6 Healthy Things to Do in Metro Detroit this December

From guided walks with your pup to spa days with your friends, Metro Detroit offers lots of healthy ways to spend this month.

By Rachel Pepe

Feature photo via Beacon Park Detroit’s Facebook

Dec. 1

Pack Walk with Canine to Five

10:30 a.m. to noon

Cullen Plaza

1340 Atwater St., Detroit

Grab your dog and join Canine to Five for their monthly winter pack walk. This guided walk — which begins at Cullen Park and includes a 10-minute break — will take participants down the Detroit Riverfront or the Dequindre Cut.

Dec. 3

Essential Oils & Emotions for Beginners

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Autumn Moon Holistic Wellness Collective

46 W. Shadbolt St., Lake Orion

Improve your everyday wellness with this informative class, where attendees will learn how essential oils can assist with processing emotions. The class will include three make-and-take bottles. Register here for $15.

Dec. 5

Free Winter Workout with Pulse Fitness

5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Beacon Park Detroit

1903 Grand River Ave., Detroit

Get a jump on your New Year’s resolution with a free workout. Trainers will get you sweating with an intense workout inside Beacon Park’s heated winter lodge. Register and find more information here.

Dec. 8

Candlelight Restorative Yoga

5 to 6:30 p.m. or 7 to 8:30 p.m.

CWC Medical Spa

50429 Hayes Road, Shelby Township

Relax your mind, body and spirit with restorative yoga, which relieves the effects of chronic stress and helps participants unwind. The class uses props to support the body and allow for muscles to release tension. An aromatherapy workshop will also be included. Register here for $30 before Dec. 2 and $35 after Dec. 2.

Dec. 15

Spa Party Sunday

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Detox Day Spa

3755 S. Baldwin Road, Lake Orion

Start your week off right with this relaxing spa day. You and up to four friends will enjoy an ionic detox foot bath, essential-oil foot soak, facial, massage and exfoliating infrared sauna session. Mimosas, a fruit platter and grapefruit water will also be included. The outing is $200 per person. Call 248-791-3936 to register.

Dec.18

Soul-Centered Journaling

6 to 7:30 p.m.

Boston Tea Room

1220 Woodward Heights, Ferndale

Learn how journaling and a healthy mind go hand in hand. These sessions focus on beginning or renewing a journaling experience. Writing topics will be assigned for participants to focus on. BYO journal and writing utensil. Register here for $10.