2025 Food is Medicine Dinner Series

A summer class and dinner series every Thursday, 5:30 - 7 pm, starting June 12, 2025 thru September 25th at the pavilion. We will have different instructors focusing on different healthy food and sometimes, ethnic dishes! Come learn about plant-based eating. Join us to learn and share a meal!

June 12th - Natalie Alinder, (1 of 2) Breakfast with Red Lotus Lifestyle

June 19th - Tom Milano & Nancy Weigandt, Keeping your Body Fueled in Summer Heat

June 26th - Megan Irving, Ancient Grains

July 3rd - NO CLASS

July 10th - Geneva McCloud, Kids Can Cook!

July 17th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (1 of 2) Eat to Beat Cancer

July 24th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (2 of 2) The Power of Beans

July 31st - Sabine Iafrate, Summer in France

August 7th - Stephanie Selvaggio , Plant Based Protein

August 14th - Justine Schneider, Seasonal Eating & Summer Tomatoes

August 21st - Carl Hay, American Classics

August 28th - Natalie Allinder, (2 of 2), Super Hydrate with plants for Summer

September 4th - Nick Marinello (1 of 2) Fermenting 101

September 11th - Yaseen Jawad, Middle Eastern Mezze

September 18th - Maggie Smith, Prep-Ahead Broccoli Crunch Salad

September 25th - Nick Marinello (2 of 2) Fermenting Fun

Come join us for a meal and learn how food can be your medicine!

$10/person

Register HERE

End your day with a slow-flow yoga class under the pavilion every Tuesday from 6-7 PM, June thru September.

All levels welcome, bring a mat and a water bottle.

$10 donation suggested,

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

Ribbon Cutting Celebration with American Axle! AAM donate funds to our new deck and volunteered many times to help with the construction! Lets celebrate!

Sunshine Socials at Detroit Abloom

Something new at DA this season!

Would you like to meet your neighbors, enlarge your friend circle, brighten your day?

Well then, come to the pavilion for our daytime social happenings! The Sunshine Socials will happen on 5 Tuesdays, from 10 - noon on 5/13, 6/3, 7/1, 8/5, 9/9/25.

Come and make new friends, explore the garden, and help create a casual space for community. There's no cost, just come as you are. We will have coffee, tea and light refreshments.

Bring a friend

Free event

248 Manistique St., street parking

Tour, talk and lunch with Grosse Pointe Farms & Garden Club

Sound Bath Yoga Nidra Meditation Reiki with Lisa Harthun of Healing Balance Holistic Wellness Therapy

Join us inside the garden pavilion at Detroit Abloom cut flower farm and sanctuary garden, as we welcome back Lisa Harthun of Healing Balance Holistic Wellness Therapy, for a special 1 hour Sound Bath-Yoga Nidra Meditation-Reiki in the Garden. All are welcome!
Other 2025 sessions are - 5/17/25, 6/7/25, 7/12/25, 8/2/25, & 9/6/25.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:
• Yoga Mat or Meditation Chair
• Pillows
• Blanket
• Eye Covering
• Water

EVENT DETAILS: We meet in the large pavilion surrounded by the expansive gardens to connect with the elements of nature, enjoy the soothing sounds of the pond, and drift into deep state of rest through the soothing sound frequencies of the gongs, various singing bowls, shamanic drum, chimes, and tingsha, along with a layering of 108 spoken OM chants to add to this peaceful experience. We will connect mind and body to nature through breath and be led through a guided yoga Nidra meditation journey. The unique tone resonance of the various instruments is meant to take participants through an enlightening, healing and balancing state of being. Facilitated by certified Vibrational Sound Therapist, Shamanic Practitioner, Herbalist, and Reiki Master Teacher, Lisa Harthun of Healing Balance Holistic Wellness Therapy, who will intuitively guide the energy flow to facilitate a greater healing journey for all, while sending Reiki healing to each participant. You do not need to be experienced in meditation, as you will be guided through this peaceful and balancing journey. This is the perfect opportunity to relax, recharge, and give yourself some much needed self-care. All are welcome in this inclusive healing space; Adults, and Children ages 12+ accompanied by a parent. Perfect for individuals, couples, and groups. Event will be held inside the large garden pavilion rain or shine.

