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- **Event Name**: Shred the Stigma 2026: The Many Paths to Wellness
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 08:45 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: FREE wellness weekend: workshops, yoga, art therapy, community connection. Shredding mental health stigma. All welcome—skiers &amp; non-skiers!About this Event3rd Annual Shred the Stigma 2026: Many Tracks to WellnessApril 11-12, 2026 | Boyne Mountain Resort, Boyne Falls, MichiganCarve Your Path to WellnessThis FREE wellness weekend is for anyone experiencing life—skiers, non-skiers, literally everyone. We're here with tools that actually help, conversations that matter, and a community that gets it.What's HappeningMornings start with yoga and sound baths. Days are packed with workshops that give you actual tools—music therapy, art therapy, mindfulness, stuff you'll use when life gets chaotic. Afternoons? Hit the slopes, race the banked slalom, explore nature trails, or just breathe. Evenings wind down with community meals, a powerful film about mental health in the mountains, and silent auction announcements. We've got resource tables, a brand-new Zen Den for when you need to reset, and surprises we're not spoiling yet. This isn't just a weekend—it's proof there are many tracks to wellness, and yours is out there.See full agendas below. (Saturday &amp; Sunday)Boyne Mountain Register and get exclusive discount codes for lodging and lift tickets.Located in northern Michigan's Boyne Valley, Boyne Mountain is a premier four-season resort offering 415 acres of terrain. It's the perfect backdrop for connection, wellness, and real conversations—on the slopes or by the fire.About Surf the Earth 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in honor of Ali Patrick, who believed "connection, connection, connection" could change the world. Ali died by suicide in October 2023, but her conversation continues. We believe connection heals and talking about mental health should be normal.Details: www.surftheearthmhc.comWhat You Need to Know: ✓ Everything is FREE (except optional ski passes/Sky Bridge)✓ Register = discount codes for lodging + lift tickets✓ All ages, all backgrounds, all welcome✓ Donations welcomed, never required✓ Safe, judgment-free zoneQuestions? surftheearthmhc@gmail.comSponsor or donate auction item: https://forms.gle/yg5FV2N39Jh1Z1zD8Our investment creates connection. Connection shreds stigma. Connection saves lives.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/dbb90fb0-edd9-11f0-9e43-d5b27bbded88-rimg-w1036-h740-dc161615-gmir.jpg Saturday Agenda🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:50 AMWelcome Registration Breakfast - Arlberg Room, Lower Level Civic Center Host: Surf the EarthInfo: Registration begins at 8:45 AM. Please register before 9:50, when the fun begins! Join us for coffee, a light breakfast &amp; connecting with new friends located in the lower level of the Civic Center in the Arlberg Room. 🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMRise n’ Shine Yoga + Sound Bath - Aurora Victor Room, Lower Level Civic CenterHost: Meagan Krzywosinski of Inspiring Inner Growth YogaInfo: Start each morning grounded and connected. Meagan guides you through gentle yoga infused with mindfulness—an invitation to breathe big and move slow. As your body awakens, settle into a soothing sound bath with Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, allowing the healing vibrations to align your energy and set an intentional tone for the day ahead. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this is your space to show up as you are, release what no longer serves you, and tap into your inner strength. All levels welcome.🕑: 09:50 AM - 10:00 AMWelcome and Introduction - Lower Level of the Civic CenterHost: Tammy Patrick - Surf the EarthInfo: Join us in the lower level of the Civic Center in the Arlberg Room as we open our hearts and weekend together. We'll warmly welcome you, honor our incredible sponsors who make this FREE event possible, and walk through the agenda for your wellness journey ahead. Tammy Patrick, Founder of Surf the Earth Mental Health Community, will share Ali's legacy and vision of "connection, connection, connection"—the heartbeat of everything we do. We'll introduce our mission to stop mental health stigma and create a safe, judgment-free space where you can be yourself, find your people, and discover your own track to wellness. This is your weekend. You are enough, just as you are. Let's begin this journey together with open hearts and the reminder that asking for help is true strength.🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:40 AMSound &amp; Soul: Interactive Music Experience - Workshop -  Arlberg RoomHost: Hannah Hoffman, MT-BC  mInfo: Head down to the lower level of the Civic Center in the Arlberg Room, where Hannah gets it—sometimes words don't cut it. In this hands-on session, you'll use music and rhythm as tools for connection and healing. No musical experience needed, just show up and let sound do what it does best: help you express what's stuck inside. Interactive, grounding, and way more fun than it sounds. Music might just surprise you with what it unlocks.