Transforming Community Care Spa Kit Making Workshop, 2024
A workshop offered as part of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health'sTransforming Community Care series. Our workshop consisted of a skill share for self-massage techniques as well as facilitated spa kit making. Participants made body oils and body scrubs to take home and to be distributed for mutual aid.
This workshop was open to all members of the public but was designed and marketed particularly to members of the AANHPI LGBTQIA2-s community.
Community Care in Times of Drought, 2023
is a three-part project supported by Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions (LACE) and The Andy Warhol Foundation.
Heal Hear Here
An event put on by LA Freewaves at LA Historic Park featuring music, processions, movement, sound, and workshops by 30 artist groups.
Queer Spa Network invited participants to make body oils, bath teas, and eucalyptus hangers—to take home and for mutual aid.
Sweating Vessels, Dry City
A pop-up exhibition at Coaxial Arts consisting of an installation, zines, and a body-oil making activity.
Pop-Up Spa
A series of 2 care days for tenant organizers in Chinatown, including hired masseuses, self-massage tools, and spa kits.
Spa Residencies for Frontline Workers, 2021
Spa Embassy and the Queer Spa Network held a raffle featuring items from Bulan Apothecary, Earthy Corazon, Moon Jar Design, Belly’s Bath, and Visitor Welcome Center. The seed money for the raffle came from Civic Wellbeing Partners. Raffle results supported 5 frontline workers from food service industries in receiving wellness services. We worked with the Black Trans and Queer Collective and Bob’s Market to identify frontline workers that received a spa service valued up to $150, as well as $100 to offset transportation, food, and childcare.
Design Your Dream Genderqueer Spa Extravaganza, 2021
A virtual event hosted in GatherTown inviting participants to explore and co-create their dream spa. Hosted by Spa Embassy, x Leo Alas, this event spawned QSN as it exists today.
