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Where you can find us !

Where We Are:

2024 - 2025


  • Mindful Living in Action: for Children, Staff, and Families - The Head Start of Washington County, MD - Social-Emotional Learning through Mindfulness Education - Hagerstown, MD 
  • Washington County Day Reporting Center - Houses of Healing 
  • Weekly Mindful Movement and Breathwork: Silverado Memory Care Community (Thursdays, ongoing through May 2025)
  • Grief and Love - Support group ( detention center) (Central, MD) 
  • Grief and Love - Support group ( recovery ( Hagerstown, MD) 
  • General Grief Group - Middletown, MD - Date time coming soon starts in June
    Grief Circles and Restorative Justice workshops Virtually and Locally ( outside of MD )


Invisible Losses: Disenfranchised Grief Day Retreat: April 26, 2025, Fox Haven Farm, Jefferson, MD - Eventbrite will be up in early 2025 and here in this website as well. 


Upcoming Events 

December 2024

Dec 7: Workshop Facilitation at National Association Nature-Based Education Conference, Columbia, MD

Online Workshop: Compassion and the Young Child (Reggio Emilia, Italy)

Dec 15: Full Moon Restorative Practice (Middletown, MD - Filled)

December 19th - 20th - Death Doula Workshops /Community - Philly, PA

Dec 24–25: Holiday Dinners for Shelter Animals (Volunteers needed to cook and deliver meals)


Winter/Spring - 2025

• Head Start Mindful Young Artist Series (Spring–July)

 Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation: 4-week sessions in Shepherdstown, WV & Middletown, MD

• Flow State and Grief Workshop: Shepherdstown, WV & Middletown, MD

• Beautiful Creatures Workshops in various locations


Coming Soon

• Weekly Meditation Sangha and Book Club 

• Sycamore Roots Coaching: Sign Up Now - Go here to learn more. Individual 12-week coaching sessions with Jan. A portion of payments supports Open Minds programs. Limited spots available for Winter/Spring 2025.

Note: Open Minds will rest February 14–28 in Santa Fe, NM. If you’re interested in teaching during this time, please reach out!




More Services by Request

In-person and Virtually


What is a Death Doula and the Importance of End of Life Care. ( Workshops) 


End of Life Care and Support for Our Beautiful Creatures:  Pet Care/ Loss - Workshops 


Grief Circles and Restorative Justice workshops Virtually and Locally ( outside of MD ) - Workshops


Please reach out to Jan ( Director) for prices and descriptions we can adjust to fit your needs. We must have 3 - 4 weeks notice to accommodate. We do travel out of state, organization must provide all travel costs. 

Email - heronontheriver@gmail.com

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