Refund Policy
· All class ticket sales are considered a donation to Fox Haven and help us to fulfill our mission. Full refunds (minus a 20% processing fee) will be given to any participant canceling at least 30 days prior to the scheduled class date. Due to the nature of full series commitments, no refunds will be processed once the series has started.
· Enrollment cannot be transferred to another class. If you are within the 30-day cancellation period, it is best to request a refund and sign up for the desired replacement.
BIPOC Wellness Day at Fox Haven Farm
June 15 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Donation
BIPOC Wellness Day, taking place on June 15, 2024, is a retreat-style event designed to offer a deeply engaging experience that blends art and nature, exclusively for the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) community.
Join us for a day of rejuvenation! Immerse yourself in nature, link up with your community, and enjoy activities that create a supportive space to connect to your joy.
BIPOC instructors will lead sessions that encourage you to explore and express yourself. Planned activities include Nature Journaling, Dream Pillow Crafting & Storytelling, Herb Walks, Tea Tastings, African Drumming, free-flow dancing, nature-based children’s crafts, and more!
Our partner, Soul Street, is organizing a BIPOC Market of service providers that will offer consultations, mini-sessions, and demonstrations
Stay tuned for the full list of offerings as details are finalized.
Tickets are on a sliding scale to ensure accessibility for any BIPOC individuals who wish to attend.
We look forward to welcoming you to a day of connection, celebration, and well-being.
Our Intention
In partnership with BIPOC business owners, artists, and community agents, this project aims to leave a lasting positive impact on individuals and the community at large by emphasizing the importance of art and nature as integral components of wellness. Our intention is to celebrate the diverse, holistic expressions within the BIPOC community and cultivate a profound sense of belonging.
Should you feel compelled to support this cause, there is a space to donate in the ticket section. All funds raised will go toward covering the cost of paying our teachers and purchasing food. Thank you for your support! 💗
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE (more details to come!)
9:30-11:20
Dream Pillow Making & Storytelling with Caryl Henry Alexander + Spring of Light founder Grandmother Rabiah (Upper Barn)
Kids Play with Discovery Nature Learning (Dairy Parlor)
Bird Watching with Orietta Estrada (Walking the Land)
Guided Breathwork with Stacey Luckey of Breath Reborn (Fire Circle)
11:30-1:20
Community Cooking with Naturopath, Lauren Hawkins (Upper Barn)
Following the Patterns of Nature through Nature Journaling with Sage Newman (Fire Circle)
Intergenerational Yoga with Each 1 Teach 1 (Dairy Parlor)
11:30 – 4
Banging BBQ Food Truck (Vegetarian & Vegan options available)
Rest / Snacks / Community Weaving
1:30-4:00 PM Soul Street Vendor Market
Fox Haven Farm, Retreat & Learning Center
Soul Street
Nutrition 4 UR Mind, LLC
Savage Magick
Aya Cultural Arts Studio
JewelZ Hair RootZ and Follicles, LLC
Shaestheticsss
BK Juices5 Star
BeautyNatural Beauty Brand
Each 1, Teach 1
Black Maternal Health
Frederick Health Department
Discovery Natural Learning
Caryl Henry, artist
Uplift (non-profit)
NKU Butter
Benefactor Events
Wellness Consultations are available on-site!
Advanced Functional Health and Wellness, LLC
Premier Stretch & Massage
Zest & Harmony Counseling & Herbalist, Cassandra Herbert
Lauren Hawkins, Naturopath
Ambiance Primary Care
1:50-2:50 Intergenerational Herb Garden Tour & Tea Tasting
4-5 PM
Closing Drum Circle with Aya Cultural Arts
Meet Our Partners! BIPOC Wellness Day is brought to you by:
| SOUL Street (Sustaining Our Unique Legacy) is a local collective of Black business owners and community members in Frederick who have come together to empower the Black business community through events, outreach, advocacy, and education. Their offerings aim to create economic opportunity for every member of the Black business community in our region while rebuilding Black generational wealth. |
| Discovery Natural Learning Center is a full-day nature immersion preschool & learning center based at The Claggett Center (3035L Buckeystown Pike. Adamstown, MD.) Led by Kisha Reid, their programs combine nature exploration, self-discovery, and experiential education to create an environment where children can learn and grow. |
| Aya Cultural Arts Studio is a music and cultural arts studio located at 3504 Urbana Pike, Frederick, MD. They offer private and group music workshops for West African drumming and voice for all ages. They also provide sound healing through drum circles, sound meditation (sound baths), and Biofield Tuning. Owner and instructor Ayanna Gallant is a certified music educator with over 20 years of experience teaching private lessons and public schools.
