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Healing Tea Meditation

Step into a quiet, reverent space to sit with Tea, an ancient, heart-opening plant teacher that invites us into deeper presence, stillness, and connection. In this ceremony, we gather in meditative silence, allowing the simplicity of sharing Tea to guide us home to ourselves and the rhythms of nature. Each bowl offers an invitation to listen, to your body, your breath, and your heart, and to receive what is needed in the moment. There is nothing to learn or achieve here. Only the gift of being. The Tea served is organic or wild-harvested, prepared with care, and infused with strong qi and gentle wisdom. This practice supports nervous system regulation, spiritual nourishment, and a return to the sacredness of simplicity. This ritual is a sacred pause to reconnect with what truly matters. First timers are welcome – there is nothing you need to know, be, or do in order to…

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2025 Homeless Memorial Vigil

Join us December 22nd from 5-6:30pm (4:30pm if you would like to march) to honor and remember those in our community who have passed while experiencing homelessness in 2025. This event will include music, light refreshments, and community speakers, while providing space for reflection, storytelling, and collective mourning. Attendance is free and open to all, and warm winter gear donations are welcome. We hope to see you there.

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12 Hours of Giving: Duluth Holiday Blood Drive

Deck the halls with lifesaving cheer! Join us for the first-ever 12 Hours of Giving Blood Drive at The Garden Wedding & Event Center in Duluth. Enjoy holiday music, delicious treats, and hourly door prize drawings while giving the ultimate gift — blood that saves lives. December 18, 2025 (12 PM – 6 PM) and December 19, 2025 (9 AM – 3 PM) Every donor gets a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt and a chance to win festive prizes! Appointments required: redcrossblood.org – use sponsor code “12 Hours Duluth” or call 1-800-RED-CROS. Spread holiday joy and hope — your donation can make this season brighter for someone in need!

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Tea Talks: An In-Depth History of Swing Dance

An in-depth look into the history of swing dance, the origin of Lindy Hop, how music of the time was evolving, watch some fun examples, and try out some simple solo steps together! Led by Peter Pascente. Welcome to Tea Talks, interesting talks by interesting people about topics they are passionate about! We provide the tea and talks, bring your curiosity!

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Tea Talks: The High Cost of Vacancy

The High Cost of Vacancy – Why Human Connection is Our Most Endangered Resource. Welcome to Tea Talks, interesting talks by interesting people about topics they are passionate about, in a cozy and informal space. We provide the talks and tea, bring your curiosity! Kelley J. Minor, LGSW, is a clinical therapist, educator, and founder of Curiosity Collaborative LLC, specializing in trauma-informed care, attachment healing, and the neuroscience of human connection. Her work blends clinical depth with accessible storytelling, empowering individuals and communities to cultivate resilience and authentic relational health. We are living in the most connected era in human history, yet people have never felt more emotionally vacant. Our lives are filled with notifications, obligations, and numbing routines that pull us away from the one thing the nervous system is wired to depend on: real human connection. Behind the rise in anxiety, burnout, loneliness, and relational instability is a…

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Tea Talks: Nervous System Regulation for a Joyful Holiday Season

Finding Balance – Nervous system regulation for a Joyful Holiday Season. Does holiday season make you feel like you’ve been run through the wringer? Even with the best intentions, it can be a challenging time of year with heightened expectations. Sara and Robin will explore how the connection between the body and nervous system can be monitored with care – signs to watch for and simple actions to re-center ourselves. Welcome to Tea Talks – interesting people speaking about topics they are passionate about! We provide the talks and the tea, bring your curiosity!

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