In 2023 we organized 53 Wellness Workshops, in addition to those offered at our clinic, to reach 310 unduplicated clients through 490 visits at vineyard worksites, schools and partner organizations in Santa Rosa, Guerneville, Sonoma Valley, Cloverdale and limited sites outside of Sonoma County.
The following monthly series offer unique topics per session determined by community needs assessment and Promotora CHW expertise:
- ¡Presente para Nutrirnos! [Present to Nourish Us!]: whole, accessible Indigenous foods and traditional recipes for type two diabetes prevention and care.
- Sembrando Semillas de Autocuidado [Planting Seeds of Selfcare]: Indigenous herbalism and cycles of healing connected to the seasons.
- Reposo en Respiración [Rest in Your Breath]: breathwork and meditation for inner strength and stress relief.
- Cuidando los Cuidadores [Caring for Care Providers]: herbal medicine and mindfulness practices that center our own unique sense of wellbeing and commitment to self-care as essential to care-providing.
- ¡Arte! [Art!]: art therapy for whole person care.
- Ciclos de Sanación [Healing Cycles]: feminine care connected to natural healing cycles.