Hey crew! Welcome back to Thrivencyâs weekly newsletter ðð―
Iâll keep this intro short and sweet. Get outside, stay active, meet someone new, and go support a local business or organization thatâs doing the work to organize wellness experiences for your local community. I hope this latest lineup of wellness events will help you do just that! ðąâïļðŦð
And you know the drill: if you have any future events that you would like featured, be sure to submit them through this quick form.
ð In this issue:
ð Charlotte, NC Events
Yoga on the Green (April 10) - Roll out your mat for a breezy Friday evening flow crafted for all levels
Emerge: A Stress Reset for the Girls (April 18) - Show up for an intimate morning for women featuring honest conversation, a yoga flow and sound bath, and a refuel bar
Community Check-In: Doing the Work, Out Loud (April 19) - Choose your own wellness journey through various foundational wellness practices, held in a grounded, no-pressure space
Womb Reset Retreat (April 25) - Join a licensed trauma therapist, registered dietician, and herbalist to talk root causes behind fibroids, PCOS, endometriosis, and hormonal imbalance
What's the Tea? Mind, Body & Herbal Wellness (April 26) - Slow down and sip at this hands-on herbal wellness workshop where you'll blend your own custom teas
Charlotte Wellness Walk & Connection Meetup (May 2) - Meet the Collective Charlotte for an intentional group walk followed by nourishing drinks, light bites, and new connections
Nourish & Restore (May 7) - Treat yourself to an evening built around women-centered talks, gentle activities, and complimentary mini wellness sessions
Mental Health Matters 5K & Festival (May 17) - Race, walk, or cheer at McAlpine Creek Park for this community-powered 5K and festival dedicated to mental health awareness
ð Atlanta, GA Events
Spring, Stretch and Bloom (April 11) - Bring the little ones for a playful outdoor yoga experience designed to help kids move, breathe, and grow
Yoga Social Club (April 15) - Start your Wednesday morning right with this nurse-led yoga flow built around nervous system care and good music
Calm Collective Community Class (April 25) - Slow down for an intentionally curated flow followed by mindful moments of connection
Joy Emersion ATL (April 25) - Spend a full day with therapist and joy educator Thea MonyeÃĐ for an experience designed to help Black and marginalized communities explore, grieve, reclaim, and build a joyful life
Sunset Vibes & Vinyasa: Wellness Party in the Park (May 10) - Pop in to this Mother's Day outdoor celebration in Atlanta full of wellness experiences and familial energy
Spring into Health: LGBTQ+ Health & Wellness Fair (May 16) - Show up to metro Atlanta's first LGBTQ+ wellness fair for a free afternoon of culturally affirming health resources, reproductive justice education, and local vendors
Candlelight Flow: Community Yoga in Cascade Heights (Every Monday) - Get grounded during an outdoor evening flow with movement, sound bowls, and meditation that doubles as a love letter to the neighborhood
ð Raleigh/Durham, NC Events
Zen + TonIQ: Leadership Lounge (April 12) - Recharge your leadership energy in Durham with this intimate wellness experience built for people who give a lot and need a real space to refill
A Spring Sanctuary: Oils, Teas & Natural Care (April 26) - Gather for a hands-on afternoon exploring how essential oils, teas, and natural supplements can support your everyday wellness
Women's Wellness Collective (May 16) - Partake in a day of proactive care: on-site mammograms, health workshops, Zumba, and small business vendors all in one women-centered space
Reset. Restore. Reconnect. (May 16) - Settle into a four-hour wellness retreat at Bull City Yoga layering sound bowls, Reiki, gentle movement, yoga nidra, and a gut health herbalist session into one deeply restorative afternoon
Darkness RISING: Live 9 (May 23) - Register for a free, all-day block party where live music, twerk yoga, wellness workshops, mental health resources, and pure joy come together
Rooted Wellness: Back to the Body Festival (May 30) - Join a hands-on wellness festival, where herbal DIY stations, yoga, and plant-based food demos come together in a deeply grounded afternoon for all ages
ð DMV Events
Stretch It Out! (April 11) - Show up ready to breathe, stretch, shake, and let it go during this event designed to reduce stress and leave you genuinely re-centered
Paradise Cold Plunge & Sauna (April 11) - Kick off your Friday morning with an optional run club followed by a cold plunge, live DJ, food, and a community that makes wellness feel like a party
Yoga in Bloom (April 18) - Roll out your mat at Rock Creek Park and flow through a grounding, all-levels yoga class surrounded by DC in full spring bloom
Grounded 6 Year Anniversary (April 18) - Celebrate six years of one of DC's most beloved plant shops and wellness studios with an afternoon of nature-rooted activities, live music, and great vibes
Pilates & Punches (April 18) - Hit the mat and grab your mitts for a full-body fusion class blending Pilates precision with boxing power
From Pain to Purpose: Mental Health & Social Media Panel Discussion (April 24) - Pull up to this intimate DC gathering where creators and mental health advocates get real about navigating wellness in the digital age
Trap Yoga (April 26) - Roll out your mat for a high-vibration yoga flow set to trap music, hosted by wellness coach and Lululemon ambassador Britt Daniels
Log off. Sip. Connect. (April 30) - Log off and lean in for an intimate evening of guided small-batch wine tasting and work-life balance gameplay, with proceeds supporting OffWorque's nonprofit
Soluna Wellness Market (May 3) - Wander through wellness vendors at Soluna Plant Kitchen's community market in Forestville, MD
ð New York City Events
Soft Reset Saturday with Pilatessavvy (April 18) - Reset with an intimate Pilates class and breathwork session, followed by a post-class social with light refreshments and a skincare moment
Black Girl Game Night for Move & Prove (April 19) - Take your mat to the grass in Prospect Park for a low-impact outdoor Pilates flow
Health Matters in Harlem at NAMA (April 19) - Join Holistic Harlem for a community wellness gathering covering nutrition, fitness, mental health, and holistic living with both in-person and virtual access available
Monshe & Friends Health & Wellness Event (April 25) - Pop into the Brooklyn Navy Yard's Yard Opportunity Shop for a joyful afternoon of wellness shopping and good energy that makes feeling better effortless
Ambition Trap with Amina AlTai (April 29) - Get honest about what's really driving you at this intimate conversation with executive coach and bestselling author Amina AlTai
The Mental Wellness Workout (April 12 and April 19) - Treat your mental health like the daily practice it deserves at this 75-minute session that provides one cohesive reset for your whole self
Strength in the City Festival NYC (May 9) - Move through 20+ mini fitness and wellness classes, then use your ticket to unlock recovery experiences, local vendors, and wellness BINGO with 50+ prizes
Women in Wellness: Women Supporting Women (May 16) - Gather at a donation-based experience to help women move from emotional depletion into clarity
ð Los Angeles Events
Fit Girl Club presents Restore + Reset with Reina! (April 11) - Flow through mindful yoga and melt into restorative stillness, then linger at the Love Always & Co charm bar
Women, Wealth, and Wellness (April 12) - Slow down and invest in yourself at this intentional afternoon with wellness experiences and a financial health conversation with take-home workbook
AWE Health & Wellness: Invocative Eats (April 15) - Gather around the table for an intimate dinner and conversation led by therapists from Yellow Chair Collective, where AAPI women explore food as memory, lineage, and healing
Soulstice Sessions (April 16) - Step out of the noise and into an intimate evening designed to reset your nervous system through guided journaling, intention setting, and an immersive crystal bowl sound bath
Seeds of Unity Festival (April 18) - Gather for the 5th Annual Earth Day celebration rooted in culture and climate justice
Love in Motion: Rose Tea Sips & Sound Bath Journey (April 26) - Settle into the season with a rose and hibiscus tea ritual, lite bites, and a deeply restorative sound bath
Wellness Mercado Grande (May 23) - Attend a free, bilingual, mercado-style wellness festival where mental health resources, food, and music converge
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