Yoga in the Gallery: Gather & Give

Presented by Yerbana (a Division of the Center for Suicide Awareness) & Avenue Bellevue:

Move together. Give together. Build community through accessible wellness.

Event Highlights

• 🧘 By-donation yoga & mindfulness, 1st Saturdays
• 🖼 Practice inside Avenue Bellevue’s inspiring art galleries
• 🌿 Accessible for all ages, bodies & experience levels
• 💜 Donations support the Center for Suicide Awareness (CSA)

About the Event:

On the first Saturday of every month, we invite you to Avenue Bellevue’s art galleries for Gather & Give—a special by-donation yoga and mindfulness class designed to bring our community together, foster belonging, and shine light during the rainy Washington winter.

This gathering is rooted in Yerbana’s vision of Accessible Wellness for All and our four pillars of accessibility:

• Physically – yoga for all bodies, ages, and abilities
• Mentally – evidence-informed practices to reduce stress, burnout, and tension
• Socially – a welcoming group space to counter isolation and foster belonging
• Financially – donation-based entry so cost is never a barrier

Together with Avenue Bellevue & the Center for Suicide Awareness, we are creating social wellness hubs that reduce isolation, nurture resilience, and offer powerful tools for mental health prevention and healing.

Why Join?

• ✨ Accessible yoga for all levels, all bodies, all ages
• ✨ Stress relief and mindfulness practices to reset your week
• ✨ A welcoming, social atmosphere that fosters connection
• ✨ Donation-based entry - wellness without financial barriers

Event Details:

• 🗓 First Saturday of each month
• 🕙 10:30 AM (60-minute session)
• 📍 Avenue Bellevue Art Galleries
• 🎟 By Donation: at registration or onsite [for tax deductable option]
• 🧘 Bring a yoga mat & water (loaners available)

Community Impact:

Donations at the door are tax-deductible through the Center for Suicide Awareness and support awareness of the CSA’s mission to prevent suicide, reduce isolation, and expand access to mental health resources.

When you join Gather & Give, you’re not only caring for yourself - you’re also helping us beat Washington winter isolation and build a stronger, more connected Bellevue community.

Together, we are reshaping how cities gather, connect, and heal.

Make sure to check out the weekly Yoga in the Gallery offering every Thursday at 5:30pm at Avenue Bellevue.

💗 With gratitude in our hearts,

The Yerbana, Avenue Bellevue, and CSA Team

🍃 ABOUT YERBANA:

Yerbana is a Seattle-based social enterprise with a vision of Accessible Wellness for All. Guided by four pillars - physical, mental, social, and financial accessibility - Yerbana creates inclusive, community-driven, evidence-informed social wellness gatherings that help people heal, connect, and thrive.

• Website: https://www.yerbana.com/
• Yoga in the Park: [Click Here] Our 5 year running by donation outdoor yoga series

💜 ABOUT THE CENTER FOR SUICIDE AWARENESS:

The Center for Suicide Awareness (CSA) is a nonprofit organization founded and led by Barb Bigalke with a mission to break the silence around suicide, provide emotional support, and build resilient communities through education, outreach, and crisis services. Known for its signature programs such as HOPELINE™, peer support, and prevention training, CSA meets people where they are—before, during, and after-crisis. Under Barb’s leadership, CSA also champions wellness divisions like Love the Wellness, creating spaces for healing, connection, and proactive mental health care.

• Website: https://www.centerforsuicideawareness.org/

ABOUT AVENUE BELLEVUE AND ART ON THE AVENUE:

Set in the vibrant heart of Downtown Bellevue, Avenue Bellevue (https://liveatavenue.com)is a landmark luxury destination - home to two striking residential towers, over 80,000 square feet of high-end retail, and the only InterContinental hotel in the PNW.

Art on the Avenue is an immersive pop-up gallery experience within Avenue Bellevue, showcasing a curated collection of contemporary works, featuring acclaimed local, national, and international artists, thoughtfully selected by Silver Art Projects—a non-profit artist residency based at New York’s World Trade Center dedicated to empowering the next generation of emerging artists. Avenue Bellevue is proud to partner with Yerbana on Yoga In The Gallery, providing a space for wellness in Downtown Bellevue.