🕑: 10:50 AM - 11:10 AMFind Your Crew - Community Connection Experience - Arlberg RoomHost: Kathy Snyder Info: Let's get real and have some fun! Head to the lower level Arlberg Room where Kathy Snyder leads you through playful, engaging activities designed to help you connect with your people—because everyone deserves a crew that gets it. Forget awkward small talk; this is about authentic connection, shared laughs, and discovering the humans who just click with your vibe. Whether you're naturally outgoing or prefer to ease in slowly, these icebreakers meet you where you are. Come ready to be yourself, let your guard down, and leave with new connections that feel genuine. Your people are in this room—let's find them!🕑: 11:20 AM - 12:10 PMMind Body Reset: Tools for Everyday Wellness - Arlberg RoomHost: Meagan KrzywosinskiInfo: Join Meagan in the Arlberg Room for a transformative experience honoring Ali's vision of "connection, connection, connection." This workshop introduces you to practical tools and techniques that support your mental and physical wellness in everyday life—helping you connect to your mind, body, and soul, to each other, and to everything around you. Meagan will guide you through breathwork, mindfulness practices, and strategies for recalibrating your nervous system when life gets overwhelming. You'll also learn about Surf the Earth's FREE MindAligned Meetups—ongoing community gatherings where real humans talk about real life, and where you can continue building authentic connections long after this weekend. Because figuring out this human experience is something we do together. Come ready to breathe, connect, and discover the wisdom you already carry within.🕑: 12:20 PM - 01:20 PMFree Soup &amp; Salad Bar Lunch - Must Be Registered! See tickets - Arlberg RoomHost: Surf the Earth Info: Fuel up and connect over a delicious lunch! This FREE meal is available to all registered attendees—just make sure to grab your separate lunch ticket when you register so we can plan for you. Enjoy a warm, hearty soup and fresh salad bar while sharing stories and building connections with your new wellness community. You'll also hear from our resource table vendors who are here to support your wellness journey with tools, information, and services available to you. Because breaking bread (and sharing soup!) together is what community is all about. Don't forget to register for your lunch ticket—your belly will thank you!🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:10 PMShred the Stigma: Voices of Courage &amp; Connection - Arlberg RoomHost: Kathy SnyderInfo: Real people. Real stories. Real hope. This is an honest conversation by people who truly get it because they've lived it. Through sharing and dialogue, we grow the movement to shred the stigma together. Because when we break the silence, we break the shame. And when we talk openly about mental health, we create space for healing, understanding, and connection.🕑: 02:20 PM - 03:00 PMHoof Beats Heart BeatsHost: Carolyne StolzenfelsInfo: Carolyne will share the transformational power of equine-assisted healing through her work at Wildfire Dreams. Discover how horses naturally activate our parasympathetic nervous system and become partners in emotional wellness. Through her session, you'll learn how these intuitive animals help us release pain, overcome limiting beliefs, and create authentic connections that support mental health and healing.🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PMAfternoon Break with the Following Options - Info at the EventInfo: ~ Laps for Ali - Ride Together! (Ski Pass Required - Fees Apply)
~ Zen Den Open - Experience Meditation and Tools for Wellness
~ Sky Bridge Walk - (Tickets Required Purchase https://www.boynemountain.com/skybridge-michigan- Fees Apply)
~ Guided Nature Walk
 ~ Check out the Resource Tables
~ Check out the Silent Auction
~ Paint a Kindness Rock
~ Or Simply Take Time Out for You! 🕑: 04:30 PM - 07:00 PMAprès Social &amp; Film Screening Mountain in My MindHost: Mountain in My MindInfo: Done skiing? Join us for our après gathering before the evening's main event. Grab free food, get final bids in on the silent auction (last chance!), and browse resource tables while connecting with people who get it.
Then kick back for Mountain in My Mind 2: "Tragedy Into Triumph" (5:30-6PM)—a powerful film where pro skiers and snowboarders share candid talk about mental health in the snow sports industry. Filmed across the Rocky Mountains' "Suicide Belt," these athletes open up while doing what they love, with one goal: destigmatize mental health and suicide conversations in our community.
This is how we shred the stigma—by sitting together, watching together, and continuing the conversation. After the film, we'll announce silent auction winners so you can head home with your goodies and a full heart, knowing you spent the day connecting with your people and supporting a mission that matters.
