The city of São Paulo will host, between October 18 and 26, the Virada Zen 2025 - Forum of Well-Being. The free event, organized by the Ministry of Culture, takes place in various locations throughout the city and offers a series of free activities focused on well-being and spirituality.

Highlighting the program is the Friday, October 24th,

lecture "Open Your Mind and Heart: Cannabis, Healing, and Consciousness". The panel is scheduled to take place from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm, at the Adoniran Barbosa Room, in the Centro Cultural São Paulo.

The conversation will feature chef Henrique Fogaça, who will share his personal experience with cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment for his daughter.

Alongside him will be Fabrício Penafiel, from the Bem Bolado brand. The discussion, mediated by communicator Luana Ferreira, will address cannabis as a well-being tool, also exploring its cultural and spiritual aspects.

Overview of Virada Zen 2025

The lecture is part of a larger event, Virada Zen, which in 2025 comes with the theme of "occupying São Paulo in unexpected ways". The festival offers over 600 free activities focused on mental health, self-awareness, and well-being, seeking to integrate art, consciousness, and socializing.

The program is varied, including practical experiences, theater plays, movies, concerts, and roundtable discussions. On Friday (24), for example, the morning starts at 7 am at CCSP with "WAKE", a morning party without alcohol, celebrating 10 years within the event.

Several names are confirmed in the general program, including Monja Coen, Max Tovar, Sri Prem Baba, Murilo Gun, Baby do Brasil, Alexandre Cumino, Izabella Camargo, Marcelo Jeneci, and Renata Mozzini.

How to Participate

Entry to the Forum of Well-Being at the Centro Cultural São Paulo is free. However, to ensure participation in the activities of each day (lectures, concerts, experiences, and practices), it is necessary to reserve tickets in advance for the desired dates. Click here and secure yours.

Only theater activities require an exclusive registration, which will be available on the event's website.