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Journey To Lotus, Chestnut Hill, PA (2025)

08/27/2024

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05/02/2024

Get ready for an incredible two-part fundraiser on Saturday, September 28th - mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us for a day of fun and support for The Lotus W.E.L.L. dedicated to providing free and reduced-cost therapy options, and free wellness programming for our communities.
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First up is “Bingo, Beatz, & Brunch” - a lively morning filled with bingo excitement, great music, and delicious brunch bites.
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Then, as the sun sets, gear up for our “Dance out of the Darkness: Glow in the Dark Line Dance-A-Thon”! It’s a glowing evening of dance moves, energy, and raising awareness for mental health and su***de prevention!
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Save the date and join us for these unique events that promise to get you moving, winning, and making a positive impact in our community. Together, we can support mental health and wellness for all. 💫🎉

09/28/2023

Brunch?! Bubbles?! Bingo?! 🥂✨
You read that correct! .e.l.l will be hosting our first ever Brunch, Bubbles and Bingo!

This is a BYOB event 🥂 $45 per person Brunch and Bingo are included 😉 pick a slot that works best for you and your brunch crew’
Sunday, October 5, 2023 @ 12PM - 3PM or 5PM - 8PM
411 W Cheltenham Avenue, Elkins Park, PA 19027 🎟️ luxury gift cards, raffles and so much more!🥂✨
Link to register: .e.l.l bio

09/05/2023

🪷 September is Su***de Prevention Awareness Month. Su***de is a heavy subject that effects all communities and demographics
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During the month of September we would love to extend to our community many resources to help raise awareness during Su***de Prevention Awareness Month
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If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 - if you are uncomfortable speaking on the phone you can visit The Su***de and Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org to speak with someone

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08/22/2023

WE HAVE A WINNER 🧘🏾‍♀️🪷
Congratulations to ! She has won entry to our final Chakra Sound Bath Sun Salutations Workshop 🥳
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We still have spots left for our FINAL workshop! You don’t want to miss it! REGISTRATION LINK IN .e.l.l BIO

08/18/2023

TGIF! We’re back with another giveaway, this time it’s a free session to the Chakra Sound Bath Sun Salutations workshop hosted by .e.l.l & on Wednesday, August 23rd @ 7:00pm!

How to enter? It’s a very simple process:
🧘🏾‍♀️tag 3 friend in the comments and list three things you’re grateful for

🧘🏿‍♂️share this image to your story

🧘🏾‍♀️answer this question: when was the grand opening of .e.l.l?

And just like that you’ll be entered into a giveaway for a free session to the Chakra Sound Bath Sun Salutations workshop. Keep in mind that this is the FINAL workshop for the summer so you don’t want to miss out! 🪷 Winner will be announced on Monday, August 21 @ 12pm NOON EST

DATE: Wednesday, August 23, 2023
TIME: 7:00pm

07/06/2023

We are so excited to announce that we are now servicing clients in New Jersey 🥳! 2 states down and 48 more to go 🪷
Know someone in Pennsylvania or New Jersey that may be in need of wellness services? Call (267) 979-8341 or visit us on our website thelotus-well.com

07/05/2023

Cleanse your mind, body, and soul with a healing Chakra Sound Bath during this 3-day summer workshop facilitated by Healing with Princess () During this experience, you will be bathed in waves of sound to balance and unblock the body's energy centres, known as the chakras. There are seven main chakras in the body. To function at your highest physical and mental level, your chakras need to be open and balanced. Utilizing yoga techniques during this process empowers the chakra cleanse by reinforcing breath control, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures made to open the body up.

Classes will be held every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm-8:15pm. Doors open at 6:45pm. Please be on-time. No one will be admitted into the session after 7:10pm in order to prevent disruption of the cleansing process for other participants.

🧘🏾‍♀️LINK TO REGISTER .e.l.l bio 🧘🏾‍♀️

This event is being sponsored by The Lotus W.E.L.L Counseling Services & Wellness Retreat.

07/03/2023

It’s our first testimonial! 🪷💜 it’s feels REALLY good when you service your community and they enjoy it! Have you had a service at .e.l.l? Let us know how it went for you!

