The Happehatchee Center, a sanctuary for peace and healing in Estero, will host an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., October 15, in the gardens and Peace Pavilion of the eco-spiritual center. Visitors can sample the many healing classes available at the center such as yoga, crystal bowls, meditation and chanting.

The event also features free mini reiki sessions; hands-on environmental education activities for children; live music; vendors offering natural products, handcrafted jewelry and edible plants for sale; authentic Mexican food from Monica’s Kitchen and a drum circle to culminate the day.

Docents giving free tours of the grounds of the sanctuary will describe the Calusa, Koreshan and Girl Scout history of the unique five acres that include different ecosystems with ponds, oak hammocks, chattering bamboo groves, an edible forest area, a butterfly garden, a labyrinth and the banks of the Estero River, where a new stop on the Great Calusa Blueway, Ellen Peterson Picnic Park, is also being unveiled.

Location: 8791 Corkscrew Rd. For more information, call 239-992-5455, email  [email protected] or visit Happehatchee.org.