Check out our seasonal roundups of events for natural-minded families in the DC area and recaps of past events.
Calendars of general holistic health interest can be found at Natural Awakenings and Pathways magazines.
For a wide range of classes on breastfeeding, infant care and more, see the course listings at the Breastfeeding Center for Greater Washington. There are also plenty of calendars on the other DC-area parenting sites and at the sites of the many holistic health resources listed in our Guide to Holistic Family Living.
Also be sure to check out our blog posts on events and products!
Women’s Health and Wellness Day returns October 20
The second Women's Health and Wellness Day organized by ITR Physical Therapy will take place October 20, 2018 at Rise ...
Summer Events for Healthy Families
Enjoy your summer with activities and community events that support family wellness and healthy, natural living! There are also a ...
Engaging Community: Asthma & Clean Air Awareness Month
May is Asthma Awareness Month and Clean Air Awareness Month. Parents in Arlington organized a Clean Air Community Forum to ...
Anniversary ahead: Site update! + spring events
Launched on Earth Day 2014, Mindful Healthy Life is celebrating four years of publishing on natural living, holistic parenting and ...
International Midwives Day screening of Why Not Home? + March for Moms
On May 5, International Women's Day, Heartsong Midwifery and Doulas of Capitol Hill are teaming up to put on a ...
NoVA Outside’s 7th Annual School Environmental Action Showcase recap
The 7th annual School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) organized by NoVA Outside, an alliance of environmental educators, took place on April 10 ...
LoCo Wellness Expo debuts May 5 in Sterling
With the aim of inspiring connections in and around Loudoun County and helping wellness-seekers learn more about local businesses, the ...
School Environmental Action Showcase returns for 7th year on April 10
NoVA Outside's School Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS) is a one-day event held annually at George Mason University that offers students ...
Beautycounter pushes for product safety legislation
Who thinks that the U.S. needs legislation about the safety of personal care products that is more recent than 80 ...
Holistic Moms Northern Virginia Chapter turns 10!
The Northern Virginia chapter of Holistic Moms Network was the first chapter of the national organization to open in the ...
Spring health & wellness events in Metro DC
Spring is a busy time in Metro DC! If you've seen the Mindful Healthy Life eBook Guide to Holistic Family ...
Postpartum Support Virginia hosts LUNAFEST
For the twelfth year, Postpartum Support Virginia is bringing LUNAFEST to Arlington with a program of independent films by women and a live raffle ...
Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All opens in Reston
Beloved Yoga: A Sanctuary for All in Reston, Virginia held its grand opening this past weekend to a great response by ...
Spirit Camp returns to Arlington this summer!
After its first summer in Arlington, Maine-based Spirit Camp led by Dancing Jaguar Inspirations will return in July 2018 to the ...
First BlogHer Health conference: major inspiration!
BlogHer and SheKnows Media held their first health-focused conference last week. I walked away from BlogHer Health feeling inspired, connected ...
On walking, wellness & community
Healing requires support. That usually means people. Connections and community are integral to parenting, and to healing and wellness. As ...
Winter 2018 Events – workshops, activities, meetings & more!
Get out your calendars! Take a look at this list of events to support family wellness, holistic parenting, and natural ...
Inspiration at Achieving Optimal Health Conference
Being mindful doesn't mean you always have good days. It means when things are rough, you remember to breathe because ...
Achieving Optimal Health Conference returns to Georgetown October 14 + giveaway!
One of the staples of the fall health & wellness circuit here in Metro DC is the Achieving Optimal Health ...
Women’s Health Summit runs October 18-24
The Wellness Inspired Network, a group of holistic professionals in the DC Metro area, is holding its first online summit ...
Namas Day Yoga Festival comes to Arlington 10/21
Namas Day Yoga Festival will bring together local yoga and mindfulness teachers and students for an inspiring day of practice ...
Women’s Health & Wellness Day in Reston September 30
Women’s bodies go through lots of transition in a lifetime, and especially during the childbearing years. Women’s Health and Wellness ...
Don’t miss these local wellness events & online summits!
Summer is winding down, but opportunities for learning and playing abound! Several terrific events are coming to the DC area ...
7 Tips for Raising Kind, Compassionate & Mindful Kids
As parents, we all have expectations for our children. How we convey and model those expectations can make all the ...
