Center for the Well Being

Center for the Well Being Seeing a need for a nonprofit organization with a holistic approach to health and wellness in the Northern Virginia area, Center for the Well Being, Inc.

was founded to provide simple, sensible, and affordable solutions for our community. A Word From Our Founder...

I founded the Center for the Well Being to provide affordable access to complementary and alternative health and wellness services for people who want to have options to traditional western medicine, may not be able to afford alternative care, or who simply want to feel empowered and educated in their choices. I am a Certified Mindset Coach, Mindfulness Coach, Reiki Master, and Practicing Herbalist for over 25 years, Ayurveda Practitioner, Wellness Lifestyle Advocate, and a lover of living life. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to live in Turkey for 12 years where I expanded my western herbal foundation by incorporating the German holistic approach to natural healing as well as the use of Mediterranean herbs and folk remedies into daily life. This combined with my study of Ayurveda adds uniqueness to my “East meets West” herbal practice. I have over 20 years of experience working within the large corporate environment and small business world both in the United States and also abroad; managing projects and large-scale global programs. My experience abroad helped to form my world-view perspective on what resonates with a diversity of cultures and backgrounds - what works for one person, doesn't necessarily work for another. Through combining my experience and expertise, I am able to personalize simplistic and effective programs for clients to heal, grow and bloom…wherever they may be planted. Largely based on my own story of overcoming depression, anxiety, Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and the debilitating effects of Degenerative Disc Disease, I feel compelled and committed to both give-back and pay-it-forward simultaneously. I am grateful for the privilege to share of myself, serve my community, and the opportunity to help make a difference in the lives of others. On behalf of the Center for the Well Being, I wish you and yours good health and much happiness!

- Kim Muehlbauer, Founder and President of Center for the Well Being, Inc.

My motto this week: Embrace who you are. The world would be so boring if we were all the same.🤗 This is something that h...
06/08/2024

My motto this week: Embrace who you are. The world would be so boring if we were all the same.🤗

This is something that has been on the forefront of my mind lately.

Somehow I started comparing myself to others in small ways. 👀😳

And when I do that, it distracts me from what’s really important… and that is something that I’ve worked too hard on to let anything affect it… embracing ME.

It’s those little things that were starting to knock me off kilter a bit like…

- Seeing women wearing makeup and thinking I want to look like that too. BUT… I absolutely hate makeup and always have, so I don’t wear it… so I will never look like that. 💄

- Thinking that I should act more “soft” and “feminine”. And really what TF does that even mean? 🤔 I’ve always been a ”tomboy”, I provide for my myself and my family with no help, know how to protect myself (yes, I’m a damn good shot too 🤠!), and don’t take any sh*t. Basically, I’m self-sufficient.

- I don’t look polished. No matter what I do, I just can’t pull off that polished look. My hair won’t allow it and it feels fake to me...because it IS fake for me.🙃

- I have no family. Long story, but I had to remove myself from my entire family and my kids did the same once they were old enough to see for themselves what was really happening and make their own decisions. It’s the 3 of us against the world. 💕 It’s sometimes sad to know that I have had this experience, but I also know what strength it took within me to create that boundary. And my kids are stronger for it and better off too.

- I don’t fit it any box. 📦 I’m an oxymoron of all kinds of things that don’t go together by society’s standards. And I’m absolutely ok with that. No one tells me who I can be. ✌️😊

So I’m posting this as a reminder that being YOU and embracing that is the most important thing you can do.

Everything in your life flows from that.🫶

If you feel good about who you are, it flows outwardly.

And the same happens if you DON’T feel good about who you are.

💖

Making a batch this week! 🍃Lemme know if you need some! 😊And remember… refills are discounted 10% so keep your glass bot...
05/22/2024

Making a batch this week! 🍃

Lemme know if you need some! 😊

And remember… refills are discounted 10% so keep your glass bottle! 🤩

———————-

Don’t just put a Band-Aid on it!
😵🩹🚫

I’ve had a lot of people ask me about herbs for pain relief, especially for joint pain and arthritis. 🥴

Addressing the root cause of your pain is key to relieving it. I know this seems like a no-brainer, but it’s not… especially when your pain is extreme and/or debilitating. We want it to go away and are focused solely on that.😩

I firmly believe that if you address the root cause by using herbs and other natural and holistic approaches to support the body, you WILL get relief. And WHILE you are doing this, you can use herbal pain relievers (as needed) while your body is healing. 😯

Healing DOES take time, but it CAN happen if you are consistent and patient.🙃

I personally take these capsules every single day (in the pic of me holding my beloved “Jump For Joy Joint Support Capsules”). 😍

I make these capsules myself by hand with Ayurvedic herbs (used for 5,000 years) that go to the root cause of joint pain and relieve the inflammation there. 🙌

🍃
Boswellia
Myrrh
Guduchi
Guggulu
🌿

Simple. Safe. And best of all… they work!!!🥳

I have ZERO back pain anymore. You will never catch me without these herbal allies!🙂

Here’s a Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩📌 Give compliments. They take such little effort yet bring so much joy to the r...
05/14/2024

Here’s a Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩

📌 Give compliments.

