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Forest Preserve Hosts Paint & Plant Wellness Class

Use creative therapy to paint your own planter pot during this wellness program set for June 9 at Hickory Creek Preserve in Mokena.

Register by June 7 for this planter pot painting and wellness program. Participants will gain knowledge about mental health, self-care and positive outlets to combat mental health ailments.
Register by June 7 for this planter pot painting and wellness program. Participants will gain knowledge about mental health, self-care and positive outlets to combat mental health ailments. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Searing)

Join Ashley Searing, founder of RejuveNate Plants and Wellness, as you use creative therapy to paint your own planter pot.

The RejuveNate Plants: Paint & Plant Wellness Class will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County's Hickory Creek Preserve – LaPorte Road Access, Mokena. The cost is $5 per person and the program is for ages 16 or older.

Searing’s mission statement is, "Through Medicinal Healing and the Power of Art, we continuously strive towards RejuveNating Mental Health."

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During Searing’s engaging talk, you’ll learn how RejuveNate started, her personal story and how plants and creative therapy influence and benefit our mental health.

At the end of the program, you will be able to plant a plant into your masterpiece to take home to add Zen to your space.

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Gain knowledge about mental health, self-care and positive outlets to combat mental health ailments in this wellness program. All materials will be provided.

Event requirements

Registration required by Monday, June 7: 815-727-8700 or REGISTER ONLINE. This program is held at the at Hickory Hollow, an accessible shelter.

For more information on the Forest Preserve District of Will County, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

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