What we’re about
The purpose of this group is to promote and encourage others in the community to practice more self-love and self-care. The Self Care Magic group will be doing activities that improve physical health, mental health and emotional health, as well as social-events to get us more connected.
I have been a Certified Massage Therapist in Modesto for over 10 years and have my B.S. in Kinesiology/Exercise Science. I am going to have regularly scheduled meet ups at local parks where we can do some therapeutic stretching together for pain-relief and improve mobility. I will talk about exercises and techniques that can be used to relieve tension and reduce stress.
On average I post 125 events per year in this group, more than other groups in the Modesto area.
We have gone on easy to moderate hikes, beach trips, amusement park trips, museums, music festivals, art galleries, we do craft projects together, play board games and card games, take local walks on easy trails and play badminton, pickleball, croquet, attend plays and ballets, the zoo, casinos, bingo nights, llama yoga, group meditation, listen to free local music and more!!
There is now a membership fee of $12/year. You must pay within 30 days and it will be due every July* thereafter.
This helps the organizer cover costly meetup subscription fees and other costs related to organizing group events.
Pay within 30 days of joining the group and send a message on meetup to the organizer Sonia that says " dues paid" so I can mark you off.
Options:
Zelle: Sonia A. Killsgard 209-818-8869
Venmo: @SelfCareMagic
Cash App: $SoniaAlese
Check mail to:
Sonia A. Killsgard
1003 10th st. Ste# B-7
Modesto Ca 95354
Cash can be paid in person at an event
Are you also a sole group organizer on MeetUp too? Show me your group, I will waive your membership dues.
GROUP RULES:
1. Please have your real name or the nickname you go by as your profile name.
For example, do not have "user123" or "raiderzfan" or you will end up being removed from the group.
2. Avoid discussing and/or preaching your politics or religious opinions to others.We see enough of that drama on social media.
3. Show respect to others- no name calling or bullying. Let's lift eachother up and not tear one another down!
4. Keep your hands to yourself. Do not touch anyone if you don't have their permission/know it will be okay. You could make someone feel violated and uncomfortable, that's not how I want people to feel at the meetups. How do you get consent? Ask someone "is it OK if I give you a hug or would you prefer a fist bump?" Ask "do you want me to help you?" (before grabbing their hands to help them into a paddle boat, for example). Do NOT slap or rub someone's thigh who you just met, this is VERY inappropriate.
*As a general rule if you are just meeting someone, they will probably be less welcoming to your touch. But also some people, even if you know them just don't like hugs or touch very much either and we just need to respect their boundaries.
5. Don't send private messages to members you haven't met in person yet, especially to ask them out on a private date. It makes a lot of people very uncomfortable.
If you get to know someone thru hanging out at the meetups and later on ask them on a date, that's fine. But again, respect other people's boundaries. If they say no, accept the no and just move on. Don't be a jerk and harass them.
6. Please always change your RSVP from yes to no if you aren't going to make it to an event.
If you "no-show" more than 3times you will be at risk of being blocked from joining events for the rest of the calendar year. [⚠️ There's no refund on meetup dues when this happens!]
7. An event ends when the organizer says it is over. I try to stick to the schedule but sometimes we may finish a museum trip or craft project earlier than planned and everyone wants to go home. This means the meetup is now over. If we are for example, doing an arts and crafts project and you still have hours left of work to do on yours and everyone else is finished and wanting to leave, I will ask that you finish at home and not hold everybody up waiting for you extra hours.
8. There's no refunds for yearly dues if you are kicked out of the group for breaking the rules. ⚠️ I have only ever had to kick out 5 people out permanently in 2 years though. Most people are respectful and kind in this group 🖤
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