After sound healing, we will gather in the backyard (for the daytime session) or in the living room (for the evening session), taking in the golf course view and tasting premium Chinese tea.
Ruohan will conduct a traditional Chinese tea ceremony—an artful ritual of serving fine tea that nourishes both body and spirit. We will enjoy the tea over some lively and engaging conversations and oracle card reading (optional).
A former Big Law attorney turned sound bath and Reiki healer, Ruohan is dedicated to helping others find peace and balance. After leaving the legal world in 2020, she embraced a more creative and healing path through energy work, interior design, and art.
Her sessions blend intuition with scientific bases, using singing bowls and Reiki to restore calm. Her work bridges structure and soul—offering transformation through both healing and space.
expressive painting workshop
painting - 80 min
Then participants move into 80 minutes of free painting time—a space to fully explore their creativity. They’re encouraged to choose their own colors, tools, and materials, working with one or two canvas boards at their own pace.
Ruohan offers gentle guidance and support as needed, helping each person stay connected to their unique voice and expression throughout the process.
Lastly, each participants will share with the group their inspiration and process for their artwork.
warm-up - 40 min
The workshop begins with a 10-minute sound bath to help participants ground, relax, and shift into a creative state of mind.
This is followed by a brief 10-minute introduction to basic painting techniques—offering simple, accessible tools to support free expression.
Next, participants ease into the flow with 20 minutes of warm-up sketches, encouraging playfulness, looseness, and connection with their intuitive mark-making.
Artist - ruohan
Ruohan left a burnout-driven legal career to become a self-taught abstract artist in 2020, finding healing and joy in creative expression. She now shares this transformative outlet through expressive painting workshops.
These workshops aren’t about technique—they're a space for release, self-discovery, and reconnecting with one’s inner voice through art. Each person will go through 6 different workshops and will be able to create large abstract artwork independently.
ukelele workshop
workshop detail
This session is all about learning by doing. Dimo will guide students through basic chord exercises, answer questions, and provide one-on-one support as needed.
You'll quickly pick up a few of the easiest, most versatile chords, then jump into playing and singing popular songs together.
By the end, you'll be able to play simple songs and experience the fun of making music with others.
Intro & POurover coffee
Dimo will kick off the session by brewing premium pour-over coffee on the spot for everyone, creating a warm, relaxed vibe as you sip and chat.
Once everyone’s settled in, he’ll introduce the ukulele and demonstrate how singing and playing come together in a laid-back, engaging performance.
musician - Dimo
A child musical prodigy, Dimo learned guitar at 12 and joined bands by 14. A seasoned traveler and prolific songwriter, he’s performed worldwide and led the indie band Dimo on a national tour. He has spent over a decade active on major stages and now shares his passion through teaching.
Chinese medicinal spa
TreatmentS
Susan offers a variety of Chinese medicinal spa treatments
Moxa Massage - a combination of gua sha, moxibustion and a variety of chinese medicinal herbal essential oil - brightening and uplifting facial - acne-clearing and balancing facial - lower back - stomach - shoulders and neck - scalp
Weigh Loss Program
Consultation
Susan will first conduct an intake of the areas you'd like to improve or release, along with a diagnosis of your physical health based on your pulses, tongue and hands.
She will then recommend the spa treatments best for your body and health.
practitioner - susan
Trained under renowned traditional Chinese medicine doctors in China, Susan has over 20 years of experiences in successfully treating infertility, gynecological conditions, and complex or difficult cases. She's also an inheritor of a nationally recognized Chinese cultural heritage acupressure method for diabetes treatment.
zen tea ritual
matcha ceremony
A matcha ceremony is a mindful, meditative ritual centered around the preparation and enjoyment of powdered green tea. Rooted in Japanese tradition, it emphasizes harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. Every gesture—from whisking the tea to serving it—is performed with intention and grace. More than just drinking tea, it's a way to cultivate presence and connection.
Chinese tea
The Chinese tea ceremony is a refined and intentional method of brewing tea that emphasizes skill, patience, and sensory appreciation. Using small teapots and cups, high-quality loose leaf tea is steeped in short, multiple infusions to reveal its evolving flavors.
The process involves warming the teaware, rinsing the leaves, and pouring with elegance and care. Each step is a ritual of mindfulness, meant to awaken the senses and foster connection. It’s not just about drinking tea—it’s about experiencing beauty, presence, and harmony through tea.
teacher - ariel
Ariel is a tea ceremony guide, cultural storyteller, and founder of Caomu Yiren, a lifestyle teahouse in San Marino. Her journey with tea began in 2009 and has since evolved into a path of deep connection, mindfulness, and cultural sharing. Through immersive tea gatherings and educational courses, she brings the quiet beauty of tea into everyday life.
At the heart of her work is a simple invitation: to return to the present moment—and to one’s truest self—through tea.
I offer sessions of 30 or 60 minutes. In-person sessions are 60 minutes and open to women only.
Each session begins with in-take, including pulse diagnosis (if in person).
Based on your unique needs, an in-person session includes a personalized combination of Reiki, singing bowls, and moxibustion (if appropriate) is used during the session.
You will be comfortably seated or lying down, fully clothed. I will gently work with your body’s energy using my hands or focused intention.The goal is to clear energy blockages and restore natural balance.
Ruohan’s approach is heart-centered and intuitive, blending Reiki, chakra work, and Chinese medicine to address root imbalances—not just surface symptoms. She supports clients through emotional release, physical tension, and spiritual growth in a space of safety and care.
Her healing journey began after undergoing multiple surgeries, which sparked a deep exploration of the mind-body connection and awakened her path as a healer. Today, she bridges ancient wisdom and intuitive energy work to guide others back to wholeness.