Upcoming Events
The Restorative Power of Comfrey: A Hands-On Salve-Making Workshop
By Enoch Pratt Free Library - Enoch Pratt Free Library
Jan 21 from 11am to 12:30pm EST
Overview
We invite you to come and gather in community under the guidance and wisdom of one of our most ancient plant allies: Comfrey.
We invite you to come and gather in community under the guidance and wisdom of one of our most ancient plant allies: Comfrey. Known as a powerful wound healer, Comfrey invites us to explore their therapeutic uses while engaging our senses in a hands-on salve-making session.
Our instructor for this workshop is land steward and herbalist Alyssa Dennis of Eclipta Herbal. Through Alyssa's experience, she sees the Earth’s surface as a kind of skin—vulnerable to dryness and cracks, just like our own. With its broad leaves and deep roots, Comfrey softens, restores, and reminds us of the power of repair. Its name, Symphytum, means “growing together”—a reflection of its ability to mend not only bodies, but communities, too.
Each participant will leave with a healing salve to take home.
Category: Health, Personal health
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Highlights
1 hour 30 minutes
In person
Location
Enoch Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Free
Jan 21 · 11:00 AM EST
Youth Mental Health Equity Forum
Attend the Youth Mental Health Forum on May 14
In recognition of May’s Mental Health Awareness Month, Johns Hopkins Medicine Howard County Medical Center, in partnership with Urban One, invites you to a special Youth Mental Health Forum. This one-hour virtual event will take place on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., and is designed to open up an important conversation around mental health in our youth.
A panel of mental and behavioral health professionals will discuss the most common mental health disorders affecting young people today, explore treatment options, and address the barriers families face when trying to access care. The forum will be moderated by Pastor Keith Battles, bringing compassion and insight to this critical discussion.
It’s free, it’s virtual, and it’s for everyone who cares about the well-being of our youth.
Viewing Links:
YouTube:
DC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZG7Ldabl8c
Baltimore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V90GLfh2r4w
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Unlocking the Power of Gratitude for Health & Happiness
Date and time
Sunday, December 8 · 10am - 12pm EST
Location
Online
Agenda
10:00 AM - 10:10 AM
Welcome and a brief overview
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Part 1: The Science of Gratitude and Wellness
Gratitude practices affect the brain and body, activating areas associated with dopamine and serotonin (the "feel-good" neurotransmitters). We will discuss the concept of neuroplasticity and how grat...
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Part 2: Practical Gratitude Exercises for Daily Life
Holly & Lauren Aaliyah demonstrate 3 easy daily gratitude routines that rewire our brain for happiness. Make it fun. Mix it up. Class members are encouraged to but not required to share. What are yo...
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11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Part 3: Interactive Group Exercise – Guided Gratitude Visualization
A guided gratitude visualization from Holly & Lauren Aaliyah helps install the new practices of gratitude for happiness and health.
11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Part 4: Setting Up Your Personal Gratitude Practice
We will work together to create a simple, customized gratitude plan that fits your lifestyle.
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Sharing, Q&A, Closing Reflection
