Finding Your Roots
Pause. Reflect. Reconnect.
As the seasons shift and the pace of life begins to change, join us for an evening of guided journaling and thoughtful reflection surrounded by the calming presence of plants.
We'll explore what grounds us, what nourishes us, and the intentions we want to cultivate in the months ahead.
Through meaningful prompts, quiet reflection, and gentle conversation, you'll create space to reconnect with yourself and discover clarity around what you want to tend to this season—in your home, your relationships, your routines, and your own well-being.
Book Club: Big Magic
FREE (but RSVP required as space is limited)
Join us for our September Book Club event on Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Plant Bingo
What happens when you blend Plant Care 101 with BINGO and community?
Meet Plant BINGO at The Thrive Sanctuary.
Each round will highlight a different plant with tips to help it THRIVE. And when you win the round, you win the PLANT!
First Thursday at Thrive
What if you didn't have anywhere else to be?
Come spend a little unhurried time at The Thrive Sanctuary.
Bring a book you've been meaning to read. A journal. Your needlepoint. Something to doodle. A crossword. Or simply yourself.
Find a cozy corner among the plants and allow yourself to be immersed in the feeling of calm, nature, and a little more breathing room.
There's no agenda.
No workshop.
No expectation to socialize.
Just space to slow down and be.
Come for 20 minutes or stay for the whole two hours. Read a chapter. Make something with your hands. Sit quietly. Let the plants keep you company.
Come as you are. Stay as long as you'd like.
🌿 Come Read at Thrive
Thursdays | 6–8 PM
Free • No registration required
Shadow and Sound with Jaime kline
Join us for Shadow & Sound, an October sound bath hosted among the plants at Thrive Sanctuary, where roots reach down into the dark while leaves stretch up toward the light. Crystal bowls, gongs, and chimes will fill the space with tones that move between low and bright, dark and light, creating a sanctuary for stillness and inward exploration.
Sunday SlowDown: a yoga nidra practice
Come settle among the plants for a deeply restful Yoga Nidra practice at The Thrive Sanctuary.
Surrounded by greenery and guided through a gentle practice of awareness and deep relaxation, you'll have space to let go of the week behind you and create a little breathing room for the week ahead.
Yoga Nidra is a guided practice designed to bring you into a state of deep rest and relaxation. You'll simply get comfortable, settle in, and allow yourself to be guided inward.
No experience necessary.
No flexibility required.
No striving.
Just rest.
Come remember what it feels like to simply be.
Putting down Roots: A plant Care Workshop
A Plant Care Workshop on Stability, Grounding + Nourishment
Putting Down Roots is a hands-on plant care workshop designed to help you understand what your plants need to feel stable, grounded, and nourished.
We'll explore the practical foundations of healthy plant care—from roots, soil, and drainage to watering, light —while using a simple mindful approach:
Moss Art Workshop
Reconnect with nature and your creativity in this hands-on workshop with Daphne Lee of Potahto.
Using preserved moss, cork bark, and other natural elements, design an 8-by-10-inch framed moss artwork to bring a touch of the outdoors to your home. No green thumb? No problem! Preserved moss is maintenance-free and doesn’t need watering. Whether a beginner or seasoned crafter, leave with a one-of-a-kind piece and a renewed sense of calm. All materials included.
Get Rooted: a mini-retreat to reconnect with what matters most
A Fall Mini-Retreat to Reconnect With What Matters Most. Before the season gets busy, come home to yourself. A small, intimate day designed to help you reconnect with your core values—and use them as a compass to LIVE your thriving.
You'll leave with greater clarity about what matters to you, what you want to cultivate, and what you may be ready to release.
Create Your Own Custom Tea
Join Wight Tea Company on September 18th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM for an evening with tea.
We'll sip on some favorites while discussing tea facts, covering everything from history and production to easily making a great cup of tea at home. Attendees will take home recipe cards and their own custom blend, tailored to their taste and developed with our master tea blender.
Make space to Grow
Have you wondered when it is time to repot your favorite plant?
