Baking for Mindfulness: A Mental Health Experience

Dive into a unique baking experience, while connecting with other providers, and see how GreenIsland Bakery's mental health workshops support individuals recovering from various traumas.

Recently featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, GreenIsland Bakery uses positive psychology coaching and baking skills training to help women navigate recent traumatic experiences such as domestic violence, human trafficking, eating disorders and more. In this workshop, GreenIsland will guide participants through a baking experience while sharing about their social enterprise and work with trauma survivors. Not only will you learn about client stories but you too will experience the multisensory and mindfulness benefits of baking. Attendees will walk away with their own freshly baked Irish treats and a complimentary shortbread package from GreenIsland.

This event is offered in partnership with local mental health nonprofits, Project Blackbird and Rock Recovery. Dinner is generously sponsored by Troy's Italian Kitchen. Refreshments will be provided.

About the event partners:

GreenIsland Bakery: Founded by Caroline Johnston, GreenIsland Bakery was established in 2020. GreenIsland is an Irish specialty & European bakery that was inspired by family recipes handed down through generations. The full range of freshly baked goods are ideal for catering events and special occasions. GreenIsland specializes in a melt in your mouth shortbread range that can be found in multiple retail stores and online for corporate gifting. As a social enterprise, GreenIsland Bakery partners with organizations supporting individuals recovering from traumatic experiences. GreenIsland's unique workforce training program combines positive psychology coaching and baking training as a therapeutic intervention for trauma survivors.

Project Blackbird: PROJECT BLACKBIRD INC. is a non-profit dedicated to de-stigmatizing conversations around eating disorders and mental health within all communities. The organization provides free therapy and other mental health resources for students across the nation through their touring program, empowering participants towards recovery and self-acceptance. The events include a screening of the award-winning short film Blackbird, followed by discussions with cast members, public figures sharing lived experience (Actors, Athletes, Artists, etc) and healthcare professionals, and concludes with a journaling activity, the free therapy initiative, and resource fair with local and national resources. PROJECT BLACKBIRD INC. partners with NAMI and Talkspace to bring this program to colleges, high schools, and communities across the nation.

Rock Recovery: Rock Recovery is a nonprofit based in Arlington, VA whose mission is to make life-saving eating disorder treatment and support accessible to all. Founded in 2009, Rock Recovery exists to help people break out of isolation and find real freedom from disordered eating and body image issues. Rock Rock Recovery offers holistic, affordable outpatient eating disorder care to individuals and families across DC, MD, & VA. To date, Rock has provided more than 500 individuals with life-changing eating disorder therapy and provided education and support to nearly 20,000 more. Learn more about Rock Recovery's programs at www.rockrecoveryed.org.

Host or Publisher Rock Recovery