"Whatever you did today is enough. Whatever you felt today is valid. Whatever you thought today isn't to be judged. Repeat the above each day." ― Brittany Burgunder

 

Spas, Resorts, and Wellness Centers

The World Food Championships (WFC) is partnering with The Experience Resorts for a culinary and barbecue-themed vacation in the Caribbean. The "Aporkalypse Island" experience, scheduled for 2023.

A Wounded Warrior raves about his monthly pedicure appointments.

Retreats, Events, Festivals, and Venues

A multicultural wellness retreat, set amongst the trees near Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, provided connection and enjoyment for those seeking to de-stress. See, https://youtu.be/-xx6HkIoT6Q

ArtFest Fort Myers is scheduled for the first weekend in February.

 Artist Residency Programs

Baldwin for the Arts offers an artist residency program for emerging and established Global Majority Artists in literature, music composition, visual arts. Applications are accepted from January 15th to March 15th, 11:59 PM EST. Artists may apply only once every 24 months for an upcoming deadline.

Anderson Ranch's Artists-in-Residence Program is for emerging and established visual artists in ceramics, new media, photography, furniture design, woodworking, painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpture. Applications for Fall 2022 (10 weeks from October – December) and Spring 2023 (5 weeks from mid-March to mid-April) residencies are currently being accepted. The application deadline is February 15, 2022.

 

Interview With Peter E. Murphy, Founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University

Peter E. Murphy was born in Wales and grew up in New York City where he managed a night club, operated heavy equipment, and drove a taxi. He has been awarded six creative writing fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, which might be a record, and has published eleven books and chapbooks of nonfiction and poetry.

Peter has been a consultant to numerous organizations such as the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and Educational Testing Service, and countless school districts from coast to coast. He has also been an educational advisor to three PBS television programs on poetry produced by Bill Moyers.

Fun Fact: After his second visit to the Rose Garden where he was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in the Arts, Bill and Hillary Clinton added Peter to their Christmas card list.

Retired from teaching English and creative writing, he is the founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University in Atlantic City, NJ.

You can learn more about Murphy Writing of Stockton University and Peter E. Murphy at: 

https://murphywriting.com/

Murphy Writing ✍️ (@murphywriting) • Instagram

Murphy Writing of Stockton University | Facebook

Peter E. Murphy (peteremurphy.com)

Books, Music, and More for Everyday Self Care

The books below are available in our Bookshop book store. As an affiliate, if you purchase a book in our book store, we may receive a small commission.

Healthy, Happy, You: 365 Daily Micro - Actions for Lasting Change, written by multiple contributors.

Savory Dinner Pies by Ken Haedrich

Listen to eight hours of relaxing music to help you take a nap or fall into a peaceful sleep this evening at https://youtu.be/njHvGxZgTPk.

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Some memories are unforgettable, remaining ever vivid and heartwarming! - Joseph B. Wirthlin

 

Spas, Resorts, and Wellness Centers

Serenity Spa and Beauty Bar in Providence, Rhode Island.

Oscar Mayer is now making bologna-inspired face masks.

Retreats, Events, Festivals, and Venues

Williams Sonoma will host its first virtual retreat featuring wellness experts, chefs, and celebrities.

Students at two public high schools in Dubuque, Iowa will soon have a designated room available to help reduce their stress. The retreat rooms, funded by the Brain Health Now nonprofit, will provide students with relaxing activities, like journaling and painting.

Artist Residency Programs

The Strathmore Artist in Residence Program helps DC-Baltimore musicians to transition into career artists. Annually, six musicians are selected for a 10-month program that includes 30 hours of professional development seminars, a professional photo shoot, videography, extensive performance opportunities, and a $3,000 stipend. This year's application period started on October 15 and ends on February 1, 2022.

Watershed Center for the Ceramic Arts offers a residency program for small groups of artists from across the US and abroad during a two to four-week session. The application deadline for the summer session is February 1, 2022.

Interview With Shannon Jamail, Founder, Mind & Body Complete

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Books, Music, and More for Everyday Self Care

Surrender: A Journey to a Fulfilled Life by Shannon Jamail

Yesmin Aribisala authored Longthroat Memoirs: Soups, Sex and Nigerian Taste Buds. The book is available in our Bookshop book store. As an affiliate, if you purchase it, we may receive a small commission.