They take such little effort yet bring so much joy to the receiver.

And that receiver could even be yourself! 🥰

Whenever you feel impressed, see something that makes you happy, or enjoy something for just the sake of enjoyment… take the time to acknowledge it.

That simple acknowledgement will make someone’s day and it will life your spirits too.😊

It could be something as simple as a meal that tastes good… and YOU made it! 🥘

It could be that someone’s ring is beautiful and caught you eye, making you feel good. 💍 👀

It could be someone trying really, really hard to succeed at something and your acknowledgement of that effort pushed them forward. 🙌

❗️So, don’t forget the power of a compliment!

I’m curious…

❓Do you give compliments to others?
❓Do you give compliments to yourself?

Here’s a Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩 📌 Stop comparing yourself and your life to others. “Comparison is the thief of...
05/07/2024

Here’s a Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩

📌 Stop comparing yourself and your life to others.

“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt

Comparison is the fastest way to feel bad – about yourself and your life. 😯

And you may not even realize you’re doing it!😧

Do you find yourself feeling bad, anxious or stressed about…
❓Buying a new car or home… or not being able to
❓Being single… or being in an unhappy relationship
❓Cleaning your house… or not cleaning your house
❓What your kids are doing with their lives
❓Holiday celebrations and buying gifts
… or anything else❓

🚫 Stop and ask yourself why?

Are you comparing YOUR life and the expectations others have… and allowing it to distract from your natural state of happiness? 🥴

If you actually like being alone or having a not-so-clean house doesn’t bother you…

Or you aren’t bothered by things until you think about what others are doing, and start thinking you should be doing that too…

…then STOP THAT❗️

We’ve all got one life to live.

I’ve got mine.
You’ve got yours.

🔆 Live it the way you want to for YOU.

Those who like to clean their houses… LET THEM. 🤭

And you enjoy your not-so-clean abode. ☺️

I’m curious…
❓Does this resonate with you?
❓Do you see ways that you allow comparing yourself to others?
❓Does it create unhappiness where it wasn’t there before?
❓How can you stop comparing yourself to others?

Here’s a nice little Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩 Think about this and remember:👇📌The future depends on what you do ...
04/23/2024

Here’s a nice little Life Tip for LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩

Think about this and remember:
👇
📌The future depends on what you do today.

📌And… only YOU can control your future.

Those are profound words from Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Seuss.

So basically, you can wait passively for your future to unfold and life to happen to you…

OR

… you can take firm hold of the reins and go in the direction of how YOU want your future to be.

Of course, there will be all kinds of things, people, and situations that you can’t control along the way, but you have power even with those.😯

You have the power to allow those things to affect you and how you think… or not.

Grasp the chance today to get a start on your future!

It’s never too late to take action.🙌

Everyone starts somewhere to get where they want to go.

So, here are a few things to consider…

❓Are you taking advantage of today to pave the road to the future you want?

❓Do you see areas in your life that you could improve?

❓Are you being proactive or reactive in life?

Something to think about today (and every day!) for Deep Thoughts Thursday… 🤔📌 Triggers show you parts of yourself that ...
04/18/2024

Something to think about today (and every day!) for Deep Thoughts Thursday… 🤔

📌 Triggers show you parts of yourself that need healing.

Think about it, whatever tends to trigger you, get you upset, or “make you” lose your s #!t…👀🥴

…this is something that probably happens consistently enough for you to see a pattern of your reactions.

👉 And… whatever causes your extreme reactions, ultimately controls you… if you allow it. 😧

Unless, of course you proactively address your triggers, understand what causes them, and take the necessary steps within yourself to process them and train yourself to respond in a way that leads to better outcomes and peace of mind for yourself.

We all have things that trigger us into reactions that aren’t healthy for us. 🥴

I generally do a good job on managing my reactions and I do have to give myself a lot of credit for getting to the place I am emotionally and mentally that I can keep my peace no matter what is happening around me.

I DO have to actively make sure that I walk myself through a mental process to let it go and make sure it does not “stick” to me or get into my nervous system and affect my health.

It is NOT always easy, but it IS always doable. 😊

So, my questions for you to consider is…

❓What triggers you to react in ways you don’t like or that cause negative actions in your life?

❓Do you proactively try to process these triggers when you notice that it begins to affect you?

And now for today’s Life Tip on LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩📌 Say what you mean…. and mean what you say.It’s not doing yourself o...
04/16/2024

And now for today’s Life Tip on LIFE TIP TUESDAY… 🤩

📌 Say what you mean…. and mean what you say.

It’s not doing yourself or anyone else any good if you say something and don’t mean it.

Why even waste the time, words, effort at all? 🥴

If you don’t want to do something that someone asks you to do – Just say so!

Saying “NO”, is not all that bad.

In fact, it can be very freeing… especially if you tend to be a people pleaser and sacrifice your wants/needs for others. 😯

“Just say no!” 🤭😅

And conversely, if you DO want to do something… speak up!

