Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center

02/17/2026

02/09/2026

✨ Storytime for Adults ✨
Thursday February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm

Because imagination, creativity, and connection aren’t just for kids 💛

We’re excited to introduce Storytime for Adults, a unique and gentle group experience led by Erin Joyce, LAPC, Licensed Associate Professional Counselor and Expressive Arts Therapist.

This group offers a calming space for adults to slow down and reconnect through:
🎶 Music
🎨 Art-making
🧘‍♀️ Gentle movement
📖 Children’s stories (yes—really!)

Together, these experiences are designed to reduce stress, support focus, spark creativity, and foster meaningful connection and belonging. No artistic experience is required—just curiosity and openness. Snacks and drinks are provided ☕🍪

Come listen, create, move, and connect in a supportive and welcoming space.

💫 Storytime isn’t just for kids anymore.
Email ErinJoyce@ThaxtonWellness.com to learn more or reserve your spot!

02/07/2026

Winter in nature is a season of rest, not failure. Trees shed their leaves, the earth grows quiet, and everything slows so it can conserve energy for what’s to come. In the same way, winter invites us to soften our expectations, rest more deeply, and care for ourselves with intention. Slower days, lower motivation, and the need for extra warmth are not signs of falling behind—they’re part of the cycle. When we honor this season of rest, we give ourselves the nourishment we need to grow, bloom, and feel renewed when spring arrives. 🌱

02/04/2026

✨ It’s Play Therapy Week! ✨

Play therapy is a developmentally appropriate, evidence-based approach that helps children express thoughts and feelings they may not yet have words for. Unlike traditional talk therapy, play therapy meets children where they are—using toys, art, games, and creative expression as their natural language. Through play, children can safely process emotions, build coping skills, improve regulation, and strengthen relationships. Play therapy is crucial to children’s mental health because it supports healing, growth, and resilience in a way that feels safe, engaging, and empowering for the child. 💛

02/01/2026

There is still time to sign up

01/20/2026

💬 Parenting Workshop Series | Now Registering 💬

Talking with kids between the ages of 10–14 can feel especially challenging — big feelings, big questions, and sometimes big pushback. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out on your own.

Join us for our next parenting workshop:
“How to Talk to Your Children”
A practical, supportive workshop focused on real-life communication strategies for parents and caregivers of tweens and young teens.

📅 Sunday, February 8, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Thaxton Counseling | 228 S. Main Ave., Scranton

✨ What to expect:
• Practical tools you can use right away
• A supportive, nonjudgmental space
• Childcare & activities provided
• Light refreshments included

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For parents/caregivers of kids ages 10–14
👥 Limited to 10 participants for meaningful discussion
💵 $5 per family (payment required in advance)

📩 To register: Email tammy@thaxtonwellness.com
💙 Pay via Venmo (QR code on flyer)
If cost is a barrier, please reach out — we want this to be accessible.

At Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center, we believe supporting parents is a powerful way to support kids and families. We hope you’ll join us 🤍

01/17/2026

This means so much to us—we are so excited for this collaboration! 💚

At Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center, supporting children and families and creating inclusive, accessible spaces is truly close to our hearts. Sensory needs are so often overlooked, and seeing a dedicated Sensory Room come to life—where every child can feel safe, regulated, and included—is incredibly meaningful to us.

We’re deeply grateful to be part of this beautiful project and proud to support a space that celebrates neurodiversity, play, and connection. We can’t wait to see the Imagination Station open its doors and watch the magic unfold for the kids and families in our community. 🌈✨

🌈 Huge Shoutout to Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center! 🌈✨
We have some sensory-tastic news! 🎉 A massive thank you to Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center 💚 for sponsoring our brand-new IMAGINATION STATION Sensory Room! 🧩🎈

What exactly is a Sensory Room? 🤔
Think of it as a "brain-break" playground! 🧠💥 It’s a specially designed space filled with calming lights 💡, fun textures 🧸, and interactive tools 🌀. It helps kids:
• 🧘 Chill Out: Perfect for when the world feels a little too loud! 🎧🤫
• 🧠 Level Up: Boosts focus and motor skills through play! 🚀🙌
• 🌈 Feel Included: A safe space where every child can shine! ⭐🏠

Having this room makes our space more inclusive than ever! 🤝 It ensures every kiddo—no matter their sensory needs—can join in on the fun! 🏃‍♂️💨🎈

We are SO grateful to Thaxton Holistic Wellness Center for helping us bring this magic to life! ✨💖 Stay tuned for a first look inside!

🚧 Opening Update! 🚧
We are working hard behind the scenes! Pending the final touches on construction, we are hoping to officially open our doors late next month!🤞🏻🎉🥳

01/16/2026

We are so excited so for our new groups! Stay tuned!

01/13/2026

When the noise fades, feelings can surface. Give yourself permission to rest, reflect, and heal at your own pace. Slowing down isn’t failure—it’s your nervous system finding balance again, your mind and body recalibrating after prolonged stress. Therapy can be a supportive space to process and reset. We are here to help you navigate that process with intention.

Thaxton Wellness

12/31/2025

✨ New Year’s Eve Reflection ✨

As the year closes, give yourself permission to stay in the present.
No rehashing the past.
No dragging old shame, guilt, or regrets into what’s ahead.

Tonight is about release.
Letting go of what no longer serves you.
Releasing the white noise —
the expectations,
the shoulds and should nots,
the pressure to be anyone other than who you are right now.

Hold tightly to what nourishes you.
Let go of everything that drains you.

Gently narrow your focus to what truly matters:
🌱 What you want for now
🌱 What you’re building for your future
🌱 The small, steady steps it takes to get there

Pause and look around.
Notice the love that already exists.
Let it steady you. Let it remind you that you’re not alone.
The support you may not always see — but is still holding you.

Here’s to 2026 — grounded, intentional, and present. ✨




Happy New Year from your friends at THWC ✨