Amy Williams Wellness

04/04/2026

On this solemn day in the Christian tradition, I reflect on my solemn feelings at the impending death of a neighborhood woods…
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Read more link in Substack bio above ⬆️

03/28/2026

Last Saturday as I entered the store » something immediately captivating caught my eye 👁️ colorful looking stones sitting on a journal.
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I picked one up to realize - it was a version of a crayon.
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Well, this I had to have.
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To compare these precious little balls of color to a crayon doesn’t seem fitting, because they have a deep waxy texture and rich color. But the box does say “Crayon Rocks.”
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Read more in bio Substack link in comments ⬇️

03/26/2026

In memory of Aila Accad ✨

Every day, I hear more and more humans tell me how depleted they are. If this is you, or someone you care about, check out today’s Substack on being good energy and finding good energy in your life.
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There’s a lot of not great energy around us. Commit to your own self because it really does help everyone!

XOXO, Amy

https://substack.com//note/p-192195680?r=1m9zv4&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action

03/24/2026

❓❓❓What would you do with an (unexpected) day stuck in the airport?
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Thankfully, the outdoor ☀️🪴 sky deck finally opened > even though it’s in the 30s-40s 🥶
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Thinking of those lost and hurt 😢💔 yesterday
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One runway so morning flight cancelled and waiting on next flight tonight…
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> I did get my North Carolina therapy license renewed while waiting! 💞
> Watched dogs! 🐕🦮🐕‍🦺
>Journaled 📖🖋️
> Drank green tea 🍵
> Wore a mask for fun 😷
> Decided to take the training for my counseling supervision license while waiting today ~ to find out it takes a day or two to access online! No!!! 😱
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I can entertain myself ~ maybe that comes from being an who grew up in the country…
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“If your everyday life seems poor, don’t blame it; blame yourself; admit to yourself that you are not enough of a poet to call forth its riches”. ~

03/19/2026

https://open.substack.com/pub/amyjanewilliams/p/cleaning-out-your-inbox?r=1m9zv4&utm_medium=ios

and saying no to both kinds of Spam!

03/17/2026

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
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Discover the history and blessings of clover via my Substack in the bio above ⬆️ and how it connects to mental health support!
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You’ll also find out why fairies and cows contribute to more three leaf clovers! 😂
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In my lifetime, if there’s any plant I’ve seen the most of and appreciated the least > it might be clover.
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This little 3-leafed friend (because I’ve never found a 4-leaf 😢😂) was a staple in the yards of my childhood. My favorites then were the little wild violets and velvety moss. Clover was like the backdrop - a wallflower who didn’t catch my attention… unless I was making a flower crown from their white flower buds.
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When clover did catch my attention, child me would immediately begin looking for a 4-leaf clover 🍀 and quickly give up. That frustration reinforced my continuing to not pay them much mind for decades.
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Maybe it’s the proximity of St. Patrick’s day, or the rainy mist slowing me down, when I saw them and acknowledged their gift and presence ~ finally…
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03/13/2026

Started this years ago thanks to the initial support of .art and many dear friends 💞
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Through Covid and over time sometimes it’s flourished > sometimes it’s struggled!
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When I first started this garden, I had not yet learned about the “flowers are talking” from but now I know to listen…
Today they said “Thank you!” I especially heard this from the dandelions ~ which would be pulled up by many people. Not by me!

Thankful for my garden buddy

03/13/2026

Near the end of the Buddhist monks’ .usa Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara shared this inspiration:
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Every morning > before we get on our phone or check our email > to get a piece of paper and write down:
Today is going to be my peaceful day.
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Then , he suggested saying it out loud:
“Today is going to be my peaceful day.”
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A simple practice > and yet not totally easy to remember and do. It does improve the moments in my day ~ whether they feel peaceful or not!
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I invite you to join me ~ in this time of war ~ unrest ~ instability ~ violence…
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Their message was strong. I heard it. I’m still listening, and practicing. Inner Peace 🕊️ Begins in me.

03/12/2026

I am grateful to be finishing another expressive art therapy certification and also my reiki attunement level 2. It's been important to me to keep learning and growing myself over the years, so I can also be more helpful to others.

If you'd like to add movement, creativity or energy work to your emotional wellness support, reach out!

I'm licensed in North Carolina, South Carolina, and beloved West Virginia!

Amy Jane Williams - Amy Williams Wellness, Licensed Professional Counselor, Charlotte, NC, 28204, (704) 350-2929, 25 years of experience improving mental and emotional health > I offer supportive space & can help you find relief, hope, inner strength, better communication, clarity, & coping skills.....

03/09/2026

I love performance art and Marina Abramović

Read more about one of her meaningful and relevant art exercises here > related to something you love and something you hate…

I love performance art and appreciate Marina Abramović > so I was delighted when my son Adlai gifted me The Marina Abramović Method - Instruction Cards to Reboot Your Life! While creating froissage from my pink paper medical wrap, I drew one of the cards that turned out to be interesting… Find a...

03/09/2026

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Painful events happening in the world affect some more directly > AND they also affect us all.
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Whether you rarely watch the news or you’re fixated on it > we are energetic beings and know when things aren’t ok.
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There’s no simple solution to this situation.
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Events happening to others can also rub up against our own personal traumas. That’s why self-care > creativity > and grounding = connecting to the earth is supportive.
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Read more about Froissage ~ a creative practice I just discovered > it feels like creative, grounding self-care!
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It starts with wadding up a piece of paper > anger and frustration have a place to go create!
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Read more in the newest Substack ~ link in bio above!

Thank you .artyogalove for sharing this practice!!

03/03/2026

I am grateful for the ability to vote. My voting place was empty this morning! I hope that means people did early voting or will vote later today. I always thank the volunteers for being there too!
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Voting is serious business!
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In our country’s past > Women and People of Color were not allowed to vote. Many and people gave a lot so we can vote today…
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And in many parts of this world, people are still not allowed to vote.
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If you’re upset about a certain person 🟧 implying there’s no need for elections >> ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU ARE COMPLAINING ABOUT SAID PERSON IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING!
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It’s important to research who is running for offices too. I need to improve in this area myself!
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Your vote is one part of your personal power! Be powerful!
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Let me know if you voted today!!
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Thank you to for always reminding me to vote for going with me and
for supporting our voices for