Wondered how to help it continue to grow? But maybe you haven’t been sure where to start?
Growth is beautiful—but it also asks for something from us.
Join us at The Thrive Sanctuary for a welcoming workshop designed to help you continue your plant journey by understanding what your plant needs for its next season of growth.
Because sometimes thriving starts with making a little more space.
Rooted Ritual: new Moon Yoga Nidra
When was the last time you prioritized soul-nurturing rest as a way to come home to yourself?
Not just sleep. But a full REST as a way to connect to the power and wisdom that lives inside you?
During this gathering, we’ll connect to the power of the new moon and create space to release what you’ve been holding on to, and then linger in a guided yoga nidra rest practice to rest and remember the power and wisdom that lives inside you always.
Thrive Together community night
Join us for Thrive Together Community Night in support of FSK Elementary & Middle School.
Spend an evening wandering among the plants, connecting with neighbors, and celebrating the start of a new school year.
18% of all purchases will be donated to FSK, so every plant, gift, and little something you take home helps support the students and educators in our neighborhood.
Get Rooted: A back to school mindfulness moment
Join us for a Back-to-School mini-moment of mindfulness
Back to school means a whole new schedule and list of to-do’s. Join us for a mid-week mini-moment to reset – to get rooted in peace and presence.
This short practice will meet you where you are, and help you create space for presence and peace – before beginning your day.
Propagate Possibility: Growing New Beginnings, One Cutting at a Time
Join us for a hands-on plant propagation workshop where you'll learn how to create new plants from healthy cuttings while discovering that growth doesn't always require starting over.
Sometimes, growth begins by tending to what's already there and allowing it to take root in a new way.
Together, we'll explore the basics of plant propagation, learn how to identify healthy nodes, and choose a plant cutting to begin growing at home.
Whether you're new to plant care or looking to expand your collection, you'll leave with practical skills, fresh inspiration, and a new plant to nurture in the weeks ahead.
Save the date: Make Room to Thrive
The Thrive Sanctuary opened its doors with one simple hope—to create a place where people could slow down, reconnect, and thrive.
On Saturday, August 15, we're celebrating how far we've come together.
🌿 Elena’s birthday
🌿 A very specail announcement that we can’t wait to share!
🌿 A growing community we're so grateful for
🌿 And making room for everything that's next
To celebrate, we're offering special savings throughout the shop, along with a few surprises and plenty of reasons to stop in.
Whether you've visited once or have become a familiar face, we'd love to celebrate with you.
Zentangle Mindful Drawing
Join us for an evening of mindful Zentangle drawing with guest teacher, Laura Oldham of Turning True Studios.
Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. All of the tangles, or designs, are created using basic elements such as a line, dot, circle, or curve.
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to engage with this way of drawing as we focus on patterns inspired by the new moon.
Mindful community Walk
With the invitation of August to savor the last moments of summer, we’ll gather as a community to take a mindful walk towards Fort McHenry – to breathe, to move, and to be in community.
We’ll begin and end at The Thrive Sanctuary - with a few moments of breath to get started and finish our mindful walk.
Midsummer’s Sound Dream Sound Bath with Jaime kline
Step into an evening of rest, reflection, and immersive sound surrounded by the beauty of lush greenery.
Midsummer’s Sound Dream invites you to settle into a restorative sound bath featuring crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other sound instruments designed to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and create space for renewal.
Plant Bingo
What happens when you blend Plant Care 101 with BINGO and community?
Meet Plant BINGO at The Thrive Sanctuary.
Each round will highlight a different plant with tips to help it THRIVE. And when you win the round, you win the PLANT!
Rooted Ritual: The power of REST
When was the last time you prioritized soul-nurturing rest as a way to come home to yourself?
Not just sleep. But a full REST as a way to connect to the power and wisdom that lives inside you?
During this gathering, we’ll create space to release what you’ve been holding on to, and then linger in a guided yoga nidra rest practice to yes rest, and also – remember the power and wisdom that lives inside you always.