Why sit there feeling “bad” and letting all kinds of thoughts go ‘round and ‘round in your head because you feel left out of something, or missed out on a promotion, or wanted someone to do something for you.

You gotta speak up!😲

Most people can’t read minds, so SAY WHAT YOU MEAN. 🙌

👉 What are your thoughts?

❓Do you say “yes” when you want to say “no”?

❓Do you expect people to read your mind and know what you really mean?

❓Do you see ways that you can say what you mean a little more clearly?

❗️Never miss a good chance to shut up. - Will Rogers 😯👀😅 📌 For today’s deep thought… … let’s contemplate being quiet and...
04/11/2024

❗️Never miss a good chance to shut up. - Will Rogers

😯👀😅

📌 For today’s deep thought…

… let’s contemplate being quiet and practicing the art of the PAUSE.

You don’t need to rush to respond to something you’ve perceived as being said or done to you… especially if you’re angry or frustrated.

Whether replying to an email or to an accusation… step back, reflect, (even sleep on it!) before responding.

Taking this PAUSE can open up opportunities that you hadn’t even considered because you were quick to REACT. 😯

Remember REACTION and RESPONSE are two different things.🤔

You can actually feel a REACTION in your body, like your body is ready to deal with it usually in a fright or flight kinda way. Your heart starts pounding, your stomach might flip flop, you could even start shaking… OOF!🥴

But when you step back, take a breath (or a walk!) and calm yourself down, you can more easily and more rationally find a more appropriate RESPONSE that will more often than not, help to find resolution in the situation that had you stressed.😇

Also, you will find that not everything needs your input.😳👀😅

👉 No response IS a response. And a great way to let it go from your thoughts and your life.

So, my questions for you to consider today are…

❓Do you find yourself quick to REACT to situations?

❓Do you like or dislike how that REACTION makes you feel?

❓Do you practice stepping away and pausing instead of REACTING?

❓And if you don’t, do you see how it could help you deal with situations that normally upset you?

☀️This is the perfect time of the year to clear out the stagnant energy in the body left over from Winter. 📌 This past w...
04/06/2024

☀️This is the perfect time of the year to clear out the stagnant energy in the body left over from Winter.

📌 This past week I did my seasonal Ayurvedic detox cleanse.🍃

My focus was on ingesting only food and herbs that are nutritious, easy of the digestive system, detoxifying, and cleansing on a cellular level.🔬

I used my 💯 natural herbal teas and supplements that I created especially for this. 🍵

The tea I’m drinking in the pic is my Adaptogeic Support blend with:
🍃Lemon Balm
🍃Tulsi aka Holy Basil
🍃Ashwagandha
🍃Schisandra berries

Things I noticed during and after my cleanse…
🔸Increased energy🤩
🔸Bloating and fluid retention gone😃
🔸Resting heart rate decreased🙂
🔸Sugar cravings gone 😅
🔶Better asleep😴
🔶Heightened sensory perceptions (I can clearly taste the chlorine from tap water, along with other less savory smells 🥴😅)

❓Have you ever done a cleanse to reset your system?

I’d love to hear about your experience!🙂

And if you’d like to learn more, feel free to reach out to me! 🌻

Here is something to think about for this DEEP THOUGHTS THURSDAY… 🤔📌 Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. And……...
03/28/2024

Here is something to think about for this DEEP THOUGHTS THURSDAY… 🤔

📌 Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. And…

… Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

If you think about it, whatever we hear – on the news, reading in the paper or *gasp* on the internet, what our friends tell us or our family… it’s all THEIR opinions on facts as they perceive them.

❗️Whatever we see, is a reflection of our perception in our current state.

Think about how you see things when you’re feeling down… someone could say a simple “Hey! What’s going on with you? We gotta talk!” to you in that state and you take it waaaay differently than if you were feeling happy and in a good space. 🥴

I have done an exercise with some of my coaching clients to get them to really understand this concept…

I use a beautiful clear quartz sphere with rainbows and inclusions in it. I show it to them and we agree that it is a crystal sphere. 🔮

BUT… we all see it differently with it’s uniqueness within the crystal. Depending on which side and angle we view it, what we see changes.

AND… depending on your state of mind (happy, sad, stressed, calm, etc.) you see people, places and situations as a reflection of your current state.

👉 Once you realize this, you understand that how you feel affects how you see life.

👉 And WHAT you think affects HOW you feel.

❓So… what are your thoughts on this deep thought?

Here’s something to help get you in a good mindset to start the week…🙌👉 Learn to walk away from petty arguments, from di...
03/25/2024

Here’s something to help get you in a good mindset to start the week…🙌

👉 Learn to walk away from petty arguments, from disrespect, from jealous people, from battles that don’t matter.

If something comes against you and is not between you and your destiny, ignore it. ✔️

If you make the mistake of engaging in every conflict, you’re not going to have time for the battles that DO matter. 🙌

Choose wisely.💥

Address

5318 Buxton Court
Alexandria, VA
22315

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday 8:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday 8:30am - 8:30pm

Telephone

+15712180481

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Center for the Well Being posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Center for the Well Being:

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram