Wellness Hour

5:00 pm ET | 4:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm PT

Join us for a powerful Gathering Place session with Patricia Isis, PhD, LMHC-QS, ATR-BC, ATCS, a Certified Teacher of Mindful Self-Compassion. This session will focus on understanding and easing the weight of shame, one of the most challenging human emotions. Dr. Isis will guide us in learning how to bring awareness and self-compassion to moments when shame arises, helping us loosen its grip and create space for healing and acceptance.

Through this conversation, you’ll gain tools to support your own growth while fostering compassion for yourself and others. Freedom from the weight of shame allows us to feel truly welcomed in the world—just as we are. Whether you are living with FSHD or caring for someone who is, this session offers a safe and supportive space to connect, reflect, and empower your journey.

Dr. Patricia Isis, PhD, is a licensed mental health counselor, registered board-certified art therapist, and Certified Mindful Self-Compassion teacher with over 40 years of experience in art psychotherapy, mindfulness training, and self-compassion practices. She is the author of The Mindful Doodle Book and an internationally recognized presenter whose work integrates creativity, mindfulness, and emotional well-being.

Our monthly Zoom meeting on Wellness is held on the second Monday of each month at 5:00-6:00 pm ET. Each month, we’ll have a conversation starter topic, but this is an informal gathering and if the discussion veers off in other directions, that’s OK! We hope you’ll drop by to enjoy the company of some of the wonderful people in our community.

We will open the Zoom room a half hour early (4:30 pm ET) so members can enjoy an open forum to discuss whatever is on their minds. Rick Whitehead will be on hand to welcome you in. Wellness Hour has become such a popular destination and we never have enough time for everyone to share what’s on their minds, so we thought we’d try this approach.

If you are interested, please register by clicking on the link below. You only need to register once for the monthly series. You’ll receive notifications from Zoom with the meeting information.

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