Recess Club Photo Courtesy of Melissa Coulier
Recess Club, a Michigan-based women’s outdoor wellness community, is partnering with Henry Ford Health Cancer to host an empowering experience on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at Stony Creek Metropark in Shelby Township, Michigan. The event will feature guided movement, mini-wellness experiences, and expert-led discussions on caregiving, cancer prevention, and integrative medicine – blending science and self-care in an outdoor setting.
Recess Club was created by Melissa Coulier during her husband Dave Coulier’s battle with cancer.
What began as a personal search for grounding and connection has grown into a movement encouraging women to step outside, move their bodies, and support one another.
“One day, I took a walk with a friend and instantly felt lighter. That’s when it clicked. We don’t need expensive retreats or grand transformations to begin healing. We need recess again. Small moments throughout the day to step outside. To move our bodies. To laugh. To connect. To breathe. Recess Club is my invitation to reclaim play, wonder, connection, and the simple joys that make life meaningful,” said Melissa Coulier, Founder of Recess Club.
Event highlights include a guided restorative walk, integrative wellness stations, therapy demonstrations, and meaningful discussions featuring Melissa Coulier and Henry Ford Health experts. Oncology nurse navigator Dr. Carmen Stokes will lead a conversation on prevention, screening, and survivorship.
“Current cancer prevention research suggests a strong connection between the mind and body. Improving Vitamin D levels through sun exposure and reducing stress through nature walks and supportive relationships are believed to positively impact the immune system and may even help reduce the risk of developing cancer. Join us for this unique opportunity to fellowship, learn, and experience relaxation and wellness together!” said Dr. Carmen Stokes.
Additional sessions will explore integrative therapies in cancer care, caregiving support, massage therapy, nervous system regulation, and an acupuncture demonstration.
An optional picnic lunch will follow the event. The Recess Club + Henry Ford Cancer Nature Event is free and open to the public, but space is limited.
To attend, please reserve your spot here or visit www.Recess-Club.com
About Recess Club
Launched by wellness leader and movement specialist Melissa Coulier in 2025, Recess Club is a women’s outdoor wellness community designed to help women step away from screens, reconnect with nature, and restore balance through movement, breathwork, and meaningful connection. Founded on the belief that “we never grow out of the need for a reset—we just stop giving ourselves permission to take one,” The Recess Club is a community built around one powerful idea: adults need recess, too, especially women. For more information, please visit www.Recess-Club.com
About Melissa Coulier
Melissa Coulier is a wellness leader, certified Function First Pain-Free Movement Specialist, fitness instructor and founder of Recess Club. Through movement, breathwork, and nature-based experiences, she helps women reconnect with their bodies, reduce stress, and build stronger, healthier lives. Her work focuses on making wellness accessible through simple tools that support both physical and mental well-being. Learn more at melissacoulier.com
About Henry Ford Health
Serving communities across Michigan and beyond, Henry Ford Health is a premier healthcare services company dedicated to helping people live their best lives. Fifty-thousand team members provide exceptional care and service at more than 550 sites across Michigan – surrounding patients, members and customers with everything they need – from primary, preventative and urgent care, to the most complex and specialty care; health insurance coverage, retail needs including pharmacy and eye care; and a full suite of home health and virtual care services. Henry Ford Health is also a leading academic institution, committed to advancing tomorrow’s healthcare through clinical innovation, groundbreaking clinical trials and translational research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, for more than a century, Henry Ford Health has also remained proudly committed to serving our most vulnerable communities, advancing community health programming, fighting health disparities and championing health equity, and providing more than $780 million annually in uncompensated care and coverage.