PARKING: Street - plenty of parking available along the street

$25/session - You can pay in advance via Venmo or Paypal. If you miss paying one day before, pay when you come - CASH ONLY

ADVANCE PAYMENTS: Are through Venmo and PayPal and are due 1 day prior to each event. Once you have remitted your payment, you will be sent an email confirmation along with all of the information needed for the event. Please follow instructions below;

VENMO-Advance Payment Instructions-Due 1 day prior to the event:
Step 1: Use link; https://account.venmo.com/u/Lisa-Harthun-1
Step 2: Select the Icon Option for “Paying a Friend”
Step 3: Add the amount of “$25.00”
Step 4: A Add the following in the comment field; Your Name, Cell#, Email, and date of Event

PayPal Advance Payment Instructions-Due 1 day prior to the event:
Step 1: Use link; https://www.paypal.me/LisaHarthun
Step 2: Add the amount of “$25.00”
Step 3: Select the Icon Option for “Sending to a Friend”
Step 4: A Add the following in the comment field; Your Name, Cell#, Email, and date of Event
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For more information on Lisa Harthun – Healing Balance Holistic Wellness Therapy, and all of the services, events, workshops, and classes that she holds throughout the community, please see her information below;
Lisa Harthun |Mindfulness Instructor, Reiki Master, VST, CHt, Shamanic Practitioner/Educator, Mystic|
Healing Balance -Holistic Wellness Therapy
Northville MI 48167
Email: lharthun_healingbalance@yahoo.com
Website: https://healingbalancellc.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healingbalancellc/
MeetUp: https://www.meetup.com/Healing-Balance-LLC-Holistic.../
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5ltiTlBPSP4kj2zorAbCg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healingbalancellc/

Community Yoga was the very first program we offered in the pavilion and this 2025 season will be our sixth year! Every Saturday, at 10 am, rain or shine, one of our local yoga instructors will lead an hour-long class of asana yoga. All levels are welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and water!

The suggested donation is $10.00

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

We also offer a Tuesday Early Evening Community Yoga Class!

2025 Food is Medicine Dinner Series

A summer class and dinner series every Thursday, 5:30 - 7 pm, starting June 12, 2025 thru September 25th at the pavilion. We will have different instructors focusing on different healthy food and sometimes, ethnic dishes! Come learn about plant-based eating. Join us to learn and share a meal!

June 12th - Natalie Alinder, (1 of 2) Breakfast with Red Lotus Lifestyle

June 19th - Tom Milano & Nancy Weigandt, Keeping your Body Fueled in Summer Heat

June 26th - Megan Irving, Ancient Grains

July 3rd - NO CLASS

July 10th - Geneva McCloud, Kids Can Cook!

July 17th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (1 of 2) Eat to Beat Cancer

July 24th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (2 of 2) The Power of Beans

July 31st - Sabine Iafrate, Summer in France

August 7th - Stephanie Selvaggio , Plant Based Protein

August 14th - Justine Schneider, Seasonal Eating & Summer Tomatoes

August 21st - Carl Hay, American Classics

August 28th - Natalie Allinder, (2 of 2), Super Hydrate with plants for Summer

September 4th - Nick Marinello (1 of 2) Fermenting 101

September 11th - Yaseen Jawad, Middle Eastern Mezze

September 18th - Maggie Smith, Prep-Ahead Broccoli Crunch Salad

September 25th - Nick Marinello (2 of 2) Fermenting Fun

Come join us for a meal and learn how food can be your medicine!

$10/person

Register HERE

Volunteers from Lear!

End your day with a slow-flow yoga class under the pavilion every Tuesday from 6-7 PM, June thru September.

All levels welcome, bring a mat and a water bottle.

$10 donation suggested,

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

Join Full Lotus Yoga every Sunday through August

Fulllotusyoga🌿 Garden Yoga is back this summer at Detroit Abloom! 🌸 Join us every Sunday from 10–11am for an all-levels yoga class in the beautiful garden pavilion. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned yogi, this is your time to move, meditate, and connect in nature. ✨ Drop in for $20 ✨ Or come free with your Full Lotus Yoga unlimited membership Spots are limited—June 8th is already fully booked, so don’t wait to sign-up! Reserve your spot via our website fulllotusyoga.net or send us a DM to receive registration link direct to your inbox.

https://www.fulllotusyoga.net/detroit

Community Yoga was the very first program we offered in the pavilion and this 2025 season will be our sixth year! Every Saturday, at 10 am, rain or shine, one of our local yoga instructors will lead an hour-long class of asana yoga. All levels are welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and water!

