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From a garden therapy retreat to a film screening and discussion on suicide awareness, there's plenty to do when it comes to holistic activities to enrich your weekend. Read on for a rundown.
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Healing Equity: From Practice to Power
Check out the fifth annual Paving the Way conference, being held at the St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf in Brooklyn. The day will focus on the healing strategies of the LGBTQ community, undocumented individuals, those with disabilities and people of color who are survivors of violence. The keynote speaker is Mariame Kaba, an educator and activist.
When: Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: St. Francis de Sales School for the Deaf, 260 Eastern Parkway
Admission: Free
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Spring Holistic Fair
Enjoy a day of networking, healthy eating and shopping this Saturday. The spring Holistic Fair, which will feature a lecture by Grammy-nominated artist David Young, will include sound healers, astrologists, palm readers and more. There will also be vendors offering vegan treats, meditation tools and health drinks, as well as a raffle.
When: Saturday, April 6, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Energi, 815 Broadway
Admission: Free
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Garden Therapy, a Day-Long Retreat
Next, attend this day-long retreat in Brooklyn that will help guests connect to the natural world with a tea ceremony, a Buddhist meditation, a vegan cooking session and a gardening lesson. The day will be led by Bhante Suddhāso, a Buddhist monk located in NYC.
When: Sunday, April 7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Rockaway Summer House, 504 Beach 68th St.
Admission: Free
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Suicide: The Ripple Effect with Q&A
Finally, check out this film screening and Q&A focused on suicide, mental illness and mental health awareness, in which attendees will watch "Suicide: The Ripple Effect," a documentary co-directed by Kevin Hines, a survivor of an attempted suicide.
There will be a Q&A session after the screening with the two co-directors, Hines and Greg Dicharry.
When: Sunday, April 7, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, West 46th Street
Admission: Free
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