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Sharing Stories

Our expressive writing sessions will be offered again starting Wednesday February 5th from 5:30 – 7:00 pm. I hope those of you reading this will consider dropping in and joining us.  I hear from...

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Art Workshop in March

What do you get when you combine Adventures in Photography, Therapeutic Art and Writing As A Path To Healing? A couple of hours filled with fun and creative time with friends!   The three expressive...

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The Spring Equinox at Wellness Within

Even as the rain falls, we see the trees bursting with blossoms, and it’s just the end of February. Nature knows when spring is coming, even if the weather is absurd. Our area is breaking the winter...

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May in the Arts

The art classes from Wellness Within will be moving from Thursday evenings to Fridays, starting in May.  These classes are the “Art Journaling for Teens” and a new adult class “Get Creative.” Get...

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Summer Season

It is another event of seasons. Wellness Within celebrates the change of season and the power of community , family, and friendship. We invite you to gather at the edge of our Lake Folsom and join...

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Post-It Party Live On Good Day Sacramento

Big thanks to Good Day Sacramento and Courtney Tice, Jaymie Smith, Lisa Morgan, and the crew of artists who showed up early Saturday morning to flash their smiles and their art!  Check it out:...

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Join the Post-It Project

Everyone has been touched by cancer in some way in their life…and almost everyone has touched a post-it note at some point (if not everyday) in their life. We are creating a wall of art from around...

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Word Play: Try it “Write” Now!

For over two years now I have facilitated one of the mind- body healing programs offered here at Wellness Within,”Expressive Writing for Healing”. The program has a dedicated core of fervent believers...

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Music & Motion

Ready? Set. Dance! My heart speeds up whenever I hear music. Whether it’s a popular song on the radio, an acoustic guitar player at a café, or the raucous made-up songs my husband belts our while...

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Empowerment Drumming

It is not surprising that drumming, one of the oldest healing rituals is now receiving heightened interest as a complementary therapeutic strategy in the conventional medical arena. We define...

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Summer Camp Days Ahead

These hot June days take me back through the years to the days of summer camp. My first experience was a YWCA camp on the shores of a Michigan lake. It was all foreign to me; morning reveille, raising...

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Cultivating Authenticity

If you haven’t had a chance to take a class with our new Art Therapy instructor, Hannah Hunter, nows your chance! Starting in January 2017, we will be offering Art Therapy Workshops once a month. The...

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Movement as Medicine

“…expressive movement nurtures our bodies, fosters intuitive thinking and enlivens our spirit. It is the optimal prescription for health and well-being.” – Bella Dreizler For anyone who has spent an...

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WholeHearted Living – Dive in!

We just concluded our yearly retreat at Wellness Within. Located just outside the Tahoe National Forest at 3500 feet, Harmony Lodge was a cozy place indeed as the rain poured down outside. Our focus...

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Be Well at Wellness Within

It’s been a bit more than a year since I began offering art therapy workshops at Wellness Within. After the busy hospital setting where I’d previously worked, the calm, serene atmosphere of Wellness...

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