Hi Library Land, This past Saturday, we hosted Janet Joiner, PhD, MSW, from the University of Detroit Mercy for a Qigong and Sound Bath combination program. Janet was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was professional, poised, and kind. Our patrons loved her and relished the experience. We've gotten several requests to have her back already. The cost was reasonable for us, and Janet prefers to offer both programs side by side for maximum benefit. The fee is the same whether you decide to offer both programs or just one, plus the cost of mileage. Janet is based in Southfield. Janet brings a variety of equipment for the sound bath, including crystal bowls, rain stick, etc. She also brought several exercise mats which we supplemented with the library's stock for patrons to borrow if they didn't bring their own. We encouraged patrons to bring their own mat, water bottle, and pillow/blanket for the sound bath. The Qigong program requires minimal equipment, and she was very accommodating for different abilities. We had a few chairs set up in the back of the room. Qigong is similar to Tai Chi and helps participants improve physical balance/stability, memory/cognition, circulation in the body, reduce stress and physical pain, while enhancing overall physical and emotional well being. For our program, patrons could decide to come to one program or both. Most attended both. Saturday morning worked well for us attendance-wise. At one point I heard "this was such a great way to start the weekend!" I attached some photos if you'd like to take a look. Please feel free to contact me off list if you have any additional questions. Best, [A logo for a library Description automatically generated] Aubrey Franklin (she/her/hers) Adult Services Librarian (734) 326-6123 ext 2846 6123 Central City Parkway, Westland, MI 48185 westlandlibrary.org<http://westlandlibrary.org/>
