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One-month stay in Brooklyn, NY
Healing Arts Residency
A one-month residency and mentorship program
in Brooklyn, New York
Application Deadline — March 3rd, 2026
Residency Announcement – March 31st, 2026
We believe those who hold others deserve to be held, too. The LAROTA Healing Arts Residency is a month-long residency and mentorship program for healing arts practitioners devoted to deepening their craft, receiving meaningful support, and sharing their work in community. Held in collaboration with Grand Street Healing Project, residents will live locally in Brooklyn for a month and receive access to a dedicated healing space, alongside guided mentorship from the LAROTA community. This is a container for nourishment, expansion, and embodied service.
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June 2026
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1:1 sessions with 4 larota mentors
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Membership to Grand Street Healing Project
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Feature on LAROTA
Overview
One month, June 2026
- Access to space
- Work expansion and communal contribution
- Mentorship and personal support are a core component of the Healing Arts Residency. Four LAROTA mentors will be available to provide you with peer-to-peer guidance in preparation of and for the duration of the residency.
- Feature on LAROTA website and socials
Recipient will live in a private, fully-furnished, Brooklyn apartment. This arrangement offers both solitude and access – a home base where you can rest, integrate, and step into your practice with ease.
Residency also includes a public transportation stipend and a free Membership to Grand Street Healing Project for the duration of the program.
Residents are responsible for travel, meals, and personal expenses outside of what is explicitly included.
The application is open to healing arts practitioners, facilitators, and alternative care providers worldwide. LAROTA welcomes both emerging and established practitioners that are professionals in their field and who –
- Are rooted in ethical, trauma-informed, or heart-led work
- Seek to expand their practice and offerings
- Want mentorship, reflection, and community support
- Are called to deepen their craft while serving a wider audience
- Are 18 years or older
Application to the LAROTA Healing Arts Residency open call must include:
- Personal information: full name, email address, a link to your instagram and/or website
- An overview of your practice
- A brief statement of inquiry outlining what they intend to work on during their residency period
- A $25 USD Application Fee
If this is outside of your ability to pay, please reach out to info@larota.co.
Selection Process
All applications are reviewed by the Selection Committee. We will evaluate candidates based on their personal statement and intention for application. We are looking for both established and emerging practitioners. Individuals who are interested in expanding their offerings, or have specific ideas on how to connect with community, and are looking for support in executing their visions are encouraged to apply.
Michael Ventura
Folk Medicine Practitioner and Empathy Educator
For over a decade, Michael has had the honor to work beside several gracious and powerful healers. His work is grounded in the Chinese practice of qigong as relayed to him by Master Yuwen Ru and the shamanic traditions of the Nahua Indians as shared by curandera Doña Leova. His study of other forms with teachers such as Andrew Langberg and Eva-Marie Lind have led to the incorporation of herbs and plants, crystals, sound, and energetic somatics. His first book, Applied Empathy, explores the intersectionality of business and self-development through the practice of empathy.
Lysa Cooper
Psychedelic Facilitator
Lysa has spent over 30 years shaping cultural landscapes across fashion, hospitality, and transformative retreats. As a gifted medicine carrier and seasoned psychedelic facilitator with more than a decade of experience, she serves plant and animal medicines with profound reverence, guiding individuals through deep journeys. She empowers those ready to embrace their authentic selves and live with an open heart through her retreats and one-on-one work.
Dorcas Evelene
Master Facilitator and Antiracist Educator
Dorcas is an intuitive well-being guide, master facilitator, and antiracism educator whose work lives at the intersection of healing and justice. As co-owner of Grand Street Healing Project and founder of Dorcas Davis Consulting Inc., she supports individuals and organizations in cultivating sustainable, equity-centered practices. Her approach integrates psychic, physical, and metaphysical energies, guiding clients toward deeper self-awareness, clarity, and embodied wholeness through intuition, alignment, and relational healing.
Elisa Bluming
Movement Educator and Somatic Practitioner
Elisa is the founder of Bluming Pilates and the co-founder of Grand Street Healing Project. With nearly three decades of experience, her work is rooted in Pilates, visual art, and a deep belief in body agency, shaped by her own recovery from a dance injury. Elisa’s sessions move beyond instruction into embodied transformation, supporting people in developing resilience, self-trust, and a sustainable relationship with their bodies that extends into daily life.
FAQ'S
The residency is open to healing arts practitioners across modalities — including (but not limited to) somatic practitioners, bodyworkers, energy workers, ritualists, sound healers, facilitators, and spiritually rooted teachers.
We welcome both established and emerging practitioners. What matters most is clarity of intention, ethical grounding, and a sincere desire to connect with other practitioners and to serve community.
International practitioners are welcome to apply. Please note that residents are responsible for their own travel to and from Brooklyn, NY.
The residency includes housing in a private, furnished 1 bedroom apartment in Brooklyn, access to Grand Street Healing Project, mentorship from LAROTA community members, and opportunities to offer private and public sessions and workshops. The apartment is located on the second floor and the building does not have an elevator. Amenities include bi-monthly cleaning, wifi, A/C, and an in-unit washer/dryer.
Residents are responsible for travel, meals, and personal expenses outside of what is explicitly included.
No. The apartment is strictly for rest and personal use. Hosting sessions, gatherings, or overnight guests is not permitted. Any violation of this will result in termination of the residency.
If the $25 USD application fee presents a barrier, please email info@larota.co.
Applications are reviewed by the LAROTA Healing Arts Residency Selection Committee based on intention, integrity, and resonance with the residency values.