D21
CHALLENGE
21 days of plant-based performance. Reset your body. Claim the title.
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FUEL YOUR
AMBITION
Full October calendar & speakers
LEADERBOARD
Four things we're actually training.
Body
21 days of plant-based eating, movement, and real sleep — logged in under a minute a day.
Mind
Thursday nights with U-M faculty and grad students on the science of wellbeing.
Spirit
Friday Faith and Sunday Scripture Nights for rest, reflection, and Scripture-led conversation.
Community
Game nights, group walks, and shared meals with people going through the same 21 days.
The weekly rhythm
One thing to show up to, most nights.
Thursday
D21 Thursday Thrive Nights
U-M faculty, alumni, and graduate students on holistic health. Michigan Union · Kuenzler (1st Floor), 7–9pm (Oct 8, 15, 22, 29).
120 pts
Friday
D21 Friday Faith Nights
A quiet close to the week with music and a short Scripture-led message. Koessler at Michigan League (3rd Floor) on Oct 9 and 23; Kuenzler at Michigan Union (1st Floor) on Oct 16. 7–9pm.
40 pts
Saturday
D21 Saturday Social Nights
Game nights and casual hangouts — easy to bring a friend. Michigan League · Koessler (3rd Floor), 7–10pm (Oct 10, 17, 23).
40 pts
Sunday
D21 Sunday Scripture Nights
Practical, student-facing messages led by Pr. Jorge Neketela. AASDAC · LHCC, 7–9pm (Oct 12, 19, 25).
40 pts
Every day
Daily Log
Log meals, movement, sleep, and reflection in under a minute.
up to 30 pts
Speakers
U-M faculty, alumni, and grad students — plus our pastor.

Oct 8 · Thursday
Nadine Larcher, DNP
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
21 Days to Great Health: Lifestyle Medicine 101 for Students

Oct 8 · Thursday
Albert Kim, MD, MPH
U-M Alumnus
Tips for a Healthier Digestive System

Oct 15 · Thursday
Judy Namm-Ramos
PhD Candidate · U-M Alumnus
More Than a Grade: The Direct Link Between Learning and Longevity

Oct 22 · Thursday
Simone Charles, PhD, MS
U-M School of Public Health Professor
Faith, Sustainability and Health Equity

Oct 29 · Thursday
Anabel Sosa
MSW Student
Panel: Future Social Workers on the Frontiers of Holistic Care

Oct 29 · Thursday
Isabella Bacchiocchi
MSW Student
Panel: Future Social Workers on the Frontiers of Holistic Care

Fridays Oct 9, 16, 23 · Sundays Oct 11, 18, 25
Jorge Neketela, MDiv
Ann Arbor Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Wisdom & Wellness in the Age of AI (a 6-part series)
Tiers
From Clay to Stone.
Every point moves you up the statue. Each tier you reach adds your name to that raffle — and keeps you in all the ones below it.
See every prize- Clay0 pts
- Iron490 pts
- Bronze700 pts
- Silver900 pts
- Gold1260 pts
- StoneSubmit form
Dates to keep
Registration is open now.
Sign up before October 8 so your daily log is ready on day one. It's free, and open to students, friends, and the wider Ann Arbor community.
Register for D21- Oct 8Launch night + Day 1 of the challenge
- Oct 15Thrive Night 2 — Palmer Commons, Forum Hall, 7–9pm
- Oct 22Thrive Night 3 — Palmer Commons, Forum Hall, 7–9pm
- Oct 28Day 21 — final reflections due
- Oct 29Thursday Thrive Night
