“Finding ease through practice.” This class offers a 35-minute meditation for experienced and inexperienced practitioners. Meditations will be guided and unguided and there will be time for questions and sharing after the meditation period. Please come join us and support your practice through community. (There will occasionally be a practice leader instead of an instructor.) […]

Flower pounding is a creative and natural art technique that involves using a hammer or mallet to transfer the pigments of fresh flowers and leaves onto fabric or paper. The blending of art and nature is therapeutic. Come try your hand at creating fresh flower pigment! Please note if you are sensitive to sound, this […]

We'll make high-contrast sculptures inspired by the work of Detroit Artist Charles McGee. Registration is required. NOTE: Our in-person classes are limited in size, so if you are not sure if you can make the date, please leave the spot open so that another person may try the class. Thank you! Registration closes at 12pm on […]

Taking our inspiration from Edward R. Murrow’s popular radio series, we’ll read a few short essays describing one core value that guides the daily life of the writer. We’ll brainstorm some of our own core values and write a short "This I Believe" essay about one of them. No writing experience is necessary. Registration is […]

Inspired by the ancient Songlines from Balo Hills, Australia, we will create our own Aboriginal patterns of circles and dots in this meditative activity. Registration is required. NOTE: In-person class size is limited, so if you are not sure if you'll be able to attend, please consider leaving that spot open so that another person […]

A Still Forest Pool is a twice-a-month gathering for anyone interested in mindfulness meditation. Each class will be an hour, with the predominant focus on meditation. There will be approximately 15 minutes of reading, gentle guidance, or words of inspiration followed by 35-45 minutes of guided meditation. These gatherings can serve as a complement to Awakened […]

Join us for a discussion of The Nightingale by American author Kristin Hannah. This historical fiction novel tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II and their struggle to survive and resist the German occupation there. Library books will be available for pickup at Hirsch Wellness starting on March 17. Registration […]