Dear Wellness Community,
As we delight in the final days of the summer season, savor the last warmer days, beautiful sunsets over the water, gardens full of color, birds, squirrels and bunnies and taste of yummy BBQs at the park or in the backyard, there are changes on the horizon.
On my morning stroll, I see the familiar yellow school buses in the neighborhood, notice school kids getting ready for a new school year (this time in person) and trees full of apples and pears. Fall is here! Let’s take a moment to enjoy the summer activities that energized us as we step into a new season.
What will the new season bring? What can we look forward to?
In this month’s issue, we honor Hispanic Heritage month, share cool recipe ideas and some fun events in and around Seattle. You can participate in a street mural for BLM! Speaking of new beginnings, we are pleased to welcome our newest member of the GME Wellness Team: Patty Long-Brohm. Patty’s schedule is open for new Wellness appointments. Here’s how you can schedule with Patty.
Another helpful resource is UW Care Link (it is 24/7 and can offer you referrals and resources).
This week’s Wellness Corner authored by:
Dipti Chrastka, LMFT
GME Wellness Director
Monday – Friday at Harborview
206.744.0655
diptic@uw.edu
GME Wellness Counseling
Contents
Fall Getaways!
- Want to meet an alpaca? You can during National Alpaca Farm Days September 25th and 26th from 10am-5pm. Farms in Arlington.
- Fall into leaves at Autumn Leaf Festival in Leavenworth (FREE) September 24th – September 26th.
- Fall is an amazing time to visit the Seattle Japanese Garden. The Maple Festival will be running October 8th-17th. Don’t miss it!
Black Lives Matter
- Folio’s 400 years of Racism book discussion series has a lot of great options. Pick your book and show up for FREE. When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Cullors and Asha Bandele. Tuesday, October 5th at 4pm on Zoom. Check out all the conversations here.
- Changing Lanes movie discussion with 411 on Monday, September 27th at 5pm PCT. FREE “What’s The 411 uses film and print to highlight the Black experience in America.”
What’s Cookin’?!
- Thank you, Lani Wall, for Instapot Lentils to warm up our tummies and souls. Recipe here.
- Pack energy with a smoothie! Here are 3 yummy power packed smoothie recipes courtesy Parade Chef Jon Ashton.
- Berry Good! A slice of summer to enjoy. Thanks to the Whole U for some berry recipes.
- Hiking Anyone? Get some Power tea! Himalayan butter tea. Courtesy The Seattle Times.
WA State Fair
Music, games, rides, and more!
Pumpkin Patches
Find a pumpkin near you!
Apple Picking
Fun for the whole family!
Whole U Events
It’s great to be a Huskie – Thanks to the Whole U for these events! Here is the website to check out all of the following offerings:
- Forest Bathing Walk on September 25th (10am to 11:30 am) in person at the Arboretum
- Celebrate Yoga month with lots of Free Yoga in the month of October.
- Barre Class on September 22nd, 5pm to 6pm
Hispanic Heritage Month
- Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in September with a trip to 13 cultural icons around the world. Thanks Google Earth!
- Find a short story or movie from the PBS collection.
- Support Latinx-owned businesses in your community.
Wellness Corner Quick Links
Entertainment
- FREE painting parties at Freeway Park in downtown Seattle on September 21st and 28th from Noon to 2pm. All ages. Your creation will feature in a public installation!
- 1 hour rowboat rentals for FREE at Center for Wooden Boats in SLU any time during business hours.
- Enjoy a Washington State Park for FREE on September 25th
Gems from Treasure Valley
- Catch a market this year! 34th Street Market on Saturdays 9:30 am to 2pm through the end of the year.
- Bluegrass Open Mic at Powderhaus Brewing every 4th Monday (next one is Sep 27th) starting at 6 pm (21+). FREE. Play and/or enjoy bluegrass music!
- Treefort Music Festival is this week from September 22nd-26th in Downtown Boise. Don’t miss this line up!
Got Feedback for Us?
We’d love to hear it! Share your thoughts about the Wellness Corner, suggestions for future events, discounts or articles to highlight, or anything else you’d like to share. Please email your thoughts to Dipti Chrastka (diptic@uw.edu) and/or Julia Kocian (jkocian@uw.edu) and/or Patty Long-Brohm (pattylb@uw.edu).