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They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds – Family Wellness Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Moms, gather your family and retreat beneath the trees for a few hours of re-energizing and centering self-care activities.Black Girls With Green Thumbs calls mothers from across the Philadelphia area to reflect on their resilience and commit to nurturing their spirit by connecting with the ultimate feminine energy: Mother Nature. On Sunday, September 25th we invite you and your children to immerse yourself in nature for the second annual They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Family Wellness Retreat. At the retreat you and your family will: claim your right to rest be free to let go break the routine of

Harvest Party

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Celebrate autumn with crafts, music, food and community!Celebrate the harvest season with Black Girls With Green Thumbs at the West Oak Lane Library! Great for families and fun harvest activities for people of all ages.Tour the West Oak Lane Library Garden, pick-your-own herbs and the last of the summer bountyEnjoy plant-based snacks, some direct from the garden! Garden-to-GrillBrew your own tea blends using dried herbs from the garden Paint pumpkins and create other craftsDance along to the music...more activities to be announced!Bring your own water bottle!This program is funded in part by the PA Department of Health’s Preventive Health and

Grow and Walk Philly

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Spring, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library, walk with Black Girls With Green Thumbs, and let us kick off your 2023 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the third year, Grow & Walk Philly connects community members to each other and the green community assets within their neighborhood. Grow & Walk Philly is a FREE, all-ages multi-week wellness challenge to get Philly residents outside - gardening, walking, and moving!Having a consistent walking habit increases your heart health, muscle strength, and even promotes better

Grow with the Flow! Community Yoga

Vivid Belle Lifestyle of the Active Beauty LLC 1543 Dickinson Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A series of no-cost, yoga classes provided in partnership with neighborhood wellness businesses and organizations.Yoga transcends traditional exercise as a total wellness practice, having both spiritual and physical benefits. With historical African and Indian roots, yoga was created by brown and Black people as a tool for growth. Consider trying yoga if you would like enhanced:Sleep Confidence FlexibilityConcentration Grow With the Flow! will also integrate breath work, affirmations, and group meditation into each class.Through August Black Girls With Green Thumbs will host twice monthly yoga classes at Vivid Belle. Participants will leave with take home cards that highlight the health

Grow & Walk-A-Thon

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

3rd Annual low profile walk/run through a Philadelphia neighborhood, ideal for beginners, leisure walkers, and families.Not exactly a 5K, but just enough to get your heart rate up, increase appreciation for your neighborhood, and connect to other green thumbs, seedfolks, and health enthusiasts.FREE to West Oak Lane residents and sliding scale for all others participants.Register at this link for the Walk-A-Thon. The Eventbrite registration does not serve as your official walk/run registration. Please click the link to reserve your spot and let us know you're coming. The walk/run ends at Awbury Park (6101 Ardliegh St.) where there will be a

They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds – Family Wellness Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mothers, gather your family and meet us beneath the trees for our 3rd Annual family wellness retreat.Black Girls With Green Thumbs calls mothers from across the Philadelphia region to gather together to release and unwind. On Sunday, September 23rd we invite you and your children to immerse yourself in nature for the 3rd Annual They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Family Wellness Retreat. At the retreat you and your family will: be free to let go nurture curiositybreak through loneliness Together with other women and their children, you will enjoy a beautiful day of restoration and exploration in the woodlands

They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds – Family Wellness Retreat (rain date)

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mothers, gather your family and meet us beneath the trees for our 3rd Annual family wellness retreat.Black Girls With Green Thumbs calls mothers from across the Philadelphia region to gather together to release and unwind. On Saturday, October 21st we invite you and your children to immerse yourself in nature for the 3rd Annual They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Family Wellness Retreat. At the retreat you and your family will: be free to let go nurture curiositybreak through loneliness Together with other women and their children, you will enjoy a beautiful day of restoration and exploration in the woodlands

Earth Day at the Library

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Raised beds and raised awareness!All ages are invited to help prepare the West Oak Lane Library garden for the 2024 growing season!E arly Spring is an ideal time to prepare the garden for a season of successful growing. In celebration of Earth Day demonstrate your support for the environment and help build a community garden! An event for all-ages! Volunteers will help rebuild the raised garden beds at the West Oak Lane Library by replacing the wood ones with high quality metal ones - a generous donation from Vego Garden. Also remove weeds, replenish soil nutrients, loosen the soil and

Grow and Walk Philly

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Spring, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library, walk with Black Girls With Green Thumbs, and let us kick off your 2024 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 4th year, Grow & Walk Philly connects community members to each other and the green community assets within their neighborhood.Grow & Walk Philly is a FREE, all-ages multi-week wellness challenge to get Philly residents outside - gardening, walking, and moving!Having a consistent walking habit increases your heart health, muscle strength, and even promotes better mood!Open

Harmony In Bloom

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

a yoga, garden and sound healing experience with Black Girls With Green Thumbs + lululemonSAVE THE DATE | Pre-Register limited spots available.This special installment of Grow & Walk Philly is powered by lululemon and will include:30 min yoga flow from Mia of Black Girls with Green ThumbsGuided meditation and sound healingTea tasting featuring herbs from the West Oak Lane Library gardenCurated satelite libraryGarden fresh, lite refreshments

Grow and Walk Philly

West Oak Lane Library 2000 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Connect with neighbors and your neighborhood during this fun community greening and walking program.For a few weeks this Spring, meetup at the West Oak Lane Library, walk with Black Girls With Green Thumbs, and let us kick off your 2024 outdoor wellness routine!Back for the 4th year, Grow & Walk Philly connects community members to each other and the green community assets within their neighborhood.Grow & Walk Philly is a FREE, all-ages multi-week wellness challenge to get Philly residents outside - gardening, walking, and moving!Having a consistent walking habit increases your heart health, muscle strength, and even promotes better mood!Open

They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds – Family Wellness Retreat

Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 8480 Hagy's Mill Rd., Philadelphia, PA, United States

Mothers, gather your family and meet us beneath the trees for our 4th Annual family wellness retreat.Black Girls With Green Thumbs calls mothers from across the Philadelphia region to gather together to release and unwind.On Saturday, September 21st we invite you and your children to immerse yourself in nature for the 4th Annual They Didn't Know We Were Seeds: Family Wellness Retreat.At the retreat you and your family will:be free to let gonurture curiositybreak through lonelinessTogether with other women and their children, you will enjoy a beautiful day of restoration and exploration in the woodlands of Philadelphia. During this wellness