Village Center for Holistic Therapy

11/20/2025

💙 Children’s Grief Awareness Day 🦋

Today invites us to pause, soften, and gently hold space for the young hearts carrying grief—often quietly, often unseen. We honor the children who are grieving, as well as the caregivers, teachers, and communities who walk beside them with patience, tenderness, and love.

Grief can be quiet or loud, visible or hidden… but it always deserves compassion.

💙 We invite you to wear blue today—a simple, meaningful way to show grieving children that they are not alone.

If you’re looking for more ways to support Children’s Grief Awareness Day, visit the Highmark Caring Place:
https://www.highmarkcaringplace.com/cp2/aboutus/cgad.shtml

✨ We’d love to see our community come together—share your photos wearing blue in the comments below.

Together, we create a village of care, connection, and kindness. 💙

11/19/2025

✨ Feeling the holiday chaos creeping in? Before the season sweeps you away, give yourself the gift of pause and presence. The Village has two calming events to help you reset:

🌿 Surviving the Holidays: Mindful Boundaries for Your Inner Grinch (and Everyone Else Too)
Dec 10 & 17 | 12–1 PM | Virtual | Most Insurances Accepted

A two-part workshop to help you stay grounded, set gentle boundaries, and move through the season with more ease.

REGISTER: https://villagecenterforholistictherapy.as.me/schedule/b07cf471/?appointmentTypeIds[]=85620540

❄️ Seasonal Wellness Party — Holiday Edition
Dec 18 | 7–9 PM | Village-Shaler

Pajamas, soul-soothing teas, mini facials, and a cozy sound bath to bring your nervous system back to calm.

REGISTER: https://villagecenterforholistictherapy.as.me/schedule/b07cf471/?appointmentTypeIds[]=73867671

✨ Your calm is calling. Join us for the peace you’ve been craving.

11/17/2025

The November issue of Sacred Space arrives with a gentle whisper — an invitation into gratitude, remembrance, and the quiet wisdom this season brings.

Within its pages, you’ll find how The Village is tending to our community through two heart-centered donation collections, along with a simple breath practice to help you refocus your energy and attention.

We’re also honoring Kristy Joy’s recognition as S.W.A.G.’s Entrepreneur of the Year, and offering a soft gratitude ritual to weave more warmth and presence into your days.

Let this month’s issue be a lantern — guiding you back to balance, grounding, and renewal as the year begins to soften. 🍂✨

📖 Settle in and read or join the circle to receive Sacred Space right to your inbox each month:
👉 villagetherapy.org/monthly-newsletter

11/13/2025

🌿 Support Children’s Grief Awareness Month

This November, in honor of Children’s Grief Awareness Month, The Village is collecting art supplies for the , a safe space for children navigating loss and grief.

Children often express their feelings through creativity — painting, modeling, and crafting help them process emotions and feel seen. By donating items like Model Magic, Kinetic Sand, Glitter Glue, and Stickers, you can provide comfort, joy, and a way to heal through play.

Donations accepted through November 30 at our Shaler and West End locations. Let’s bring color, care, and hope to children who need it most. 💛

11/12/2025

🌿 The Village Celebrates Kristy Joy — SWAG Entrepreneur of the Year 💛

We’re proud to share that our co-owner and clinical director, Kristy Joy Weidner, has been recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by SWAG (Social Workers Appreciation of Greatness) 🌟

This award highlights the heart-centered leadership and dedication Kristy brings to The Village and the broader Pittsburgh wellness community 💫 Her vision has helped create a space where therapists, healers, and community members can engage in meaningful practices that support mental health, connection, and collective healing 🕊️

We also want to acknowledge Sharise and Bill Nance, founders of SWAG, for their continued commitment to honoring the work of social workers, therapists, and entrepreneurs who give so much of themselves in service to others 🌼 Their vision ensures that the compassion and care poured into this field are seen and celebrated ✨

To all of the social workers and helping professionals who show up every day — thank you 💛 Your work changes lives and strengthens communities in ways that can’t always be measured but are always felt 🌸

“I feel incredibly grateful to do a job I love — to help build a community where people can breathe, heal, and remember that they are never alone. We’ve saved you a cushion — there’s always space for you here.”
— Kristy Joy, Co-Owner & Clinical Director, The Village Center for Holistic Therapy

11/11/2025

11/10/2025

💙 November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month. 💙

Behind every brave smile, a story may be unfolding. This month, we shine a light on the healing power of empathy — creating safe spaces where children can feel, express, and grow through loss.

At The Village, we believe that love, listening, and presence can help a child find their way back to hope.

✨ On November 20, wear blue to show your support for Children’s Grief Awareness Day — a simple act that reminds grieving children they’re not alone. 💙

11/05/2025

💛 National Day of Community Service

Today we celebrate National Day of Community Service — a reminder that small acts of care can spark big healing.

This month, join The Village in giving back:
🎨 Donate art supplies for the Highmark Caring Place — helping children find comfort and healing through creativity.

🎃 Share your uncarved pumpkins with Pigsburgh Squealers to bring a little love to rescued animals.

All donations can be dropped off at The Village – Shaler or West End by:
🖍️ Nov. 30 for art supplies
🎃 Nov. 21 for pumpkins

Every act of service grows kindness. 💛

11/03/2025

🧠💬 You’re Not Alone.

There’s something powerful about sitting in a room with others who get it — who know what it feels like to carry stress, expectations, and emotions that often go unspoken.

Our Men’s Mental Health Workshop is a space for real connection — a place to breathe, to talk (or just listen), and to remember that healing happens when we show up together.

This isn’t about fixing — it’s about understanding, sharing, and finding strength in community. Because sometimes, just being seen and heard is where the healing begins.

✨ Join us and take a step toward connection, clarity, and care.
📅 November 9

Register here: https://villagecenterforholistictherapy.as.me/schedule/b07cf471/appointment/56945691/calendar/6987905/datetime/2025-11-09T13%3A00%3A00-05%3A00?appointmentTypeIds%5B%5D=56945691