Shiftworks at Shore Thing: Singing Circle: Sound + Scent + Reflection with Yayas Haus

Join Yayas Haus for a guided Singing Circle: Sound + Scent + Reflection, a creative wellness workshop designed to foster connection, relaxation, and self-expression. This immersive experience blends gentle vocal practices, live musical guidance, and hands-on creation as participants craft their own custom salt scrub using natural ingredients and essential oils.

No singing or artistic experience is required—just a willingness to listen, explore, and participate at your own comfort level. The workshop closes with journaling and reflection, offering a moment to ground and integrate the experience. Participants will leave with a handmade product and simple practices they can return to for continued care and creativity.

This workshop is part of the Pittsburgh Creative Corps artist program series, presented by Shiftworks Community + Public Arts and made possible by the City of Pittsburgh’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Arts Programming initiative. For more info, visit: pittsburghcreativecorps.org.

About the Artist

Ayana Sade is a multidisciplinary artist, facilitator, and founder of Yayas Haus, Beauty and Spiritual Wellness Studio, a Pittsburgh-based practice centering beauty, spiritual wellness, and community care. Her work blends music, ritual, and art-making to create accessible, culturally rooted experiences that foster connection and joy. She is known for producing community-centered programming and collaborating with artists and wellness practitioners across Pittsburgh.

Parking and Transportation

Paid public parking is available in the nearby North Shore Garage (across E. General Robinson Street from the Andy Warhol Museum). Paid street parking may be available in the vicinity including along Isabella Street.

If taking public transportation, there is a Pittsburgh Regional Transit stop at Sandusky and Isabella Street that serves routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, and P13.

If taking the light rail system, the North Side T Station is approximately two blocks away located between W General Robinson Street, Reedsdale Street, Tony Dorsett Drive, and Mazeroski Way.

For more information, please visit the Pittsburgh Regional Transit website at: https://www.rideprt.org/.

If arriving by bicycle, there are bike racks available at and around Allegheny Landing near the riverfront and the Three Rivers Heritage Trail. There is a POGOH station located at the North Shore Trail & Fort Duquesne Bridge. For more information on POGOH Bike Share, please visit: https://pogoh.com/system-map/

Access and Accommodations

This event will be held outdoors on a barge on the Allegheny River. To access the barge, enter Allegheny Landing Park from the Clemente Bridge side and follow the paved walkway down to the riverwalk. The entrance to the barge is a gangway over the water. It is wheelchair accessible.

Public restrooms are available along the riverwalk below the Clemente Bridge. One of the restrooms is ADA accessible.

To request additional accommodations for this event, please submit your request in writing on the event registration form. A Shiftworks staff member will follow up with you directly about your request. We will attempt to implement requests for reasonable accommodations to the best of our ability, but cannot guarantee that all requests will be met. Alternate accommodations may be suggested by staff. All requests must be made by Monday, August 17, 2025.

Questions should be directed to ashley@shiftworkspgh.org.

Photography, Videography, and Other Documentation

Participants should be aware that photography, video recording, and/or other documentation of the event by Shiftworks, other attendees, or the media may take place during the event. Participants will have an opportunity to indicate if they choose to opt out of being included in event documentation, and our team will make reasonable efforts to accommodate these preferences.

Registration

This event is free to attend; advance registration is required. The button below will redirect you to Riverlife’s Shore Thing web page where you will complete your registration.