MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH ·
May 2026
31 Days of Wellness Campaign
Events Calendar — Register Now!
Join us during May 2026, Mental Health Awareness Month, for 31 Days of Wellness for a healthier and happier you. Each day, we invite you to do something for your mental health and well-being. We’re offering a sample of holistic wellness practices at our Healing Hive at Folkmoot and on Zoom.
A full schedule of offerings is below. Learn more and register now.
May 2026 Events Calendar
Dance Practice Flash Mob
with Kristy Johnson
🕔 Fri Apr 24 & Thu Apr 30 · 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍Church St Studios (outside, basketball court)
Practice sessions for the Flash Mob performance at the Whole Bloomin’ Thing Festival. No registration required.
Qigong for Energy & Vitality
with Marga Fripp
🕡 Monday, May 4, 11, 18, 25 · 6:45–7:30 PM ET
💻 Online via Zoom
A gentle restorative Qigong class for women to release stress and nourish the nervous system. Register at margafripp.com/qigong. Use code Free4Wellness at checkout.
Restorative Qigong & Self-Care
with Marga Fripp
🕗 Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 · 8:00–8:30 AM ET
💻 Online via Zoom
Start your Thursday with a 30-min energy-boosting Qigong practice. Gentle, effective, and accessible from anywhere. Register at margafripp.com/qigong. Use code Free4Wellness at checkout.
Recharge & Reignite Your Best Self
with Su Hawn
🕐Wed, May 13, 20 & 27 · 6:30–7:30 PM ET
💻 Online via Zoom
A 3-session series for resilience, balance, and joy. Guided practices that restore your energy and reconnect you with your inner light.
Paint or Decorate a Birdhouse
with Daydreamz Project
🕔 Friday, May 1 · 5:00–7:00 PM ET
📍 The Healing Hive at Folkmoot, Waynesville
A free creative workshop painting or decorating birdhouses — connecting creativity, community, and nature in a relaxed, playful atmosphere.
Nature Walk at Lake Junaluska
Community Walk
🕔 Tuesday, May 5, 12, 19, 26 · 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Lake Junaluska Labyrinth
A community walk around pristine water and healing nature. Bring a friend or your dog. No registration needed — just show up and breathe.
Dance Practice Flash Mob
with Kristy Johnson
🕔 Thursday, May 7 · 5:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Church St Studios (outside, basketball court)
Dance Practice for the Flash Mob performance. Community, movement, and contagious joy — no experience needed at all. No registration required.
Qigong at The Library
Tai-Chi like Flow with Marga
🕐May 22 · 11AM-12 PM ET
📍Waynesville Library
Through slow, flowing movements, breathwork and mindful awareness, participants are invited to release stress, calm the nervous system, cultivate peace, and restore balance. Registration required.
Labyrinth Walk & Chalk Mural
Mental Health Month Kickoff
🕒 Saturday, May 2 · 3:00–6:00 PM ET
📍 Lake Junaluska Labyrinth
Celebrate World Labyrinth Day and kick off Mental Health Month with a meditative walk, reflections, and a collaborative chalk mural on the stone walkway.
Mindful Movement Qigong
with Marga Fripp
🕚 Wednesday, May 6, 13, 20, 27 · 11 AM–12 PM ET
📍 The Healing Hive, Pollinators Foundation
A moving meditation that transforms stress into vitality, reduces anxiety, strengthens cardiovascular health, and supports physical & emotional balance.
The Whole Blooming Thing Festival
Pollinators Foundation · All-Day Event
🕘 Saturday, May 9 · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
📍Historic Frog Level, Waynesville
Featuring the "It’s Good to Be Alive" Flash Mob Dance with Kristy Johnson, plus a Pollinators Booth with Artwork and Plants for Sale, family-friendly creative activities, and a Listening space.
31 Days of Wellness Celebration
Reception & Celebration
🕐Friday, May 29 · 5:00–8:00 PM
📍Healing Hive, Pollinators Foundation
Come celebrate the close of a beautiful month of wellness and healing. An evening of reflection, joy, and community connection open to all.
Share Your Wellness Journey Daily on our private Facebook group
During the 31 Days of Wellness Campaign, the invitation is to do something every day for your mental wellness and well-being, like taking a walk, gardening, making a nourishing meal, exercising, etc. Take a photo and post it on our private Facebook group. To participate, join our Facebook page. We will cheer you on, and together we support each other to form better habits for healthier and happier lives of meaning and purpose.
A look back at last year's World Day Labyrinth Walk and Chalk Mural
Join us for 31 Days of Wellness to support your mental well-being and community health.
Healing Arts Sponsors
Heartfelt Gratitude to Our Generous Community Partners
✦ Presenting Sponsors ✦
Mary Clayton-McGlauflin
Wellness & Community Partners
Kristy Johnson
Su Hawn
Sharmila Karamchandani
Su Strysko
Lovey Lee
Jim Owen
Betsy Orsini, LPC
Margie Goodman