Emotional Fitness Studio

11/26/2025

From the workshops I offer myself, this is the most popular, and it’s coming up next at the Emotional Fitness Studio!

Join me as we learn about The Art of True Listening, a hands-on workshop where I’ll share straight-to-the-point strategies to listen better, connect deeper, and improve your relationships.

We’ll talk about:
• The common habits that block communication and connection
• My simple, effective “recipe” for what to do and say to truly connect
• Plenty of practice with real-time coaching and feedback

Come ready to practice, learn, and transform your world, one conversation at a time!

This is another free event with the Emotional Fitness Studio:
📅 Thursday, December 4th
⏰ 6:30 PM

Spaces are limited, so grab your spot! Looking forward to sharing this with you!

Photos by Bethany Swain

This and all events are brought to you at no cost thanks to the support of amazing sponsors like Thrive Gym Annapolis and Krissia's Cleaning Services

Register here:

https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

11/19/2025

Hi everyone! 💛

As I start preparing for 2026, I keep thinking about everything we’ve created together at the Emotional Fitness Studio… the events, the conversations, the tears, the aha moments, the laughter, the healing — all of it. And truly, after my kids, this might be the most amazing thing I’ve ever created. 😜

And YOU make it what it is. Every comment you leave after a session, every time you show up, every moment you share… it reminds me of exactly what I pictured years ago:
a sacred, comfortable, welcoming space where we learn how to “life” a little better, and where we feel supported and connected as a community.

As we get ready for a new year, I’m also thinking about the local businesses that could support the Studio and become part of this mission. I love the idea of partnering with businesses that you already trust — businesses that have helped you, inspired you, or supported you in some way.

So here’s my question:
✨ Do you know a local business that would love to support the Emotional Fitness Studio and share their services with our community?

A business that fits our values, our energy, our heart?
A business you personally love and would recommend?

If someone comes to mind, please send me a private message or email me at the address below.
Share their name with me, and help me connect with them so we can continue offering free wellness events all year round.

Thank you for being part of this community that I love, love, love.
I can’t wait to see more of all of you in 2026 and share the full year schedule soon.

My email: mwinters@thecoachingtherapist.com

11/12/2025

This past Monday, the Emotional Fitness Studio hosted licensed therapist Marna Brickman from Guiding Therapy for a supportive and beautiful conversation about grief.

Sixteen women gathered in a circle to share who or what they’re grieving right now. Together, we explored the myths and misconceptions we often hold about grief, and the many emotions that can come with it.

🍃We shared stories. We cried. We laughed. We supported one another.
Each woman left with the small heart you see in the photo below, as a reminder to take care of herself and her body as it carries this grief. 💛

Every event at the Emotional Fitness Studio is designed to create space to connect, grow, and heal together, and to build resilience through community.

We’re so grateful for the amazing local businesses that sponsor this initiative and make it possible. Thank you for helping us continue this work. 🙏

Here’s the link so you can see the events coming up before we get ready for 2026.

https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

Thank you Krissia's Cleaning Services Bethany Swain Thrive Gym Annapolis Bright Beginning Children's Learning Center

11/11/2025

✨ The next event with the Emotional Fitness Studio is happening this Thursday, Nov. 13 from 6–7:30 PM!

This one’s especially for parents. A space to acknowledge that the holidays can bring both joy and overwhelm.
Join us for a free, interactive workshop with a therapist and a psychiatrist to learn how to stay calm, connected, and grounded through the holiday season. We’ll talk about family dynamics, gift expectations, and keeping chaos in check. 💛

Register here:

Parenting Survival Guide for the Holidays: Navigating Challenges of the Season with Calm & Connection

11/08/2025

This Monday at 6:30 p.m. is our next event with the Emotional Fitness Studio, and it’s one of our most sought-after sessions.

We’ll be having an intimate conversation about grief with one of our local therapists who specializes in this area.

Last year, this session brought so much comfort to many of us. Those grieving the death of someone they love, kids leaving home, the loss of health, a relationship, or even a job.

