About the Event
Join us for a restorative afternoon dedicated to those who serve and protect our communities. Healing Our Heroes is a free, donation-based wellness retreat open to all first responders and their registered guests.
Enjoy a peaceful day of self-care, connection, and community at the serene Wishing Star Farm & Wellness — featuring rejuvenating wellness sessions, local treats, and heartfelt appreciation for those who give so much of themselves.
This is an open-house style event – come and go as you please!
Who Can Attend
This retreat is open to:
🚒 Firefighters
🚑 EMTs
👮 Police Officers
💉 Nurses
🩺 Doctors
✅ First responders may bring multiple guests, but:
Guests must be registered in advance
Guests must arrive with the first responder
A valid ID/badge is required at check-in
Event Schedule
🕚 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
💆♀️ Chair Massage – by Holistic Massage Training Institute
🛍 The Serendipity Shoppe – exclusive discounts for first responders
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
🧘♀️ Yoga Session – with Chrii Altoal Sthijo | Sominbo Wellness (in the barn)
🕑 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
🌿 Qi Gong Session – with Sarah Karp | Qi Gong Health & Wellness (in the barn)
🕒 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🔔 Sound Bath – with Bridgette Jester | Crown Creator Studios (in the barn)
Local Treats & Vendors On-Site
We’re working to bring you light local fare and refreshments:
☕️ Coffee
🥐 Pastries
Provided by local vendors (to be announced).
💳 Bring cash or card for food and shopping.
Things to Bring
To make the most of your day and ensure comfort during all activities, please consider bringing:
🧥 Dress in layers for indoor and outdoor spaces
🍎 Snacks & 💧 water
🧘 Yoga mat, bolsters, blankets, or anything to help you feel comfortable
✏️ Pen and paper for journaling or reflections
🔮 Crystals or other personal items if you enjoy incorporating them into your practice
💖 An open heart — be ready to receive the love and care you give back
This list is flexible — bring what feels supportive to your personal experience, and come prepared to relax, receive, and recharge.
Support a Worthy Cause
This is a donation-based event, with cash donations accepted at the door.
💙 All proceeds will go to Station 38 – Long Green Volunteer Fire Company.
Your generosity directly supports the local heroes who continue to serve our community with courage and heart.
💳 Bring cash (preferred) or card for donations.
Space Holders & Wellness Guides
Our guides bring years of experience, compassion, and skill to create a supportive environment for renewal and rest.
Sound Practitioner – Bridgette Jester | Crown Creator Studios
🔗 linktr.ee/bridgettej
A certified sound practitioner, reiki healer, and intuitive guide, Bridgette Jester brings over six years of experience in restorative sound healing and vibrational wellness. Her immersive sessions weave together Eastern healing arts and modern energy medicine, gently guiding listeners back to their natural rhythm and inner sanctuary.
Through the harmonic resonance of handpans, crystal singing bowls, and gongs, Bridgette creates transformative sonic journeys that calm the mind, clear the heart, and activate deep cellular healing.
Qi Gong Practitioner – Sarah Karp | Qi Gong Health & Wellness
🔗 qigonghw.com
Sarah Karp is a somatic wellness practitioner who facilitates transformation through qigong, hypnotherapy, cupping, acupressure, and energy healing. Her work helps clients cultivate joy, ease, and sustainable nervous system regulation.
With reverence for ancient wisdom and a passion for accessible, embodied healing, Sarah brings a nurturing presence to every experience she guides.
Yoga Instructor – Chrii Altoal Sthijo | Sominbo Wellness
🔗 sominbowellness.com
Chrii Altoal Sthijo (they/them, she/her) is the creator and curator of Sominbo Wellness, an integrative wholistic studio in East Baltimore. A proud member of the melanated queer diaspora, Chrii brings over two decades of experience in yoga, massage therapy, meditation, reiki, soul alignment coaching, and sound healing.
Their teachings cultivate safe, compassionate spaces for clarity, alignment, and embodied well-being — inspiring authenticity and energetic balance through mindful movement and presence.
Chair Massage – Holistic Massage Training Institute
🔗 holisticmassagetraining.org
Holistic Massage Training Institute is dedicated to educating, challenging, and inspiring students through a holistic approach to massage therapy education, cultivating practitioners of the highest caliber.
Their comprehensive program integrates theory, technique, and hands-on practice, giving students the skills and experience needed to operate successful massage practices.
At Healing Our Heroes, their students and faculty will offer restorative chair massage to help guests relax, release tension, and reconnect with calm and balance.
🌾 Let us care for you the way you care for others.