Fall 2025: Letter from the Director
As summer fades and the leaves begin to crackle under our feet, many of us feel the familiar pull of transition. We all experience the “back-to-school” energy — even for those of us long past our classroom days. The return to routines, shifting daylight, and cooler air can bring a sense of renewal, but also ripples of nervousness or resistance. Add the intensity and uncertainty in our world right now and soon low-level nervousness can give way to full-scale activation in the nervous system.
At The Center for Family Well-Being, we believe these moments of change are an invitation: an opportunity to practice turning toward our heart and nervous system, taking a moment to pause and listen. So rather than rush past the discomfort or the longing for what was, we can gently breathe into befriending the transition — viewing it with curiosity and compassion.
The practice of pausing begins with us and the benefits then ripple out to our kids, families, friends, neighbors, and all those we meet. Simple reset practices like placing your hands on your heart, slowing your breath, noticing your senses, or taking a mindful walk can help you meet change with steadiness.
What’s Coming Up at the Center
This quarter, we’re excited to share new offerings designed to support you and your family through life’s many seasons. Our In-Tune group programs, in particular, provide a powerful space for connection, learning, and healing.
Later this month, our school-year groups for 4th- and 5th-grade girls and middle-school girls will begin, offering a supportive environment for kids to build confidence and emotional resilience. Next month brings the start of our Infants & Caregivers group, as well as Minds in Tune — a wonderful opportunity for adults to learn practical mind/body stress reduction skills they can carry with them into daily life.
We’re also looking forward to our upcoming workshops, which are both great ways to add new “de-stressing” tools to your toolbox. On October 4 Liz Liptak is hosting Reiki as a Practical Caregiving Tool, which will teach simple, hands-on practices to help you regulate your nervous system and bring a sense of calm to those you care for. And on October 12 in The Art of Play: From Focus to Flow, Liz Hagerman will show you how to use play as a pathway to creativity, resilience, and joy at any age.
We hope you’ll explore these resources and join us in cultivating balance, resilience, and growth as we move into fall together.
Heart-to-heart, for all of us here at the Center,
Kate
