NYC Mental Health Offerings for September 2026
IndieSpace shares this month’s collection of free and pay-what-you-can wellness, creative, and community offerings for indie performing artists.
These events across the NYC boroughs and online are here to support your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
In the Boroughs
September 4 in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
September 7 in Brooklyn – WIADCA Labor Day Parade/Caribbean Carnival participate with Braata Production
September 8 in Brooklyn – Hypertension 101 - Bedford Health Center
September 8 in Harlem – CRUX LGBTQ Climbing
September 8 in Manhattan – Tai Chi with Pin Pin Su
September 8 in Queens – United Colors- To Party or Not to ParTy
September 9 in Brooklyn – Mending Circle for menders, knitters, and craftspeople
September 9 in Manhattan – Brazilian Movements with Maria Assis
September 9 in Manhattan – Making New Dances Inspired by Lost Solos of Martha Graham
September 9 in Queens – Sin Pelos en la Lengua
September 10 in Manhattan – What’s Happening? Film Series: Medication Nation
September 10 in Queens – National Coming Out Day Volunteer Ribbon-Cutting Session
September 10 in Staten Island – Adult Hike: It’s a Shore Thing: South to Midland Beaches
September 12 in Brooklyn – Hypertension 101 - Bedford Health Center
September 12 in Manhattan – NYC Open Mic & Workshops at Lincoln Center
September 12 in Queens – Garden Tour with Horticulture Director Andi Pettis
September 13 in Brooklyn – Black Sandwich + Lemonade Showdown
September 13 in Brooklyn – Hearts On the Wall: Art Salon ♡ Open Mic
September 13 in Staten Island – Grandparents Day Hike
September 14 in Brooklyn – Arts & Eats - a community meal with crafts
September 14 in Manhattan – Fit & Lit with Janeil Mason
September 14 in Manhattan – Dance Is Life Debut at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84
September 14 in Queens – OPEN JAM! At Sanger Hall
September 14 in Queens – Trivia Night with LGBT Network Community Center
September 15 in Queens – Trans & Gender Diversity Peer Support Circle
September 16 in Brooklyn – Hypertension 101 - Bedford Health Center
September 16 in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
September 17 in East Harlem – Make Stuff Club: Bookmark Making
September 18 in Manhattan – in case of fire, speak: Research, Process, and Collaboration
September 18 in Queens – Queens Queer Youth Group: Back-to-School Carnival!
September 19 in Queens – Wellness at the Garden: Mindful Movement with UrbanYoga Foundation
September 19 in Queens – Wellness at the Garden: Rooted in Nature with UrbanYoga Foundation
September 19 in Staten Island – What Grows in Our Backyard?
September 20 in Brooklyn – Tammy Hall Anniversary Event
September 20 in Queens – Twin Urn Burn: Closing Ceremony
September 20 in Staten Island – Climate Week: Transform a T Shirt into a Tote Bag
September 21 in Manhattan – Adventures in Archiving: Preserving the Career Work of LGBTQ+ Artists
September 22 in Brooklyn – Let's Talk! – A discussion about mental health awareness
September 22 in East Harlem – Diasporican Education Presentation
September 22 in Harlem – CRUX LGBTQ Climbing
September 22 in Manhattan – IndieSpace Together at the West Village Rehearsal Co-Op
September 23 in Brooklyn – NYCResistor Ham Radio Club
September 23 in Manhattan – John Coltrane Centennial
September 24 in Manhattan – Annual Dr. Sunil Kothari Lecture: The Balanced Breath by Rama Vaidyanathan
September 24 in Manhattan – High Line Spotlight: History
September 24 in Manhattan – The Library for the Performing Arts Play Club
September 24 in Staten Island – Greenbelt Adult Hike - Conference House and Beach Hike
September 25 in Brooklyn – TroubleMakers OpenMic at Crossroads Cafe
September 25 in Staten Island – Book Swap and Upcycled Paper Crafts with Richmondtown NYPL: Climate Week
September 26 in Brooklyn – Brooklyn Annual Fall Fest: Make Wellness Your Goal!
September 27 in Queens – Climate Week: Guided Birding tour at Governors Island Park
September 27 in Queens – National Preparedness Month Family Day
September 27 in Queens – The Brass Tree live at the Queens Botanical Garden
September 27 in Staten Island – September Morning Stroll
September 28 in Manhattan – Death Cafe at Ethical Culture
September 29 in Brooklyn – Sukkot Celebration in Prospect Park
September 29 in East Harlem – Short Story Club: “Love (Amor)” by Clarice Lispector
September 29 in Manhattan – Fragmented Memories of Korea’s First Female Modern Dancer Choi Seung Hee
September 30 in Manhattan – Martha Graham: The Mother of Psychological Dance Gallery Tour
September 30 in Manhattan – The Dance Historian Is In: Ronnie Ancona on Martha Graham’s Greek Dances
September 30 in Queens – Thrive Social Series @ Kween Astoria
Mondays in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
Mondays in The Bronx – Craft & Calm - Tremont Health Action Center
Mondays in Manhattan – Bryant Park Public Tours
Tuesdays in Manhattan – Bryant Park Yoga
Wednesdays in Manhattan – Bryant Park Yoga
Thursdays in East Harlem – Belly Dance Class- East Harlem Neighborhood Health
Thursdays in Brooklyn – Prospect Park Stroller Walks
Thursdays in Brooklyn – Public Craft Night
Fridays in Brooklyn – Prospect Park Wellness Walks
Fridays in East Harlem – Gardening Club
Saturdays in The Bronx –BronxRockets Run/Walk Group
Online Events
September 8 – Take Control NYC: Free Diabetes Workshops(Talleres de diabetes)
September 10 – Take Control NYC: Free Diabetes Workshops(Talleres de diabetes)
September 14 – Nutrition 101 - Tremont Neighborhood Health
September 16 – Hypertension 101
September 21 – Nutrition 101 - Tremont Neighborhood Health
September 28 – The Library for the Performing Arts Play Club
Tuesdays in September – Reproductive Health Concerns