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Mental Wellness Festival

Summary

Celebrating the completion of National Mental Health Awareness month. A grass roots mental health & wellness festival inclusive of a unique Mental Health Art exhibit (client submitted), "Growing Works" Horticultural Garden exhibit (client-cultivated), uplifting live music, yoga & meditation sessions, fun activities (for all ages), community service & program booths + a blend of cultural, holistic, therapeutic & spiritual wellness related vendors. Objective: To raise awareness about mental health and share mental wellness pathways in our community that support, maintain and/or improve our mental health.

Location: Ventura Harbor Village (lawn)
1583 Spinnaker Drive Ventura, CA 93001
Event Date: Saturday, June 28th, 2025
Event Time: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

About The Event

Organizer & Location

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Turning Point Foundation

Local non-profit with mission to improve the quality of life for adults experiencing serious mental illness, addiction, lack of housing & inadequate physical health care.
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Ventura Harbor Village

Join us at the Ventura Harbor Village grass lawn area! Also explore the wonderful array of shops, restaurants, boat rides & more. CLICK HERE to ENJOY 10% OFF at particpating locations on day of event.

Relax the Mind

Event Activities

Meditartion Mount Yoga & Sound Healing

Yoga & Meditation Sessions

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Hosted By: Meditation Mount

CLICK ABOVE TO REGISTER! The Mission of Meditation Mount is to promote the building of an enlightened and compassionate world through the power of Creative Meditation, inspirational educational programs, and community-based events focused on the practical application of the six Universal Spiritual Principles & Pathways. Now you can experience a live session at the festival! A special part of the Ventura Harbor Village festival grass area (facing the harbor) will be sectioned off for Yoga and Meditation sessions all day long. Reserve your session in advance by clicking above! Spaces will likely fill up fast. Note: If there is room you might be able to schedule a session in person at event. There's no guarantee though unless booked online.

Orchard Bluegrass Band!

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Hours: 12 pm - 4 pm

Orchard Bluegrass Band has been entertaining audiences of all ages in Southern California for seven years with a unique blend of bluegrass, gospel, country and western music. They have played at such venues as the Reagan Ranch, Ventura County Fair, Underwood Family Farms Pumpkin Patch in Moorpark, Limoneira Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Santa Paula, Gilchrist Family Farm Pumpkin Patch in Santa Clarita, TPC in Santa Clarita and the Cowboy Festival Breakfast in Santa Clarita. Orchard is led by Jimmy Mac, the featured vocalist and instrumentalist. He plays banjo, mandolin and guitar. Jimmy is a professional musician, singer and producer, who is also the worship leader at Orchard Community Church in Ventura.
Orchard Bluegrass Band
Mental Health Art Exhibit

Mental Health Art Exhibit

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Hours: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

View a unique gallery of Turnning Point Foundation mental health program client-submitted artwork. On display & available to own at center lawn area during festival.

Growing Works Garden Exhibit

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Hours: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Growing Works is an innovative, wholesale plant nursery and mental wellness program within Turning Point Foundation that provides job training, employment, volunteer opportunities, recovery services, and hands-on horticultural work experience to people with mental health challenges. A variety of client-cultivated plants will be on display and avialable for purchase at the festival! View Growing Works video.

Horticulture Exhibit
Ronald McDonald House Charities

Camp Good Times Arts & Crafts

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Hours: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a program of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California, is on a mission to create a positive, long-lasting impact on children with cancer & their families by providing fun-filled, medically supervised, cost-free, year-round programs. In tandem with 7 houses spread out across SoCal, Bakersfield, Inland Empire, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Orange County, Pasadena, Westside of Los Angeles, and a Ronald McDonald Family Room in Ventura County Medical Center, we strive to provide comfort, care, and support to children & families in SoCal. Join us at our booth to learn more and participate in camp activities like our 3D paper craft, Build A Cabin, where you can color, cut, and construct your very own Camp Cabin!

Sea Shell Painting!

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Hours: 10:30 am - 4:30 pm

The Ventura County Behavioral Health Department (VCBH) provides mental health and substance use treatment services. VCBH plays an important role as an integrated component of the Ventura County Health Care Agency. The Crisis and Referral Line (1-866-998-2243) is the entry point for access to all VCBH Services. Individuals needing health services or who are experiencing a mental health crisis should call this number. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We provide support for individuals and families who are in crisis; people considering suicide; or those struggling with mental illness, substance use, or both.

Mission: VCBH is committed to reducing stigma and discrimination. We promote wellness through a whole-person care approach where clients and families are empowered by appropriate, accessible, timely, culturally sensitive, and collaborative behavioral health services.

Activity: Enjoy our art activity painting sea shells!

Horticulture Exhibit

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