Work It Out Wellness

We’ve been hearing a lot of talk around DV and It Ends with Us. It’s an important convo to have AND we believe it’s helpful to have it in a safe & supportive environment. Join us for this open discussion around DV, how it impacts us, and how to support each other and ourselves when it comes up. These convos will take place in the evening, final time dependent on availability of participants. To be clear: this is not a therapy group. Just a space to facilitate productive conversations around this topic!

Many of us find it easy to treat others with kindness and compassion but are faced with a wall when it comes to how we treat ourselves. Sometimes it can be helpful to take a step back and look at your situation through someone else’s eyes. What would you say to a friend going through the same thing? How would you react if a family member shared the same feelings you’re having? Once you replace that family member or friend in mind with yourself, you have engaged in self-compassion. Remember, you are just as deserving of your love and support as those around you.
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Our Yoga Starter Package is available at the silent auction of two amazing events that support some great causes! It includes everything pictured: a black Jade Yoga Mat, a yoga mat bag, cork yoga blocks, a yoga strap, a Limited Edition Work It Out Wellness Yeti cup, AND either 3 months unlimited yoga classes OR 3 one-on-one yoga sessions.
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Interested? Check out Bourbon & Bow Ties, Pinot & Pearls (https://cbo.io/tickets/bbpp/tix #) or GreekFest Fayette’s A Night in Greece (www.GreekFestFayette.com). You can also see a sneak peek of the Bourbon & Bow Ties, Pinot & Pearls auction here (https://cbo.io/bidapp/index.php?slug=bbpp&id=%23auction_preview_container_top). We hope to see you at one or both of these really great events!! Both happen to be at 🎉
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We had our first team dinner this week at 🫶🏼 It’s really great when you genuinely like the people you work with 😊 Making our way through some of our favorite locally owned restaurants! What’s your favorite restaurant in PTC??
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Yoga in the Park with and did not disappoint 🧘🏽‍♀️ There is something extra grounding about practicing yoga outside, but if you add in a *live* string quartet, there’s no competition! 😊
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NEW ON THE BLOG: Meet Bella! She specializes in working with individuals (ages 15+) and couples, anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationships, and trauma. She really loves working with clients navigating relationship issues or break-ups. You can now book an appointment with her in-person in Marietta, or virtually in the state of GA! We are so excited to have her join our team!

You can read more about Bella on our website:
www.wiowellness.com/blog
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Interested in therapy for your child, teen, or family? Reach out to us! We offer a combination of play, art, and talk therapy to make therapy more fun & approachable for them. We work with anxiety, depression, self harm, trauma, ADHD & Autism, neurodivergence, self esteem, body image, disordered eating, and more. There is a blog post on How to Talk to Your Child About Mental Health & another post on What to Expect When You Bring Your a Child to Therapy! You can check them out here: www.wiowellness.com/blog
We are also happy to chat with you and answer any questions you might have!
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Our fifth stop on our tour of Work It Out Wellness’ services is Prepare/Enrich! It can be a helpful tool in getting your couples counseling conversation going. Questions? Reach out to us!
www.wiowellness.com
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Our fourth stop on our tour around Work It Out Wellness’ Services is Workshops! A lot of words, but some important info on what we offer & what makes us different. Reach out to us for more info or to schedule a free 15 min consultation call about the workshops we offer!
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The third stop on our tour around Work It Out Wellness’ Services is Yoga! A lot of words, but some important info on what we offer & what makes us different. Reach out to us for more info or to schedule a free 15 min consultation call about yoga!
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Our second stop on the tour around Work It Out Wellness’ Services is Personal Training! A lot of words, but some important info on what we offer & what makes us different. Reach out to us for more info or to schedule a free 15 min consultation call about personal training!
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A few important topics to hit when discussing mental health with your children & teens on our latest blog post! Direct questions about something that may have happened or asking how they are feeling is important. We will be hosting a webinar or workshop on this soon. Email us if your interested in being added to the waitlist for it!
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The first stop on our tour around Work It Out Wellness’ Services is Therapy! A lot of words, but some important info on what we offer & what makes us different. Reach out to us for more info or to schedule a free 15 min consultation call with one of our therapists!
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NEW ON THE BLOG: Meet Abby! She enjoys working with ADHD & Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, challenges with parenting, and grief. She sees individuals, parents, and families, children (ages 5+), teens, and adults. You can now book an appointment with her in-person in Peachtree City, or virtually in the state of GA! We are so excited to have her join our team!

You can read more about Abby on our website:
www.wiowellness.com/blog
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Swipe >>> to learn more about our services! We’ll be sharing more about each of our services & what makes us different in the coming days. Reach out to us for more info!
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We have a new addition to our team! Meet Bella. She is now accepting clients virtually in the state of GA and in-person at our Marietta location. She specializes in working with individuals (ages 15+) and couples. She helps clients better understand and navigate anxiety, grief, life transitions, relationship issues, and the impact of trauma.
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A note from Bella: I like to utilize a Humanistic approach, which means that I like to aid my clients in identifying their strengths and ability to grow. I focus on my clients’ ability to flourish, heal, and find meaning in their lives. I think that clients can determine their goals and actualize them in their lives. My goal is to empower my clients to feel capable of creating the change they wish to see in themselves.
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Reach out to book a free 15 minute consultation to see if Bella would be a good fit for you!
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Marietta is where our founder, Angelique, started her career as a therapist & she isn’t quite ready to leave it behind! We are so excited to announce that we are making our presence a little more permanent in Marietta & are joining at their beautiful space for our *second* location! We have two amazing providers, Patrick and Bella, who will be seeing clients there. Stay tuned to learn more about Bella… you can also visit our website to learn more about both her and Patrick! We are so grateful to have them on our team and SO excited to stay connected with Marietta and support Cobb & surrounding counties 👏🏼
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Meet our newest team member, Abby! She works with children, teens, and adults struggling with coping with ADHD & Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, self-harm, challenges related to parenting, and grief at our Peachtree City office & virtually in the State of GA. She has advanced training in DBT & is trauma-informed. We are so excited to have her join the Work It Out Wellness team!

