Every Tuesday at 5 pm I Happy Hour Nature Walk
Every Tuesday, at 5pm, The Pollinators Foundation, The Share Project, and Marga Fripp Studio host a weekly community walk around pristine water and healing nature at Lake Junaluska. The walk is a beautiful opportunity to boost your health, happiness, and social connection.
Every Wednesday at 11 am I Mindful Movement Qigong
Every, Wednesday at 11 am, we offer QIGONG Classes, a Mindful Movement practice for Better Health, Mental Wellbeing and Healing for All.
Free Evening Qigong Classes for Mental Wellness, on Zoom
In May for Mental Health Awareness Month, Marga Fripp Studio offers 4 FREE classes of Evening Qigong for Rest & Renewal, Live on Zoom from the comfort of your home. The class includes mindful flows, gentle stretches, and self-massage to release physical & emotional stress, clear the mind, calm the heart, and remove energy stagnation. Classes are on Mondays, May 6, 13, 20, 27, 6:45-7:30 pm ET.
What Nourishes Our Life-Force Energy and Sustains Mental Health and Longevity? Chinese Medicine Holistic Practices & Herbs for Health & Healing
Join us for an insightful and enlivening conversation on centuries-old practices & herbs that promote health, longevity and mental wellness with JulieAnn Nugent-Head, MD, one of the most experienced doctors of Chinese Medicine in the United States.
Clay Playshop with Gratitude Pottery
Kayla will lead us through a reflection that connects us to our animal spirit, and from there with air clay we will give shape to our wise power animal Working with clay offers not only a playful and fun experience, but a beautiful way to ground yourself, awaken joy, and cultivate gratitude.
Oil Painting Demonstration with artist, Richard Baker
Join landscape artist, Richard Baker, for a free oil painting demonstration and an inspirational talk on the creative process. Richard’s studio is near our Healing Hive at Folkmoot, and it’s always a joy to have a conversation with Richard.
Make a Little Book of Memories for Mom I Creative Playshop
This creative retreat and playshop is a beautiful way to slow down, savor the good, and honor your mother. We will create by hand an artful mini book — a soulful journal filled with memories and stories that capture the essence of love for your mother. Come alone or with your daughter, sister or friend. Limited seating, RSVP to save your spot.
Labyrinth Walk and Chalk Art for Mental Health Awareness Month
This is our 31-Day Wellness Challenge Kick-off Event for May Mental Health Awareness Month. May 4 is also the World Labyrinth Day. Come for a meditative walk followed by a creative reflection with chalk on the stone walkway outside the Labyrinth.
Poetry Medicine Circle I Open Mic Poetry Reading for Everyone in Love with Poetry
To honor April as National Poetry Month, we invite you to join us as we launch this poetry medicine circle at our Healing Hive. The practice is simple. Bring 1-2 poems or poetic writings of your own and share them with the circle. You can also come only to listen. Be present and feel what rises in you as you listen. Listen with curiosity and kindness. No judgment. No literary criticism.
What’s Your SuperPower? I Expressive Arts Playshop For Women
Come as you are and allow yourself to be inspired by your personal hero’s journey, your life’s purpose and your dreams. We will awaken our imagination with music, dance and stories, and create a character that embodies our superpower and serves as a reminder of our enduring creativity, wisdom and strength.
Journey to Wholeness I Art Journaling and Writing for Self-Care and Emotional Healing
Feb 20, March 5, 19, April 2, 16, 10:30 am- 12:00 pm - During this series of 5 art journaling and writing classes, we will work in a journal to come in touch with our emotions, give them voice and release what's no longer in our highest purpose. Explore your inner world, unleash your imagination, and find renewed joy, courage, and wisdom.
Love Letters, Cards & Chocolate I A Magical, Expressive Arts Playshop
Explore the power of love in a magical and fun creative playshop. We will inspire our senses with poetry and chocolate, write love letters, and make one-of-a-kind original cards for dear ones near and far. At the end of the playshop, you can mail the cards if you wish. No art or writing skills are needed.
GroundHog Day at Folkmoot with Laughter Qigong
It’s Groundhog Day at Folkmoot USA on Friday, February 2, 5:00 - 7:00 pm. Come one, come all! At our Healing Hive, our Special Groundhog Day Feature is —Laughter Qigong.
Creative Mini Retreat for Manifesting Your Dreams and Intentions
This soul-nourishing mini-retreat is filled with self-care and creative practices for grounding, joy-making, and renewal. The retreat includes Qigong Flow and creating an intuitive vision board with your intentions and dreams for 2024.