Wellness Resources
Journaling complements wellness practices like meditation, exercise, and community-building. This page features some partner wellness resources that go hand-in-hand with your journaling practice.
MindTerra
We offer online programs: Writing Veranda, Wellness Writing, and Mental Health Talks, all of which aim to inspire you to write creatively and reflectively in a safe and welcoming environment.
In our free 45-minutes Writing Veranda sessions, we create space for people to connect, journal, and share. In each session, there are three prompts to choose from, and dedicated time to write and share out. In previous sessions, prompts have ranged from “an empty mason jar” to “I am unapologetic about…” to “without ___, I would...”.
Our Wellness Writing program offers deeper exploration into our mental health and wellness. We utilize evidence-based research and best practices from writing therapy to help participants engage in conversations and guided-writing to manage and evaluate their emotions with only a pen and paper.
Just as you would take care of your body by going to the gym and eating well, it is also important to take care of and nourish your mind. We encourage you to come join our community as a way to explore your mind to whatever depths you feel comfortable. More than anything, MindTerra is a community, and we invite you to join us in healing the world through your words.
Writing for My Sanity
Tuesdays 3-6pm EST
Award-winning author and life transition coach, Melony Hill, spends her time empowering sufferers of mental and invisible illnesses to break free of the stigma, stereotypes and shame they've carried to create the lives they desire and deserve.
Believing that journaling is a life saving practice, Coach Melony has led a free weekly therapeutic in since July 2017. Recently, the in-person workshop has become a virtual event. To join in on the live discussion, join the Writing for My Sanity online community or sign up for the Stronger Than My Struggles mailing list to receive updates.
Avocado & Honey Podcast by Smangiee
Hosted by @_smangiee.
Integrative Bodywork and Wellness
Brigitte Rawlings, LMT and BodyMind Coach
301-244-9263
I’ve been a Massage Therapist for over 20 years and I customize each session based on what the client needs. I use a variety of techniques to help achieve your goals, whether for relaxation, chronic pain or emotional balance. This may include guided meditation, breath work, acupressure, swedish or deep tissue massage, stretching and/or energy work. I like to integrate different modalities to create a unique experience each session.
My newest offerings include BodyMind Coaching®, which includes a customized program to help transform how you want to feel. It is an embodied conversation that is designed to give voice to the body so that you can live more connected within yourself and make empowered choices in your life. I use Zenit customized journals as a tool that my clients can use during this process.
I value each session as a sacred experience, where I am honored to participate in a client's journey toward wholeness.
Liberation Meditation by Dr. Tracee Jamison-Hooks
Dr. Hooks currently holds two patents in specialty fiber optic sensing devices as well as several publications. She was a visiting professor at visiting professor at Salish-Kootenai Tribal College in Montana which is located on the Salish-Kootenai Reservation.
Dr. Hooks has traveled extensively in several African Countries (Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and South Africa), India, Spain and Russia (Siberia and Moscow). In Namibia, Dr. Hooks was invited to give talks at the Polytechnic of Namibia and the University of Namibia on appropriate technology for developing countries. She addressed the Prime Minister of Namibia, the Founding President of Namibia and gave a televised presentation in front of the general assembly of Namibia on her research and its possible applications in Namibia.
Dr. Hooks is an Art of Living Teacher and a Youth Empowerment Seminar (YES) Teacher. Both of these courses were developed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the founder of the Art of Living Foundation (www.artofliving.org). These courses share in teaching a powerful breathing technique, which is research-proven to reduce stress in the body and produce a natural state of well-being. The difference in the two is that the YES course is taught to high school age students and has been proven to reduce violent and negative behaviors in teens.
Dr. Hooks is a certified Hatha and Kemetic Yoga Instructor who teaches weekly. She practices Kemetic Yoga, Ashtanga, Bikram and Forrest Yoga. She is also a gourmet vegan/raw food preparer.
Dr. Hooks may appear to be a guru in diverse fields but she believes that there is one field. At the core of her being as well as ALL human beings, is love. The spiritual practices only help to keep the love purified and shining through.
Dr. Hooks is married to her Divine Partner, Yumi Stephen Christopher Hooks. They have two beautiful sons, Coyote and Cheetah.
“In ancient Egypt a rigorous yoga routine was practiced and Holy Scriptures were studied. When a student had mastered these two disciplines, then and only then, were they taught Engineering.” TLH
Breathe, Rise + Thrive
Breathe, Rise + Thrive (@breatherisethrive) is a community of conscious leaders dedicated to waking up and transforming themselves, their communities and - by extension - the planet. They offer a community membership and low-cost online breathework classes, from $12.
Co-founder and coach Jaleel Mackey is a former high performance athlete, turned business leader, turned facilitator of healing. He brings with him over a decade of mindfulness meditation practice; a heart-centered approach to peak performance/transformational coaching, and a lifetime of experiences which have cultivated his willingness to wade through the depths of another’s darkness, hand in hand, to find wholeness.
Co-founder Tom Williamson is a Mental + Emotional Fitness Coach and was inspired to co-create BRT as a way to make sense of the world after losing his father to cancer. His interdisciplinary approach to transformation comes from his experiences as an athlete, a Hollywood actor, an international youth mentor, and training in a myriad of leadership/mindfulness disciplines.
ZenFit YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjAzEI5-7I7tYg1ll3BkARQ?
ZenFit is a mindful, beginner level exercise class designed to be accessible. As one of our students said, "It's like a full-body workout while meditating!" We do full-body strength-training exercises at a calm pace, focusing on breath, form, and technique. All videos are saved on ZenFit’s channel, so you can use them anytime.
ZenFit is developed by Alina Liao, Founder of Zenit. I don't believe we should measure fitness by how exhausted you feel at the end of a workout. I believe fitness is about learning to listen to your body, so you can build healthy, sustainable routines that honor your body. My experience as a competitive athlete and NCAA Division I gymnast gave me a deep appreciation for the value of listening to my body, and the importance of technique in exercising. I've now developed ZenFit to create an exercise class that incorporates mindfulness and is loving, community-oriented, and empowering.
In our one hour together, we start with a body-scan meditation, warm up, do a full-body circuit of strengthening movements, covering our core muscle groups, and wind down with stretching and a body-affirming meditation. The vibe is calm and encouraging. I want you to walk away feeling accepted, supported, and inspired by what your body can do.