MELT: Hip Flexors & Quads Massage Skillshare

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. Quads & Hip Flexors Massage Skillshare You do not need to have any prior experience with bodywork to participate! When: 6:30-10pm, on Friday, September 25th, 2026.Where: Lincoln Heights, LA (exact address TBA the week of). When was the last time you gave your legs some love? They do a lot of work supporting us all day, yet are often neglected. We will be teaching simple massage techniques on how to loosen up the muscles and fascia in our quads, including some of the major hip flexors. If you sit all day for work, drive a lot, or simply just want to learn about the quads, this is the workshop for you. ⁜ 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 ~ Quads and hip flexors massage skillshare with Whitney from Gentle Tiger Bodywork. 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. Anahi will be offering healing herbal teas and snacks, and Tee will be offering a curated collection of political texts on healing and care work. Both of these offerings will be available to peruse before, during, and after the skillshare.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. Upon arrival, present proof of a negative rapid Covid test, taken in the previous 24 hours. We will be checking these at the door.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.getting to the event -- — parking is available on S Manhattan Pl or Western Ave (a short walk from the home) — the nearest bus lines are the metro 28 and 48 lines (both a 10 minute walk from the home) With care + connection,Whitney + Vicki