A home for transformative wellbeing.
Osher Wellness Suite & Learning Kitchen for All
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Where whole-person, evidence-based support empowers you to feel better, live well, and thrive every day.

Join us in our new, one-of-a-kind space to cook, move, pause, connect, and recharge through hands-on wellness experiences grounded in approaches backed by science to support your health and wellbeing.

Created for people navigating health challenges, ongoing stress, burnout, fatigue, or simply looking for practical ways to live healthier and prevent disease, this space meets people where they are and offers support that fits real life.

As one of only 11 Osher Centers for Integrative Health in the world, we’re proud to lead this innovative approach to care. From cooking classes and mindfulness programs to movement therapy and time in nature, we are redefining what healing looks like.

What makes this place a Home for Transformative Wellbeing

Osher Wellness Suite At-A-Glance

John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen

The region’s first Academic Community Learning Kitchen spans 1,409 square feet with five stations for hands-on group culinary experiences. Led by Chef Stephanie White, EdD, a chef, educator, and researcher, our Culinary Medicine Program offers evidence-based classes for everyone, making healthy eating practical, delicious, and empowering.

John & Carrie Hayden Community Learning Kitchen

Evidence-Based Learning Kitchen Classes & Series

• Paint Your Plate: Edible Still Life | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 6-8 p.m.
• Energetics of Food from a TCM Perspective | Monday, August 17, 2026 from 1-2 p.m.
• Virtual Kitchen: Healthy Meal Planning & Prepping | Tuesday, September 1, 2026, from noon-1 p.m.
• Harvesting Health: Seasonal Cooking & Eating | Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 6-8 p.m.
• Other Sample Classes:
  • Cancer Risk Reduction: The Power of Nutrition
  • Brain-Boosting Bites: Cooking for Cognitive Health
  • The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen
  • DASH Diet for Heart Health
  • Cooking to Support the Gut Microbiome

Learn more about John & Carrie Hayden's visionary investment: Kitchen expands whole-person, integrative approach of the Osher Center, University of Cincinnati Cancer Center

For assistance with the Haydem Community Learning Kitchen, contact Chef Stephanie White, EdD, by emailing white4si@ucmail.uc.edu

Mind-Body Spirit Wellness Studio

The Mind-Body-Spirit Wellness Studio is a 1,448-square-foot space for up to 274 people, centered around an inlaid labyrinth for reflection and connection. The studio brings the community together through yoga, tai chi, sound immersion, mindfulness meditation, music therapy, and art therapy, supported by partners such as the Chaplaincy and Survivorship programs, to foster whole-person healing.

End of Summer Class Pack Promotion: Buy 5 and get 10 classes!

• PURCHASE 5 CLASS PACK AND GET 10 CLASSES! (IN PERSON CLASSES)
• PURCHASE 5 CLASS PACK AND GET 10 CLASSES! (VIRTUAL CLASSES)

Evidence-Based Wellness Studio Programming

• Mindfulness and Meditation: help improve focus, manage stress, and support emotional balance, offering practical tools people can use in everyday life.
• Tai Chi: supports relaxation, balance, and ease of movement, helping reduce tension, improve stability, and build confidence in the body.
• Yoga Therapy: designed to support fatigue, improve balance, and gently restore energy, with adaptable practices that promote comfort, recovery, and everyday strength
• Sound Immersion: Guided sound experiences that help quiet the mind, release tension, and promote deep relaxation.
• Music & Health: bring community, drawing on research from music, neuroscience, and integrative health.
• Art Therapy: experiences that invite creativity, reflection, and self-expression—offering a gentle way to relax, process emotions, and build resilience, no artistic experience required.
• Host partners such as Cancer Survivorship and Spiritual Care: Supporting emotional, spiritual, and overall well-being during and after cancer.

View upcoming classes and events

Create your account and register via the Osher Registration System

For assistance with wellness classes, contact Jalicia Bin Hamid by emailing ruttinja@ucmail.uc.edu or calling 513-558-5999.

Rooftop Healing Garden

The Rooftop Healing Garden is a 1,509-square-foot space featuring fresh, healing herbs, basil, mint, rosemary, sage, and lavender, for use in the kitchen. Designed for reflection and group programs such as Nature as Medicine, the Seed to Harvest Program, and Nature-Based Reset Micro-Moments, it promotes nature as a vital part of whole-person wellness while offering a restorative space for respite.

Sample, Evidence-Based Healing Garden Programming

• Nature as Medicine Program
• Nature-based reset micro-moments for employee wellness, patients, & caregivers
• Growing herbs and vegetables used in the community learning kitchen

Event Rentals and Collaborative Opportunities

The Osher Wellness Suite offers unique spaces and experiences for events, gatherings, and collaborations that inspire connection, creativity, and well-being. From intimate workshops and employee retreats to wellness-focused community programs, these spaces provide an atmosphere unlike any other—rooted in health, healing, and innovation. With flexible layouts and capacity for both small groups and larger gatherings, the spaces are ideal for corporate wellness events, team-building experiences, educational workshops, and community partnerships. Our expert team can collaborate with you to design customized programs, integrating offerings such as yoga, mindfulness, culinary medicine demonstrations, or nature-based experiences, to elevate your event and engage participants in meaningful ways.

Interested in hosting your group at the Osher Wellness Suite? Complete the interest form below. Questions? Contact Jalicia Bin Hamid by emailing ruttinja@ucmail.uc.edu or calling 513-558-5999.

Osher Wellness Suite Rental Request Form

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Osher Wellness Suite Location

Conveniently located on the Fifth Floor of the UC Blood Cancer Healing Center (3232 Healing Way, Cincinnati, OH 45229) with free, on-site parking available in the attached garage.

Bus stop (lines 51, 46, 36) available in front of the building (3229 Burnet Ave, Cincinnati OH 45229)

The building is designed for calm, comfort, and optimal healing, inspired by cancer patients and their families, and welcoming to all: community members, patients, caregivers, staff, students, faculty, researchers, organizations, and more.

Be Our Partner in Hope & Healing