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!
Pollination Station Exhibit at U.S. Botanic Garden is a must-see!
The botanically-created and inspired Season's Greenings train exhibit at the U.S. Botanic Garden, on display through January 3, has outdone ...
School Gardens gain momentum in Arlington Public Schools
Since the April 2015 Growing Green Schools event, parents and school staff in Arlington Public Schools have made progress in ...
Get your Family Yoga on this winter!
When my daughter was three years old, she asked me at least a few times a day: “Wanna see my ...
Gardening: a year-round affair! Local resources and upcoming events
Here in Metro DC, we have a long growing season. Potatoes can go into the ground in mid-March and can ...
Gift Guide: Green, Local and Feel-Good Treats for the Whole Family
Purchasing from local small businesses gives you the satisfaction of knowing exactly where your dollars go, and many of the homegrown DC-area ...
A peek into the new Arlington MOM’s Organic Market – photoblog
This morning, the new Arlington location of MOM's Organic Market opened to a great crowd. If you haven't made it ...
A weekend overflowing with health! November 13-15
Hold onto your hats, because this weekend is full of special events you won’t be seeing again anytime soon in ...
Ticonderoga Fall Festival Closing Weekend
The Fall Festival at Ticonderoga Farms in Chantilly, Virginia wraps up this weekend. If you thought they all closed down after ...
National Kids Yoga Conference returns in November
The second annual National Kids Yoga Conference returns to the George Washington University campus November 13-15. The conference "for adults ...
Self-Regulation in the Digital World – A Necessary Balance (+ giveaway)
Our world is becoming increasingly digital. Technology is integrated into all aspects of our lives and has transformed how we ...
Medela Recycles DC Event
Medela Recycles and Forty Weeks recently invited Mindful Healthy Life to an event at the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington DC with local ...
Joel Salatin at Take Back Your Health on growing safe food
The seventh Take Back Your Health Conference began this morning in Arlington, Virginia with keynote speaker Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms ...
Fall Events for Natural-Minded Families
We here at Mindful Healthy Life are pleased to present a list of some activities this fall you won't want ...
Take Back Your Health Conference At-A-Glance
The Take Back Your Health Conference returns to Arlington October 3-4 with another all-star line-up of speakers. After the opening ...
Sharing the Vision: Robin Shirley on Take Back Your Health Conference
We here at Mindful Healthy Life wanted to hear from Take Back Your Health Conference founder Robin Shirley in her own words about ...
MommyCon DC 2015
The DC Convention Center filled with hundreds of parents, many wearing their little ones, to attend MommyCon last month. MommyCon is ...
Love Your Baby Family Health & Wellness Fair Returns to Beloved Yoga September 19
Beloved Yoga in Reston is holding its second Love Your Baby Family Health & Wellness Fair on September 19 from ...
Take Back Your Health Conference returns to Arlington, October 3-4
Since the Take Back Your Health conference launched in 2011, it has brought together titans from various corners of the holistic health ...
MommyCon comes to DC August 22: Plan your day!
MommyCon is a conference for natural-minded moms that supports breastfeeding, babywearing and other holistic choices for healthy families. I was ...
Local events celebrate National Breastfeeding Month in Metro DC
Last week was World Breastfeeding Week, and August is National Breastfeeding Month. My family and I celebrated by attending a local ...
Wonder-Days this summer at Potomac Crescent Waldorf School
On select Wednesdays and Saturdays this summer, Potomac Crescent Waldorf School is hosting free "Waldorf Wonder-Days," mornings of play at ...
Moms Flock to U.S. Capitol for Climate Action Play-In
Nearly 500 people turned out for the second Moms Clean Air Force Play-In for Climate Action this morning in Upper ...
World Children’s Festival closes Thursday
The World Children’s Festival sponsored by the International Child Art Foundation wraps up its three-day array of free performances and activities on the ...
Join the 2nd annual Play-In for Climate Action
Since the recent papal encyclical on climate change from Pope Francis, many people are thinking about climate action as a ...
