The DCA is proud to announce the Winter Wellness Series.
In the cold winter months, we will find warmth through connection. Join us as we enjoy music, nature, and each other’s company in the beautiful spaces at the Meadowlands.
The events within this series are offered free of charge, exclusively for our members. If you would like to join us at any of these events, please become a member! All are welcome!
Friday, January 10 from 10 – 11AM in the Garden Wing
Join us for a gentle, restorative yoga class with enchanting sounds and vibrations of a carefully curated sound bath. Led by Talita and Diane, this soothing class encourages deep relaxation and mindfulness.
Friday, January 17 from 12 – 1:30PM in the Dining Room
Sharing a meal with friends and neighbors is a great way to beat the winter blues! We’ll set the dining room table, and you BYOL (bring your own lunch). Bon appetit!
Friday, January 24 from 11AM – 12PM in the Bird Sanctuary and Nature Trail
Time in nature has countless well-researched benefits, from boosting our immune systems to reducing stress, depression and anxiety. Join us for a guided wellness walk, led by Meaghan Hetherington, LCSW. We will begin indoors with a mini meditation before heading to the trails. Layer-up with weather appropriate attire and reap the health benefits of experiencing nature in winter.
Friday, January 31 from 12:30 – 1PM in the Library
There is a real benefit to retreating during the winter. Join Board Member Lis Drew as we explore Katherine May’s book “Wintering” and the restorative power of retreating during the hushed beauty of winter.
Friday, February 14 from 9:30 – 11AM in the East and Dining Room
Music does wonders for the heart and soul…so does chocolate! Enjoy favorite love songs performed on our pianos. Sweet treats will be provided.
Friday, February 21 from 9:30 – 11AM in the Lounge
Creativity brings happiness and purpose. Bring your own needlepoint, knitting or embroidery projects to our cozy Drawing Room, and connect with like-minded creators. We will provide coffee and tea.
Friday, February 28 from 9:30 – 11AM in the Greenhouse
Did you know that caring for plants is proven to lift your mood and reduce stress? Join Board President and Master Gardener Liza Smith in our greenhouse to check in on our plants and learn a thing or two about seed starting and propagating. We will brew a pot of coffee!
Friday, March 7 from 10 – 11AM in the Library
Please join Caroline Jennings, a Darien mother of two and creative writer, for a one-hour therapeutic writing workshop where participants will discover that as Graham Greene put it, “Writing is a form of therapy.” We will begin with a prompt, spend some time journaling, and then if participants wish, share our writing with one another in an empathetic and warm environment designed to help one another process patterns of grief and begin the art of self-healing.
Friday, March 14 from 9:30 – 11AM
Wellness is both physical and mental, and while we cannot control all aspects of our health, prioritizing wellness as we age is a choice. What we put into our body and how we connect with our inner self matter. Please join us for an interactive session on small changes to optimize how we fuel our bodies with Whitney Evans, PhD, RD, and how to heal from pain and discomfort through breathwork and mindfulness with Danielle Santoro, a yoga instructor and health coach.
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