A Week of Well-Being

Wellness Week 2025

Wellness Week Traverse City is designed to make it easy and inspiring for you to explore, connect, and establish new routines for a vibrant fall and winter.

This week is comprised of two parts:

  • The Signature Kick Off Event:

    • September 19, 2025 at City Opera House

    • 4:30-8:30pm

    • An evening expo with food, speakers, movement, and community

  • Beyond the Kick Off:

    • September 20-26, 2025

    • An open invitation to all participating businesses to explore their introductory offers and establish your new wellness routines.

Early bird rate until September 6: $95

Regular rate: $135

Ticket Details

Your Kick Off Ticket Includes:

  • Access to the Wellness Expo featuring local businesses

  • An uplifting movement + mindset class

  • An expert panel discussion on holistic well-being

  • Exclusive access to a recording of the panel discussion

  • A healthy, locally-sourced dinner from 9 Bean Rows

  • One complimentary drink ticket

  • A curated swag bag

  • The opportunity to meet and connect with like-hearted individuals

  • A "Wellness Passport" to unlock exclusive offers at participating businesses throughout the week (September 20-26)

Wellness Week Schedule

  • City Opera House in Traverse City with arched windows under a blue sky.

    Kick Off Event

    September 19, 2025
    4:30-8:30pm
    City Opera House

    4:30pm: Open expo + networking time

    5:30pm: Movement + mindset class led by three local experts

    6:30pm: Buffet-style dinner

    7:00pm: Wellness panel discussion

    8:00-9:00pm: Open expo + networking time

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  • A group of people practicing yoga outdoors on yoga mats at sunset or sunrise, with all participants raising their arms overhead in a yoga pose.

    Beyond the Kick Off

    September 20-26, 2025

    The Kick-Off Event is just the beginning! From Saturday, September 20th to Friday, September 26th, Wellness Week invites you to take advantage of the exclusive offers and unique experiences provided by participating local businesses. Use your Wellness Week directory to guide you to special classes, introductory sessions, consultations, and more. This is your chance to step into new routines and discover your favorite new wellness spot right here in town!

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Meet the Wellness Discussion Panelists

  • Jenna Morris

    FOUNDER OF WELLNESS WEEK AND PANEL FACILITATOR

    As the founder of Wellness Week Traverse City, Jenna Morris brings her unique expertise and 20 years of working in wellness to facilitate a dynamic and insightful discussion on holistic well-being.

  • Gina Render

    ADVENTURE MORE PERFORMANCE NUTRITION

    Gina Render is a certified performance nutrition coach through Precision Nutrition. She has worked with hundreds of athletes and active individuals to help them achieve athletic performance, body composition goals, and improvement in general lifestyle. As an ultra endurance mountain biker and strength athlete, Gina understands the demands that come with balancing a healthy lifestyle and performance goals and helps her clients optimize both.

  • Dr. Jeffrey Valice

    AEVITAS MEDICAL

    Dr. Valice is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and certified Clinical Lipidologist with a strong background in Exercise Science. In 2024, he co-founded Aevitas Medical, a practice focused on Precision Medicine and data-driven care to optimize cellular health. As your concierge physician, he offers a personalized, proactive approach to longevity, bridging traditional and innovative medicine to extend your healthspan—the years you spend in optimal health.

  • Caroline Thomas

    LMSW, FOUNDER OF HEAD & HEART

    Caroline is the founder and clinical director of Head & Heart, a mental health practice she opened in 2018. She believes in creating a supportive community for both clients and clinicians, seeing therapy as a process of growth and self-discovery. Using parts work and EMDR, Caroline helps clients process trauma, deepen self-awareness, and rebuild trust in their own inner wisdom. Her practice is dedicated to challenging harmful structures and is deeply invested in Body Liberation and restorative healing.

  • Dr. Amelia Bueche

    D.O., THIS OSTEOPATHIC LIFE

    Dr. Amelia Bueche is an osteopathic physician, coach, and yoga teacher who blends hands-on treatment, practical coaching, and movement planning to help people resolve pain and restore ease. She guides clients toward lasting, whole-person wellness so they can get back to what they love.

    Dr. Amelia Bueche helps people move out of pain and into possibility through a unique blend of osteopathic care, coaching, and movement planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Kick-Off Event is your gateway to Wellness Week! It features a dynamic Wellness Expo with local businesses showcasing their offerings, inspiring short talks from wellness experts, and a vibrant atmosphere for community connection. There's also an exclusive ticketed dinner included in the ticket price.

  • The Expo runs all evening from 4:30-9pm. Throughout the evening there will be specific events:

    • 4:30-5:30pm Expo + networking

    • 5:30-6:30pm Movement + Mindset class

    • 6:30pm Buffet-style dinner, to be enjoyed while the panel discussion begins

    • 7pm Wellness panel discussion

    • 8-9pm Expo + networking

  • While you're welcome to explore at your own pace, we highly encourage attending the entire ticketed experience, including the movement class, inspiring panel discussions, and dinner. Each component is thoughtfully designed to build upon the next, offering a cohesive and deeply enriching experience that will launch your Wellness Week journey and foster valuable connections.

  • The Kick-Off Event takes place at the beautiful City Opera House in downtown Traverse City.: 106 E Front St, Traverse City, MI 49684

  • We recommend comfortable, casual attire that you can easily move, walk and sit in. Prioritize comfort! Layers are always a good idea for varying indoor temperatures.

  • We will do some gentle yoga movement to begin, progress into breathwork and meditation, and complete the experience with a visualization and mindset activity. This will be led on yoga mats.

  • Yes, a general admission ticket is required for entry to the Wellness Expo. This ticket includes class, dinner, and the panel discussion, which will be recorded and sent to attendees.

  • After the Kick Off, the week is all about experiencing wellness in action! Use your official Wellness Week directory (digital and/or print) to explore special offers, introductory classes, and unique experiences at participating local businesses. Simply visit the businesses, mention Wellness Week, and enjoy their exclusive offer!

  • To truly unlock the full value of Wellness Week and receive your official Wellness Week Pass, attending the Kick Off Event is highly recommended. It's where you'll get your pass and directory, meet the businesses, and discover all the exciting opportunities. While some businesses may promote offers publicly, the exclusive, comprehensive list of offers and your official pass are primarily distributed at the Kick-Off Event, ensuring you're fully equipped to explore the week.