Interested in starting therapy with Abby? Reach out to us to book a free 15 min consult!
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We love our friends , and Kyle is such a great resources for all things Functional Medicine & Mental Health! Our founder & director, Angelique, will be talking with Kyle on How to Develop a Plan to Regulate Your Nervous System. They both love all things Nervous System & Vagus Nerve, as it is such a vital piece to mental & physical wellness. Tune into learn some ways to support your own body & nervous system!

Link to sign up: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/258/k3l6whyg
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One of our favorite topics! So many thoughts out there on boundaries. Here are a few of ours.

Read more here: https://www.wiowellness.com/post/some-tips-on-boundaries
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“My everyday self care includes watching TV and reading. I try to read for enjoyment instead of for school at least 30 minutes each night before bed. The series I am currently working on is the Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas. I also try to focus on my everyday stressors to increase my awareness of burnout. I plan a few vacations — usually cruises — throughout the year so that I always have something to look forward to. These trips allow me to take a break and recharge, empowering me to be my best self for my clients.” ~Patrick
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“My favorite forms of self-care all involve immersing myself in nature. I love going on long hikes and settling by the water to read or write. I also enjoy experimenting with nature photography while I am out on my hikes, snapping photos of unique flowers and trees. When I can’t get outside, I am often curled up with my cats, Lily and Simon, or trying my hand at new recipes.” ~Naseem
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Sunday morning thoughts 💭 ••••• Restriction isn’t always the answer to something you want to change or stop doing. I’d argue that it’s usually not, but I’m sure someone will come up with something I’m not thinking of. This came up when thinking about my own restrictive thoughts, particularly around food. We are “fed” the idea that if we eat less, it’ll fix our problems, help us lose weight, etc. Which not only isn’t necessarily true, it can also be very harmful. Not eating is not a good fix for trying to change your eating habits. Not spending any money isn’t the fix to changing your spending habits. Not drinking is not the fix to changing your alcohol drinking habits. Temporarily? Sure, maybe it will help. But long term? No. It’s not sustainable. You have to eat to live. You have to spend money on food, housing etc. And while you don’t have to drink alcohol, you do have to drink water to live 😏 Life isn’t always black or white. A lot of times there’s a middle ground. Eating greens is important & so is going to a birthday party for your friend & having a piece of chocolate cake. Saving money for a big trip is important, and so is spending money on a big trip. If we restrict something, it usually comes back in full force. But if we listen to our bodies, emotions, minds, we just might find that happy balance that we need. And change whatever habit we want to change, like learning how to save & spend money responsibly. There also may be something happening on a deeper level that may heed tending to that is driving some of these behaviors ❤️
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Having trouble living in the black and white? Reach out to us! We can help you process through what is happening for you internally & find more balance 🫶🏼
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Get to know Naseem! She loves her cats, dancing, and playing games. She’s been a wonderful addition around our Peachtree City office & we hope you get to know her!
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Up next… Angelique! Her favorite things include her dog, the beach, and coffee & coffee shops ☕️🌊☀️🐕 She also loves traveling, friends, new cultures, new foods, reading, yoga, dancing, and Gilmore Girls. She’s also really bad at choosing a favorite or limiting herself to only choosing three 😏
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This week, we’re sharing a bit more about us! Each of us picked 3 of our favorite things. Patrick is up first 🙌🏼 His favorite things? His dogs, traveling, and elephants!
Interested in working with Patrick? Email us! [email protected] or request an appt on our website- www.wiowellness.com
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Last but not least… we have two quotes to finish out this “Our Favorite Quotes” series. Our founder & director, Angelique, specializes in trauma & anxiety, and thought these quotes highlight her approach to therapy. She shared “I tell my clients both of these things all the time: we have to work through our anxiety and/or trauma to heal, we can’t just go around it. It only gets worse if we try to avoid it. And second, feelings are temporary. They come and go. Sometimes, we feel more anxious b/c we are trying to fight our emotions. However, while it is easier said than done sometimes, it is most helpful for us to feel them & let them go when it’s time to welcome another feeling. When we are healing from trauma, fear comes up often, but that doesn’t mean there is actual danger. It is important to distinguish between the two.”
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We aren’t done yet! Our team chose this quote because we all believe it to be true. even when it’s hard.
➡️Looking for a therapist, personal trainer, yoga instructor, or speaker? Email us at [email protected] or visit www.wiowellness.com to request an appt online.
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Our founder & director, Angelique, shared: “Self-care is vital in all seasons of life, even if it looks different in different seasons. Throughout my own healing journey, self-care played a huge role in how I took my power back. I had to pay attention to my own needs & say ‘yes’ to myself, which is a huge way I’ve leaned into my own ‘power.’ 💕 And it hasn’t always been easy. Not to mental, strength training is one of my faves & has literally helped me gain physical and mental power & strength.”
➡️Interested in working with Angelique, email us at [email protected] or visit www.wiowellness.com to request an appt online.
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One of our therapists, Patrick, shared: “For me, this is how I view life itself, and this also explains a little of how I view therapy as well. I think that using the creative part of our brains can be helpful in many non-creative activities. I also think that with all the science and knowledge we have as humans, art and the creative process is still vital.”

Interested in working with Patrick? Email us at [email protected] or visit www.wiowellness.com to request an appt online.
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