Enjoy three hours of meditation music this weekend. https://youtu.be/40DXh-EH_Rc

 

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"Just because you take breaks doesn't mean you're broken." ― Curtis Tyrone Jones

Spas, Resorts, and Wellness Centers

The Walt Disney World Resort has baby care centers to care for your little one. See, https://youtu.be/aJLGOCOJDqs

There is a planned development to join two glacier ski resorts in Tyrol, Austria, and create the largest glacier ski resort. Vanishing Lines tells the story of these glaciers on the brink of destruction, and the movement for their protection. The 20-minute documentary, filmed in Tyrol, Austria, features Patagonia snow ambassadors, Lena Stoffel and Mitch Tölderer. See, https://youtu.be/eofG6Z-YBxA

Retreats, Events, Festivals, and Venues

Wellfest is returning to London in the summer of 2022.

Wanderlust, the global leader in wellness festivals, will host its first winter festival, Winterlust, at Taos Ski Valley.

Interview With Josh Dickson, Clinical Director/Owner, Resurface UK

Josh Dickson is an accredited EMDR Consultant, an accredited FDAP Drug and Alcohol Professional, and a licensed HeartMath coach. He is also  the owner and director of Resurface (residential retreats addressing trauma, creativity, resilience and positive psychology), a group consultant at Start2Stop, co-Director of Flow Space, and in private practice. His practice is based in Fulham, SW6.

To learn more, go to:

www.resurfaceuk.com

www.instagram.com/resurfaceuk

 

Books, Music, and More for Everyday Self Care

The books below are available in our Bookshop book store. As an affiliate, if you purchase a book in our book store, we may receive a small commission.

In a beautifully illustrated book, Misty Copeland writes about the black ballerinas that have influenced her life. Black Ballerinas: My Journey to Our Legacy would make a great gift for people of all ages, especially if they enjoy dancing.

For simple and tasty baking, try the recipes in One Tin Bakes Easy by Edd Kimber.

Enjoy an hour of enchanting Christmas music. Go to https://youtu.be/XuuZZFn-eUM.

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"Embrace nature."

― Steven Magee

 

Off the Radar: Outdoorsy Event Venue Tours

 Off the Radar: Outdoorsy Event Venue Tours (Cedar Park, TX) | Meetup

 

Spas and Skin Care

The Dallas Spa and Salon News You Need to Know This June - D Magazine

Why Doctors Struggle to Detect Skin Cancer in Black People (thecut.com)

Home | Black Dermatologist Directory (blackdermdirectory.com)

Wellness Tourism: Retreats, Events, Festivals, and Venues

Honor's Haven Reopens Post-Pandemic with a Focus on Wellness | Business Wire

Outdoorsy leads Collective Retreats' $23M funding round, enters new strategic partnership | PhocusWire

 

Interview With Heather Ehle Founder/CEO, Project Sanctuary

Website: Home - Project Sanctuary

Linkedin:  Heather Ehle | LinkedIn

 

Live the Everyday Spa Life with Books, Music, and Other Delights

Nami

 https://youtu.be/ZDy6JimQHoo

Beautiful Relaxing Music, Peaceful Soothing Instrumental Music, "Hummingbird Flight" By Tim Janis

https://youtu.be/8h3Z0FRFerA

 

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Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA

https://adata.org/factsheet/health

Spas and Resorts:

Gratitude Spa and Salon https://www.kxnet.com/news/top-stories/business-beat-gratitude-spa-salon-opens-in-the-capital-city/

Vetta Nordic Salon https://www.thestar.com/life/travel/2021/06/05/this-new-nordic-spa-promises-an-authentic-finnish-sauna-experience-in-ontario-and-a-social-scene.html

Skin Care:

Giovanni Bojanini and Alopecia https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/An-entrepreneur-knew-he-was-going-to-bald-young-16212795.php

Beauty's 2021 Resurgence https://www.skininc.com/spabusiness/trends/Beautys-2021-Resurgence-By-the-Numbers-574491781.html?utm_source=newsletter-html&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SI+E-Newsletter+06-01-2021&absrc=rdm

Wellness Tourism: Retreats, Events, Festivals, Venues, and More:

Veterans Community Response https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2021/jun/04/this-saved-my-life-combat-veterans-kick-off-deer-l/

Driftless Yoga Festival https://decorahnewspapers.com/Content/Features/Features/Article/Driftless-Yoga-Festival-here-June-18-21/98/336/53619

Taylor Mobley, Producer, Philanthropist, & Host:

Taylor'd For You 2021 Fashion Show, July 24, 2021, Tickets are Available at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5th-virtual-taylord-for-you-fashion-show-benefitting-meals-on-wheels-tickets-146843024439

Spa Day at Home: Books, Music, Self-Care Rituals, and Other Delights:

Uplifting Stories by Ione Butler https://upliftingcontent.com/upliftingstories/

Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking, by Toni Tipton-Martin https://tonitiptonmartin.com/books/

Toni Tipton-Martin is the 2021 recipient of the Julia Child Award https://juliachildaward.com/

 Spa, Music, Relaxation Music for Five Hours

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Donna Johnson is an avid reader, and has been known to be so since the age of two. According to family folklore, she was born with a book in her hand. She doesn't recall a time not being surrounded by, or, reading books. Books have been her joy, her peace and her escape. She finds it fitting that she would be involved in every aspect in which literature can be shared and celebrated.

