Wellness & Courage

01/09/2026

Winter self-care often works best when we lean into what we have seasonally available. Some options that feel especially supportive this time of year include:

❄️ Warmth to help calm the nervous system
❄️ Light-based care to offset shorter daylight hours
❄️ Indoor creative or reflective practices to comfort during quieter moments
❄️ Routine anchors to add structure when days feel long
❄️ Rest without guilt to allow rest to be more restorative

Winter self-care isn't rooted in productivity. Winter is about staying steady, warm, and connected until the season shifts.

01/08/2026

The Wounded Healers retreat exists because helpers need space, too. Space to rest. Space to reflect. Space to reconnect.

Join us for this year's retreat to heal, connect, and learn how to become a leader in your own life!

This retreat offers:
✨️19 CE credits total
✨️16 hours of in-person CE credits
✨️3 hours of virtual CE credits (ethics)

🗓 When: April 30th, 2026-May 3rd, 2026
📍 Where: Hilton Pensacola Beach, Florida

Learn more and reserve your spot today:
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01/06/2026

Lifting your mood during the day doesn't always require big or time-consuming actions. Noticing the small things that help can make a difference.

Here are a few ideas:
✨️Changing your body position
✨️Drinking something warm
✨️Taking a few deep breaths
✨️Getting sunlight on your face

Your mood may not change instantly, but small, manageable steps add up over time. Which small action will you try this week?

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01/05/2026

The term "winter blues" describes mild changes in mood and energy that happen when there is not enough sunlight.

Some common signs of winter blues include:
❄️Mild sadness
❄️Lower energy
❄️Reduced motivation
❄️Wanting to be at home more

The main difference between winter blues and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is that winter blues are less severe, shorter-lasting, and less likely to affect daily life. Winter blues usually pass quickly and can often be improved by getting sunlight, doing things you enjoy, and spending time with others!

12/29/2025

As we reach the end of the year, there’s often a lot of pressure in the air.

Big resolutions. Big plans. Big celebrations.

And sometimes… that’s just too much.

If this year was hard, if the holidays didn’t feel joyful, or if you’re simply worn down—there’s nothing wrong with you. Not every ending needs fireworks.

Today can be a moment to get real with yourself!

What do you actually want from the end of this year—if anything at all?
Do you feel celebratory?
Do you want to be around people?
Or do you need rest, quiet, and space to breathe?

Maybe planning can wait.

Maybe reflecting gently is enough.

Maybe snuggling on the couch with your pets, wrapped in a blanket, is exactly what your nervous system needs to step into January with a little warmth in your heart.

You don’t need to make this moment look good for social media.

You don’t need resolutions to be worthy of a new beginning.

Maybe you don’t need fireworks to ring in the new year.
Maybe a little sparkler is enough.

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12/29/2025

Photo Credit: Wesley Hitt Photography

Photo credit: Wesley Hitt Photography

12/26/2025

Opposite but the same!

Jamy and Wendy have figured out the special sauce recipe that has made Wellness & Courage a finalist for the Arkansas Business of the Year!

Lots of communication and learning from getting things wrong leads to getting a LOT of things right!

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12/24/2025

This season, we’re feeling extra grateful — because teamwork really does make this dream work.

Wellness & Courage began as a dream shared by Jamy and Wendy: to create something meaningful, to make a difference, and to do it their way. This year, that dream has grown beyond what we ever imagined.

Thanks to our incredible clinicians in Bentonville, Farmington, and Fayetteville, we’ve learned so much, grown so much, and — most importantly — had the honor of helping so many individuals and families across Northwest Arkansas.

And to top it all off, being noticed by Arkansas Business with a nomination and finalist recognition for Arkansas Business of the Year made this year even sweeter.

To our team, our clients, and our community — thank you for believing in this dream and helping it grow.

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12/22/2025

The holidays remind us that we’re not meant to do it all alone. When we support one another, listen, and lead together, the work becomes lighter and the impact stronger!

Grateful for leadership rooted in collaboration, care, and courage. ❤️

Wishing everyone a meaningful holiday season filled with connection and community!

Yay, go team!

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12/18/2025

The holidays can be tender — especially when emotions run high and the weather can’t quite make up its mind (hello, Arkansas “winter”).

When the days are nice enough, stepping outside can be a quiet act of care. Movement, fresh air, and nature offer support to both body and spirit.

A beautiful NPR story has just been published about a walking group formed around grief (highly recommended reading!) It's about grieving people who don’t gather to fix one another — they simply walk side-by-side. Presence. Connection. Gentle forward motion.

Wellness doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes it looks like:
• getting outside when you can
• moving your body gently
• walking with someone you trust
• letting nature help hold what feels heavy

Small moments of care — for yourself and for others — truly matter.

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You can find the story on the NPR website, posted December 14, 2025, by Nancy Eve Cohen. "The 'Magic' of Walking with Grief"

https://www.npr.org/2025/12/14/nx-s1-5642731/grief-death-walking-help?ck_subscriber_id=2538396934&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Walking%20through%20grief%20together%20-%2020106626

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