Events

Events at Sunrise Center

Sunrise Center was created in 1976 as a California educational nonprofit organization. It has been offering programs continuously since then with the exception of a five year hiatus from 1979 to 1983. Sunrise Center’s purpose at its inception and still true today is to enhance the harmonious connection of people with one another and with the environment. To that end, we have promoted hundreds of classes in Nonviolent Communication, Tantra, dance and movement, massage, health and wellness, environmental issues, and other topics.

Upcoming Events

Join us at our event space for weekly educational community events.

Every Thursday and Friday @ 5 PM Pacific Time

Community Networking and Surprise Guests

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or simply stop by on your way home for complimentary tea and snacks!

Retreats and Programs

Dolphin Play for Kids

April 19, 2026
Marin County
An afternoon of floating each other and exploration of movement in a gorgeous warm-water pool overlooking San Francisco Bay, surrounded by gardens in full Spring bloom, playing like dolphins, WATSU®/WaterDance, Aquatic Qigong, Aquatic Ecstatic Dance, Aquatic Contact Improv, for kids and their parents, kids of all ages welcome (including adult ones). Cost $20. No cost for kids under 18. Preregistration required. Kids under 18 must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or designated responsible adult. Location: private pool in Marin County (directions provided upon Registration) 12:30-4:00 pm   Last Marin Pool Event for Spring 2026: last chance to be in the Marin pool this Spring. Possible Marin pool event(s) in early June if there is interest. Class is held in a stand-up depth pool, heated to a blissful 95°. Click the event title for more information, and links to register.

Love Fest

April 23 - 26, 2026
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat
Everybody talks about living in the moment — but is it really possible? This immersive and experiential workshop is your invitation to find out. Experience “time travel” for real. Relive your favorite memories, transform regrets, dissolve the clock, and rediscover what it feels like to be fully in the now. Uncover secrets to living each moment to its fullest, most exciting, most pleasurable.

Remembering Michael Stillwater

April 25, 2026
Sunrise center is delighted to inform you of and invite you to the tribute for Michael Stillwater. Please RSVP to join our Tribute to Michael Stillwater and ChantWave evening on April 25th at 7:00 pm in Mill Valley, CA To honor Michael's extraordinary life and legacy, we will gather for a tribute and rememberance of Michael Stillwater and ChantWave on April 25 in Mill Valley, California—the community where Michael lived for many years and where he helped cultivate the early ChantWave gatherings that inspired so many. We will also stream this event by Zoom globally to view at home. Please RSVP to reserve your space soon. There will be a link to the recording of the event that we will send to you afterwards if you are unable to attend the event or live stream.

Maui Wellness & Adventure Retreat

May 21 - 26, 2026
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat
Join Pride Adventures and California Gay Adventures for a 5-day LGBTQ+ retreat where wellness and adventure come together in paradise. Each day will weave yoga, sound baths, and mindfulness with Maui’s natural wonders — from waterfall swims and beach days to the legendary Road to Hana and a Haleakalā sunset above the clouds. Guests will enjoy chef-prepared Hawaiian-inspired meals, community circles, and time to relax in Hale Akua’s saltwater pools, hot tubs, and gardens. This is a weekend of connection, renewal, and aloha designed to restore body, mind, and spirit. 🌈✨ YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/TA0pWvQmrBM?si=N3cyHmmjTQ6AqtdU

Breath of Life Maui Retreat

June 10 - 15, 2026
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Maui where nature’s splendor invites deep reflection and renewal. This peaceful and powerful landscape offers the perfect setting for self-discovery and healing. During our retreat, you’ll connect with a community of like-minded individuals, share in transformative experiences, and tap into the wisdom of the natural world. Through nature hikes, natural cold plunges, breathwork and internal work, you will reconnect with yourself and uncover a deeper sense of purpose and peace.

Reverence Tantra retreat

March 1 - 2, 2027
Hale Akua Garden Farm & Eco-Retreat
The Reverence Tantra Retreat is a four-day immersion in sacred Tantric practices on the island of Maui, just before Valentine’s Day. Through breathwork, movement, meditation, and ritual, you’ll open your Kundalini pathways to expanded ecstasy and awaken the flow of Source energy within. Together, we will explore deep embodiment, heart-centered presence, and sacred connection—with yourself, with a partner, or with others. This retreat is an invitation to experience the divine through the body, in a container of reverence and love. This is heart-centered Tantra, rooted in the lineage of Evalena Rose. […]