Upcoming Events

Join us for a week of exploration and growth, designed to inspire joy, mindfulness, and well-being.

Through a blend of classes, workshops, and activities led by experts in fitness, outdoor sports, mental health, spiritual wellness, and healing energy, along with special guest expert Laura Cooke (founder and CEO of Positive Foundry), you’ll discover new practices and strategies to cultivate happiness and enrich your life.

Whether you’re looking to step away from the screen, deepen your connection with yourself, enhance your mindset, or simply find more joy in your everyday life, this week offers transformative for everyone.

In addition to this event, you can enjoy all of the daily activities that Lenox, MA offers. Explore our sample schedule.

Laura Cooke is Founder & CEO of Positive Foundry, where they believe in changing the world by helping people live their best lives. Through research of human motivation, positive psychology, and more, Laura introduces you to concepts that set you on your path toward thriving.

Through Laura’s many positions in leadership, both in the corporate world and in education, her true passion has always been about helping people. She has a thirst for learning, and finds comfort in both the classroom and boardroom.

Laura was trained at the Institute for Positive Education in Australia and the Flourishing Institute and holds a Certificate of Applied Positive Psychology, a BA in Business from Wittenberg University, and an MBA from the Ross School of Business at The University of Michigan.

Tuesday, April 15

8 a.m. Pranayama Breathing
Join us for this breathing practice that reduces stress and boosts overall well-being.

12 p.m. Restorative Aerial Yoga & Sound Healing Clinic
Experience supported, suspended yoga poses while healing sound vibrations help ease stress and tension. Includes extra fee

3:30 p.m. Creativity Challenge
A spiritual wellness expert will guide you in the five primary symbols that unlock your creative flow.

5 p.m. Mindfulness, Mental Health, and Longevity
Research shows a calm mind supports a longer, healthier life. This interactive talk explores mindfulness and meditation for well-being.

8 p.m. Presentation with Jerry Posner

Wednesday, April 16

9 a.m. Spirituality and the Brain
Explore the role of your brain in divine experiences with Spiritual Wellness Provider Dan Marko, and learn exercises for body, brain, and spiritual health.

12 p.m. Tarot Demo: What’s in the Cards for You?
A metaphysical practitioner will demonstrate the power of tarot with brief readings — bring your questions and see what the cards reveal.

3 p.m. Pickleball Social Hour
Join a fun, interactive pickleball event with exciting games. A minimum of three players is needed for a tournament (1.5 skill level required).

4 p.m. Let’s Thrive! Learn to Live Your Best Life with Laura Cooke
According to positive psychology research, our ability to thrive is up to us. Laura Cooke returns to Canyon Ranch to share the science behind flourishing and the skills we need to live our best lives.

5 p.m. Meditation
Learn techniques to help reduce stress, increase mindfulness, calm your mind, and help your body relax.

8:30 p.m. Classic Bingo
Join the fun with rousing games of classic bingo and win Canyon Ranch prizes.

Thursday, April 17

8 a.m. Pranayama Breathing
Join us for this breathing practice that reduces stress and boosts overall well-being.

10 a.m. Noon Shinrin Yoku
Experience the Japanese practice of taking in the forest atmosphere or "forest bathing." Join your guide on a slow, intentional walk through the woods to release stress and reconnect with nature.

11 a.m. Emotional Stress Release
Through guided visualization, learn hands-on techniques to release tension and restore balance.

4 p.m. Master the Voice in Your Head with Laura Cooke
Learn to manage emotions and quiet your mind, finding peace in challenges and relationships to live the life you want.

5 p.m. Meditation
Learn techniques to help reduce stress, increase mindfulness, calm your mind, and help your body relax.

7 p.m. Gather & Play: Game Night
Join H&P Director Tegan Campbell for a fun-filled board game night. Whether you love the classics or want to try something new, we’ll choose games that fit the group. Enjoy connection, community, and snacks.

Friday, April 18

12 p.m. Restorative Aerial Yoga and Sound Healing Clinic
Experience supported, suspended yoga poses while healing sound vibrations help ease stress and tension. Includes extra fee

3 p.m. Science of Happiness
Everyone seeks happiness, but it's not always easy to find. Discover the science behind happiness and how you can cultivate more in your life.

5 p.m. Meditation
Learn techniques to help reduce stress, increase mindfulness, calm your mind, and help your body relax.

6 p.m. The Power of Positivity and How to Find It with Laura Cooke
Even though our survival-based brains are wired to see the negative, we can learn to see the positive more often. Positive emotions are key to our well-being and are available to us if we cultivate them. Learn to feel more positive, more often.

8 p.m. Navigating Life Transitions with Jerry Posner
Changes in life are inevitable. Adapting to new circumstances can be challenging... and exciting. Jerry Posner shares practical strategies and suggestions to help make intervals of reinvention and transformation as smooth and meaningful as possible.

Saturday, April 19

10 a.m. Managing Energy in Relationships
Ever wonder why some people leave you feeling energized and others make you feel drained? A healing energy provider will share the definitions of common relational energy patterns and some practices for making the most of challenging encounters.

12 p.m. Tarot Demo: What’s in the Cards?
A metaphysical practitioner will demonstrate the power of tarot with brief readings — bring your questions and see what the cards reveal.

3 p.m. My Heart is Singing with Mary Cahilly

5 p.m. Acrylic Painting
Art is for everyone. Artist Diane Firtell guides you in painting from still life, with acrylic paints and materials. Tap into your inner artist, allowing yourself permission to be free and creative. Beginners welcome. Includes extra fee

8:30 p.m. Music Bingo with DJ Bob Heck
A new twist on an old favorite. Listen to clips of popular music and match them to your bingo card to win big. Canyon Ranch prizes will be awarded in approximately four games.