Do you want to save time and money by having your needs met all in one place? Oasis of Change is such a place! A place where you can build community in ways that encompass natural health, therapeutic play, cooking classes, entertainment and more.
Co-founder, Dov Judd, shared that “Oasis of Change is a way to show families that there’s a different way to live, and that you can do these things in your own home too. We’ll help show you the way.”
Engage in activities that stimulate the mind, body and soul
Dov asked himself, “How do you permit a dream?” Oasis of Change is that dream, which began in April 2019 in North Portland with activities driven by the community and its members. There is a team of decision-makers, however its members help create models to keep it sustainable and progressive.
Membership allows people to utilize the space and classes by becoming members. There are different membership levels, some of which include volunteer hours to give back to the community.
Member highlights include:
Farm-to-Table vegan dining
Cooking classes
Adult and children's activities
Weekly meal prep
Health classes for all ages
A Maker Space for arts and crafts
Affordable childcare
Co-working spaces for lifestyle medicine doctors and mental health groups
Massage
Live music and evening entertainment
Fun fitness classes
Farm and garden tours
A focus on food is a big part of the community. There are two kitchen spaces (one of which is allergy-free) in the old house that has become the heart of the Oasis of Change community. Dov explained that the food that is prepared and shared is vegan and vegetarian because they don’t want to use ingredients over $2 a pound. This excludes dairy, meat and nuts. Because it is a teaching atmosphere, cooking classes and eating meals together allows families to test recipes and come up with meal plans that save money. He has booked different local chefs to help share cooking tips with members.
There are various providers at Oasis of Change offering group-based models, not private sessions, to empower people and to meet others who may be experiencing similar things.
Dov is a practicing play therapist. He values relationship building and care for all. “We can’t pick or choose when we care.” He wants to provide every child with an opportunity to explore and enjoy the world around them. He meets kids where they are, and includes his dog, Ziza, a pediatric service dog, as part of his practice.
A recent edition of the e-news included a plethora of happenings! There is already a writer’s workshop, yoga and meditation and upcoming parenting classes and tutoring opportunities. Dov said the outside area, which includes a large garden, could hold up to 200 people for live music, markets, parties and more events.
Are you ready to come together in community to make a healthy lifestyle accessible, affordable and fun? If so, take a closer look at Oasis of Change.
Pictured: Dov with Ziza at Oasis of Change.