Community Calendar

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.

Downtown Paonia sparkles with creativity during Final Friday Frolics. The last Friday of each month, year-round, visit galleries, studios, boutiques and restaurants. Enjoy our tasty local food and wine, mingle with the community and find the perfect treasure to take home. You never know what you might find…wine tasting, farm-to-table dinners, live music, exhibition openings and more!

Participating Venues (venues vary month-to-month; please check venue websites for current offering):
- Big B’s Delicious Orchards
- Blue Sage Center for the Arts
- Chrysalis Barrel Aged Beer
- Cirque Boutique & Gallery
- Elsewhere Studios
- Grapevine Gallery
- Horse Cow 57
- Louie’s Loft
- Lucille Lucas Gallery
- Paonia Books
- Paonia Clayworks
- Paradise Theatre of Paonia
- Pollinate Paonia
- PUB
- Refinery Paonia
- Robin’s Nest (formerly Trader Mags)
- Root & Vine Market
- The Hearth by The Learning Council
- The Looking Glass Gallery by Shannon Richardson

2023 Dates:
- Friday, January 27th
- Friday, February 24th
- Friday, March 31st
- Friday, April 28th
- Friday, May 26th
- Friday, June 30th
- Friday, July 28th
- Friday, August 25th
- Friday, September 29th
- Friday, October 27th
- Friday, November 24th
- Friday, December 29th

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.

Join the community every Saturday for open craft studio and snacks. Bring your own craft supplies or use what we have. Bring food to share or share food with others. FREE event but we do accept donations or tips.

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.

Evening of Mindfulness
Every 4th Sunday of the month
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The Hearth (138 Grand Ave, Paonia)

Bring a vegetarian dish to share and join us for an evening of:

Deep relaxation

Mindful eating (potluck style)

Walking meditation

Dharma sharing

These community evenings are a beautiful way to wind down, reflect, and nourish both body and spirit.
Come as you are. Leave a little more grounded. 💛

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.

FREE classes: September thru May, Mondays 4PM for ages7-8, 5PM for ages 9-12. Wednesdays, 4PM for ages 5-6. Go to www.gmaec.org for details and to register.

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.

Writing as Remedy workshops at Wellspring Vitality invite you into a supportive, creative space where storytelling becomes a tool for healing, reflection, and connection. Through friendly prompts and shared presence, we use words to process what’s been held, honor lived experience, and remember that we don’t heal alone. No writing experience needed, just a willingness to show up and explore.