In the Community

Vibrant Health Company established its headquarters in 2015 in Marquette, Michigan, a stunning upper peninsula city on the shores of Lake Superior. Civic engagement and volunteerism are vital to Vibrant Health Company. We enjoy deep ties to many community, national, and international organizations and give our time generously. Simply put, we value people over profit.

Throughout the year, Dr. Baxendale Ball and her team offer community classes, retreats, workshops, and professional training. Dr. Baxendale Ball is a sought-after professional speaker and trainer who appears at events nationwide. Watch our social media pages for updates

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2024 Fall class schedule

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Mon 6:45 pm

Tai Chi - All Levels - YMCA

Flow, Forms, Instruction. Free Tai Chi Guide

Wed 8:15 am

Qi Gong Sit/Stand - YMCA

Meditative, easy-to-follow practice. Free Qi Gong Guide

Fri 9:00 am

Aqua Groove - YMCA

Fun dance class in the pool. Stretch, tone, cardio.

Fri 5:30 pm

Special Series: Five Element Theory at BeWell

With Kim Kruhlik & Audrey Waterman

Sat 12:15 pm

VIBE Dance Fitness - YMCA

All level dance Fitness

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Community Tai Chi Qigong Classes

The gentle movement practices known as Tai Chi and Qigong (TCQG) are based on ancient Taoist philosophies that promote longevity, health, vitality, and well-being. These practices focus on harnessing energy (Chi) and breath (Qi) and are thought to date back to at least the eighth century BCE in China. Because they are intuitive medicine, they are known as internal arts. TCQG is reparative, therapeutic, cathartic, and transformational. Robust evidence exists for this medical exercise, often called meditation in motion.

Marquette Taijiquan Qigong & Budo Arts
‍Looking to practice group/dojo-style Tai Chi Qigong in the Marquette community? Visit our Facebook page or contact BeWell in Marquette, MI, for more information.

Beginners are always welcome, and advanced Budokai (students of the way) receive additional instruction tailored to their level.  

  • Location: YMCA of Marquette County

  • Monday 6:45 pm (60 minutes)

  • Wednesday 8:15 am (45 minutes)

  • Beginners welcome. Drop-in welcome (YMCA fee).

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Dance, Pool Fitness, Shapes of Awareness, and More!

Dr. Baxendale Ball is a seasoned and well-loved fitness instructor and trains a team of trauma-informed movement specialists. Movement is medicine and improves physical and mental well-being. While movement arts are encouraged in all programs, community classes are held at various locations and vary in intensity from slow and gentle to high-energy.

Contact us on social media, via email using our contact page, or call the business office at 906 273 2060 for details on our current free or pay-as-you-go community classes.

Classes are #bodypositive and welcoming for all.

  • Location: YMCA of Marquette County

  • Friday 9 am (60 minutes)

  • All level fitness. Drop-in welcome (YMCA fee).

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Training for Social Workers

Field Practicum and Advanced Praxis instruction are Dr. Baxendale Ball's signature pedagogy, delivered through immersive, experiential, collaborative, small-group learning opportunities and residency. Foci include complex trauma, couples, sex therapy, and somatics. MSW students, LLMSW, MSW, and DSW practitioners can apply for residency at any time.

Starting in Fall 2026, it is our policy to limit the number of graduate students placed at VHC to one per year, making this placement highly competitive. Prospective interns must be on a development plan to specialize in the treatment of adults with CPTSD. You can submit a letter of inquiry along with your CV by using the 'Contact Us' form.
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Vibrant Health Company is committed to providing a legacy of learning for social workers and allied professionals. Integrating somatic and expressive arts into your practice is shown to improve client outcomes and reduce professional burnout.

We coach, speak, mentor, and consult with individuals and organizations seeking innovative solutions for trauma-specific treatment. We offer monthly learning labs for Trauma-Focused, Person-centered Somatic and Expressive Arts Therapies and Tai Chi Qigong for Recovery certificate programs.

Use our contact page to enquire about dates. In the future, these programs will be available for self-paced learning. CEU’s pending.

  • Location: Vibrant Health Company.

  • Fridays at noon.

  • Must register, donation-based, brown bag lunch.

Events

2nd Annual World Tai Chi Day: One World, One Breath.

The Marquette Arts and Culture Center will host us for World Tai Chi Day, a free community event that promotes the healing practices of Tai Chi and Qigong.

Michigan IDDT Summit: Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator

The State of Michigan hired Dr. Baxendale Ball to train mental health workers around the state who work on integrated dual diagnosis treatment teams. She will provide a keynote on vicarious trauma and workshops on treating complex trauma as a team. This closed event will be held at Shanty Creek in April.

Michigan State University: Skill building. Working with Trauma, Grief, and Loss with Children and Families.

Dr. Caroline Cheng and Dr. Baxendale Ball will present this workshop for child welfare workers around the state of Michigan.

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Retreat, St. Clair Shores, MI.

In September 2024, Dr. Baxendale Ball was invited to spend the day with ACT staff, providing a retreat-style, indoor-outdoor workshop on treating complexity, integrated team approaches, dealing with secondary traumatic stress, and self-care.

Senior Support Series: Tai Chi for All (September 10, 2025 @ 1:30 pm).

FREE event, at the Marquette Regional History Center in collaboration with Mapping Medicare. Tai Chi instructor, Sensei Traci will lead us through some history on the benefits of practicing the ancient movement exercise of Tai Chi. This afternoon of learning will provide a welcoming space to try out the intentional movement practice, proven beneficial for both the mind and body.
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Win door prizes, enjoy complimentary Dead River Coffee. All ages welcome

Meet at 145 W Spring St, in Downtown Marquette.
Free parking to on-site and located directly across the street from MarqTran Bus station.

For more information: (906)-226-3571. MarquetteHistory.org

International Medical Tai Chi Qi Gong Association (iMTQA) Annual Conference, Buffalo, NY.

In October 2024, Dr. Baxendale Ball was invited to train international faculty, physicians, researchers, and tai chi instructors on her unique approach to integrating somatic arts into trauma recovery, specifically emphasizing Tai Chi Qigong. Attendees from around the world expressed their respect and gratitude for Traci’s innovative work on trauma and the body, acknowledging her advocacy work for intersecting communities: trauma survivors, MSW’s in residency, and the martial arts world. She was presented with a prestigious Medical Tai Chi Board Certification during the conference, a title held by only ten instructors worldwide.

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We treat all forms of trauma with these highly specialized programs. Person-centered somatic and expressive arts are utilized in all programs at Vibrant Health Company.

Supportive general counseling (general counseling for stress, depression, and anxiety) may be offered outside of these treatment programs, depending on clinician availability.

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