06/30/2023

Happy Friday 🪷 Did you know .e.l.l offers spa services?!
Get to know our Massage Therapist, Keneeka Jones
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Keneeka Jones is a licensed massage therapist and body contouring specialist. Her passion is to help women and men who are looking to change their outward appearance. She offers noninvasive body sculpting treatments that are designed to reshape the body by targeting excess fatty tissues in your body that can be a hard to get rid of through traditional diet and exercise. Ultrasound cavitation being the most popular is safe, painless and requires no downtime. In addition to noninvasive treatments, Keneeka offers post op massages and homecare services to women and men who've recently undergone plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction or a tummy tuck.
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In an effort to give her clients a more pleasurable experience during what can be a painful time she has produced her very own THC CBD infused pain relief cream which helps to significantly reduce or completely relieves pain during and after your massages. In addition Keneeka is also trained in Swedish, deep tissue and prenatal massages. Massage can be therapeutic for many reasons whether you're looking to lower stress or manage pain. No matter your reason, Keneeka is passionate about helping people feel their best and reach their wellness goals.
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Don't let your mind bully your body ~ Unknown

06/26/2023

Good evening everyone and Happy Monday! We have so many wonderful Mental Health Clinicians. We have to introduce you to one of them, Ayanna Gellineau, MSc

Ayanna has her MSc in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rosemont College and is the process of becoming a licensed Professional Counselor. She has certifications in Trauma Therapy and is pursuing certifications in Treating and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma specifically Narcissistic relationships, emotional abuse and gaslighting. She approached therapy from the perspective that trauma disrupts, disorients, and interrupts the plot and narrative of a person's life. Ayanna uses an individually tailored approach, that is specific to each person's strengths and motivations, when working with clients who feel upended by trauma or severe stress.
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Her approach involves blending cutting edge research driven approaches to create meaningful and lasting change. She is a member of the American Counseling Association and the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, both professional organizations promote the respect for human dignity and diversity and provide her with ongoing opportunities for professional development. Her clinical approaches include Forward-facing trauma therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychoanalytic Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, which are all delivered through a multicultural lens that considers the impact of cultural scripts on the client's worldview and approach to problem solving.
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She is able to help her clients identify and resolve how their past is unconsciously affecting and directing their present and causing them to not feel good enough, to feel stuck, or to repeat maladaptive patterns in their career and or personal life that result in the same undesired outcomes. Ultimately, Ayanna aids clients in finding meaning in these experiences enabling them to have a more authentic connection with themselves, so they can have a more genuine connection with others.

06/23/2023

Happy Friday everyone 🪷 TGIF! Wow it’s been a busy week but we made it guys!
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Meet another one of our amazing Mental Health Clinicians, Lakesha Smith
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Lakesha earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University, a nationally accredited counseling program. Lakesha is a firm believer that counseling enables individuals from diverse backgrounds to develop mental health wellness by seeking the support of a competent therapist. She currently works with adolescents and adults in a private practice setting. Lakesha’s therapeutic approach is integrated approaches like CBT, solution-focused & psychodynamic modalities. Lakesha identifies as a collaborative therapist who provides a culturally sensitive approach along with LGBTQ + concerns. All while utilize a naturalistic and strength-based approach to work with you without making you feel judged.
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As a therapist Lakesha believes that it is her mission to provide a safe environment where we can alleviate your stressors while reaching your goals.

06/22/2023

Happy Thursday everyone 💜 you can never have too many Mental Health Clinicians and we are so happy to have Janine Smith MA on our team!
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Janine earned her Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Rosemont College. Journey to Lotus offers a true-to-life approach to counseling; creating an environment where everyone is free to discuss life stressors in an understanding/judgement-free environment. Janine aspires to be a Licensed Professional Counselor, with a concentration in the children, adolescent and the aging out population. Over the course of 20 years, she has provided direct care in the school setting, older adults in residential treatment facilities and crisis intervention services. Janine’s clinical approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and holistic therapy that include mindfulness and meditation.

Through her experience, she has learned that life's stressors can have a profound effect on us all. How we navigate those stressors can determine how we progress in our careers, our relationships and achieve personal goals. As your therapist, the objective is to work collectively with my clients, in a culturally sound manner, to devise manageable plans to help navigate those barriers.

06/19/2023

It’s been a beautiful Monday so far, don’t you agree? 🪷 while you have a second get to know James Ellerbe, one of our Mental Health Clinicians at .e.l.l 🪷 share with your family and friends, you never know who could be in need of a service we offer 🪷

Assistance in life is often needed and desired but seldom sought. There is a place of hope for the heart and a person who wants to find their way. When we get out of our way, we find freedom from suffering and begin to embrace the change, transition, and transformation to a new reality of life.

