ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – Elmira Tea and Coffee House will host a community meditation event this afternoon to recognize and celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month.
This free event will be held on Wednesday, May 29th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm at ETCH, 100 West Water Street. All are welcome to attend.
The event will feature a community conversation about mental health and a group meditation led by Rivers Edge Meditation. Coffee and light snacks will also be provided.
“ETCH wants the community to use it as a business where people can connect with one another, casually reach out to someone, and start a wave of communication about mental health,” says ETCH Manager Caitlin Vanderpool. “We have mental health resources, stickers, and positive affirmations throughout the coffee shop to remind people that mental health is important.”
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Month is “Where to start: Mental health in a changing world”, reminding people that dealing with the pressures of life can be tough and everyone should have support and the courage to ask for help when they need it.
