NYC Mental Health Offerings for October 2025

Mental Health
Written By Justin Clark

Hi Friends,

As the nights start to get longer and Halloween costume ideas start to take shape (I’m leaning toward Claudia from Interview with the Vampire), I’ve been thinking a lot about rituals. Not the big, ceremonial kind. Just the small, meaningful things we do each day that help us feel grounded and connected.

You probably already have a few without even realizing it. It could be stopping at your favorite coffee shop while walking your dog in the morning, or doing the NYT Mini Crossword while you wait for the train. These little moments can act like anchors — quiet reminders that no matter what chaos is unfolding around you, you still have something that’s yours.

For me, one of those rituals is pulling a tarot card each morning and asking my ancestors what lesson I should carry with me that day. My card today: The Six of Pentacles as a nudge toward generosity, compassion, and remembering that giving (and receiving) kindness is its own kind of magic.

This month, I invite you to try adding a new ritual to your day or revisiting one that has fallen by the wayside. It doesn’t have to be big. Write a few lines in a journal. Dance to a favorite song before heading to work. Take a breath, claim a moment, and remind yourself: you’re allowed to feel steady, even when the world isn’t.

Wishing you all the best,
Veshonte & the IndieSpace Team

Are you looking to center yourself and focus on self-care without breaking the bank? Look no further! IndieSpace is excited to share a monthly catalog of FREE classes and Workshops in the NYC Boroughs and Online Virtual options.

Check out recurring and one-time classes offered throughout October.

In the Boroughs

October 2 in Queens – Transcend: National Coming Out Day (NCOD) Art Night!
October 3 in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
October 3 in Brooklyn – Cultivating Grace Support Group, A support group for birthing people, pregnancy through postpartum.
October 3 in Manhattan – 高线公园导览 | High Line Tour in Mandarin Chinese
October 4 in Brooklyn – Turtle Island Performance
October 4 in Manhattan – Recorrido gratis del High Line | High Line Tour in Spanish
October 4 in Queens – Poetry in the Garden: Poetry Workshop & Open Mic
October 4 in Staten Island – City of Forest Day Hike Through LaTourette Park
October 4 in Staten Island – Myco Films & Foray with NYMS
October 6 in East Harlem – Afterlives of San Juan Hill Exhibit Tour
October 6 in Manhattan – Celebrating the Legacy and Costume Designs of Patricia Zipprodt
October 6 in Queens – Gay, Bi, Trans, Queer+ Men's Mixer (IN-PERSON) – Coming Out Day Themed
October 6 in Queens – Mixer for LGBTQ Women, Femmes, & Thems (IN PERSON) – Coming Out Day
October 7 in East Harlem – Karaoke at the Library!
October 7 in Manhattan – What's Happening? Affirmations: A Celebration of the LGBTQ+ Gaze
October 8 in Queens – Sin Pelos en la Lengua- Clase de Cumbia Mexicana
October 8 in the Bronx – Cultural Programming Event: From Tenements to Stained Glass
October 9 in Brooklyn – Sukkot in Prospect Park
October 9 in East Harlem – 125th Street Writing Circle w/ Jessica Hoppe
October 9 in Staten Island – Adult Hike - Willowbrook Park
October 9 in the Bronx – Going Blind: Coming Out of the Dark About Vision Loss
October 10 in Brooklyn – Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Workshop
October 11 in the Bronx – How to Make Artists' Headshots with Danny Aros
October 12 in Queens – Indigenous Land Stewardship and Botanical Knowledge Lecture
October 12 in Queens – Indigenous Peoples Day Plant Tour with Shane Weeks and Tecumseh Ceaser
October 13 in Queens – Indigenous Peoples Day Plant Tour with Shane Weeks and Tecumseh Ceaser
October 13 in Queens – Wampum Making Drop In Workshop
October 14 in Harlem – CRUX LGBTQ Climbing
October 15 in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
October 15 in Manhattan – Afro-Brazilian Dance with Maria Assis
October 15 in Manhattan – IndieSpace Together - Coworking and Community Networking
October 15 in Manhattan – Tai Chi with Pin Pin Su
October 15 in the Bronx – Cultural Programming Event: Flamenco with Olyda Ola
October 18 in Manhattan – New York Classical Players Perform Bach, Gershwin, & Rachmaninoff
October 18 in Staten Island – Reclaimed Wood Jack O’ Lanterns
October 21 in the Bronx – Go Purple Day - Bronx Neighborhood Health
October 22 in Brooklyn – Go Purple Day - Brooklyn Neighborhood Health
October 22 in the Bronx – Literary Social Club: Familia by Lauren E. Rico
October 24 in Brooklyn – Community Mental Wellness & Resilience Workshop
October 24 in Brooklyn – Free Nutrition 101 Workshop hosted at Bedford Health Center
October 25 in East Harlem – A Special Spooky Reading: A Voice in the Stacks
October 25 in Manhattan – High Line Halloween: Little Park of Horrors
October 25 in the Bronx – "Authorpreneur" a Publishing Advice Workshop with Latanya Devaughn
October 26 in Brooklyn – Legend of Sleepy Hollow
October 27 in Manhattan – Linda Armstrong: Celebrating 40 Years of New York Theater Criticism
October 28 in Brooklyn – Let's Talk! – A discussion about mental health awareness
October 28 in Harlem – CRUX LGBTQ Climbing
October 30 in Manhattan – The Library for the Performing Arts Play Club


Mondays in Manhattan – Bryant Park Public Tours
Thursdays in Brooklyn – Prospect Park Stroller Walk
Thursdays in East Harlem – Maternal Yoga
Fridays in Brooklyn – Prospect Park Wellness Walk
Saturdays in The Bronx – BronxRockets Run/Walk Group
Sundays in Brooklyn – Sundays Donation Based Yoga Class: Rest & Reset

Justin Clark
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