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| Caryl Henry Alexander, Artist with Purpose
For more than 40 years, Caryl Henry Alexander’s work has harnessed the power of creative collaboration with multi-generational, multicultural, and interfaith communities to conceive, design, and implement community art projects in diverse public settings around the globe. In the studio, Caryl’s work includes painting, printmaking, papermaking, textiles, installations, and sculpture. Her media are both traditional and experimental; often incorporating recycled or found objects, and natural plant materials. Out in community, she combines her roles of visual artist, teaching artist, curator, researcher, lecturer, writer, and social activist to support communities in clarifying their common goals and, together, turning their ideas into action. |
| Dr. Lauren Michelle Hawkins, Naturopath Dr. Lauren Is a licensed naturopathic doctor who helps people experience wellness from a perspective of respecting the body as a living ecosystem capable of healing. After completing her undergraduate education at Johns Hopkins University, she obtained her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Lauren continued her studies to obtain certification as a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP), Hypnosis Practitioner, and Life & Success Coach. Her work, insights, and study continuously reveal that wellness is much deeper than engaging with our physical behaviors, activities, and habits. Wellness is personal, it’s an identity, it’s the energy we hold, it’s our relationship to living organisms, it’s the flexible balance we find at every step of our journey. Her current goal is to help people develop their own authentic wellness that allows for personal expression and relationship to self, as nature, within community. |
| Sage Newman, Herbalist Sage is a budding educator with a background in fine arts (drawing, painting, and sculpting) as well as the biological and natural sciences. She attended the Baltimore School for the Arts, has a Physics degree, and is pursuing a Master of Science in Biomimicry.
In early 2024, Sage founded Beeja Growth Co., a small business focused on approachable personal development and community building. With Beeja Growth Co., Sage hopes to help people connect in meaningful ways to facilitate their growth, achievements, and relationships. Sage believes—and knows from experience—that being in community with others strengthens the foundation we build on in our daily lives, and she is committed to fostering these connections to amplify wellbeing.
In her free time, Sage volunteers with non-profits, is a Master Naturalist trainee, and studies herbalism, trauma-informed therapy, and personal & spiritual development.
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| Danica Warden, Each 1 Teach 1, Inc Each 1 Teach 1, Inc. provides our unique Social Emotional Learning services to children and youth in grades Pre-K through 5. Founder & executive Director, Danica Warden brings her passion for yoga and youth development / mentorship to Each 1 Teach 1, Inc. |
Wellness Consultations Available Onsite!
| Mrs. Josie, Ambiance Primary Care Regine Josie, APRN, FNP-BC, a board-certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Medicine, draws on her extensive experience as a former Emergency Department RN to provide high-quality healthcare at Ambiance Primary Care. Focused on simplifying healthcare, she founded Ambiance Healthcare Advantage to address patients’ struggles in accessing healthcare providers. With a Master’s in Nursing and APRN certification from Walden University, Mrs. Josie has served as an Internist and Nocturnist in Maryland. As the CEO of Ambiance Healthcare Advantage, she advocates for patients to bridge healthcare disparities, emphasizing convenient access to healthcare for better outcomes. Patients can schedule in-office, in-home, or virtual appointments with flexible payment options, ensuring clear and timely communication for improved health outcomes. By partnering with Ambiance, patients can take control of their health, confidently expecting a better quality of life through proactive healthcare. |
| Cassandra Herbert Zest & Harmoney Counseling & Herbalist As a board-certified psychiatric nurse/psychotherapist, chemical dependency nurse, and holistic wellness coach, Cassandra Herbert has the training, experience and perspective to support you in looking at all aspects of your being. In each empowering session, you learn to look at yourself as a whole being with love and compassion, and to deal with your challenges from a place of accepting non-judgment. |
Soul Street Market Vendors
| BK Juices BK Juices started in 2021 with the mission to bring love and awareness to the downtown Frederick community by offering cold-pressed juices and hand-crafted smoothies. The storefront serves gourmet roasted coffees, cold-pressed juices, and home-made smoothies and kombucha. BK Juices has a little something for everyone on the menu. Complementing the menu, we also offer gourmet paninis, smoothie bowls, wellness shots and an array of supplements. BK Juices is the perfect stop for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. |
| NKU Butter NKU Butter, owned by Joyce Kwamena-Poh, is a line of amazing handmade shea butter products. |
About LandBack Tax
From 2022 onward, Fox Haven will donate $2 from each event ticket to the Kikeokan Foundation to pay LandBack tax, acknowledging our access to stolen Indigenous land. The Kikeokan Foundation is an Indigenous-led initiative working to restore ancestral land and sovereignty to the Piscataway and other Indigenous communities of the Chesapeake.
Weather Policy
If inclement weather is predicted ahead of an event, you will be notified 48 hours before the event date about any cancellation or rescheduling. Otherwise, the event is presumed to take place rain or shine. An alternative venue may be arranged if shelter is required. Please note that refunds are not provided for postponed events or no-shows. However, if Fox Haven cancels, a full refund will be issued.
COVID Protocol
Please do not come to class if you are feeling ill or have been exposed to others who are sick. Email alecks@foxhavenfarm.org to discuss your absence. Masks are optional during all events. If diagnosed with COVID within 5 days post-class, please notify us so that we can inform participants about possible exposure.