About this Event
Rest Fest, Richmond's pre-eminent wellness festival, announces its transformative weekend retreat scheduled for April 26-27, 2025. This innovative gathering represents a paradigm shift in community events, offering a comprehensive wellness experience that showcases the region's most talented practitioners and experts.
In a notable departure from conventional festivals, Rest Fest creates an alcohol-free environment, partnering with Point 5, Carytown's specialized non-alcoholic bottle shop, to provide sophisticated beverage alternatives.
This intentional choice aligns with the festival's mission to promote holistic well-being and create inclusive spaces for mindful celebration.
The festival features an extensive program of immersive experiences including:
- Expert-led yoga, breathwork, and meditation sessions
- Corporate wellness and mindfulness workshops
- Advanced healing modalities including crystal medicine and contrast therapy
- Curated musical performances by acclaimed artists Big Fancy and Holy River
- Wellness marketplace featuring local artisans and holistic businesses
- Sound healing and vibrational therapy sessions
- Explorations of divine feminine and masculine dynamics
- Somatic resilience training through contrast therapy
- Community-building activities centered on rest and restoration
Rest Fest is Richmond's pre-eminent wellness festival, dedicated to showcasing local wellness practitioners and creating transformative experiences for participants. The festival emphasizes community building, holistic health, and mindful living through innovative programming and alcohol-free celebrations.
Saturday, April 26
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Group Class - Meridian Yoga
Host: Olivia Yohai
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Group Class - Sound Bath + Reiki
Host: Buffalo Firefly
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Group Class - YTT Class
Host: J Miles
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Group Class - Flow & Bloom
Host: Erin Frye
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Group Class - Yin Yoga
Host: Leoni Vieria
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presentation - Crystal Medicine
Host: Sol Munoz
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Presentation - The Warrior Way
Host: Rama Lamacks
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Presentation - Divine Masculine / Feminine Dynamics
Host: Drew Souders
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Presentation - Contrast Therapy for Wellness
Host: Liz Bowden
Info: The art of sauna and cold plunge therapy.
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Presentation - Integrative Self Love Rituals
Host: Cynthia Nwarache
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Music - Winged Alchemy
Host: Ashley Coleman
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Music - Valentin Prince
Host: Valentin Prince
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
CONCERT SPOTLIGHT - Holy River
Host: Holy River
🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
CONCERT SPOTLIGHT - Big Fancy
Host: Big Fancy
Sunday, April 27
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Group Class - Ignite Intuitive Flow & Sound
Host: Melanie Grace
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Group Class - Flow Arts Free Form Dance
Host: Kirwin
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Group Class - Ecstatic Dance
Host: Shekina
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Group Class - Yoga Nidra Creative Wellness Meditation
Host: Holly Zajur
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Group Class - Vin Yin
Host: Parham Brahma
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Group Class - MYND Flow and Breathwork
Host: Blake Roder
🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Presentation - The Tea on Teas
Host: Andrea Post
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Presentation - Changing Your Life Through Expressive Ritual Arts
Host: Bre Devi
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Presentation - Plant Medicine Discussion Panel
Host: Nick Samuels
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Presentation - Bringing Peace to the Workplace
Host: Avi Netanel
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
Presentation - Authentic Interdependence in the Spiritual Community
Host: Samantha Nacman
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Music - Rock the Mantra
Host: Rock the Mantra
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Music - Julian Goddard
Host: Julian Goddard
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Cardinal, 17301 Memorial Tournament Drive, Moseley, United States
USD 99.00 to USD 333.00
