The Green Brain Initiative will hold its fifth annual Sacred Being Health and Wellness Fair April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Locust Grove Estate on Route 9 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The event is open to the public, and admission is free.

The workshops at this year’s Fair will focus on indigenous and ancient medicine systems. Wellness practitioners trained in Native American, Indian and Chinese methods of natural healing will be offering free mini-health consultations. “A common thread of all the ancient healing practices is the importance of harmonizing the body, mind and spirit with nature in the healing process,” says Karen Dipnarine-Saroop, cofounder of the Green Brain Initiative. “Attendees can expect to learn about and experience the herbalism, ceremony and mysticism that run through the history of these cultures, as well as reinforcement of the concepts that humans and nature are interconnected, there is a reverence for the earth, and how that veneration reflects reverence for our own sacred selves.” The workshops are free of charge, but online preregistration is recommended.

Some 35 wellness businesses from the Mid-Hudson Valley will offer free samples, mini-consultations and specials on products and services. Visitors can receive free Reiki, reflexology, chakra clearings and energy healings; participate in a free seed and plant swap; and learn tips for growing and using various plants and herbs.

Proceeds benefit the fifth annual Sacred Earth Festival and the work of the Green Brain Initiative. To preregister for workshops or for more information, visit Green-Brain.org or email [email protected].