Join Valerie for 2 hours of group supervision meeting online! For Master’s Level Social Workers working towards their LCSW.

Sessions will consist of short instruction on therapy topics (mindfulness, trauma informed care, attachment injury, ethics etc) followed by discussion of specific cases brought by supervisees and questions. All prospective participants should contact Valerie directly by email at valerie at cedarcreekwellness dot org or via the contact us tab to schedule a consultation and intake. Group supervision sessions are $40/session and can be attended on a drop in basis. Meetings will be online via Simple Practice, the telehealth platform used by the practice.

Join Valerie for a day of restoration and connection. We will spend a gentle Friday together to find your center and calm your body. After a gentle yoga practice some tea, fruits, vegetarian snacks will be provided, you are welcome to bring a more substantial lumch if desired. We will then have a discussion of how to manage the feelings of uncertainty and fear in these chaotic political times. This will include actions steps that we can all take to create the world we want to see. We will end the day with instruction on how to use herbs and aromatherapy to calm your nervous system, including instruction in the practice of breathing exercises, facial massage, and reflexology of the foot. The intention of this retreat is to help people get out of a freeze or fight state and into a state of connection. It will be an opportunity to practice skills and set intention to continue those skills for ongoing wellbeing and action. Location: TBD Athens, GA

Cost: $80/person - 2 Sliding fee spots available with application

10-10:30a - Arrivals, Intention, Introductions

10:30-11:30a - Gentle Flow Yoga

11:30a-12:15p - Break (snack provided or bring your lunch)

12:15-1:00p - Coping with Uncertainty and Taking Action against Despair

1:00-2:30p - Aromatherapy and Calming your Nervous System

2:30-3:30p - Self Care Plan with Intentional Action for the Future and Departures

Meet Valerie Online for a mindfulness meditation break in your day!

Starting May 1, 2025, Valerie will be presenting inspirational materials, mindfulness instruction, and at least 10 minutes of guided meditation practice. Group will meet weekly until Aug. 28, 2025. Meeting will take place on GMeet. Meetings are held on a pay what you can basis. Suggested donation of $5-20 per session paid via Venmo but not required.

Please email: valerie at cedarcreekwellness dot org or the contact us tab for questions and registration.

Everyone says "Self Care" but what is it? Looking on social media it can seem like face masks and day drinking with girlfriends, but self care is much more than that. It is an important skill set to survive in this modern world. Learn about the domains of self care, affordable self care, and why it's important. Learn what caring for your emotions and relationships look like (yeah, we're going to talk about boundaries!). Create your own self care goals and plan, and finish with a self care vision board- a collage, painting, or chart to help remind you of your goals. All materials provided.

When: Sunday Oct. 13 1pm-3:30pm

Cost: $40

Please email valerie@cedarcreekwellness.org to RSVP or for additional information

Join Valerie for this fun and interactive workshop to help you explore the many ways that you can manage your anxiety either as individual coping skills or as a supplement to traditional treatments of talk therapy and medications. As modern humans, there is a lot to worry about in our day to day life, and we all need strategies and skills to manage this uneasy feeling. Let Valerie teach you skills that can be used to improve your ability to cope with constant worry, dread and general unease of these times we live in currently.

This class is divided into 3 parts:

1: What is anxiety and how to use yoga/mindfulness can change your brain.

2: Self Care 101: making yourself a priority, sleep hygiene, wellness practices 

3: Restorative Yoga and Meditation Practice 

Space is limited to 6 participants. Call or email to reserve your spot today. 

Cost: $40/person 

Have you been wanting to try yoga but don’t know where to start? Have you tried a few classes but felt like it wasn’t right for you? Maybe a little instruction on the basic skills and philosophy of yoga will help you start a sustainable practice. This workshop will provide some foundational information to help you decide what type of classes are best for you and how to get the most out of any class. The first 45 min of this class will be instruction and demonstration, focused on a brief overview of the types and styles of yoga, an intro to the philosophy that underpins all yogic traditions, instruction on breathing exercises, and ways to use props and modifications for a safe physical practice. The second 45 minutes will be a beginners yoga class for an opportunity to put some of that information into practice. Join Valerie on January 26 for this exciting new workshop offered at Cedar Creek Wellness. No previous yoga experience needed. Please note that the office is on the second floor accessible only by stairs. Please let us know if you have any mobility issues or questions.

Reserve your spot by emailing valerie@cedarcreekwellness.org or calling 706-621-7043

Cost: $25/person