Saturday May 4, 2024 // 12 pm – 5 pm
The Assisi Institute
1400 N. Winton Rd
Rochester NY 14609

Our Blessing Shop is pleased to offer its most popular event of the year: Self-Care + Shopping: An Afternoon of Wellness on Saturday, May 4 from 12 – 5 pm. It’s just in time for Mother’s Day! 

Let this experience be a gift you give to yourself and/or the moms, daughters, and friends in your life. Drop in when it’s convenient for you to find a unique, extra special gift for someone you love—all to benefit the Assisi Institute, women-led, and charitable organizations. 

Our offerings include:

  • Opportunities to try wellness mini-services from local compassionate practitioners for minimum donations of $1 per minute, per service
  • Unique, handcrafted, thoughtful gift items from local women-led businesses
  • A make-and-take intuitive art mini-class ($5 minimum donation)  
  • Tea, snacks, and laughter
  • A warm and welcoming environment in our sacred space
  • New friends and fun are guaranteed!

Wellness Practitioners:

  • Sage Walker – Angel Readings
  • Helena Listowski – Hand Massage
  • Sheila Tillich and Amy Shiner – 5-minute IET (Integrated Energy Therapy) Empowerment Sessions
  • Stephanie Kelly – Small make-and-take intuitive art project
  • Dana Gamache` – Ionic Detox Foot Soak with Qigong
  • Andrea Whitcomb-May – Foot bath with a gentle scrub and hot stone massage
  • Amber Buck – Reiki and reiki-infused lotion bars available for purchase
  • Melinda Johnston with information about offerings from the Buddhi Institute

Merchants include:

  • The Blessings Shop (new items available!)
  • Diane Gerber with her jewelry designs
  • Bette Laders with easy-care, easy-wear LuLaRoe apparel
  • Paulette Elberti with items from Widows of India

Refreshments will be available. Bring a friend or two, or your spouse or significant other to join in the fun. We look forward to seeing you!