The suggested donation is $10.00

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

We also offer a Tuesday Early Evening Community Yoga Class!

2025 Food is Medicine Dinner Series

A summer class and dinner series every Thursday, 5:30 - 7 pm, starting June 12, 2025 thru September 25th at the pavilion. We will have different instructors focusing on different healthy food and sometimes, ethnic dishes! Come learn about plant-based eating. Join us to learn and share a meal!

June 12th - Natalie Alinder, (1 of 2) Breakfast with Red Lotus Lifestyle

June 19th - Tom Milano & Nancy Weigandt, Keeping your Body Fueled in Summer Heat

June 26th - Megan Irving, Ancient Grains

July 3rd - NO CLASS

July 10th - Geneva McCloud, Kids Can Cook!

July 17th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (1 of 2) Eat to Beat Cancer

July 24th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (2 of 2) The Power of Beans

July 31st - Sabine Iafrate, Summer in France

August 7th - Stephanie Selvaggio , Plant Based Protein

August 14th - Justine Schneider, Seasonal Eating & Summer Tomatoes

August 21st - Carl Hay, American Classics

August 28th - Natalie Allinder, (2 of 2), Super Hydrate with plants for Summer

September 4th - Nick Marinello (1 of 2) Fermenting 101

September 11th - Yaseen Jawad, Middle Eastern Mezze

September 18th - Maggie Smith, Prep-Ahead Broccoli Crunch Salad

September 25th - Nick Marinello (2 of 2) Fermenting Fun

Come join us for a meal and learn how food can be your medicine!

$10/person

Register HERE

Steel Tongue Drum Class with Demetrius Thomas

Demetrius will demonstrate and teach participant how to play Steel Tongue Drums and how to use their own for sound healing meditation.

Demetrius plays for our Tuesday Evening and Saturday Community Yoga classes (when available) and Sunday morning Full Lotus Yoga classes. He is also active playing at many event around the city. Check him out HERE

Class is $10, Kids welcome for free!

End your day with a slow-flow yoga class under the pavilion every Tuesday from 6-7 PM, June thru September.

All levels welcome, bring a mat and a water bottle.

$10 donation suggested,

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

Join Full Lotus Yoga every Sunday through August

Fulllotusyoga🌿 Garden Yoga is back this summer at Detroit Abloom! 🌸 Join us every Sunday from 10–11am for an all-levels yoga class in the beautiful garden pavilion. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned yogi, this is your time to move, meditate, and connect in nature. ✨ Drop in for $20 ✨ Or come free with your Full Lotus Yoga unlimited membership Spots are limited—June 8th is already fully booked, so don’t wait to sign-up! Reserve your spot via our website fulllotusyoga.net or send us a DM to receive registration link direct to your inbox.

https://www.fulllotusyoga.net/detroit

Community Yoga was the very first program we offered in the pavilion and this 2025 season will be our sixth year! Every Saturday, at 10 am, rain or shine, one of our local yoga instructors will lead an hour-long class of asana yoga. All levels are welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and water!

The suggested donation is $10.00

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

We also offer a Tuesday Early Evening Community Yoga Class!

We will hold two Socials this year! Save the Date! Join us for a night of comradery and good food! We will fire up the Wood Fired Bread Oven for some delicious pizza. As a reminder - no meat, fish or eggs are allowed at the gardens!

DA will provide the dough, sauce and cheese.

Lemon water & Hibiscus Tea

Plates, napkins & silverware

Bring toppings or a side dish if you want to contribute. A signup link will be provided as we get closer!

Bring your own alcoholic beverage if you like!

Local music! Kids and other activities.

$5 RSVP required here

DA Evening Social

We have one more evening Social planned for 2025! August 22, 5:30-7 pm! We will fire up the Bread Oven for some tasty pizza fresh from the oven! 

Event cost - $5/adults, kids under 16 free, Pay in SignUp Genius

If you can contribute to the food offerings and or pizza toppings, please go to our SignUp Genius page add to our potluck offerings! (Link below)

As a reminder, no meat, fish, or eggs are allowed at DA.

We will have lemon water,  and beer & wine to share! Feel free to BYO

If you are gluten free, please indicate in the applicable slot in SignUp Genius. If you can do this a 2-3 days before it will give us enough time to obtain the gluten free dough

Join our community, lets have some fun and enjoy summer's end! Looking forward to it!

Thank you!

