | 9:30–10:30 AM | $20
A playful, heart-centered class designed to help kids connect to their breath, bodies, and inner joy.

🌕 Full Moon Ceremony
Wednesday, May 14 | 6:00–7:30 PM | $45
Honor the Scorpio Full Moon with ritual, reflection, and emotional renewal.

🧘 Guided Meditation (formerly Guided Visualization)
Friday, May 16 | 6:00–7:00 PM | $25
Drop into deep stillness and reconnect with your inner wisdom through a calming guided meditation.

🌺 Mother of Stars Gathering
Saturday, May 10 | 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | $77
Celebrate and understand your family dynamics through astrology, tea, and cosmic conversation.

🌬️ Breathwork
Saturday, May 17 | 9:00–10:30 AM | $50
Breathe life into your body, heart, and spirit through conscious, transformative breath practice.

🎶 Group Sound Journey
Tuesday, May 20 | 6:00–7:45 PM | $45
Immerse in the healing frequencies of sound to harmonize and restore your nervous system.

🌸 Cyclical Being Gathering
Wednesday, May 21 | 6:30–8:00 PM | $35
Explore the sacred portal of peri/menopause, the first of our new Cyclical Being monthly gatherings.

💃 Ecstatic Dance Sanctuary
Friday, May 23 | 6:00–8:00 PM | $25
Move, sweat, and celebrate your aliveness through free-form, conscious dance.

👨‍👩‍👧 Family Sound Journey
Tuesday, May 27 | 6:00–7:00 PM | $50 for a family of 4*
A soothing sound journey designed for families to rest, reconnect, and restore together.

🌌 Cosmic Forgiveness Workshop
Saturday, May 31 | 10:00–11:30 AM | $30
Learn how forgiveness appears in your birth chart and experience the sacred Hawaiian prayer Ho’oponopono.

04/21/2025

Ready to rejuvenate your body and mind? 🌿✨

Come experience the healing power of our Detox Ionic Foot Bath! This treatment helps to detoxify the body by drawing out toxins through your feet while you unwind in the comfort of our studio!

Benefits include:
✔️ Enhanced circulation
✔️ Improved energy levels
✔️ Skin rejuvenation
✔️ Relief from stress and anxiety

We’re currently learning from Jessica Joy of Heal Placerville, whose expertise in holistic wellness is guiding us through this beautiful offering with intention and care.

Stay tuned to find out how you can experience this for yourself in the very near future!

04/17/2025

Mandala Morning
⭐ 10:00-12:00 pm
⭐ Thursday, 4/17
⭐ At The Vortex (619 1st St)

Join us for a Mandala Morning mini retreat, where participants will explore the transformative power of Meditative QiGong movements. Experience how these gentle exercises can help you turn stress into vitality, loosen up tension, and invite a sense of release and flow into your life.

Discover the joy of creating your own personal Mandala and immerse yourself into a world of color, form, and flow, allowing your mind to embrace playfulness. Working with colored pencils is an easy way to play any time your way!