10/01/2025
HWC + Central Park Conservancy
Event Schedule
Registration links below
Forest Bathing: https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/harlem-wellness-forest-bathing
FOREST BATHING. + SOUND BATH $40 Central Park Conservancy fee
Discover the magic of forest bathing, a science-backed mindfulness exercise to reduce stress and promote mental health and wellbeing.
On this walk, Conservancy guides will lead you through the North Woods—the Park’s largest woodland. Along the way, we’ll share information relating to the history, ecology, and benefits of visiting Central Park’s forested landscapes, all while engaging your senses with a variety of forest bathing techniques. Following the walk we'll gatherer at the Dana Center for a Soung Bath.
Seneca Village: https://www.centralparknyc.org/activities/tours/harlem-wellness-seneca-village
SENECA VILLAGE TOUR + SPECIAL ACTIVITY $40 Central Pk Conservancy fee
Discover Seneca Village, the largest community of free African-American property owners in pre–Civil War New York. On this tour, visitors will read the physical landscape of Seneca Village to understand the particular value it provided to Black New Yorkers seeking refuge from the crowded conditions and racial discrimination prevalent in early 19th-century NYC. Conservancy staff offer insight into this unique community and the events that resulted in the displacement of Seneca Village residents through the process of eminent domain for the construction of Central Park.
WELLNESS CIRCLE- Free for the public
https://daviscenter.centralparknyc.org/rooted-wellness-series
Step into a peaceful and nurturing space with a Wellness Circle, led by Harlem Wellness Center — a supportive gathering where we come together to explore ways to manage stress, ease anxiety, and cultivate greater emotional well-being.
Through guided breathing, gentle movement, mindfulness meditation, and special activities, we’ll cultivate ways to nurture community, ease, inner well-being, and support for whole-person health.
Discover ROOTED , a new community-centered wellness series launching this fall in Central Park’s north end. Each Wednesday and Saturday, join us for a…