Herbal Vision Board with Deb Schaffer
Join us for a very special workshop with guest teacher Deb Schaffer of Enchanted Botanicals for a hands-on journey into quiet magic.
You’ll blend your own loose incense, then use it to create a one-of-a-kind intention candle — a ritual tool crafted by your own hands.
You’ll leave with knowledge, a handmade candle, and a deeper connection to the plants that surround us.
Jo & the Dough Pop-Up
Jo & The Dough will be popping up at Thrive Sanctuary with a selection of fresh bread, cookies, and cinnamon rolls.
Stop by and grab some homemade baked goods while they last!
About Jo & The Dough
Jo & The Dough is a small Maryland-based bakery specializing in bread, cookies, and cinnamon rolls. Everything is baked in small batches and made from scratch with a focus on quality ingredients and homemade flavor. What started as a passion for baking has grown into a way to share fresh, handcrafted treats with the community.
Learn more about Jo & The Dough on Instagram
Book Club: Theo of Golden
FREE (but RSVP required as space is limited)
Join us for our next book club gathering featuring Theo of Golden by Allen Levi
Make space to Grow
Have you wondered when it is time to repot your favorite plant?
Wondered how to help it continue to grow? But maybe you haven’t been sure where to start?
Growth is beautiful—but it also asks for something from us.
Join us at The Thrive Sanctuary for a welcoming workshop designed to help you continue your plant journey by understanding what your plant needs for its next season of growth.
Because sometimes thriving starts with making a little more space.
6-month anniversary celebration
Join us to celebrate 6 months of THRIVING
6 months ago, The Thrive Sanctuary opened the doors officially for the first time.
Today, it is a place filled with plants, workshops, conversations, new friendships, and so many moments of joy.
To celebrate this milestone—and to celebrate all of you who have helped us grow so far —we're throwing an anniversary gathering on Saturday, June 20th. 🌿
Rather than waiting a whole year to celebrate, this is your invitation to join us for a day filled with fresh plants, anniversary surprises, and experiences with special guests.
Praise Poems by Jade Flower Foster on Saturday, June 20th, from 1-2 pm
What is a Praise Poem?
Step 1 - Share a story, experience, or feeling.
Step 2 - Jade Flower writes a poem on her vintage typewriter.
Step 3 - Keep the poem and moment forever!
About Jade Flower Foster: Jade Flower Foster is a poet & spirit-forward storyteller committed to using language to repair church hurt for the LGBT community.
Learn more about Jade’s work HERE.
10-minute Oracle Card Readings with Molly B, from 2-4 pm
What is an oracle card reading? Similar but different from tarot, Oracle cards will have a structure all their own. Working specifically with animal, elemental and crystal decks, Molly B uses intuition, wisdom, channeling and energy work to deliver concise insight and supportive guidance.
About Molly B: Molly B has been reading Oracle Cards for over 14 years, establishing her business - RnR with Molly B - in Baltimore in 2022. She offers holistic energy healing sessions in Riverside, monthly reading events, and enjoys connecting with the local community.
Inhabit Your Joy: A journaling workshop with Elena
$76
Move out of survival mode and connect to your most rooted and nourished self.
Join us for this interactive and experiential evening to expand your capacity to thrive.
You’ll leave this workshop with mini-practices to help you be rooted, be curious, and totally alive in your life.
You’ll receive the Thrive Journal – an undated planner and journal designed to help you embrace a life of intentional, embodied, and unapologetic living.
And you’ll choose a plant that represents what you learned – so that you can bring it home and be rooted in calm in your own space.
Book Signing with Susan Weis-Bohlen
Special Author Book Signing with Susan Weis-Bohlen
Did you know that changes should be made at the cusp of every season to ensure and promote wellness in both mind and body?
According to Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, the answer is yes! Meet Ayurvedic practitioner and author Susan Weis-Bohlen, who will be here with her best-selling book (now out in paperback!) Seasonal Self-Care Rituals: Eat, Breathe, Move and Sleep Better, According to Your Dosha.
