Relaxation and Wellness Resources

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There are many free, by donation, and low cost events in your own community! Easy ways to find events in your town include your local library and/or community center. Please be aware there are many resources for finding events below and not every event may be a good match for you personally. Please make sure to consult with any providers if you have questions about physical activity. 

Toivo- Holistic Healing and Stress Management

Toivo is a holistic healing and stress management center located in Hartford, Connecticut that also hosts events in other areas as well as hosts virtual offerings. It is a place where people come to heal, experience relaxation, and find community. Toivo offers Movement & Meditation, Workshops, Support Groups, Special Events, Healing Ourselves: Stress Management Techniques and a mind-body focused wellness center where people can engage in expert facilitated yoga, meditation, fitness and strength training, creative writing, expressive art, walk/run groups, nutrition workshops, drum circles and much more.

NAMI Young Adult Connection Community

The NAMI Connecticut Young Adult Connection Community is a network of young people striving for success, where we promote all pathways to recovery and healthy living. In our selection of groups state-wide, you will meet other young people who are also learning how to manage their mental health and well-being with the stress of today's world.

The Phoenix Sober Active Community

The Phoenix’s mission is to build a sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. Online and in person virtual activites, free to anyone with 48 hours of recovery.

Mommy Poppins Event Listings

Written by local parents who love to seek out the coolest, off-the-beaten-track things to do with kids, Mommy Poppins shares activities that aren't just pleasant time passers, but promise enriching experiences for your family.

Meetup.com Events and Groups

Whatever your interest, from hiking and reading to networking and skill sharing, there are thousands of people who share it on Meetup. Virtual and in person events are listed on this site, many are free to join. 

CT Visit- Events in Connecticut

Events listing from the CT Tourism Office.

Eventbrite's Event Search Tool

You can explore by location, what's popular, Eventbrite's top picks, in person or virtual, and can sort by which events are free.