The Marsh

Discover the Best Medicine Within Your Body ✨

What if some of the best tools for feeling balanced and well are already within you?

Join LuChin, founder of QiYoga with LuChin, for an interactive 90-minute seminar exploring simple, time tested acupressure techniques rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. You’ll learn practical tools you can use right away to help ease everyday discomfort, calm your nervous system, promote relaxation, and support overall well-being.

🌿 You’ll learn:
• Easy acupressure techniques you can use at home
• Ways to calm the nervous system and ease daily discomfort
• Simple habits to support balance and vitality

Come learn how to tap into your body’s natural ability to restore balance!

📅 Wednesday September 9th 2026 from 1:30-3:30p.m.
📍 The Marsh Club Room
Register at minnetonkamn.gov/register with activity #1020910
$25/members or $30/nonmembers

💐 Wellness Wednesday: Floral Arranging! 💐

Join us at The Marsh for a fun and relaxing Wellness Wednesday in partnership with Griswold Home Care! Spend some time getting creative while learning the basics of floral arranging and creating your own beautiful arrangement to take home.

It’s a great opportunity to slow down, connect with others, and enjoy a little time for yourself. No floral experience needed—just come ready to have fun and get creative! 🌸

📅 September 2nd 2026 from 1-2 p.m.
📍 Club Room
Pre registration required as space is limited. Free for members or $12 for nonmembers.

Registration: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/Z5dZd0M3pd

Walk & Talk: The Power of Meaningful Connections

Join Debra for August’s Walk & Talk as we explore The Power of Meaningful Connections on Tuesday, August 25th, from noon–1:00 p.m.

The relationships we build and the connections we nurture play an important role in our overall well being. During this interactive walk, we’ll explore what makes connections meaningful, how strong relationships can support our mental and emotional health, and practical ways to create more authentic connection in our everyday lives—all while enjoying the benefits of movement and fresh air.

Led by Debra Orbuch Grayson, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 37 years of experience helping individuals, families, and organizations build healthier relationships and support lifelong wellness.

💚 Free for Marsh members | $12 for nonmembers
Registration is required: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/a6dcGPUQyp

Grab your lederhosen and dirndls — save the date! Join us for the second annual Octoberfest celebration at The Marsh, where community, good food, and great times come together.

Enjoy live music by, indulge in delicious German food and cold alcoholic beverages available for purchase, and challenge your friends to a round of yard games. We'll be soaking up the season out on the deck (weather permitting) and indoors in the Dining Room.

Dress in your best Bavarian attire, costumes encouraged!

Tickets required via pre purchase only. $5/members or $8/nonmembers. Register with activity #1020805

🧠 Third Thursday: Unlocking Stress: Shifting from "Flight or Fight" to Health

What if the stress you feel mentally is also affecting your body physically?

Join us for Third Thursday on August 20 from 1–2 p.m. in the Club Room as Breanna Tivy, chiropractor with Embody Health and Performance, explores the connection between chronic stress and physical health.

Learn how ongoing stress can impact your body’s physiology, discover practical ways to interrupt the stress cycle, and gain strategies for reducing physical stressors and building healthier habits.

🌿 Thursday, August 20 from 1–2 p.m.
📍 The Marsh Club Room

Take an hour to better understand your stress response and learn simple ways to support both your mental and physical well-being.

Registration required: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/PfAjXtGstW

August MBL: Creating Habits to Elevate Our Lives 🌿 Join Liz Anema for the final of three Summer Mindfulness Based Living sessions!

Through gentle breath awareness, Tai Chi on the deck, mindful walking, and simple sensory noticing practices, you’ll experience tools you can use in everyday life to support anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional balance.

Wednesday August 19 from 1:30–3 p.m. in the West Studio
$25 members | $30 non-members
Register on minnetonkamn.gov/register with activity code #3020907

Come as you are—this is your time to reconnect with yourself and the present moment.

Lend a hand and help keep The Marsh beautiful!

Want to spend a morning outdoors while giving back to your community? Join the City of Minnetonka Natural Resources Department at The Marsh for a hands on volunteer opportunity!

🌱 Help w**d and maintain planting areas
📅 August 12 & August 26 from 9:30–11:30 a.m.

No special experience needed — just bring your willingness to get a little dirty and help care for our local landscape!

Advance registration is required: https://www.minnetonkamn.gov/our-city/natural-resources/what-you-can-do/natural-resources-registration-form

If possible, bring a small trowel and work or garden gloves. Wear sturdy shoes and clothing appropriate for the weather. Come enjoy the outdoors, meet fellow community members, and help keep The Marsh thriving!

Knowledge is one of the greatest gifts we can share.

Join us for Wellness Wednesday on August 5 from 1:00–2:00 p.m. in the Dragon Room as our friends from Griswold Home Care lead an important conversation on Understanding Alzheimer's & Dementia.

Whether you're caring for a loved one, know someone affected, or simply want to better understand these conditions, this presentation will offer valuable insights, practical guidance, and compassionate resources to help you feel more informed and supported.

No matter where you are in your caregiving journey, you're welcome here.

Free for members, $12 for nonmembers
Register online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/Q8Y8EXz53e

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and join us for an afternoon of learning, connection, and community. We hope to see you there! 💙

Welcome our newest Spa Art Display Artist, Judy Cline!

We’re excited to showcase the beautiful watercolor artwork of Judy Cline at The Marsh Spa from August 1–October 15. Judy’s work is inspired by the beauty she sees in the world around her — capturing moments, landscapes, and details that invite us to slow down, look closer, and appreciate the everyday.

With a Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Indiana University and continued studies with several accomplished Minnesota artists, Judy has dedicated her career to both creating and teaching art. She is a Signature member of the Minnesota Watercolor Society and her paintings have been featured in both juried and non-juried exhibits throughout the region.

✨ Meet the Artist!
Join us in the lobby on Saturday, August 8 from 10 a.m. to noon to meet Judy, learn more about her creative process, and enjoy her stunning watercolor pieces on display.

Stop by The Marsh Spa and experience the beauty of Judy’s artwork during your next visit!