Aram Counseling and Wellness Center

04/17/2026

If you’ve ever tried to “rest” but your mind keeps going… you’re not alone.

Our next 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 “R𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹” — exploring how rest is something we can actually learn and practice to better support our mental health, energy, and overall well-being.

These monthly events are part of our partnership with Insight Recovery Center, created to bring accessible wellness education and practical tools to our community.

📅 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟴
🕠 𝟱:𝟯𝟬–7:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
📍 𝟱𝟱𝟱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁, 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻

✨ 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱
🥨 𝗦𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱

We’d love to see you there.

04/15/2026

📚 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵: 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹

What if the way we love others begins with how gently we learn to hold ourselves?

This month’s selection, recommended by our therapist Ashley Aguirre, M.A., Resident in Counseling, is a soft invitation to slow down, reflect, and reconnect—with your inner world and the relationships that matter most.

Some seasons call for growth. Others call for healing. And sometimes, they ask for both at once.

If you’ve been craving deeper connection, more compassion, or simply a moment to pause and realign, this is a beautiful place to begin.

🌿 𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹: the more we nurture ourselves, the more love we have to give.

04/15/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

Inclusion often starts with something simple—
how we communicate.

Communication shapes how we connect,
how we participate,
and whether we feel a sense of belonging.

For many Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals,
access to communication and inclusive environments
can shape everyday experiences in meaningful ways.

And often, it’s not about big changes.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
• asking about communication preferences
• using captions when possible
• being mindful of accessibility
• staying open to learning

In clinical spaces, this can also mean creating environments where people can communicate in ways that feel natural and accessible to them.

Because inclusion isn’t just about awareness—
it’s about making space for people to fully participate.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 (𝗗𝗠𝗩 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮):
• Gallaudet University (DC) – gallaudet.edu
• Deaf-REACH (DC) – deaf-reach.org
• Virginia Department for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing – vddhh.org
• Maryland School for the Deaf – msd.edu

💬 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
What’s one small way we can be more intentional about accessibility in our everyday spaces?

04/15/2026

𝗗𝗿. 𝗦𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 (𝗖𝗘𝗢), 𝗔𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗞𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗵 (𝗖𝗙𝗢), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗻 (𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀) 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺, 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿.

It was a valuable opportunity to connect with leaders in public safety, healthcare, and behavioral health, and discuss the critical need for supporting the mental health and wellness of our first responders.

We heard from an incredible lineup of speakers, including Dr. Donald Stewart, Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, Vera St. Hill, Diana Benjamin-Rodriguez, and Brian Edmonston. Their insights were invaluable in driving forward the conversation on mental health and wellness within our community.

A special thank you to Luke, Ryan, and Jessica from Novara for inviting us and organizing such an impactful event. We look forward to continuing these important conversations and collaborations.

04/14/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗵𝗶 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 🌾

Vaisakhi marks an important time in Sikh tradition, including the founding of the Khalsa, and is also celebrated as a harvest festival in parts of India. It’s a time often associated with renewal, community, and shared joy.

For many, days like this carry a deeper sense of connection—to culture, to identity, and to traditions that bring people together across generations.

They can also offer a meaningful pause—a chance to reflect on growth, resilience, and what we’re carrying forward into the next season of life.

Wishing you peace, joy, and moments of connection that feel meaningful to you.

04/13/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 is proud to stand alongside 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗼𝘂𝗻 in supporting the powerful film, 𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠. We are passionate about creating spaces where teens feel heard, validated, and supported—and this film brings those voices to the forefront in such a meaningful way.

𝙊𝙪𝙧 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠 is more than a documentary—it’s a voice for teens, a call for understanding, and a step toward stronger community support. 💬

This is more than just a screening—it’s a chance to come together as a community, listen with intention, and be part of a conversation that truly matters.

🎬 Film screening + expert panel discussion & Q&A
🎟️ Get your tickets through the link or scan the QR code
🔗Link: https://www.wellnessloudoun.org/event-details-registration/our-turn-to-talk-documentary-screening-event-expert-panel-discussion/pick-tickets?reservationId=b9a3bdf9-cdf7-424a-8631-cc286f08cc24

Bring a friend, a parent, a teen— Let’s show up for our youth and for each other.

04/13/2026

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝘆 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆—
𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆—
𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.

Even when it feels slow.
Even when it feels stuck.

Healing doesn’t always arrive in big, obvious ways.
Sometimes it’s subtle—
a little more energy,
a slightly easier morning,
a moment where you breathe deeper than before.

That counts.

🌿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

04/11/2026

𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

We share this with care, recognizing that conversations about childhood experiences can be personal and may affect people in different ways.

Prevention is often thought of as something distant—but in many ways, it starts with the environments around us. Support for caregivers, access to resources, and strong, connected communities all play a role in helping children feel safe, seen, and supported.

Research shows that early experiences can shape long-term mental and physical health. At the same time, safe and supportive relationships can be a powerful source of resilience.

For some, this topic may connect to personal experiences. There is no expectation to engage in any particular way—only to take in what feels manageable.

At its core, this month is a reminder of something simple but important: 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯—a𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦—b𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘦𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦, 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳.

𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲, 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲—𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀:

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 (𝟮𝟰/𝟳)
📞 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453) | call/text/chat
𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 & 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
📞 1-800-552-7096
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
📞 1-800-91-PREVENT (1-800-917-7383)
𝗗𝗖 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲
📞 202-671-SAFE (202-671-7233)

04/08/2026

04/07/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗵𝗼𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

Screenings are often misunderstood—they’re not about labeling or diagnosing on the spot.

They’re tools for awareness.

Because alcohol is so normalized in many environments, patterns can develop gradually without much reflection. A quick check-in can offer clarity before things become overwhelming.

Support doesn’t have to start at a breaking point.

Sometimes it starts with a simple question:
𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲?

💬 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
What would it look like to check in with yourself honestly—without judgment?

04/07/2026

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🌎

Health is often thought of as physical—but it also includes mental, emotional, and social well-being. In fact, the World Health Organization defines health as a state of overall well-being, not just the absence of illness.

That means feeling connected, supported, and able to navigate life’s challenges is just as important as physical care.

The encouraging part?
Well-being isn’t built all at once—it’s shaped through small, consistent moments.

Getting enough rest.
Having meaningful conversations.
Taking a break when you need it.
Asking for support.

These things matter more than we sometimes give them credit for.

Health doesn’t have to be perfect to be meaningful. It can be something you build, adjust, and return to—again and again.

💬 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
What’s one small habit or moment that’s been supporting your well-being lately?

04/07/2026

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝘄𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘂𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗿𝗸, 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆.

Thank you to everyone who joined us—not only to learn about AcuWellness, but to experience it firsthand. Through this interactive session, participants were able to engage directly with acupuncture-based techniques designed to support stress reduction, emotional balance, and overall well-being.

AcuWellness offers a unique, holistic approach to regulating the nervous system and promoting natural healing, and it was incredible to see our community come together to try these techniques in real time.

We’re incredibly grateful to Ken Kirk for leading such a calming and impactful experience, and to Insight Recovery for their continued partnership in bringing these meaningful wellness opportunities to our community.

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲!