MELT: Back to Breath Massage Skillshare

​What is MELT?

​Hello dear community~

​MELT is an Oakland-based bodywork education collective. We are passionate about making massage more accessible, and are so excited to share massage skills with our friends and community in LA! You can read more about our philosophy here: https://melt.bloob.haus/about/

​And preview what the night might look like: https://melt.bloob.haus/articles/an-evening-with-melt/

​Bodywork and massage therapy is one way for us to care for our bodies and each other. These forms of care are often inaccessible to communities who need it most. With this gathering, we aim to:
1. Facilitate a bodywork and massage skillshare, to build up more individuals with the skills and knowledge to heal and care for all our communities.
2. Open a space for community connection and healing. Healing is a crucial form of connection. When we heal another, we heal ourselves and our community.

​Back to Breath Massage Skillshare

​You do not need to have any prior experience with bodywork to participate!

​When: 6:30-10pm, on Friday, November 13th, 2026.

Where: Homebass (2355 Broadway, Oakland)

​The muscles in our back play a big role in how we breathe, yet they often hold a lot of tension. In this MELT, we will work from superficial to deep, learning simple techniques to open up the back and free the breath. If you sit all day, carry stress in your shoulders, or just want to breathe a little easier, this is the workshop for you.

​This is a special MELT, as we are being joined by several new bodyworkers who are generously offering their knowledge for this skillshare! We’re so excited to learn together.

​⁜ This event is free to attend. Suggested donation of $10-30; all proceeds go towards our community mutual aid fund: https://melt.bloob.haus/melt-maf/. Venmo @sticky-pan with "melt maf" in the description to donate.
⁜ You are welcome to bring a buddy to practice with, or come alone and pair up here.
⁜ RSVP is required! Space is limited and we cannot guarantee entry for folks who arrive without an RSVP.

What to expect:

6:15pm ~ Covid test arrival (we will provide free tests!)
6:30pm ~ Arrival and settling. We will begin the skillshare promptly at 7. To honor our skillsharers and the group container, please arrive no later than 6:50pm.
7:00pm - 9:00pm ~ Back to Breath skillshare with Kyléo, Kristal, Leyla, Miguel, Royce, Avery, and Priscilla. They will cover some bodyworking techniques and facilitate the group to practice on each other in pairs.
9:00pm - 10:00pm ~ Potluck and jam. Folks are welcome to hang out, continue to practice on each other, and connect in community.

Additional notes:
- We encourage you to sign up with a buddy that you feel comfortable practicing with. During the gathering you may give/receive more widely on/from strangers, if you feel comfortable doing so. Most folks will practice both receiving and giving bodywork, and you can always opt out of one or both of these.
- As a skillshare gathering, folks will bring variable levels of bodywork experience, from experienced practitioners to first-timers. There will be some element of choice in who you choose to practice with, and we also encourage interconnection across communities. We will foreground consent throughout the gathering. Please check in with yourself on whether this event is right for you before signing up. If you have questions, please note them in this form and we'll make an effort to respond.
- If you signed up but are unable to attend, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your slot.

What to bring:
1. Something to share for the potluck :-) (we're not providing dinner, so it's recommended to snack a little beforehand, but we'd like to invite a dinner-ish potluck atmosphere during the jam).
2. A yoga mat or something similar, if you have one. Extra are always welcome!
3. Layers to wear, and also to use as pillows or cushions.

Other preparation notes:
1. Please refrain from wearing any perfumes or fragrances. Since we will be working closely with each other’s bodies, we want to be conscious of those with scent sensitivities / allergies.
2. If you can, shower the day of the event, or the day before at the very least. Out of respect for each other’s comfort and hygiene, please arrive with a clean body, and apply deodorant if needed.
3. Avoid eating a large meal right before the event.

Covid and safety precautions:

​Especially because this is a healing-centered space, we are requiring extra covid precautions. We will be meeting indoors. Furthermore, by attending, you agree to:
1. Stay home if you have any symptoms or have had a recent exposure (including non-Covid symptoms).
2. Plan to arrive at 6:15 to take the COVID test we are providing, to ensure there is enough time for the result to develop.
3. Alert the organizers if you test positive for Covid in the days after the event.
Note that we will NOT be requiring masks during the event for comfort's sake.

​With care + connection,

MELT <3