The Sac Root

**FREE YOGA THIS LABOR DAY! 🧘‍♀️**

Take a pause from the holiday hustle and join The Root for a free 60-minute restorative yoga class with Galina.

Unwind, reset, and prepare for the week ahead with slow movement, breathwork, and Yoga Nidra. Expect longer-held poses designed to support deep relaxation, release tension, and help you leave feeling refreshed.

📅 Labor Day
⏰ 6 PM
📍 The Root
💚 FREE

Bring your yoga mat and leave behind what no longer serves you.

Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.

✨ The Movement Membership is here to stay!

Our Founding Member offer has officially wrapped up, but we're excited to continue welcoming returning parents and growing families into The Root's Movement Membership.

For $89/month, members receive:

💪 Unlimited fitness classes
💛 25% off educational classes & workshops
🌱 A supportive community for every season of parenthood

The Movement Membership is designed for parents who may not need the educational offerings of our First-Time Parent Membership—but still want an affordable way to move, connect, and make The Root part of their family's routine.

Expecting your second or third baby? Parenting toddlers or older kids? Just looking for a fitness community that gets family life?

Movement Membership is for you.

Ready to make movement part of your routine? Join us at The Root. 💛

The Root is growing and we're looking for new leaders to grow with us.

We're now accepting applications for 3–5 new members of The Root's Board of Directors for Fall 2026!

As The Root continues to grow, we're looking for passionate, engaged leaders who want to help strengthen families across Greater Sacramento through community, health, and wellbeing.

We're especially interested in welcoming people with experience in:

✨ Nonprofit programming
✨ Finance or fundraising
✨ Marketing & communications
✨ Doulas, birth work, childcare, or family services
✨ Community partnerships and engagement

And we want our board to reflect the diversity of the families we serve. We welcome parents at every stage and people with a wide range of family experiences, including fathers, grandparents, parents of children with special needs, and LGBTQ+ parents.

Most importantly, we're looking for people who are committed to The Root's mission, self-motivated, collaborative, and ready to contribute time and leadership beyond board meetings.

Board members help:
💛 Lead projects and events
💛 Build community partnerships
💛 Serve as ambassadors for The Root
💛 Support fundraising and revenue-generating efforts
💛 Shape the future of our organization

We recognize that leadership and generosity look different for everyone, and we're committed to making board service impactful and sustainable.

📅 Applications close September 30, 2026.

Interested in helping The Root grow? We'd love to hear from you!

👉 Apply through the link in our bio.

Make strength part of your Tuesday routine.

Our weekly Strength Training class is designed to help you build strength that supports you not just during a workout, but in real life—from carrying your baby to keeping up with your growing family.

Led by Salinda Chan, licensed physical therapist and new mom, each class incorporates:

✨ Functional strength
✨ Deep core activation
✨ Breathing & pelvic floor coordination
✨ Efficient movement patterns
✨ Strength, stability & confidence

Whether you're returning to exercise after having a baby or simply want a thoughtful, functional approach to strength training, you'll be encouraged to meet yourself where you are and build from there.

👶 Babies from newborn to newly crawling are welcome!

📅 Tuesdays
⏰ 9:00–10:00 AM
📍 The Root

Come build strength, move with confidence, and connect with other parents while you're at it. 💛

🎬🌿 **MOVIE IN THE PARK IS COMING!** 🌿🎬

Grab your blankets, bring the kids, and join us for a magical evening under the stars, all while supporting The Root!

Our Move in the Park fundraiser is happening Saturday, September 19, and we're turning Greenhaven 1 Acre Park into a family-friendly evening of play, food, community, and a movie under the stars.

✨ Starting at 4 PM:
🏰 Bouncy house
🌿 Sensory-friendly kids' activities
🍴 Food truck with kid-friendly food
🧺 Bring your own dinner & picnic setup
🎬 My Neighbor Totoro begins at sundown!

🎟️ $20 per family

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 4:00–9:00 PM
📍 Greenhaven 1 Acre Park (199 Country Pl, Sacramento, CA 95831)

Come for the afternoon, stay for the movie, and help support The Root's programs for Sacramento families. 💛

🎟️ Registration link in bio

💛 Last chance to become a Founding Member!

If you've been thinking about joining The Root's Movement Membership, now is the time!

Our special Founding Member rate of $69/month is available through August 31.

The Movement Membership was created for returning parents and growing families who want an affordable way to stay active and connected—without paying for educational programming they may not need.