Such a moment happened in 2017 when she stumbled upon the #bookstagram community on Instagram, a corner in the virtual universe where she could share her love for reading with others who also enjoyed the written words of a book. This was the birth of This Browne Girl Reads.  Two years later after enduring many of life's unpleasantness, she needed an escape and wanted to have conversations and more dialogue. Though nervous and unsure, she launched the This Browne Girl Reads Facebook private group and the Public Kulture Page. These three wonderful communities are her pride and joy. She's thankful for every member of each.  She loves the engagement and the connections formed. This Browne Girl Reads focuses on black literature but it includes members of any gender, non-binary, and any race.

She has visions of contributing more to the literary community but will do so in baby steps. 

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/276972226398879/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thisbrownegirlreads/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisbrownegirlreads/

Joyce Ayers discovered her love of Thai Yoga Body Therapy after attending a day long workshop that was part of her yoga teacher training. After the workshop, her energy was balanced, she experienced more clarity, and the muscle tension she had was greatly reduced. Thai yoga body therapy works from the inside out touching all areas of your body, mind, soul, spirit, energy, and emotions.  As a Soul Awakening coach, Thai Yoga Body Therapy supports the change in people's lives they desire through the body's wisdom and new vibrancy.  Joyce received her Thai training in 2014 and completed her 500 level yoga training in 2019.  It is Joyce's passion to help people discover an awakening within themselves that is accessible and possible.

Website: https://awakenwellnesswithinreach.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/Wellness-Within-Reach-1433540763581413/services/?service_id=1705895622819282&ref=page_internal

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfuljoyce/

Erica Grigg received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Texas School of Law and her law license in 2001. She has gained work experience as a criminal prosecutor; general counsel in the Texas Legislature; Special Assistant to the Chancellor of Texas Tech University; and as a personal injury, civil rights, and wrongful death litigator at Spivey & Grigg, LLP. She has appeared on HLN and CNN for commentary regarding her involvement in high profile civil rights cases. She is currently a staff attorney at the Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program where she helps connect judges, lawyers, and law students to the mental health and substance abuse recovery resources they need.

Texas Lawyers' Assistance Program Website: https://www.tlaphelps.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TLAPhelps/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/TLAPHelps

Telephone Number: 1-800-343-TLAP (8527)

Text TLAP to 555888

Deborah Peyton's life has been transformed by the hand drumming instrument called the djembe. The rhythmic sounds emanating from this instrument, along with the upliftment and connectivity created by group drumming, are what inspired her love and passion for rhythm and drum facilitation. So, in 2017, Deborah created Austin Rhythm and Drum, LLC. Her mission is to provide uplifting, fun, and energizing rhythm and drum programs to groups, communities, organizations and companies. Austin Rhythm and Drum delivers programs for celebrations and special events, community and team building, leadership, wellness and stress reduction, empowerment and spirituality. Deborah's rhythm and drum facilitation training has been under the guidance of some of the top professionals in the industry. She is also a graduate of a residential, one-year, TTM International Drum Instructor Training Program. Currently, Deborah is also a part-time lead facilitator for Sewa Beats, North America. Deborah is also a retired Army Officer, with an M.S. in Business, and over 30-years of corporate and organizational experience in the areas of leadership, change management, facilitation, and sales and marketing.

Website: https://www.austinrhythmanddrum.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AustinRhythmandDrum/

 

Amy Sugeno was a wildlife biologist for over 16 years before becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and ecotherapist. She worked for over 11 years as a trauma therapist with adults and teens, often outdoors in nature. Amy now primarily works as an ecotherapist, giving talks and leading clinical ecotherapy training workshops in Texas as well as out-of-state. She also volunteers with Casting for Recovery, which offers free fly fishing retreats to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, where at each retreat, she provides emotional support and teaches about mindfulness in nature. Amy enjoys leading free mindfulness in nature walks in the Austin area, and she is excited to offer her first two mindfulness in nature retreats this spring.

Website: https://www.amylsugeno.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Texas-Mindfulness-in-Nature-256943471839739/