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SUMMARY:SAM Body + Mind Activity Day
DESCRIPTION:SAM Body + Mind Activity Days feature all-ages movement classes\, art activ
 ities\, sound baths\, and much more—all designed to integrate your physical
  and mental being. \nEnjoy this season of SAM Body + Mind with art experien
 ces centered around mindfulness\, healing\, and restorative practices. Move
  your body with Dance Church\, cozy up with your favorite book during West 
 Seattle Book Club’s silent reading hour\, experience a sound bath with Biom
 \, and more! \nAll programming is free and welcome to all ages. Space is li
 mited and first come\, first served.\n8:30 am\nDoors open \n9–10 am \nDance
  Church\nNamed 'the best dance workout' by WIRED Magazine and 'a state of t
 herapeutic release' by Vanity Fair\, Dance Church® is an all-levels movemen
 t class that offers a fun and inclusive approach to dancing. Join this 60is
 h minute class in a series of movement cues\, accompanied by a curated play
 list of multi-genre pop music. The format is open but guided throughout. No
  previous training is required\, but open-mindedness is a prerequisite. All
  participants are required to sign a waiver to join the class.\n10 am–2 pm\
 nMindful art activities with Northwest Creative &amp\; Expressive Arts Inst
 itute (NWCEAI)\nNWCEAI is a Seattle-based non-profit organization committed
  to providing exceptional education and training in the creative and expres
 sive arts. NWCEAI believes that by promoting the value of creativity as a r
 ecognized\, respected\, and integral part of human services\, we honor the 
 human experience. \nLetter writing with A Resting Place\nDerek Orbiso Dizon
  is the owner of A Resting Place\, a grief and loss cultural center located
  in the Seattle Chinatown-International District. He is a Filipino American
  multidisciplinary artist\, social worker\, and grief companion residing in
  the ancestral lands of the Duwamish People (Seattle\, WA). Much of Dizon’s
  creative works revolve around his path of navigating mourning and remembra
 nce using mediums of storytelling\, illustration\, and installation\, as ri
 tual to commemorate memories of love and ancestry that have passed on. \nDr
 eamstation by Mia Imani\nYou deserve to rest. Sleep impacts every aspect of
  our lives—the ability to be mentally\, physically\, emotionally\, and spir
 itually balanced directly relates to our quality of rest. Dreamstation is a
  relaxation space curated by dream doula Mia Imani\, an invitation to immer
 se ourselves in a moment of respite. The pop-up space features soft surface
 s\, tools\, and practices for personal and collective rest and intentional 
 introspection. This space offers stillness and the opportunity to envision 
 a world where mindfulness and healing are core values. We deserve to dream.
  \n10:30 am–12:30 pm\nSilent reading with West Seattle Book Club\nWest Seat
 tle Book Club is focused on cultivating neighborhood gatherings where all a
 re welcome to come just as they are\, to read together\, feel and be a part
  of a community\, and experience literary joy.\nLive music by Marco De Carv
 alho\nBorn in the São Cristóvão neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil\, M
 arco de Carvalho is a performing musician\, guitarist\, singer\, and compos
 er. Enjoy acoustic sounds during this cozy reading hour at the park. \n1–2 
 pm \nSound bath by Biom\nBiom is sharing a one-hour experience of sound hea
 lers playing in concert. Biom uses sound\, plant\, and light therapy to hel
 p clear the mind\, release stressful energy\, and reach a deep meditative s
 tate. All of the instruments are acoustic\, using the resonance of crystal 
 bowls and metal gongs to wash your body with waves of healing frequencies. 
 The vibrations help to loosen up stagnant energy throughout the body which 
 can relieve tension. Biom is a studio space located in Seattle's Internatio
 nal District.\nHot drinks and snacks will be for sale in the cafe hosted by
  Shooby Doo.
LOCATION:Olympic Sculpture Park\, 2901 Western Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98121
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