Rest Fest

Join us on the last day of North 2 Shore ‑ Newark, Rest Fest emerges as a much‑needed pause away from the city’s hustle and bustle.

Attendees of all ages and abilities will journey through guided meditation, restorative yoga, breathwork, stress-reduction strategies, aromatherapy, sound and art therapy, and holistic health practices that promise to align body, mind, and spirit.

Step into your power and peace at Rest Fest 2025, a one-of-a-kind wellness and movement experience.  Surrounded by vibrant culture and creativity, this day is your invitation to slow down, tune in, and celebrate the art of resting well.

If you are seeking stillness, movement, or joyful release, Rest Fest offers a winning blend of mindfulness, music, and motion—culminating in a high-vibrational dance party designed to awaken your spirit and reset your soul.

Location: Animal Kingdom

11:00 AM Welcome: Open & Ground – Lauren LeBeaux & Marcy DePina

11: 20 AM Yoga and Breathwork – Sakina

11:55 AM Sound Healing, an Immersive Guided Meditation -Eleven

12:20 AM Mirror, Moon & Frequency: A New Moon Activation – Jessica Diana

1:00 PM Lifestyle Medicine: The Path to Whole Health & Disease Reversal in the 21st Century – Saul Bautista, MD, MPH

1:30 PM ColorCode: Collective Energy Reading – Marcy DePina & Lauren LeBeaux

2:00 PM Lay it Down: The Grief We Carry in Our Bones – Bernadette Pleasant

2:30 PM Rejuvenation Through The Art of Connection – Altagracia Montilla

2:50 PM Joy of Juicing – Kourtney Awadalla

3:15 PM BodyPraise: A Joy Ritual  – DJ MD & Joy Ambassador Daryl Stewart

12-3 PM Make a Wish Under the Sea Complimentary Massages by JB ProBody

Nap Station + Aromatherapy

Location: Welcome Center

Artmaking with The Newark Museum of Art

Lay it Down: Confession Booth Powered by HARVESTSprouts Juice