What we’re about
This group is operated by Advocacy Unlimited Inc, 2/11/2022.
Are you interested in holistic healing? Are you looking for support? Do you want to experience deep relaxation? Then, join our group!
Here are some of the things we're passionate about:
-emotional and physical healing,
-mindfulness,
-yoga,
-qigong and tai chi,
-dance,
-recovery,
-spiritual growth,
-making art,
-spending time in nature,
-aromatherapy,
-cultivating empowering relationships,
-community building,
-and having fun!
If you share some of these passions or are curious about them, we hope you will join us!
This Meetup publicizes classes, workshops, and support which take place at Toivo, a center for holistic healing and stress management in Hartford.
For a comprehensive listing of our offerings at Toivo, go to
www.toivocenter.org/calendar.
***We have many community members who are not a member of this Meetup. Even though a Meetup may only have one or a few RSVPs, there will be more people who actually attend the Meetup. If you're interested in a Meetup, don't let the small number of RSVPs deter you from going.***
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Healing Through the Art of MusicToivo, Hartford, CT
How has music inspired you? Join Heidi and Miriam for “Healing through the Art of Music.” Each month we will explore the history of music and song and how it may connect to healing.
This is an interactive offering connecting us through sound.
*Visit toivocenter.org for more information & to RSVP!*
- Phoenix Yoga and MeditationToivo, Hartford, CT
Phoenix Yoga & Meditation is a time to explore movement, breath and mindfulness. There will be an opportunity to connect with your unique sense of strength, balance and flexibility.
In the first 15 minutes of class, we will explore different yogic themes, with time for questions and connecting in discussion with one another. For 60 minutes, we will move through a yoga practice that is designed to steadily energize the body and close with restorative postures to promote relaxation. For the final 15 minutes, we will delve into the healing practice of guided meditation.
Each class offered is intended to be inclusive for all. There will be options for every-body. More than just a physical practice, we focus on calming the mind and connecting deeper with our heart and spirit.The Phoenix is a national sober active community that fuels resilience and harnesses the transformational power of connection so that together we rise, recover, and live. 48 hours of continued sobriety are necessary to attend this class.
*Visit toivocenter.org for more information and to RSVP! Please sign up for this offering in Mind Body as well as Newform.*
- Peer Gathering SpaceToivo, Hartford, CT
Peer Gather Space is a time to come together and socialize. Enjoy a cup of tea, play a game or do a puzzle among the company of others.
This is a space to share and be heard. A place for connection and validation. A space where you are accepted and acknowledged as you are in the moment. Come listen or share in a welcoming, supportive environment. At Toivo we are all a piece of the same puzzle.
*Visit toivocenter.org for more information & to RSVP!*
- Valley Qigong & Tea (In-Person & Virtual)Toivo, Hartford, CT
Qigong is a 2,000-year-old practice from China which helps your body to heal itself naturally. Qigong can provide relief from anxiety, depression, and chronic fatigue. It can also improve balance and endurance. The practice involves gentle movement, breathing techniques, and focused intention. According to Chinese medicine, tea clears the mind and circulates the energy of the body. Scientists have found that tea strengthens the immune system.
This offering happens both In-Person & on Zoom
*Please register for the offering through Mindbody at TOIVOCENTER.ORG in order to receive the Zoom information via email.
If you are having issues receiving the email, please reach out to our Program Manager Kari at: kostensen@toivocenter.org *
