About this Event
Join us on Sunday, June 14th for our Free Wellness Day! Improve your overall wellbeing and your connection to nature through an inspiring day of wellness-inspired activities and programs at The Botanic Garden. From meditative arts to herbal teas to the therapeutic benefits of nature, you're sure to discover something new and leave feeling refreshed and full of healthful vitality.
FREE SESSIONS INCLUDE:
* Herbal Tea Basics *Tour of Healing Garden * Labyrinth Walk* Qigong * Soul Stirring Soundscapes* and more!
For your convenience and to provide the opportunity for more people to participate, most workshops are scheduled twice throughout the day. Sign up for one session or come all day!
Wellness Day 2026 Schedule
10:00-10:45 - Qigong in the Firewise Garden
10:00–10:45 - Herbal Tea for All in the Teaching Kitchen
10:00-10:45 – Tour of Healing Garden
11:00-11:45 - Qigong in the Firewise Garden / Experience the Labyrinth
11:00-11:45 - Soundscapes with Crystal in the Gathering Hall
12:00-12:45 – Healthy Food Demonstration in the Teaching Kitchen
12:00-12:45 - Unconventional Herb Lecture in the Learning Lab
1:00-1:45 – Labyrinth Walk
1:00-1:45 - Tour of the Edible Garden and Community Garden Plot
2:00-2:45 - Herbal Tea for All in the Kitchen
2:00 – 2:45 - Soundscapes with Crystal in the Gathering Hall
3:00 – 3:45 - Experience the Labyrinth
3:00 – 3:45 - Mocktail tasting in the Teaching Kitchen
4:00 - 7:00 pm (PAID) - Make Your Own Bonsai in the Learning Lab. Only paid class of the day, with seperate registration available at thebotanicgarden.org/events.
Ongoing 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Enjoy the multiple feature gardens throughout the park!
Bonsai on display in the Walled Garden
Ikebana on display in the Barn 206 Atrium
Visit the Gift Shop (until 4pm)
This is a FREE event and everyone is welcome to attend! Donations are always welcome and your support helps the Garden grow. Capacity is limited, so be sure to register today!
ABOUT THE SESSIONS
Soundscapes by Crystal Woodward-Turner
Crystal Woodward-Turner is the founder of Karasi Fitness and Healing Arts where she encourages fitness of the mind, body and soul. She has created, produced and performed multimedia soul stirring healing arts experiences at the Traverse City Opera House, Dennos Museum and Alluvion promoting resilience and mindfulness through meditation and movement enhanced with soulful music, the arts and sacred sound. Crystal has served over 20 years in the health and wellness industry and is a yoga instructor at Northwestern Michigan College. She is a multi-disciplinary artist and has shared her gifts with TCAPS and Interlochen Center for the Arts. She works with Title Track and E3 advocating for youth empowerment, clean water and equality for all. Crystal is committed to soul-filled service strengthening community consciousness, peace and healing through a practice of faith, gratitude, grace and grit from the inside out.
Herbal Tea Workshops
Sandi Clark will demonstrate the process of making herbal tea blends and highlight the beneficial properties of the most popular herbs used in teas today. Participants will be invited to taste different teas and design their own personal tea blend, which Sandi will prepare into a tea bag to take home. Sandi Clark is an Advanced Master Gardener and member of the Herb Society of America.
Experience the Labyrinth
Labyrinths have been in existence for over 4000 years, but a resurgence of interest in their use as a psycho-spiritual tool is taking place — as people seek calm in the midst of an increasingly fast-paced and noisy world. Walking the winding paths of a labyrinth offers individuals the chance to heal, grieve, meditate, pray, or seek insights to challenges they face. Join Marilyn Zimmerman as she shares the history of labyrinths, offers suggestions for more meaningful walks, and guides a meditative walk on the labyrinth in our Healing Garden.
Marilyn Zimmerman is a Veriditas Certified Labyrinth Facilitator.
Qigong
Learn the meditative art and practice of Qigong with a stunning vista overlooking the Firewise Garden. Explore the coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation techniques used for the purposes of health and spirituality in this guided exercise. The session will be approximately 30-minutes in length.
Jessica Noe has been practicing qigong for 12 years and teaching it for 10 years, after retiring from 35 years as an educator. Many people are looking for ways to improve health and well-being and practicing qigong has incredible benefits.
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Each session (with the exception of Make Your Own Bonsai) is FREE but since capacity is limited, registration is required. Sign up today for your desired workshop(s) and time(s).
On the day of the event, please come to the tent at the Visitor Center ahead of your first session.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park, 1490 Red Drive, Traverse City, United States
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