Tom & Nancy

SignUp Genius Link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A49AFAE23A0F49-57751003-detroit

2025 Food is Medicine Dinner Series

A summer class and dinner series every Thursday, 5:30 - 7 pm, starting June 12, 2025 thru September 25th at the pavilion. We will have different instructors focusing on different healthy food and sometimes, ethnic dishes! Come learn about plant-based eating. Join us to learn and share a meal!

June 12th - Natalie Alinder, (1 of 2) Breakfast with Red Lotus Lifestyle

June 19th - Tom Milano & Nancy Weigandt, Keeping your Body Fueled in Summer Heat

June 26th - Megan Irving, Ancient Grains

July 3rd - NO CLASS

July 10th - Geneva McCloud, Kids Can Cook!

July 17th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (1 of 2) Eat to Beat Cancer

July 24th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (2 of 2) The Power of Beans

July 31st - Sabine Iafrate, Summer in France

August 7th - Stephanie Selvaggio , Plant Based Protein

August 14th - Justine Schneider, Seasonal Eating & Summer Tomatoes

August 21st - Carl Hay, American Classics

August 28th - Natalie Allinder, (2 of 2), Super Hydrate with plants for Summer

September 4th - Nick Marinello (1 of 2) Fermenting 101

September 11th - Yaseen Jawad, Middle Eastern Mezze

September 18th - Maggie Smith, Prep-Ahead Broccoli Crunch Salad

September 25th - Nick Marinello (2 of 2) Fermenting Fun

Come join us for a meal and learn how food can be your medicine!

$10/person

Register HERE

Breathwork Journey with Lisa Vecchio

Join Lisa Vecchio, certified Breathwork Facilitator, for a 90 minute journey into the healing power of breath. The Elemental Rhythm method combines intention, movement, and breathing, all set to the rhythm of a uniquely curated playlist. I create a safe space for you to experience all the healing benefits breathwork has to offer, and we finish with time for integration of the experience through meditation, sound, sharing, and community connection.

Breathwork is a powerful healing modality that facilitates deep emotional, psychological, and physical release. With Elemental Rhythm breathwork we breathe to the beat of music, using varying paces of deep diaphragmatic breath, pranayama, and breath holds to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reduce CO2 in the blood, stimulate the vagus nerve, and activate DMT in brain. This can create non-ordinary states of consciousness, similar to that of psychedelics, which ignite intense self exploration, connection, and healing from the inside out. Put simply, this allows for the following benefits:

• reduce stress, anxiety, depression

• reduce pain and inflammation

• release unresolved emotions

• provide clarity and a deeper connection with self

• heal inner trauma

• naturally alter consciousness

• expand awareness and increase intuition

• enhance visualization to create life changing, breakthrough experiences

• promote overall feelings of joy, gratitude, peace, and love

Registration on Calendy

End your day with a slow-flow yoga class under the pavilion every Tuesday from 6-7 PM, June thru September.

All levels welcome, bring a mat and a water bottle.

$10 donation suggested,

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

French Alliance Yoga with Sabine!

Join Full Lotus Yoga every Sunday through August

Fulllotusyoga🌿 Garden Yoga is back this summer at Detroit Abloom! 🌸 Join us every Sunday from 10–11am for an all-levels yoga class in the beautiful garden pavilion. Whether you’re brand new or a seasoned yogi, this is your time to move, meditate, and connect in nature. ✨ Drop in for $20 ✨ Or come free with your Full Lotus Yoga unlimited membership Spots are limited—June 8th is already fully booked, so don’t wait to sign-up! Reserve your spot via our website fulllotusyoga.net or send us a DM to receive registration link direct to your inbox.

https://www.fulllotusyoga.net/detroit

We are delighted to welcome back Dr. Pooja with 3 classes on how to transform your Lifestyle and improve your health and longevity outlook! See detailed class outline below. Registration Link below

Did you know that 80% of the chronic diseases are lifestyle related and preventable? Obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis, heart disease and some of the cancers are completely preventable and reversible! Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses lifestyle interventions primarily to treat these chronic conditions. There is now an extensive scientific evidence to support the role of a whole-food, predominantly plant-based diet as an important strategy.

Dr. Pooja Gupta has practiced cardiology for over 20 years and now a certified Lifestyle medicine physician who will share the wisdom and art to incorporate fiber-filled, nutrient-dense, and antioxidant and phytochemical-rich minimally processed vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts and seeds into our diet. Eating in this way treats the root cause of diseases, strengthens immune system, reduces the risk for several kinds of cancers and restores health. 

