About us
We are a community that believes in changing and growing together in a supportive environment. We practice healing and personal transformation in a way that nourishes the whole person. We welcome anyone who is willing to do the work of releasing our trauma and supporting each other as we heal together. We gather for healing and coursework that supports our mutual growth and spiritual nourishment. The hosts include experts from many modalities. That's what makes it fun!
Upcoming events
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The REAL Men’s Walk - Millard Falls Hike
Millard Falls Trailhead, Brown Mountain Fire Rd, Altadena, CA, US🌿 REAL Men’s Walk — Men’s Group Walks in Nature (SGV)
Date & Time: Saturday, May 16th, 2026 @ 8 AM
Location: Millard Falls Trail in Altadena
Presented by: Compassionate Transformation Community (CTC)
Contact: Jay Dubois, PhD | Executive Director | welovectc@gmail.com | (213)280-5206***
This is a walk for your nervous system. And for your life.
Not therapy. Not a lecture. Not a place to perform healing.
Just men walking together in nature — making room for what’s real.
The REAL Men’s Walk is the inaugural gathering in CTC’s monthly men’s group walk series. These walks are also the community foundation for Roots of Renewal, CTC’s upcoming bilingual, intergenerational nature-based healing research initiative in the San Gabriel Valley.
The walk stands on its own.
And at the same time, your presence helps us learn what kind of care actually works in the real world — for men, for families, for our community.***
## What to Expect
- A grounding, guided hike in Angeles National Forest
- Light prompts for reflection (always optional)
- Space for honest conversation — no fixing, no pressure, no advice-dumping
- Moments of quiet, breath, and presence
- A closing circle to integrate and leave resourced
You can share a lot, a little, or nothing at all.
Your pace is honored. Your story is yours.***
## Schedule + Trail Details
8:00 AM — Meet at Millard Falls Trailhead
Brown Mountain Fire Rd, Altadena, CA 91001
We’ll begin with a short welcome and simple baseline measurements (for those who opt in), then begin our walk.
We’ll head up together and start the hike as a group.
Millard Falls Hike- 1.5 miles round trip
- Shaded Dirt Path on Maintained Trail
- Moderate pace with plenty of time to pause, breathe, and connect
This is not a race. It’s a reset.
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## Who This Is For
Men of all ages who want:
- stress relief without stigma
- real conversation without judgment
- community that doesn’t require a mask
- movement that supports mental health
- practice returning to presence with other men
If you’ve been carrying a lot — silently, steadily, or on the edge — you belong here.
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## About the Research / Learning Piece (Optional Research Study)
CTC is preparing an IRB-approved research study called Roots of Renewal (launching 2026), designed to understand how nature-based community healing supports stress reduction, connection, and wellbeing in SGV families.
These men’s walks help us learn what this kind of space feels like in practice and how to shape culturally grounded nature-therapy programs for our region.
We may invite participants to complete optional, confidential questionnaires about stress, mood, and social connection.
You are welcome whether or not you participate in any surveys.
There is no pressure to report improvement — we value what’s honest and real.***
## What to Bring
- comfortable hiking shoes
- water (at least 1 liter)
- snacks if you want
- sun protection / layers
- a willingness to be yourself
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Come as you are.
Walk with us.
Let the land do what it does.
Let brotherhood do what it does.
RSVP to save your spot and receive any last-minute updates.1 attendee
FREE! Community Harmony Acupuncture 社區和諧针灸
Compassionate Transformation Community, 2801 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA, USCome relax and find your inner harmony with a free sound bath, meditation, and acupuncture for the community!
Community Harmony Acupuncture Clinic 社區和諧针灸
> Receive Support. Release Trauma.
> Sunday, May 10 | 5:00–8:00 PM PST
Community Harmony Acupuncture Clinic is a recurring gathering, offering trauma-aware, heart-centered care rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. While our focus is mental and emotional well-being, many people also experience relief from physical pain, tension, headaches, digestive imbalance, and stress-related symptoms.
In Chinese medicine, healing is about restoring circulation — of energy, blood, breath, and emotion. When things move, we feel lighter. When we feel safe, we release.
This group-style experience includes individualized acupuncture, along with sound healing, guided meditation, and aromatherapy to support deep nervous system reset in a peaceful shared space.Our main provider is Winnie Chan Wang, joined by additional community practitioners offering healing support.
This clinic is free and donation-based, with a suggested $20 contribution to help sustain the program and keep care accessible to all.
It’s gentle. It’s grounding. It’s surprisingly relaxing. Many first-timers say, “I didn’t know acupuncture could feel like this.”
Come try it.
Come receive.
Come let your nervous system reset.
Appointments are required (limited time slots available).
Reserve your appointment here:
tinyurl.com/CTCclinic
Please note that a Meetup signup confirms your event registration, but it does not reserve an appointment.
Location:
📍 2801 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107
The entrance is best accessed from Wenger Alley, and there is plenty of free parking on Mataro Street and N Daisy Avenue.
Please note that every person will need to complete a sign-in to enter.
Please take your shoes off and sanitize your hands when you enter the space. Thank you!
如果您有任何问题，欢迎联系我们。
Have questions? Contact us at:
📞 626-538-5544 OR 📧 welovectc@gmail.com3 attendees
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