No agenda, no pressure. Just good vibes, good food, important conversations, and community. Sunday Agenda🕑: 08:45 AM - 10:00 AMWelcome Registration Breakfast - Arlberg Room, Lower Level Civic Center Host: Surf the EarthInfo: Registration begins at 8:45 AM. Please register before 9:50, when the fun begins! Join us for coffee, a light breakfast &amp; connecting with new friends located in the lower level of the Civic Center in the Arlberg Room. 🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AMRise n’ Shine Yoga + Sound Bath - Aurora Victor Room, Lower Level Civic CenterHost: Meagan Krzywosinski of Inspiring Inner Growth YogaInfo: Start each morning grounded and connected. Meagan guides you through gentle yoga infused with mindfulness—an invitation to breathe big and move slow. As your body awakens, settle into a soothing sound bath with Tibetan and crystal singing bowls, allowing the healing vibrations to align your energy and set an intentional tone for the day ahead. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this is your space to show up as you are, release what no longer serves you, and tap into your inner strength. All levels welcome.🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AMZentangle Art Class - Arlberg  Room - Lower Level of Civic CenterInfo: No art experience? No problem. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns—and it's surprisingly meditative. Angela, a Certified Zentangle Art instructor, will guide you through the 8-step method, teaching you how to put pen to paper in a way that quiets your mind and lets you create something uniquely yours.
This isn't about being "good at art"—it's about slowing down, focusing on one stroke at a time, and discovering that the process itself is calming. Whether you're wound up from the slopes or just looking for a grounding activity, Zentangle meets you where you are. By the end of the session, you'll have a finished piece of art and some practical tools for managing stress through creative repetition.
Bring your curiosity. Leave with something you made with your own hands—and maybe a new way to reset your mind when life gets chaotic.🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMHappy’s Taco Truck - Meetup for Lunch Outside (Fees apply)Info: After your morning activities—whether you hit the nature walk, walk the Sky Bridge, or enjoy some free time—let's regroup for lunch at Happy's Taco Truck. Grab some seriously good tacos, hang outside with your people, and fuel up before the banked slalom. This is when we all come back together, share stories from the morning, and get ready for the afternoon ahead. Fees apply (you pay for your own food), but the community is priceless. Come hungry, reconnect with the crew, and let's keep this day rolling. See you there!🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PMBanked SlalomHost: Surf the Earth MHCInfo: Time to test your skills—or just have some fun trying. The banked slalom is open to everyone: all levels, skiers and snowboarders, male and female categories. Whether you're a seasoned racer or you've never hit a course before, come send it. You'll be timed, and the top finishers in each category will snag some seriously cool prizes. But honestly? This is less about the clock and more about the vibe. It's about showing up, cheering each other on, and pushing yourself just a little—or a lot—depending on what you're feeling. No pressure, just pure fun and good energy. Come solo, come with your crew, just come ready to be part of something that's equal parts competitive and community. This is what Shred the Stigma is all about—finding your people, doing what you love, and proving that mental health and mountain culture go hand in hand. Let's go!🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PMSafeTalk Suicide Prevention Training - MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY Host: Lisa Clavier of Kiersten's RideInfo: Learn to recognize when someone might be thinking about suicide and connect them to life-saving help. This half-day evidence-based training teaches practical skills to become suicide-alert—so you're prepared to notice invitations for help that are often missed and take action that saves lives. For all the details and to register, go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/safetalk-suicide-alertness-for-everyone-boyne-falls-mi-registration-1977376743068?utm-campaign=social&amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;utm-medium=discovery&amp;utm-term=listing&amp;utm-source=cp&amp;aff=ebdsshcopyurl🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMGuided Nature WalkHost: Gestalt therapist Carolyne StolzenfelsInfo: Need a midday reset? Join Carolyn for a gentle nature walk around Boyne Mountain. This is your chance to step outside, breathe deep, and let nature do what it does best—help you recalibrate. There's something about moving through the trees and fresh air that quiets the noise and brings you back to center. This isn't a hardcore hike—just an easy-paced stroll where you can clear your head, connect with others, and give your system the reset it needs. Carolyn will choose the route based on the day's weather, so dress accordingly and trust the process. Sometimes the best medicine is just putting one foot in front of the other, surrounded by nature and good people.🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:30 PMBridge walk Info: Want to experience Boyne from a whole new perspective? The Sky Bridge offers stunning views 60 feet above the ground, stretching across the mountain with panoramic vistas of northern Michigan. This is a completely optional activity, (do anytime) but if you're looking for a unique vantage point to watch the banked slalom or just want to take in the beauty of the resort from above, it's worth the walk.
The bridge sways gently as you cross—adding a little adrenaline to your afternoon. Whether you're there to cheer on racers from an epic viewpoint or simply want to experience one of Boyne's coolest features, the Sky Bridge delivers. Perfect for photos, perfect for the views, perfect for adding a little adventure to your day.
Fees apply. Tickets must be purchased directly from Boyne Mountain Resort. Get your tickets here: https://www.boynemountain.com/skybridge-michigan
This is your day—choose your own adventure. Sky Bridge or ground level, you're part of the action either way.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Boyne Falls
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
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