Our commitment to the community is central to our work. Over time, we have offered programming, hosted fundraising events, and provided direct financial support to nearly two dozen local organizations including:
Animal Welfare League of Montgomery County
Boys and Girls Club of Montgomery County
Cats Limited
Crawfordsville Adult Resource Academy
Crawfordsville District Public Library
Crawfordsville High School National Honor Society
Drug Free Montgomery County Coalition
Humans United for Equality
Indiana Child Protective Services
Indiana Youth Group
Indiana Youth Institute
League of Women Voters
Montgomery County Coalition on Wellness
Montgomery County Community Foundation
Montgomery County Council on Aging
Montgomery County Free Clinic
Montgomery County Leadership Academy
Montgomery County PEO
North Montgomery High School Meditation Club
Purdue University Center for Community Health Empowerment and Learning
Recovery Coalition, Inc.
Sommer Elementary School
Valley Oaks Health
Volunteers for Mental Health
Wabash Women on Campus
We remain dedicated to serving with integrity, compassion, and connection.
Sunday February 2, 2:00pm – Mindful Living with Jai
Sunday February 2, 4:00pm – Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction with Neil (8-week series)Thursday Thursday February 6, 5:30pm – Tai chi with Liz and Amy (8-week series)
Sunday February 9, 2:00pm – Mindfulness Meditation with Jai
Thursday February 13, 3:00pm – Caregivers Support Group with Jai
Thursday February 13, 5:30pm – Tai chi with Liz and Amy (8-week series)
Sunday February 19, 2:00pm – Sound Healing with Jai
Thursday February 20, 5:30pm – Tai chi with Liz and Amy (8-week series)
Saturday February 22, 10:30am – Explore Crystal Healing with Jai
Session 1- Thursday, February 6: What is Tai Chi?, Tai Chi Walk Session 2- Thursday, February 13: Introduction to types of hands, Movement 1: Opening Form Session 3- Thursday, February 20: Movements 2 & 3: Part the Wild Horse’s Mane and White Crane Flashes Its Wings Session 4- Thursday, February 27: Movements 4 & 5: Brush Knee and Push and Strumming the Lute (Pipa) Session 5- Thursday, March 6: Movement 6: Repulse the Monkey Session 6- Thursday, March 13: Movements 7 & 8: Grasp the Peacock’s Tail, both sides Session 7- Thursday, March 20: Movements 9, 10 & 11: Single Whip and Move Hands Like Clouds Session 8- Thursday, March 27: Movement 12: Pat the Horse on the Head
Tai Chi II
Session 1- Thursday, April 3: Movement 13, 14 & 15: Kick the Opponent with the Right Heel, Strike Opponent to the Ears, and Kick the Opponent with the Left Heel Session 2 – Thursday, April 10: Movements 16 & 17: Snake Creeps Through Grass and Golden Cockrel Stands on One Leg Session 3 – Thursday, April 17: Movement 18: Fair Lady Works the Shuttle Session 4 – Thursday, April 24: Movement 19: Needle at Sea Bottom Session 5 – Thursday, May 1: Movement 20: Fan Through Back Session 6 – Thursday, May 8: Movement 21: Turn, Step, Parry, and Punch Session 7 – Thursday, May 15: Movements 22, 23, and 24: Apparent Close, Embrace Tiger, Return to Mountain, and Close Session 8 – Thursday, May 22: Review of all 24 Movements
Chenel, Kim, Jai, and Laura at the Chamber Awards Dinner
What an exciting and meaningful year 2024 was at Quest for Balance Wellness! We expanded offerings through collaborative partnerships and celebrated the launch of new grief care and education programs and services. We were delighted and surprised to be named 2024 Small Business of the Year by the Crawfordsville Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.
As I said in an interview about the Small Business of the Year award, that honor would not be possible without the wonderful contributions of Laura Conners, Kimarie Green, and Chenel Darby, pictured above. Their commitment to the studio, compassionate spirits, and brilliant gifts are part of what make the studio such a special place.
Other partnerships brought energy and expertise to the studio as well. Our grief education series included collaborations with artist Katie Wood and dietician Monica Nagele. Sherry Mou, who relocated to the west coast, offered the Tai Chi Experience. Intuitive and Medium Tysa Goodrich offered several workshops including one on Intuition. She continues to offer intuitive readings at the studio by appointment. Neil Schmitzer-Torbert leads our Mindfulness Meditation sessions and regularly offers the 8-week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction workshop. Health Coach Katina Curran continues to offer nutrition workshops throughout the year. And the studio has been fortunate to enjoy Marilyn and Jim Knott’s healing gifts in our Sound Healing sessions. We could not have the richness and depth of programming without these wonderful contributors.
Ribbon cutting celebrating grief care and education program expansion
Many joined us for the once-in-a-lifetime Solar Eclipse Celebration on April 8, for International Yoga Day on June 21, and on August 30, the studio celebrated a ribbon cutting for the expansion of Grief Care and Education programs and services. In October, we earned an Opioid Settlement Grant in Putnam County to develop Grief Education programming for the Greencastle community. Our individual counseling program has grown considerably, and new education programs for caregivers and those struggling with life-limiting illness will begin in early spring.
We are committed to being responsible stewards and citizens in our community, and support the good work of others as we can. Each year we host a giving box for Volunteers for Mental Health. On November 9, we hosted Kitten Yoga along with Cats Limited and collected substantial contributions for both organizations.
Help us sustain this vibrant energy in the new year! What events and offerings would you like to see at the studio? Reach out and let us know. Thank you for your support and care and all you have done to ensure our place in our community. I am grateful to each of you and wish you all the best in 2025!
