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The Ed Lally Foundation promotes mental health and suicide prevention through outreach programs, school initiatives, and community support, empowering individuals to overcome depression and anxiety. Join us in fostering hope and healing.

Join us for the 4th Annual ELF &quot;Men&rsquo;s Group Retreat&quot; at Wilson&#39;s Picnic Area at Rocks State Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with one another, experience introductory mindful mental health practices like meditation and breath work and enjoy some good food! Current group members, and those interested in joining the group, are welcome to attend. Email DjFritzges@edlallyfoundation.org with questions

4th Annual Mens Retreat

Join the Ed Lally Foundation for an evening of relaxation, restoration, and healing through sound. During this immersive Sound Bath experience, Kerry Martinez will guide participants through a calming journey using crystal singing bowls, Himalayan singing bowls, and other sound instruments. As you rest comfortably and listen, the soothing vibrations can help calm the nervous system, release tension and anxiety, promote deep relaxation, and support better sleep.Sound baths offer a safe and peaceful space to slow down, let go of daily stress, and reconnect with a sense of balance and well-being. Friday, July 24 at 7:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Bel Air 224 N Main Street, Bel Air, MD 21014 This event is free and open to all, thanks to the generosity of First Presbyterian Church. While there is no cost to attend, a suggested donation of $10 is appreciated to help support the Ed Lally Foundation&#39;s mental health and wellness programming. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, pillow, or anything else that will help you relax comfortably during the session.

Sound Bath with Kerry Martinez

Lisa has donated a powerful multimedia piece of art. &nbsp;It is 32 x 16&rdquo;. &nbsp;Along with it, is a statement about the background, as well as an additional copy of the poem within the piece of art, both framed separately.<br style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px; box-sizing: inherit;" id="isPasted" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;"><br style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px; box-sizing: inherit;" fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666667px;">It&rsquo;s extremely powerful to think about the experience, what brought her to that point, her revelation on the beach, writing the poem, making the art, reflecting on all of it as part of her process and life.

The Ed Lally Foundation Art Raffle

Event Overview:&nbsp;One Song &ndash; A Night of Music, Storytelling &amp; Creative ExpressionWe are excited to host our second annual &ldquo;One Song&rdquo; event on Friday, May 15 in Bel Air, Maryland&mdash;an all-ages evening centered around the power of creative expression as a pathway to mental health awareness, healing, and connection.At the heart of the event is a live music by Big Infinite. Building on their powerful performance last year, this year&rsquo;s event will expand to include a curated group of guest artists who will each share a song or two alongside the personal story behind it&mdash;highlighting the deep connection between music, emotional truth, and mental health.In addition to live music, the event will feature visual artists, including painters displaying selected works. These artists will also have the opportunity to share the personal meaning behind their creations, offering insight into how mental health, life experiences, and self-expression inform their art.The intention of One Song is to create a multi-dimensional artistic experience&mdash;where music, visual art, and storytelling come together to foster openness, reduce stigma, and build genuine human connection. Through vulnerability and creative expression, the event invites attendees into a shared space of reflection, inspiration, and community.

One Song Benefit Concert

&ldquo;Join the ELF 100&rdquo; Help support the Ed Lally Foundation&rsquo;s mental health &amp; suicide prevention outreach by becoming a monthly donor! We are building a family of 100 donors contributing $10 or more each month. Your donation will help provide hope to those struggling with depression &amp; anxiety and empower them to improve their mental health, through school programs like &ldquo;Power of Expression&rdquo; and community resources like our monthly support groups. &nbsp; Thank you for making difference! #togetherweheal

“Join the ELF 100” Help support the Ed Lally Foundation’s mental health & suicide prevention outreach by becoming a monthly donor! We are building a family of 100 donors contributing $10 or more each month. Your donation will help provide hope to those struggling with depression & anxiety and empower them to improve their mental health, through school programs like “Power of Expression” and community resources like our monthly support groups. Thank you for making difference! #togetherweheal

ELF 100

Virtual Tai Chi offers gentle movement and breathing to support your mental and emotional well‑being 🧘&zwj;♀️.&nbsp;This is a class for any and all fitness levels and includes simple, gentle coordinated movements that are practiced slowly. These movements develop and strengthen the mind-body connection. No experience is necessary! Although the class is advertised for seniors, ALL are welcome!<div fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: right; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Muli, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: right; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Muli, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>

Virtual Tai Chi

Join the Ed Lally Foundation for a series of Pop-Up Tai Chi classes at Emily Bayless Graham Park in Bel Air, MD. These free outdoor sessions offer a chance to slow down, breathe deeply, and connect with your mind and body through the gentle, flowing movements of Tai Chi. All levels are welcome&mdash;whether you&rsquo;re brand new to the practice or looking to deepen your skills. Emily Bayless Graham Park5 W Wheel Rd, Bel Air, MD 2100910:00 AM Come experience the calming, restorative benefits of Tai Chi in a beautiful outdoor setting!<div fr-original-style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: right; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Muli, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px;" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-thickness: auto; text-decoration-style: solid; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: right; caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Muli, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>

Pop-Up Tai Chi

Our Women&#39;s Mindful Mental Health Group, facilitated by Rachel Dvoskin, Megan Lally and Kim Fritzges, offers the same monthly and yearly opportunities for women in our community - with better refreshments!&nbsp;Each monthly meeting includes a group discussion and down-to-earth, accessible mindfulness exercise or breathing technique. These support groups are offered free to the community.&nbsp;

Women’s Mindful Mental Health

Inspired by the mental health journey that Big Infinite members Jordan, D.J. and Andre underwent following the passing of Jordan&#39;s father Ed to clinical depression and suicide, the Ed Lally Foundation&#39;s Men&#39;s Mindful Mental Health Group welcomes men from all walks of life to join in an hour of honest conversation and mindful mental health practice. Each monthly meeting includes a group discussion and down-to-earth, accessible mindfulness exercise or breathing technique. This support group is offered free to the community.

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