Awaken Wellness Center

Awaken Wellness Center We provide complete compassionate care in your quest for well-being.

So much of our journey keeps pointing us back to mental health—to the quiet moments, the pauses, the breath we almost fo...
12/24/2025

So much of our journey keeps pointing us back to mental health—
to the quiet moments, the pauses, the breath we almost forget to take.

Being here isn’t just about getting through the day.
It’s about noticing the small glimpses:
the way the lights glow a little softer this time of year,
the laughter around a table,
the feeling of being held—if only for a moment—by the present.

Our nervous systems are always listening.
They remember stress, but they also remember safety, connection, and care.
When we slow down enough to notice that we are here, we give ourselves a chance to heal in real time.

As the holidays approach, take care of you.
Rest when you need to.
Breathe when things feel heavy.
And when you can, approach others with love and light—during the holidays and always.

May we be more mindful of this moment.
More compassionate with our inner world.
More willing to tend to our mental health with the same love we give to those around us.

🎄✨ Let this season be a reminder:
Your presence is enough.
Your well-being matters.
And even the smallest moment of awareness can be a powerful act of care.

✨ Supporting Children During the Holidays ✨The holidays can be magical — but they can also feel overwhelming for kids. C...
12/18/2025

✨ Supporting Children During the Holidays ✨

The holidays can be magical — but they can also feel overwhelming for kids. Changes in routine, busy schedules, travel, and big emotions can make this season extra challenging. 💙

In our latest YouTube video, we share gentle, practical ways to support children’s emotional well-being during the holidays — helping them feel safe, regulated, and understood.

🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/K_TwVw33rTc

Sensory input affects emotional regulation, and warmth is one of the most soothing sensory cues for the brain. It can re...
12/11/2025

Sensory input affects emotional regulation, and warmth is one of the most soothing sensory cues for the brain. It can reduce muscle tension, lower stress responses, and increase feelings of comfort and connection. ☕

Awaken Wellness Center invites you to build small “warmth rituals” into your December routine to support nervous system health and emotional balance!

At Awaken Wellness Center, we believe your boundaries are an essential part of your well-being.This season, give yoursel...
12/08/2025

At Awaken Wellness Center, we believe your boundaries are an essential part of your well-being.
This season, give yourself permission to rest, step back, and protect your peace.
✨ You deserve it.

We're excited to highlight Erika Rojas, a compassionate and skilled Student Intern on our team at Awaken Wellness Center...
12/02/2025

We're excited to highlight Erika Rojas, a compassionate and skilled Student Intern on our team at Awaken Wellness Center.

With a background in crisis counseling, community support, and lived experience as a former service member, Erika brings her heart, knowledge, and unique style to every session. People often describe her as warm, grounded, and very easy to talk to.

🧠 Areas of Focus:
– Anxiety and stress relief
– Self-worth and healthy boundaries
– Trauma-informed, strengths-based, mindfulness-integrated

💬 Therapist’s Perspective:
I believe healing begins when someone feels seen, safe, and understood. My goal is to create a calm, compassionate space where you can slow down, breathe, and explore your world at your own pace.

Outside of sessions, Erika enjoys hiking, exploring new places, and spending meaningful time with her family, which brings balance and joy to her life and work.

We're so grateful to have Erika as part of our community. If you're interested in working with her, you can learn more or schedule a consultation by emailing erika@awakenwellnesscenter.com.

Today, we’re pausing in gratitude for our incredible community.To every client, family, and supporter—you are the heart ...
11/27/2025

Today, we’re pausing in gratitude for our incredible community.

To every client, family, and supporter—you are the heart of what we do.
Thank you for trusting us with your stories, your healing, and your growth.
May your day be filled with warmth, connection, rest, and moments of joy.

Whether you're celebrating big or small, we hope you feel supported, grounded, and surrounded by love.

🧡 From all of us at Awaken Wellness Center, Happy Thanksgiving!
We’re grateful for you—today and every day.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.Today we honor connection, community, and the small moment...
11/27/2025

Wishing everyone a peaceful and gratitude-filled Thanksgiving.
Today we honor connection, community, and the small moments that bring light. If this holiday feels heavy or complicated, please remember you’re not alone.

If you need support, you can call or text 988 anytime.
Your feelings matter. Your story matters. You matter.

Wishing safety, warmth, and grace for you and those you love.
🧡🍁

We're excited to highlight Bree, a compassionate and skilled therapist on our team at Awaken Wellness Center.As a milita...
11/25/2025

We're excited to highlight Bree, a compassionate and skilled therapist on our team at Awaken Wellness Center.

As a military spouse with a background in trauma-informed mental and behavioral health, Bree brings her heart, knowledge, and unique style to every session. Clients often describe her as genuine, intuitive, and encouraging. Bree offers BOTH virtual and in-person sessions in Alexandria, Virginia, making support accessible and personalized to each client’s needs.

🧠 Areas of Focus:
Military dependents & individuals navigating life transitions
Couples and relationship issues
Client-centered & eclectic approaches grounded in CBT, DBT, & CPT

💬 Therapist’s Perspective:
“My focus is on helping individuals find clarity, restore balance, and uncover solutions—while embracing each person’s unique journey and using humor and empathy to foster healing.”

Outside of sessions, Bree enjoys traveling, strolling farmer’s markets, and losing herself in a good book, bringing balance and joy to both her life and her work.
We’re so grateful to have Bree as part of our community.

If you're interested in working with her, you can learn more or schedule a consultation by emailing bree@awakenwellnesscenter.com or calling 703-495-3852.

No matter the season, no matter the setbacks, your strength remains. Healing isn’t linear, but every step forward is a r...
11/25/2025

No matter the season, no matter the setbacks, your strength remains. Healing isn’t linear, but every step forward is a rise worth honoring. 🍂✨

At Awaken Wellness Center, we’re here to walk with you through every chapter of your journey.

11/22/2025

❤️ THE IMPACTHealing TREE saves lives like this every day.And now, Healing TREE needs saving.This 17-year-old had been in traditional therapy for seven years. She’d been labeled too dangerous, too broken — blacklisted from every other treatment center and foster home in the nation after surv...

We're excited to highlight JoAnna LaFratta, a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) on our te...
11/21/2025

We're excited to highlight JoAnna LaFratta, a compassionate and skilled Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) on our team at Awaken Wellness Center.

With a background in working with veterans, first responders, and couples, JoAnna brings her heart, knowledge, and unique style to every session. Clients often describe her as deeply validating, warm, and empathetic.

🧠 Areas of Focus:
- PTSD, Trauma recovery
- Relationship challenges, intimacy
- EMDR, CBT, mindfullness

💬 Therapist’s Perspective:
I love this work because it allows me to walk alongside others as they create space for their experiences and embrace the fullness of life with kindness, presence, and deep listening.

Outside of sessions, JoAnna enjoys yoga and being outdoors, which brings balance and joy to their life and work.

We're so grateful to have JoAnna as part of our community.
If you're interested in working with her, you can learn more or schedule a consultation by emailing JoAnna@awakenwellnesscenter.com.

This Wellness Wednesday, we’re sitting down with Melannie for an open, heart-centered conversation about wellness, balan...
11/20/2025

This Wellness Wednesday, we’re sitting down with Melannie for an open, heart-centered conversation about wellness, balance, and showing up for yourself.

Tune in to hear her perspective, her journey, and the insights she’s learned along the way. 💛

Here is the link: https://youtu.be/IvwXmVxjIY8

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218 N Lee
Alexandria, VA
22314

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 2pm

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+17037945203

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