Your membership includes:

✨ Unlimited fitness classes
✨ 25% off educational classes & workshops
✨ A supportive community that grows with your family

Whether you're expecting your second or third baby, parenting busy toddlers, or simply looking for a welcoming place to prioritize movement, there's a place for you at The Root.

Join by August 31 to lock in the $69/month Founding Member rate.

Starting September 1, the regular rate will be $89/month.

Come move with us! 💛

Would you know what to do in an emergency?

High-quality CPR can significantly increase a person's chances of survival—and knowing what to do when someone is choking or needs an AED can make all the difference.

Join Registered Nurses Kelly and Chelsea, your local Mama Coaches, for a hands-on CPR, Choking & AED Workshop at The Root.

This one-hour, no-pressure workshop is designed for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and anyone who wants the confidence and skills to respond in an emergency.

You'll learn how to:

❤️ Recognize when someone needs help
📞 Activate the emergency response system
❤️‍🩹 Perform high-quality CPR
⚡ Use an AED
👶 Recognize the difference between gagging and choking and respond appropriately

You'll get plenty of hands-on practice to help build both mental and muscle memory because knowing what to do is one thing, and feeling confident enough to do it is another.

✨ No test
✨ No certification required
✨ Babies in arms are welcome
✨ Latest guidelines from the American Heart Association
✨ eBook included for future reference

Tuesday, September 1 | 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 The Root
💰 $60/person
💛 Root Members receive $10 off! Email [email protected] for your member code.

You never know when these skills might be needed. Come learn them before you need them.

🚨 Could you respond if someone you love needed help? ❤️

Did you know high-quality CPR can triple someone’s chances of survival?

Join Registered Nurses and local Mama Coaches Kelly & Chelsea at The Root for an empowering, hands-on CPR, Choking & AED Workshop designed for parents, caregivers, family members, and anyone who wants to feel more prepared in an emergency.

In this 1-hour, no-pressure workshop, you’ll learn how to:

❤️ Recognize an emergency and activate the emergency response system
❤️ Perform high-quality CPR
❤️ Use an AED
❤️ Tell the difference between gagging and choking — and respond appropriately
❤️ Build the mental and muscle memory to respond with confidence

✨ No test. No formal certification. No pressure. Just practical, life-saving skills and hands-on practice based on the latest American Heart Association guidelines.

👶 Babies in arms are welcome!

You’ll leave with the knowledge and confidence to respond in an emergency, plus an eBook for future reference.

📅 Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 The Root
💰 $60/person
🌱 Root Members receive $10 off — email [email protected] for the discount code!

This workshop is offered quarterly, so if September doesn’t work, keep an eye out for future dates.

Because knowing what to do can make all the difference. ❤️

What’s in the water your family uses every day?

Join us at The Root for a casual, hands-on Molecular Hydrogen Water Demo with Shannon Weiss, happening right after Prenatal Yoga!

As parents, we’re constantly thinking about the things our families drink, eat, cook with, and come into contact with. This demo is an opportunity to learn more about different types of water and how they can be used in everyday family life — from hydration and cooking to washing produce, cleaning, and skincare.

Shannon will demonstrate the different types of water produced by the system and give you the chance to see, taste, and experience them for yourself.

💧 Learn about molecular hydrogen water
🥬 Explore ways different types of water can be used around the home
👶 Learn how water choices fit into everyday family routines
✨ Ask questions and decide for yourself what feels useful for your family

No sign-up needed! Stop by after Prenatal Yoga or come specifically for the demo.

📅 Tuesday, August 26
⏰ 7:00–7:30 PM
📍 The Root
🧘‍♀️ Right after Prenatal Yoga

Come curious, ask questions, and learn something new about the water your family uses every day. 💦

Come walk, chat, and connect with other moms! 💛🌿

Join Kelly Rivas for Root Mom Walks at McKinley Park! These FREE monthly walks are open to all moms in the greater Sacramento area (prenatal and postpartum).

👟 Third Sunday of the month
📍 McKinley Park — meet at the flagpole in front of the McKinley Library/Clunie Center
💬 9:00–9:15 AM: Meet, chat & introductions
🚶‍♀️ 9:15–10:30 AM: Walk together around the park

📅 Upcoming dates:
August 16
September 20
October 18

Come as you are, bring the stroller if you need it, and make some mom friends along the way. 💕 No registration required!

Walk will be canceled in the event of heavy rain or bad weather.