Join Dr. Emily for a fun evening of community clothing swap! Bring your gently worn items to trade with members of our community! Enjoy a fun lecture on the importance of the clothes you wear, and hopefully find new pieces you will cherish.

When: March 28th 5:30-7:30

Where: Thriving Thistle Wellness Center

Cost: FREE *if wanting to swap, must bring items to exchange

Rules:
Each person is allowed to bring a maximum of 30 items. These should be clean and in good condition. All sizes, ages, and seasons of clothes and shoes are welcome. All goods that are not claimed in the swap (what is left over) will be donated.

Continue your March Un-Madness with a Sound Bath at the Wellness Center! A Sound Bath is a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves from crystal alchemy bowls played by Jenny Stoddard. This practice uses the power of sound to bring balance, relaxation, and a sense of well-being to your mind, body, and spirit.

Cost is $20 per person - Sign up before it sells out!

The Team at the Wellness Center has created a space where we can connect and work together to create healthy meditation habits and build a better discipline for this important practice.

If you are looking to strengthen your meditation skills or are looking for a place to get started, this is it! Meet at the Wellness Center on the 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm to develop the tools you need to support and sustain a powerful meditative practice.

Join Coach Ashley on March 6, 2024 as she talks all things COFFEE!

She will be covering the timing of caffeine, and how coffee can affect your body/mood, how to make functional coffees, how coffee affects your hormones, and if it's helpful/hurtful to you. All the things!

This Meeting is 100% FREE and all are welcome!

Most people are looking for optimal health benefits that are natural and free from dangerous additives. You have the opportunity to discover a path toward that goal.

During our time together, we will answer the questions above with practical information. Also, you may feel free to ask any other questions that you may have regarding Essential Oils and their impact on wellness.

Finally, this is a Make & Take class, so you will make a product of your own – using essential oils!

Cost is $20 per person - sign up at the Wellness Center today!

Guided by Damon Thomas, “Breathe With Me” is a class that will teach you to breathe with focused intention, to breathe into alignment with life, and to THRIVE!

Participants can expect to experience breathing in a way that helps reduce anxiety, regulate blood pressure, improve mental clarity and focus, and generate an overall sense calm and well-being.

Participants will be laying and sitting on the floor for the breathing exercises, or can utilize chairs if necessary. Participants should also wear layers, as some of the breathing can generate a warming or cooling sensation.

This Class will be limited to 10 participants.

The cost for this class is $100 per person

Practicing meditation together can be enormously supportive - the Team at the Wellness Center has created this space to encourage your meditative practice.

If you are looking to strengthen your meditation skills or are looking for a place to get started, this is it!

Meet at the Wellness Center on the 2nd Monday of every month at 5:30pm to develop the tools you need to support and sustain a powerfully beneficial meditative practice.

Coach Ashley will discuss the progression of sprouting….she will have a few different variations/stages ready, and you’ll get to try finished ones!!! You’ll also learn how to and all the benefits! Learn to garden on your counter and empower your health!

December holds a promise for us all - that no matter how dark, how cold, or how empty it can get, the light is coming back. Join us at the Thistle on December 21st to honor this promise and the return of the light with a Solstice Ceremony & Practice. This session will include Saging, a Yoga Practice, Card Pulling, and a Burning Ceremony.

Sign up at the Thistle or online via the MindBody App or at www.thrivingthistle.com.

Join us for Sunday Brunch at the Bistro!

The Bistro will be serving from 9AM to 1PM.

Call the Bistro at 815.594.2080 for Reservations.

Join us for our annual Holiday Open House!

This is a night of appetizers, cocktails, shopping local, and getting a shot at one-night only deals for our THRIVING products and services.

At the end of the night, we will give away a THRIVING prize for one lucky attendee - don't miss the fun!

Join us at our December Food & Mood Support Group Meeting for a discussion on eating healthier treats this holiday season, and get hands-on with making some!

Join us at the Thistle for a delicious, fresh Brunch Buffet!

Reservations are encouraged for large parties - call us at 815.594.2080 to make your Reservations today!

This Master Class is focused on the foundations of the female body: understanding your cycles and season. In this Master Class, you will learn how to track and support your cycle, the breakdown of the different phases of the cycles, and how to support yourself through each phase to feel empowered to be your best self!

This class is for any female that has gotten a cycle - great for teens, young adults, mothers, and grandmothers alike. This Master Class is the class all women wish they had as young teenage girls. Don't miss this one!

Join us at the Thistle for a delicious, fresh Brunch Buffet!

Reservations are encouraged for large parties - call us at 815.594.2080 to make your Reservations today!

Join us at the Thistle for a delicious, fresh Brunch Buffet!

Call us at 815.594.2080 to make your party’s Reservations.

It's almost back to school time, and we all know that things can get hectic and busy fast! When we are stressed for time and energy, we tend to take the easiest path and grab food that may not be the best choices for ourselves and our families. This doesn't have to be the case! With just a little help with planning and prepping, you can feel good about the food and snacks that you have ready to go to make your weeks easier! Join us at the August Food & Mood Support Group Meeting to learn some tips and tricks for school lunches & snacks, and food planning that will make things easier for your busy families!

Join Karen Norman for a two hour Master Class of exploring the beautiful, ancient practice of Yoga on July 27th from 10am to 12pm at the Thriving Thistle Wellness Center in Apple River.

This class is for everyone, from the beginner to the experienced yogi! We will dive deeply into 2 of the 8 limbs of yoga. We will discuss the important role of the breath (Pranayama) and practice breathing techniques commonly used in a yoga practice. Then we will learn proper alignment of frequently incorporated poses (asana) and sequences found within a yoga practice. We will end by putting all of the pieces together in a flow class. Come begin your journey or deepen your practice with us!!

We will be moving so wear comfortable clothes that allow for movement.

The cost for this Master Class is $35 per person. You can sign-up at the Wellness Center, at www.thrivingthistle.come, or via the MindBody App.

This class will max out at 10 participants, so sign up ASAP before it's sold out!

Join us for a delicious, fresh Sunday Brunch Buffet at the Thistle!

Call us at 815.594.2080 to make your Reservations.