She will discuss the 6 pillars for a healthy lifestyle with emphasis on food as medicine and stress management with meditation. Recognizing and replacing negative stress responses with healthy coping mechanisms and stress reduction techniques leads to improved wellbeing.

Through her cooking demonstrations, handouts and discussions, she will introduce simple to follow plant-based recipes, shopping tips and time-efficient meal prep ideas. 

Whether you are curious to know more about plant based diet, ready to transition or a practitioner in this area, you will enjoy these sessions with a wholesome plant-based dinner, relaxation with meditation and an opportunity for social connection with other participants. 

Dr. Gupta will be available for one-on-one personal consultation if anyone interested. 

During these seminars, enjoy cooking demonstration, a sumptuous plant-based meal with stimulating discussion, social connections and relaxation with musical meditation.

Objective of this seminar:

• Know about the role of lifestyle medicine and its 6 pillars in the prevention, treatment, and reversal of the chronic diseases. 

• Learn about the concept of whole food plant-based diet and different food groups included

• Learn the difference between nutrient dense diet and calorie dense diet

• Understand how food plays a role in heart health, brain health and longevity

• Learn to read labels, shopping and meal prepping

• Lear to cook fast/delicious 5 minute plant based recipes

• Role of social connectedness and an opportunity to connect socially 

• Understand the role of stress and learn and practice the ancient eastern art of meditation (Mantra meditation)

June 21:

12-12:30 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters

12:30-1:30 pm: Lifestyle medicine: what are the 6 pillars and why should I adopt it? Can Broccoli beat cancer? Is my diet heart smart? Fast and delicious: 5 minute plant based recipes

1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize

2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music

July 19:

12-1230 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters

12:30-1:30 pm: Aging vibrantly with plant power! Secret of blue zones. Nutrient facts, fads, and reading labels.

1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize

2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music

August 16:

12-1230 pm: Welcome/ introduction/ starters

12:30-1:30 pm: What should I feed my GUT microbiome? Brain pleasing diet: Optimize your brain health with simple plant based recipes! Tips and tricks: shopping, prepping, cooking! Fast and delicious: 5 minute plant based recipes

1:30-2:30: Cooking demonstration, lunch, socialize

2:30-3:00 pm : Meditation with music

Registration required - HERE

Community Yoga was the very first program we offered in the pavilion and this 2025 season will be our sixth year! Every Saturday, at 10 am, rain or shine, one of our local yoga instructors will lead an hour-long class of asana yoga. All levels are welcome!

Bring a yoga mat and water!

The suggested donation is $10.00

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class

We also offer a Tuesday Early Evening Community Yoga Class!

2025 Food is Medicine Dinner Series

A summer class and dinner series every Thursday, 5:30 - 7 pm, starting June 12, 2025 thru September 25th at the pavilion. We will have different instructors focusing on different healthy food and sometimes, ethnic dishes! Come learn about plant-based eating. Join us to learn and share a meal!

June 12th - Natalie Alinder, (1 of 2) Breakfast with Red Lotus Lifestyle

June 19th - Tom Milano & Nancy Weigandt, Keeping your Body Fueled in Summer Heat

June 26th - Megan Irving, Ancient Grains

July 3rd - NO CLASS

July 10th - Geneva McCloud, Kids Can Cook!

July 17th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (1 of 2) Eat to Beat Cancer

July 24th - Dr. Pooja Gupta, (2 of 2) The Power of Beans

July 31st - Sabine Iafrate, Summer in France

August 7th - Stephanie Selvaggio , Plant Based Protein

August 14th - Justine Schneider, Seasonal Eating & Summer Tomatoes

August 21st - Carl Hay, American Classics

August 28th - Natalie Allinder, (2 of 2), Super Hydrate with plants for Summer

September 4th - Nick Marinello (1 of 2) Fermenting 101

September 11th - Yaseen Jawad, Middle Eastern Mezze

September 18th - Maggie Smith, Prep-Ahead Broccoli Crunch Salad

September 25th - Nick Marinello (2 of 2) Fermenting Fun

Come join us for a meal and learn how food can be your medicine!

$10/person

Register HERE

End your day with a slow-flow yoga class under the pavilion every Tuesday from 6-7 PM, June thru September.

All levels welcome, bring a mat and a water bottle.

$10 donation suggested,

Pay ahead of time - https://www.detroitabloom.com/class-registration/p/community-yoga-class