DANIELLE HOLLAND
A tarot card reading and sound bath with Frances Naudé of Four Noble Healing , one of several events hosted byThe Ritual Refill to bring people together us to provide an inclusive space for everyone to feel welcome and make a difference ,” says Shannon Hall , co-owner of The Ritual Refill . “… We host a diverse range of events about once a month , from fun activities like clothing swaps or markets to educational experiences such as our recent herb walk with [ Jaskrit Bhalla of Inner Garden ] … and our Earth Day beach cleanup and ocean conservatory chat with [ writer and photographer Avery Schuyler Nunn ]. … We love offering something for everyone .”
Other events at The Ritual Refill have included book swaps , sound baths , tarot readings and tea ceremonies .
“ One of the most fulfilling parts of our shop is bringing the community together ,” Hall says . “ We ’ re passionate about spreading our mission to live low-waste lives , which involves reducing waste , supporting local businesses and shopping secondhand clothing , among many other ways .”
Hall says she and co-owner Danielle Holland are grateful for the community ’ s support for their business and for embracing these events .
“ Many of our regulars , who we are so appreciative of , consistently join us but we are definitely still growing ,” Hall says . “ We love seeing new faces at our events . Seeing everyone smile and laugh while cleaning up the beach together makes it all feel so rewarding . … Nowadays , we do everything online , from communicating with each other to shopping . Social media makes it so easy to stay connected with each other but nothing will ever beat in-person connection .”
JOINING THE CIRCLE Another business , Laguna Beach Yoga & Fair Trade , which opened downtown in September , has been offering community circles and even just a place to relax or work at the patio tables outside the studio . “ We ’ ve always seen the space as a community gathering place that offers a variety of different things ,” says studio co-owner Katie Bond Gallen . “ So we don ’ t see ourselves as solely a fair trade boutique or solely a yoga studio . We see it as a place where people can come and tap into community , come to our events , come and take a meditation class or a sound bath or gentle yoga or come and just shop for a really
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