Grief takes many shapes and forms. It’s part of life… but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt. 💔

If you haven’t registered yet, there are still spots available.

It’s a night to reflect, share, and learn. A night that embodies what I’ve always dreamed the Emotional Fitness Studio would be:
a space where all of you is welcome, all of you is valid, and where we support each other while learning tools to make life a little gentler. 🌿

👉 Register here:

https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

Guiding Therapy

11/03/2025

11/01/2025

✨ Amazing things are happening at the Emotional Fitness Studio this November!

Every month, all year long, the studio hosts free wellness events featuring different local providers, all designed to support your emotional well-being. 💚

Here’s what’s coming up this month 👇

🛍️ Wellness Market
📅 Saturday, November 8th | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Come start your early holiday shopping (or treat yourself!) at our curated, boutique-style Wellness Market.
You’ll find local vendors offering products and services that support your well-being.

🍃Workshop: “Grief Sucks — How to Navigate Loss and Find Hope”
📅 Monday, November 10th | 6:30 p.m.
with Licensed Therapist Marna Brickman

🎄 Workshop: “Holiday Parenting — Navigating Chllenges with Calm and Connection”
📅 Thursday, November 13th | 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
with Licensed Therapist Sam Straub and Psychiatrist Dr. Melissa Wellner

💚 All events are free and open to the community!

Details here:
https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/

Mark your calendars and come experience a month of wellness, connection, and emotional growth at the Emotional Fitness Studio.

Photos by Bethany Swain

10/30/2025

Tonight!!!

The Emotional Fitness Studio is hosting the first Mental Health Providers Fair in Annapolis.

📅 Thursday, October 30th | 6–8 p.m. | Drop in anytime | FREE to attend
2158 Renard Court, Annapolis, MD 21401

Come meet a variety of over 15 local mental health providers, ask questions, and explore what they offer to support your own or a loved one’s well-being.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1148620237049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Photos by Bethany Swain

10/28/2025

✨ Behind everything that happens at the Emotional Fitness Studio is an incredible group of speakers and sponsors who believed in this vision, and who bring their gifts, energy, and heart to create meaningful wellness experiences for our community.

The Emotional Fitness Studio began as an idea to create a space where adults could come to learn the tools that help us feel and live better. A place where you can show up as your full self, with your thoughts, emotions, and experiences, and be met with warmth, understanding, and connection.

Together, we’re building more than just events, we’re creating a supportive community where we learn from one another, grow together, and practice the power tools for life.

💛 To our amazing speakers, sponsors, and every person who has attended or supported this initiative… thank you.

If you’ve been part of one of our events, leave a ❤️ or a comment below! I can’t wait to see you at the next event!

10/26/2025

Ever feel overwhelmed trying to find the right therapist?

I often see people asking for recommendations for a mental health provider, and the truth is: there are so many variables that matter. Whether they take insurance, their specialties, their location… finding the best match can take some shopping around.

And let’s be honest, your mental health isn’t something to trust just anybody with, right?

That’s why the Emotional Fitness Studio is hosting the first Mental Health Providers Fair in Annapolis and it will happen at the collective!

📅 Thursday, October 30th | 6–8 p.m. | Drop in anytime | FREE to attend

Come meet a variety of over 15 local mental health providers in the Annapolis area, ask questions, and explore what they offer to support your own or a loved one’s well-being.

Some of the participating practices:

✨Advocate Support Services

✨Cedar Counseling and Wellness

✨Bradford Counseling Services

✨Guiding Therapy

✨Teen Savvy Coaching

✨Betty Center

✨August Rose Health Center

✨Waypoint Wellness Center

✨Inner Compass Counseling and Wellness

✨Anchored Hope Therapy

✨Newport Health Care

✨Flourishing Well-Educational Advocacy

I would love for you to come check it out.

All details here:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1148620237049?aff=oddtdtcreator

Photos by Bethany Swain

Connect with mental health resources, meet a variety of providers, and ask questions.

10/19/2025

The next event with The Emotional fitness studio!

Register here:

https://thecoachingtherapist.com/emotional-fitness-studio/