Village Center for Holistic Therapy

03/17/2026

A teaching from Breathe With Maria, featured in this month’s Sacred Space newsletter (read the full issue at Villagetherapy.org/monthly-newsletter):

As we move toward spring, our energy can feel inconsistent. Some days we feel motivated; other days, tired or unsettled. The weather begins to shift—from cold to warm, from snow to rain. Nature doesn’t rush this transition—the ground thaws gradually, and plants bloom in their own time.

As the seasons change, our internal landscape shifts as well. Yoga invites us to slow down, move gently, breathe deeply, and give ourselves space to adjust.

Step into a softer rhythm 🌿
Move, breathe, and awaken with Maria’s Monday class (Kundalini Flow for Self-Connection) and her NEW Saturday offering (Kundalini Flow to Activate & Awaken).
Then, melt into stillness at her Softening Into Spring Sound Bath this Sunday, March 23.

03/16/2026

✨ Celebrating an Incredible Honor ✨

We are so proud to share that Kristy Joy Weidner, LCSW, CCTP-1, co-owner and Clinical Director of The Village, was honored as 2026 S.W.A.G. Entrepreneur of the Year at the 6th Annual Social Worker Appreciation of Greatness Awards on March 7.

In her acceptance speech, Kristy reflected on the heart behind The Village:

“Coming from community mental health, my business partner and I often talked about what it would look like to build a model of care that honored the whole person — physical, psychological, spiritual, and social. So we opened the doors to The Village with a simple mission: a place for healing where everyone belongs.

What grew from that vision has been far more meaningful than we ever imagined. We’ve been joined by extraordinary clinicians and humans who wanted to practice in a place where they, too, felt cared for and where they belonged.

To my incredible Village team, thank you. No entrepreneur does this work alone. You are the people who believe in the big ideas and somehow help turn them into something real and beautiful.”

This recognition is a beautiful reflection of Kristy’s vision, leadership, and deep commitment to creating a healing-centered community where both clients and clinicians feel seen, supported, and valued.

We are so proud to celebrate Kristy, and so grateful for the heart of The Village that continues to grow from this vision every day. 💛

03/11/2026

🌿 Softening into Spring 🌿

As winter slowly loosens its grip, nature begins to stir again. Beneath the surface, something new is waking.

Join us for Softening into Spring: A Sound Bath Journey, guided by Maria Hilton, Yoga Instructor, with Wellness Empowered Yoga.

This gentle evening offers space to transition from the heaviness of winter into the lighter rhythm of a new season. Through guided meditation and immersive sound, you’ll be invited to soften, release, and reconnect with yourself in a deeply restorative way.

Let the vibrations of crystal singing bowls and soothing tones wash over you…
quiet the mind…
settle the nervous system…
and open space for renewal.
Come as you are. Leave feeling lighter, grounded, and ready to welcome the season ahead. 🌸

Softening into Spring Sound Bath
Monday, March 23 | 7:30-8:30 PM
at The Village – Shaler | Yoga Studio
Cost: $40 | Cash or Venmo

✨ Space is limited

Register at: villagetherapy.org/workshops

03/10/2026

🧘‍♀️ Yoga at The Village 🌿

Looking to slow down, stretch, and reconnect with yourself? At The Village, our yoga classes offer gentle spaces to breathe, move, and care for your body and mind — whether you’re brand new to yoga or have been practicing for years.

Throughout the week, we offer a variety of classes designed to support different needs and rhythms:

✨Yoga Club with Angie – A mixed-level Hatha practice on Sundays at our West End location. A wonderful introduction to yoga with mindful movement, stretching, and breathing to prepare the body and mind for meditation.

✨Yoga Flow & Kundalini with Maria – Mondays at The Village-Shaler Yoga Studio. This energizing class blends movement, breathwork, chanting, and meditation to help regulate the nervous system and awaken inner awareness.

✨Hatha Yoga for Beginners with Marcia – Tuesday mornings at The Village-Shaler Yoga Studio. A supportive class focused on the foundations of yoga, including poses, breathwork, and relaxation techniques.

✨Gentle Yoga with Marcia – Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at The Village-Shaler Yoga Studio. Slow, mindful movement and deep breathing to help you unwind, restore, and move with intention.

In addition to group classes, individual yoga sessions are also available for those who prefer one-on-one guidance or a more personalized practice.

Whether you’re seeking calm, strength, balance, or simply a moment to breathe, we invite you to step onto the mat with us.

🌿 Learn more or register at Villagetherapy.org/classes

03/05/2026

The days are growing longer, and the light is slowly returning.

Our March Sacred Space newsletter has been sent — a quiet collection of reflections and offerings to support you this season.

Inside you’ll find gentle inspiration for the month ahead, therapist highlights, upcoming workshops, and new resources created to support your mental health journey.

If it didn’t land in your inbox, you can read it here:
villagetherapy.org/monthly-newsletter

03/04/2026

Motherhood asks so much of the heart.

