Happy 2024, readers! My name is Emily Adams, and I am the new editor of the wellness newsletter. This year, I could not be more excited to support you wherever you are in your wellness journeyābe that building upon a brand-new resolution to better yourself or enhancing a well-loved routine that helps you feel your best and live your healthiest life. In this edition, youāll find five fantastic spots to practice meditation in the metro area. I first practiced meditation in a religious studies class at the University of Missouri-ColumbiaāMIZāand it completely changed the way I perceive the connection between my mental health and physical patterns. I canāt think of a better way to begin a new year. Now I know that, technically, the change of the calendar is not some magical, mystical period in which we all get a fresh start. But still, there is something pretty special about celebrating and embracing a new beginning. So, thank you in advance for your readership of my new ventureāthis newsletterāand please donāt hesitate to email me if there are ways it can be more helpful to you. And, until next timeābe well.
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Wellness News You Can Use
RECHARGE
Materra Method brings back Gentle January Series for third year in a row
Materra Method is helping mothers, pre- and postnatal, ease into the new year with its popular Gentle January Series from January 8ā31. The goal of the workshop is to move your body in an approachable and consistent way to kick off your 2024 wellness journey. The series will feature four live online classes. Follow Materra on Instagram for updates.
GET OUTSIDE
Brentwood Parkās deluxe playground slated to open soon
The newly renovated destination playground (2924 Brazeau), planned to open in winter 2024, will feature a zipline, a waterfall, a net climber, a climbing wall, a play structure with slides, swings, walking paths, and a boardwalk that overlooks a pond. The parkās glow-up spans 3 acres and comes with a price tag of $7 million.
EVENT
Altonās first-ever free Riverbend Wellness Festival set for January 13
The event will include 10 keynote speakers, four wellness workshops, meditation and yoga sessions, kid zones, and more than 30 vendors. Organizers hope to relay the message that wellness is a family and community mission, not just an individual one. The festival will take place at Market at Milton (1320 Milton, Alton, Illinois) from 10 a.m.ā4 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Amare, NFP, a grassroots nonprofit that provides evidence-based recovery support services to four Illinois counties.
A MESSAGE FROM AMGEN
St. Louis-based program aims to provide asthma education for the community
Two organizations have teamed up to provide support for older adults living with asthma in the St. Louis community. Hear how the program has impacted the life of one participant.
Your Village STL offers family wellness support in Chesterfield
The new health and wellness center features a play village for kids, along with services such as lactation and nutrition counseling, pediatric occupational therapy, and pediatric sleep therapy.
From arts to athletics, these summer programs provide plenty of options for children to continue their development outside of the school year. Find the perfect one for your child with our Summer Camp Guide.
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