Upcoming events.
Mental Health Safety Planning Workshop
Do you know how to prevent a mental health crisis? Does your family have a plan in place if a family member experiences one?
Just like fire and earthquake safety, it's important to have a plan in place in case of a mental health emergency. A Mental Health Safety Plan is a personalized, actionable plan designed to keep you and your loved ones safe.
During the workshop, FWC staff will help you identify warning signs, coping strategies, sources of support, and preferred methods of communication. You'll leave with a step-by-step instruction sheet for you or your support network to access in case of emergency. Planning in advance can help prevent a crisis later on.
Join us on Tuesday Septemeber 30th (the last day of Suicide Prevention Month!) to create your own Safety Plan.
Details:
Tuesday September 30th
6:00-8:00pm
FWC Office
200 N Cushman St, Ste 203
Refreshments provided, limited to 10 participants
Register now at bit.ly/47uvZSy
If you have questions or need more info, please email Paige at info@fairbankswellness.org
Create & Connect: Breathing Wands
Make breathing wands with FWC at our last (outdoor) Create & Connect of the year! Plus check out the brand new playground at Pioneer Park!
Thursday 9/25
5:30-7:30
Moose Creek Pavilion
Pioneer Park
Food Truck Festival & Resource Fair
🛑🎉 Alcohol Safety Gets a Fun Twist! 🎉🛑
Swing by the FWC Food Truck Festival & Resource Fair and discover how smart choices can be seriously fun!
We’ll have FREE FOOD from local food trucks including Early Bird Loaded Fries, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Crash Cart, and more! The first 200 people will receive one meal voucher and one treat voucher, valid while supplies last.
While you’re enjoying your meal, you can check out our resource fair! Our amazing community partners are bringing hands-on activities, giveaways, and interactive games—all centered around alcohol safety and healthy decision-making.
✅ Try out “beer goggles” and test your reflexes
✅ Spin the trivia wheel for prizes
✅ Learn tips for safe nights out—no boring lectures, we promise!
✅Play games while learning how to protect your friends and yourself
Come for the food, stay for the fun—and leave with life-saving info. Let’s rally for wellness, Fairbanks! 💬🍔🧠
Create & Connect: Rock Painting @ Pioneer Park!
Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is bringing back our summer craft nights! Once a month, we'll get together to learn a craft and talk about how it relates to mental health. And of course we'll have our signature mocktail bar!
Join us for rock painting at the Moose Creek Pavilion in Pioneer Park! Food and drinks will be provided!
Don't miss out on this super fun and FREE night!
Seasons of Self-Care: 2025 Resiliency Conference
Seasons of Self-Care, Fairbanks Wellness Coalition's sixth annual Resiliency Conference, is coming up!
This totally free event will feature keynote speaker Sarah Gaer! Sarah is a renowned speaker who has delivered multiple keynote speeches on her innovative work with Soul Exhaustion and Soul Care in the public and private sectors. Her speeches bring the concept of the soul back to the forefront of discussion regarding how we conceptualize ourselves, others, our world, and mental health. She delves into how the essence of who we are, as well as the experience of suicide loss and grief, impacts human beings.
We'll also have presentations and workshops by local experts, community leaders, and dynamic presenters covering topics such as purpose, self-care, mindfulness, self-awareness, and positive relationships.
The Resiliency Conference is for anyone interested in learning to care for themselves throughout the seasons of their lives. This includes people with a personal or professional interest in behavioral health, parents, prevention specialists, law enforcement, teachers, people in recovery, youth, and more.
Join us on Thursday 5/1 and Friday 5/2 for two full days of connection, information, and wellness!
Save your space at this incredible conference by registering at https://bit.ly/SeasonsOfSelfCare
Interested in speaking or leading a workshop? Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/250287064500147
Create & Connect: Summer Craft Nights
Fairbanks Wellness Coalition is bringing back our summer craft nights! Once a month, we'll get together to learn a craft and talk about how it relates to mental health. And of course we'll have our signature mocktail bar!
We're kicking the summer off with Fairbanks Children's Museum! They'll teach us all about printmaking with stations for block prints, gel prints, and styrofoam prints.
Don't miss out on this super fun and FREE night!
Tentative Dates: 5/22, 6/26, 7/24, 8/28
Dopamine Menu Night
Dopamine Menus are a specially curated list you make with activities intended to spike your dopamine! Join us at the FWC to make your own. Supplies will be provided but you can bring your own too!
Open to everyone, but especially tailored for ages 16-24.
Community Holiday Party
Join us on Friday, December 20th, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Golden Heart Performing Arts Center to celebrate the season in a vibrant, alcohol-free environment
Featuring live music with local band Vitamin U, delicious charcuterie by Beyond Birch, and refreshing mocktails as we come together to embrace the spirit of the holidays. We'll also have craft and activity tables, making it a fun-filled night for all ages!
This is the perfect opportunity to gather with friends, meet new people, and create joyful memories without the pressure of alcohol. We look forward to celebrating with you! RSVP here: bit.ly/FWCHolidayParty