Be kind to yourself. The health benefits of positive thinking Lower rates of depression. Lower levels of distress and pain. Greater resistance to illnesses. Better psychological and physical well-being.

Awaken Pittsburgh is a secular organization that draws on the wisdom of mindfulness and meditation to serve the public. Our programs are specially designed for students, educators, social services and mental health professionals, corporations, and any person or organization seeking to reduce stress and gain clarity and focus in their daily lives.

Wesley Family Services is a non-profit organization that serves more than 20,000 individuals annually throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our more than 900 caring staff members and highly trained and licensed clinicians are committed to providing high-quality behavioral healthcare services and support programs to children, adults, and families over the course of their lifespan so that they are empowered to reach their full potential.

David L. Garlock is a successful returning citizen and criminal justice reform leader. Sharing his powerful testimony of grace and redemption, as well as leveraging his professional expertise and wide-reaching network, David fights for second chances for all and believes that everyone is worthy to be restored.

Compass Mark’s mission is to prevent addiction through education, skill-building and community mobilization.

Pennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) has a dual mission: to provide quality service to the commonwealth’s veterans and their families, and to oversee and support the members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG).

Experiential workshop incorporating trauma informed principles for leaders. Workshop will include a local community leader and practical steps on how they model trauma informed principles.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) oversees 500 public school districts, more than 170 public charter schools, public cyber charter schools, Career and Technology Centers/Vocational Technical schools, public Intermediate Units, the education of youth in State Juvenile Correctional Institutions, Head Starts and publicly funded preschools, and community colleges.

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), nearly 9 million Americans have a co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder, and yet only 7% of those individuals receive treatment for both. Nearly 60 percent receive no treatment at all. Research indicates that co-occurring disorders need to be treated at the same time in integrated care for best outcomes and lower treatment costs for patients. Join this workshop to identify and discuss factors contributing to co-occurring disorders, best practices strategies for integrated care, and how to improve clients’ or peers’ recovery and quality of life.

This is a lightly facilitated movement journey with music to ground you in the present moment, help you release trauma stuck in the body, and move you toward healing. “Lightly facilitated” means there are no choreographed movements or steps to follow. Prompts and suggestions are provided, but each person is invited to move at their own pace and as they wish, which can be seated, standing, or reclined.