Rooted Wellness: Back To The Body Festival

Overview

🌿 Rooted Wellness: Back to the Body Festival

Presented by Earthly Naturals

We’re excited to share updates for Rooted Wellness: Back to the Body Festival, an immersive, hands-on holistic wellness experience designed for individuals, families, and community.

📅 Date: May 30, 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Kiwanis Park, Raleigh, NC

✨ What to Expect

This is an interactive festival, not a passive event. Participants will actively engage in wellness experiences throughout the day, including:

• 🌿 Tea Garden & Tea Meditation Experience (the heart of the festival)
• 🧘🏽‍♀️ Yoga, Laughter Yoga & Sound Meditation sessions
• 🍲 Plant-based chef demonstration with take-home recipe cards
• 🌱 DIY herbal wellness stations (teas, body-care blends, journaling)
• 👧🏽 Kid Zone with gardening, storytelling, coloring, and sensory activities
• 🧑🏽 Teen-focused wellness activities centered on mindfulness and creativity
• 🛍️ Black-owned holistic and wellness vendors
  

🎟️ Attendance & Flow

• Capacity is limited to 100 participants to maintain an intimate and grounded experience
• Wristbands and stamp cards will be used for entry and station participation
• Volunteers and facilitators will guide guests through the festival experience

🌍 Our Intention

Rooted Wellness is about slowing down, reconnecting with the body, honoring plant wisdom, and creating accessible wellness experiences for all ages.

✨ Rooted in the Earth. Back in the Body.✨

Info: • Guest check-in & wristband distribution
• Stamp cards issued for interactive stations
• Open exploration of:
• Tea Garden (open steeping + tasting)
• Vendor marketplace
• Kid Zone (gardening, coloring, storytelling)
• Soft music + gentle welcome energy

Info: • Guided tea meditation experience
• Sensory awareness using aroma, taste, and breath
• Intention-setting for the day
? Tea Garden (Blindfolded tea meditation experience)

Info: Participants rotate freely through:
• DIY Herbal Creation Stations (teas, foot & hand soaks, journaling)
• Vendor marketplace
• Kid Zone & Teen Wellness Space
• Plant-based chef demonstration (rolling demo + recipe cards)
• Rest & integration area

Info: • Yoga session
• Laughter yoga experience
• Sound meditation / sound bath
? Movement & Sound Zone

Info: • Final Tea Garden pours
• Journaling & reflection
• Last vendor visits
• Kid Zone wind-down activities

Info: • Collective grounding moment
• Gratitude circle (optional participation)
• Final announcements & next steps

Info: ✨ Rooted in the Earth. Back in the Body✨

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Kiwanis Neighborhood Center, 2525 Noble Road, Raleigh, United States

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