The Cypress Pillar Virtual Academy is now Open! Many of our weekly classes and workshops are now available either as live streaming or recorded video. If you are unable to join us in person, please visit this link to find out how you can study with us virtually. Workshops that are available for live streaming are marked below with +++
Mystery School
Bring a little bit of magic into your daily life, and learn how to tap into your own intuition and your connection with the Divine. CP takes a holistic approach to healing, and knows that we need soul food in addition to nourishing and healing our body and mind. Our Magic & Mystery classes are a gentle introduction, or sometimes a deep dive, into traditional practices from different sources and beliefs. Each offering is taught with deep love and most importantly respect from practitioners who have years of research and practice in their chosen arts.
Our Mystery School offerings are also available for live streaming! Visit our Virtual Academy page to find out how to join us from afar. Did you miss a class? Many of our Mystery School classes are also available online. Please email us if you’d like to catch up or for a listing of past offerings that are available to purchase.
Tarot, Divination, & Intuition
Our monthly original Mystery School offering is hosted by marvelous magical Misha and features an evening designed to help you tap into your own intuitive gifts, learning to read tarot even as you make friends in our supportive community!
Fri March 27 * Tea & Tarot Spirt Guides: Fierce Shadow with Jaguar
Class time: 7-8:30 pm * $22 +++
Spring is here and that means the flowers are just starting to bloom, but as we say goodbye to the last bits of shadow from winter call us to examine what last bits of darkness wish to be see as the light of the equinox moves us into brighter days.
Jaguar is our next teacher in our Spirit Guides series, and He comes forward with such presence and power! The lessons of Jaguar’s jungle home are for the bravest of warriors to face and you are ready to walk by His side to learn your truth. Shadow requires us to look at the things that we perhaps do not wish to see. But rather than eschew them, we learn to embrace them and discover that this is where our hidden powers and gifts lie.
In this class you will journey with Jaguar as your Guide into the darkness to reveal your own precious inner light. We will review/learn about Shadow decks, their purpose and their ability to support and transform our lives. And you will discover how your shadow can truly support you.
Price includes live or virtual class, handouts & recording of class.
Grab your tickets to work with Jaguar in our March Class
Ceremony, Celebration, & Community
Monthly Full and New Moon Ceremonies with Stephen Martin-Bennet of Rising Phoenix Metaphysics. Each Ceremony is themed for that month’s specific moon and is held from 7-8:30 pm. Theses sacred nights provide participants with an opportunity to either release (full moon) or manifest (new moon) your dreams and desires, an opportunity to meditate and journey, and also include a delicious sacred ritual tea. These powerful events are a wonderful evening of meditation, healing, community, and fellowship that you won't want to miss! Click on the date to go to the ticket link to purchase your spot:
Full Moon Ceremonies: 7-8:30 pm $20 per participant
Purchase tickets (online or in person) for upcoming Moon Ceremonies for 2026:
Sap Moon Feb 28 * Worm Moon March 15 * Pink Moon April 4 * Flower Moon May 2 * Blue Moon May 30 * Strawberry Moon June 27 * Buck Moon Aug 1 * Sturgeon Moon Aug 29 * Harvest Moon Sept 26 * Hunter’s Moon Oct 24 * Beaver Moon Nov 21 * Cold Moon (Winter Solstice) Dec 19
+++ Indicates class is available online
Usui Reiki Training & Classes
Cypress Pillar's Usui Reiki is a truly lovely form of energy healing that was first founded in Japan in the late 1800's/early 1900's. The beautiful thing about this healing system is that *anyone* can do it, and Level 2 is the next step for those who wish to take their healing abilities to the next level. Learning more deeply how to offer this beautiful modality to others, and discovering how to work with the energy using symbols and other more advanced tools. Available in person at Cypress or virtually online.
Reiki Master Reverend Misha will be leading a deep dive in, with evenings of study goodness for those who would like to learn, or even re-learn, this gentle healing art. Pre-requisite is Reiki Level 1, ideally at least 28 days of experience. (You do not need to have taking Reiki Level 1 with Misha)
Saturday & Sunday April 18 & 29 (must attend both days)
Class time: 10 am - 4:30 pm * $335 +++
Certification Course Tickets to Continue Your Reiki Training
Healing & Wellness Workshops
Our fabulous healers regularly host special topic workshops to promote a healthier you! Our offerings are designed to nurture your mind, body, and spirit, helping you learn to improve your health and take charge of your body and mind, while learning to care for yourself along the way.
Herbalism classes with Registered Herbalist Misha
Discover the magic of Florida’s local edible and medicinal plants! Our resident Registered Herbalist Misha teaches a monthly offering class where you will learn how to identify several of the “locals”, their properties and actions, and how to make beautiful medicine with them too. Misha’s indoor class meets the second Sunday of the month (no class May & Nov), and she regularly offers free plant walks through Manatee & Sarasota Counties. Returning Spring 2026
Reiki Level 1, 2, 3/Master & Master Teacher
Learn the gentle energetic healing art with Reiki Master Teacher Misha! Misha’s intensive Reiki courses are taught in the old Japanese way, over multiple days for each level (rather than all crammed into one or two days for several levels). At each level, Misha provides detailed information, practice exercises, and lots of opportunity for self practice and exploration of the energy so that you will leave the class feeling empowered to practice and share Reiki. At all levels, students receive a full color manual created by Misha, additional handouts, and materials appropriate for each course.
2026 Dates:
Usui Reiki Level 1: January 24 & 25, additional dates in summer TBA
Usui Reiki Level 2: April 18 & 19, additional dates in fall TBA
Please contact us to join our interest list for these classes
Connect with us for more information or to Register
Want to check out our special topic workshops? Need information, prices, or would you like to register? Drop us a line via our contact form. Or check out our events on our Facebook page for more detailed information.
