Massage Essentials Workshop

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Join us for a sweet collaboration with Samudra Studio! (Please note that the registration link will take you to a login page with Samudra, which will require you to set a password if you're not already in their system.)

Friday, June 14, 5-7pm
$60/person at Samudra Studios 
50 Adams St
Biddeford, ME 04005

Have you ever wanted to give a good massage but not sure where to start? Perhaps you’ve started a massage but it hurts or is fatiguing for you. Or maybe your partner has started to work on some stubborn knot but gives up before the problem is solved.

Massage is a great way to connect with another person, but it can be intimidating if you feel like you don’t know what you’re doing. In this workshop, you’ll gain the confidence to give a competent massage to relieve discomfort in a common high-stress area: the neck and shoulders. 

In this 2-hour hands-on workshop, you’ll learn some essential massage techniques that will feel great to receive and be easy and fun to give. This time, we will focus on neck and shoulders, though you’ll learn techniques that can be applied to the whole body.

Bring a partner (of any variety) or be willing to work with others with consent. ​

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sean hasey at elements

Sean’s latest work will be hanging at local coffee shop and community hub, Elements, until September 8, 2019. We are delighted to share this new body of work with our neighbors and the many visitors who now frequent downtown Biddeford.

Dates: August 5 - September 8
Place: Elements, 265 Main Street, Biddeford, ME
Cost: Free, though we recommend their beverages and snacks

Sean hasey & his lightbulbs

For the July Edition of Biddeford ArtWalk, we will be hosting an open house to exhibit some of Sean’s recent paintings.

We will also have light refreshments and are happy to do massage consultations as needed.

Where: 180 Main Street (enter through the back door on ramp on Lincoln Street & Main)
When: Saturday, July 20, 2019 4pm-7pm
FREE!

hark house pop-up at impact fItness

On Thursdays in March, Hark House joined forces with Impact Fitness in Biddeford.

Where: Impact Fitness at 40 Main Street (back left corner) in Biddeford
When: Thursdays starting 3/7 from 5-7pm
Rates: Seated or floor-based pre- or post-workout massage. $10 for 10 minutes.

Big thank you to Scott Fleurant and the team at Impact for welcoming us into their space!

​DIY Massage - Bringing Massage Into Daily Life

February 16, 2019 2:30-5:30pm
Hark House, 180 Main Street, Biddeford
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Learn to massage another human for pain relief and relaxation while avoiding hurting yourself or losing steam after 3 minutes. 

The workshop information will be focused on partner trades, but will also cover some self-massage techniques. Each of the following segments is interactive and you’ll go home with handouts to help you remember your new tools.

* Embodiment - feeling and being in your own body
* Safe intimacy - setting, practicing, and respecting physical and emotional boundaries
* Anatomy & Physiology - basic understanding of how muscles work and where they are
* Massage technique - how to use your body to sustainably provide relief and relaxation for a friend or partner.

This workshop will focus on common upper body tension areas including shoulders, neck, and hands.
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Participants may come alone or as a pair (or group!). We will facilitate a safe space where consent is key in all touch. If you would rather not be touched by a stranger under any circumstances, we recommend bringing your own partner, which could be a friend, family member or romantic partner.

Online registration is available here, but if you'd prefer to pay us in person, you may send a check to Hark House, 180 Main Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. Make sure to include a note indicating your name, contact information and that you'd like to attend. We will confirm your attendance before the event and before depositing the check.