She'll be signing books and offering bits of wisdom to our Thrive Sanctuary customers throughout the morning. We will also have her books, Ayurveda Beginner's Guide and Beginner's Guide to Ayurvedic Home Remedies, on hand.
Rooted Beginnings: So You Want to Be a Plant Parent?
Join us at The Thrive Sanctuary for a welcoming, beginner-friendly workshop designed to help you begin your plant parent journey with confidence and ease.
In this relaxed, hands-on experience, you’ll learn the essentials of indoor plant care—including how to choose the right plants for your space, understand light and watering needs, and avoid the most common mistakes that keep your plants from thriving.
Whether you’re brand new to plants or hoping to help your current happy, this workshop will give you simple tools to help your plants thrive.
Permission to Play
Permission to Play is an immersive improv workshop designed to help you loosen the grip of overthinking and reconnect with your natural spontaneity.
Through playful exercises, gentle prompts, and embodied exploration, you’ll practice saying yes to yourself, taking creative risks, and letting go of the need to get it “right.”
This is a space to experiment, be seen, and rediscover the freedom that comes from simply playing.
Rooted Rituals
Rooted Rituals: Create your own calm practice
Slow down, get grounded, and create small rituals you can return to again and again.
In this guided mindfulness experience, we’ll explore how tending to your plants, one mini-moment at a time, can become a small daily practice of presence—an intentional pause in the middle of busy life.
Through reflection, sensory awareness, and hands-on plant care, you’ll create your own mini ritual to bring more calm, attention, and ease into your everyday life.
You’ll leave with a new plant, a personalized care ritual, and the remembrance that even a few intentional minutes can shift your whole day.
No plant experience—or meditation experience—needed.
Moss Art Workshop
SOLD OUT
Reconnect with nature and your creativity in this hands-on workshop with Daphne Lee of Potahto.
Using preserved moss, cork bark and other natural elements, design an 8-by-10-inch framed moss artwork to bring a touch of the outdoors to your home. No green thumb? No problem! Preserved moss is maintenance-free and doesn’t need watering. Whether a beginner or seasoned crafter, leave with a one-of-a-kind piece and a renewed sense of calm. All materials included.
Plant Bingo
What happens when you blend Plant Care 101 with BINGO and community?
Meet Plant BINGO at The Thrive Sanctuary.
Each round will highlight a different plant with tips to help it THRIVE. And when you win the round, you win the PLANT!
Turning toward the Sun Sound Bath with Jaime kline
Join us for a sound bath with guest practitioner, Jaime Kline to turn toward the sun.
Turning Toward the Sun is a sound bath inspired by the quiet wisdom of nature. Just as plants instinctively lean toward warmth and light, we too have an inner intelligence that guides us toward what nourishes us.
Book Club: The Alchemist
FREE (but RSVP required as space is limited)
Join us for our first Book Club event on The Alchemist by Paolo Coehlo
Pop-up Event with Sun Ah Blair Jewelery
Join us for a pop-up experience with Baltimore-owned small business, Sun Ah Blair Jewelry
Amy Sun Ah Blair is a polymer clay jewelry artist and pattern designer based in Baltimore, Maryland.
Her work strives to harmonize bold color, playful pattern work and inquisitive geometry. She uses jewelry to explore ideas about the emotional attachment we have to our environment, the struggle and importance to express our true self, and the duality of tradition and innovation.
Silhouette Cameo Collage with Sky Queen Studio
Join Baltimore-based artist Ali Solonche, aka Sky Queen Studio to design and craft a silhouette cameo collage.
For this contemporary spin on the traditional silhouette cameo, you will choose your own subject to collage, whether that's yourself, a child- human or furbaby, a friend, etc. Using upcycled magazines and a little bit of sparkle, you’ll leave with a unique, framed 8×10 artwork that is ready-to-display and will cherished for years to come.
Tending & Tea in Partnership with Ink & Numbers
A networking event in partnership with Ink & Numbers, join us for a morning of relaxation and connecting.