James’ background has afforded him more than 15 years of experience providing excellence in service, guidance, support, and coaching of life from a holistic view of life. He holds multiple master's degrees from different Christian-based schools and worked in an interfaith environment as a Hospital Chaplain, which has provided me a spiritual foundation to search for solutions from suffering.

James truly lives by the holistic approach and considers the interdependency of the personal, professional, and spiritual presence in our lives. This approach uses Psychoanalytic, Cognitive Behavioral, Solution-Based, and Motivational Interviewing therapies to build esteem and inner strength for future bouts of darkness. A holistic approach may also reveal the cause and effect each may have on overall lifestyle and personal history. This approach also helps gain perspective of traumas and sufferings that may come from systemic family structure or acceptance.

06/18/2023

Happy Fathers Day & Sunday! Get to know Danielle Nesmith, another one of our amazing Mental Health Clinicians!
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Danielle Nesmith is a Resident-in-Counseling (RIC) with 15 years of experience assisting children, teens, adults, and seniors who are faced with the negative effects of anxiety, depression, ADHD, poor coping skills, grief, chronic stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, sexual abuse, Stress, PTSD, women's issues, and more.Danielle earned her Master's degree in Counseling from Rosemont College. Her career began in 2007, when she started working with delinquent adolescents, providing individual/group counseling and mental health treatments. In 2015, she transitioned to social work, where she offered service to clients of all ages, providing resources and therapeutic services when needed to ensure their safety and emotional stability. Her most recent experience was working with adolescents struggling with addiction as well as a multitude of undiagnosed mental health conditions. Danielle believes that therapy is about much more than applying clinical principles and methods: It's about building a therapeutic relationship with clients centered on empathy and unconditional positive regard enabling healing and growth.
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Whether you're struggling with personal, professional, or familial issues, she will work to empower and guide you towards wellness while accommodating your unique needs. Danielle offers a growth-promoting environment, in which clients will feel comfortable to open up about their inner-most thoughts and feelings. As a young professional of color, she understands the lingering stigma surrounding mental health services. Danielle's goal is to provide quality care for those in need while helping to normalize therapy and self-care.

06/14/2023

Happy Wednesday everyone 🪷 Meet one of our wonderful Mental Health Clinicians, Sydnee Jacques
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Sydnee is a Masters Level Clinician currently seeking licensure as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She uses an eclectic approach pulling from various theories/practices. The majority of her style, however, stems from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sydnee believes that it is extremely important to help her clients raise awareness around their thoughts and feelings first, then provide psychoeducation on evidence-based research and interventions to support them, and implement those strategies into their daily lives to successfully change their thoughts and behaviors.

“For those seeking help, I offer a comprehensive evaluation and a goal- oriented personal treatment plan in an empathic and compassionate environment. Let's get to work and embark on this therapeutic journey together!” - Sydnee Jacques
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06/12/2023

Happy Monday everyone 🪷 Meet another one of our amazing Mental Health Clinicians, Vanessa Stephens!
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Vanessa’s therapeutic partnership is based on mutual respect. Sessions are individualized for your distinctive needs. I believe therapy is a process that require a collaborative approach. With empathy, and mutual respect with no judgement, I will work with you to find overall wellness.
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06/09/2023

Happy Friday everyone 🪷 Meet another one of our amazing Mental Health Clinicians at .e.l.l Kadija Barrie!
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Kadija Barrie is a Resident in Counseling who has worked with adolescents, adults, and older adults dealing with problems like trauma, substance abuse, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. She has 13 years of experience in the mental health field and is committed to equipping her clients with coping strategies for managing their everyday life stressors.
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Kadija received her master's in clinical counseling from Rosemont College. She meets her clients where they are in their healing process and uses active listening skills while providing positive affirmations to best support her clients. She also assists them with setting realistic goals by coaching and allowing them to self-reflect on their presenting problem(s).
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As an immigrant from West Africa, Kadija has endured a lot of trauma and is very aware of different cultural backgrounds; therefore, she has the ability to transition from one perspective to another while building a strong connection with you. She is driven to reach the immigrant population, which is less likely to seek mental health treatment due to their lack of trust and a deep-seated belief that professional mental health treatment is non-existent.

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