10/12/2025
SCHEDULE of FREE COMMUNITY WELLNESS SESSIONS
at the beWell Arts Festival OCT 18-19, 2025
SATURDAY October 18, 2025
* 9:15 AM - Gentle Yoga with Susan
A yoga movement and breath session that relieves stress as it energizes and centers the mind and body - beneficial for all body types and levels of experience. Presented by Susan Mallozzi
* 10:15 AM - Gentle Yoga with Courtney
A fusion of movement and breath to start the day with renewed energy, a sense of wellbeing, and a smile. Presented by Courtney McKay Jensen - Yoga with Courtney - Gilchrist Museum Wellness Arts, and Doll's Fitness
* 11:15 AM - Motivate Your Beautiful Self . . . Let's Move!
Sometimes all it takes is saying "yes" to yourself and then finding the right place to support your decision and help you meet your goals. Presented by Kylie Brooke Doll - Doll's Fitness
* 12:15 PM - Restorative Somatic Movement Yoga
Tap into the inner wisdom of your body: Somatic movement enhances mind-body awareness through intentional movement. It encourages the exploration of movement patterns, sensations, and emotions in a slow, gentle, purposeful manner, often integrating yoga, stretching, breathing, visualization, and mindfulness to help build a deeper connection to the body. Presented by Bethany Peabody
* 1:15 PM - Chair Yoga for Every Body
Surprise yourself with increased flexibility and renewed energy in this gentle practice that allows the body to move into its maximum state of wellbeing. Presented by Pam Reynolds - beWellness Arts
* 2:15 PM - Spring Forest Qigong
Experience this simple self-healing technique that is designed to enhance the flow of energy in your body and bring it to balance. Presented by Hania Merrill - BodyMind Awareness Center
* 3:15 PM - The Healing Power of Dance
Energize your body, open your heart and restore your soul through music and movement. Activate and integrate your chakras! Unleash your inner joy awaiting freedom! Presented by Marya Michael - author of "Fire Love"
* 4:15 PM - Sound Healing Meditation
Experience the uplifting benefits of meditation on a deeper level as body, mind, and spirit aligning to the natural frequencies of nature that resonate from the masterful playing of crystal bowls and koshi chimes. Presented by April M.H. Yeager - Jahsha Wellness, Seeking Satora
SUNDAY OCTOBER 19, 2025
* 8:15 AM Sunrise Yoga
A peaceful-prayerful meditation of gratitude synced with gentle movement that flows into a quiet walk in the beautiful natural surroundings on the historic C&O Canal towpath. Presented by Christina Collins-Smith of beWellnessArts and Kevin Hook, Retired State of Maryland Forest and Park Ranger & Natural Resources Police
* 9:15 AM - Family Yoga Fun and Movement
A special session for some bonding family fun with grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles, teens, and kiddos - Presented by Samantha Shank.
* 10:15 AM - Chair Yoga for EveryOne
Surprise yourself with increased flexibility and renewed energy in this gentle practice that allows the body to move into its maximum state of wellbeing. Presented by Bethany Peabody.
* 11:15 AM - Self-Talk Yoga: Meet the Chakras of Communication with Dr. Suzie Carmack: In this uplifting mind-body practice for all experience levels, you’ll learn a simple routine to calm racing thoughts and transform negative self-talk into personal empowerment! Blending gentle yoga, mindful movement, and the wisdom of the chakras, we’ll move through eight sequences designed to clear inner blocks and reconnect you with your inner peace. You’ll leave with practical tools for expanding your emotional intelligence and stress resilience — on and off the mat. Presented by YogaMedCo.
* 12:15 PM - YogaRhythmics for Adults, Parents and Children - Come out to play! Get your body moving. Feel like a kid again - A little dance. A lot of fun. Sweat, breathe, relax. Presented by Marya Michael - a Kripalu Institute certified teacher of this class.
* 1:15 PM - Community Yoga - Functional Movement & Breath - under UPMC Community Wellness Tents
The body is made to move and, as you learn to sync your breath with the body's movements to maximize the energetic benefits it brings as we receive and release, you will also learn simple ways to keep your spine and joints healthy and flexible while strengthening your core and resilience in ways that just make good sense. Presented by Christina Collins-Smith, UPMC Western Maryland Community Wellness Yoga Health & Wellness Coach
* 2:15 PM - Spring Forest Qigong
Experience this simple self-healing technique that is designed to enhance the flow of energy in your body and bring it to balance. Presented by Hania Merrill - BodyMind Awareness Center
The event day ends with gates closing at 3:30 PM.
Thank you to Our Sponsors, Vendors, Volunteers, and all those in our community who make “Choosing to be Well” a part of every day life.
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