The patience.
The worry.
The constant giving.

If you’ve been holding a lot lately, we invite you to take a moment just for you.

✨ Last chance to register for our Mom Support Workshop

This gentle virtual gathering offers a space to slow down, connect with other mothers, and explore emotional regulation and self-reparenting — so you can care for yourself while caring for those who depend on you.

Because even the strongest mothers need support.

📅 Friday, March 6 | 12:00–1:30 PM
💻 Virtual
💛 $15

Save your seat:
Villagetherapy.org/workshops

03/03/2026

🌿 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training | Hybrid in Pittsburgh 🌿

This spring and summer, Gold Yoga School is offering a 200-Hour Yoga Teacher Training at The Village-West End, woven with online hybrid learning.

Led by Pittsburgh native Francesca Gold — an experienced yoga educator and yoga therapist — this program blends traditional yoga teachings with trauma-aware, therapeutically informed approaches.

Designed for aspiring teachers, healing professionals, and dedicated practitioners, the training runs April–August 2026 and emphasizes embodiment, ethics, accessibility, and skillful presence.

Learn more + register:
https://www.breatheojai.com/yogaschool

If you’re feeling called to deepen your practice or expand your work in healing spaces, we invite you to explore. 🌱

GOLD YOGA SCHOOL: Rooted in lineage. Designed for modern seekers. Join our annual 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training! Hybrid or 100% online options available! Become inspired to be of service, embody reverence and deep respect for yogic teachings, and continue on your own personal path to awakening an

03/02/2026

March is here 🌿

A month of light returning, fresh beginnings, and gentle renewal. As we move toward the spring equinox, we’re reminded that growth unfolds in its own time.

This month at The Village, we’re honoring Social Work Month — celebrating the compassion, advocacy, and quiet strength of this profession — and shining a light on the hearts who serve our community, especially first responders.

However this season finds you, may you move gently and begin again, exactly where you are.

We’re here with you. ✨

02/27/2026

We quietly added something new to our website 🤍

Tucked alongside our blog, you’ll now find Resources for Your Journey — a growing collection of gentle, easy-to-read downloads designed to support you wherever you are.

These are little pockets of wisdom you can save, print, and return to anytime you need clarity, grounding, or reassurance. Simple explanations. Practical tools. Support you can come back to on your own time.

This space will continue to grow with new topics and reference guides to make navigating your mental health feel a little more steady and accessible.

As we close February, we’re holding close the theme of honoring our relationships — with the people we love and with ourselves. Right now, you’ll find a resource on EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) available to download and keep.

We’re here to walk alongside you — in session and in the quiet moments in between. 🌿

Visit Villagetherapy.org.

02/26/2026

Last chance to sink into Winter Glow before we welcome spring 🌙✨

Join us at the breathtaking Rabkin Japanese Gardens for a candlelit pause designed to soothe your nervous system and gently reset your spirit.

Guided by Kristy Joy of inJOY Meditation and Maria Hilton with Wellness Empowered Yoga, this intimate sound bath experience invites you into deep rest, reflection, and grounding — held in one of the most serene spaces around.

Soft light. Sacred sound. A quiet exhale before the energy of spring begins.

✨ A one-of-a-kind evening you won’t want to miss.

Winter Glow: A Candlelit Sound Bath
Sunday, March 1
5:00-6:00 PM (Gates open at 4:30 PM)
Rabkin Japanese Gardens | Tarentum, PA
Cost: $45

Spots are limited — reserve yours and let yourself glow. Villagetherapy.org/workshops

02/24/2026

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It doesn’t move in neat stages. And it doesn’t ask for permission before it changes you. 🤍

If you’re carrying loss — fresh or years old — you don’t have to hold it alone.

Living with Grief is a gentle 4-week virtual series designed to help you understand what you’re feeling, how grief lives in the body and nervous system, and how to move forward without forcing yourself to “move on.” This is a space for honesty, steadiness, and real support — no fixing, no pressure.

🗓 Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18 & 25
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Live on Zoom
💛 Most insurances accepted

Led by Kristy Joy Weidner, LCSW, CCTP and Emily Spirk, LAPC.

Come as you are. We’ll meet you there.

Register at villagetherapy.org/groups.

02/23/2026

Parker and Otis need your help 🐾🤍

This is the last week of our Bundles of Love donation collection, and our very own therapy dog Parker and emotional support pup Otis are “paws-itively” counting on you!

We’re collecting new and gently used blankets to support our local animal community — helping shelter pets feel a little warmer, safer, and more loved.

Blankets can be dropped off at either Village location through the end of the month.

Let’s show up for the animals the way they show up for us...with comfort, loyalty, and unconditional love. 🐶✨

Parker and Otis (and all their furry friends) thank you for helping us wrap the community in care.

Learn more about the Bundles blanket collection at Villagetherapy.org/blog.