Our ChanceTN Kicks Off Wellness in the Park Series
Shelby Park, image courtesy of TCLF
It was a beautiful morning at Wellness in the Park filled with calm, connection, and a chance to relax and breathe.
Designed as a gentle, restorative experience, the workshop offered caregivers space to slow down through a relaxing sound bath and an optional walk at their own pace, as well as breakfast. With accessibility at the forefront, the event created a welcoming environment for caregivers of all abilities, including those with low mobility or disabilities.
More than anything, it was an opportunity to pour back into caregivers—who so often give so much of themselves to others. It served as a meaningful reminder that prioritizing your own self-care and mental health is essential to showing up as your best self for both you and those you care for.
“Caregivers are constantly showing up for others, often without taking time to restore themselves,” says Samantha Sharpe, TAEM Peer Leadership Manager + Partner Meeting Lead. “This space was created to remind them that their well-being matters too, and that rest, reflection, and care for self are not luxuries, but necessities.”
If you missed this one, we’d love to have you join us for the next Wellness in the Park on April 22.
Our ChanceTN is a part of a study funded by the Tennessee Department of Human Services which is being conducted to determine how these pilot programs help people improve their economic well-being. During the study, all new eligible applicants will be randomly selected into one of two/three groups that receive a different mix of program services.
The Tennessee Opportunity Pilot Initiative (TOPI) is brought forth by the Tennessee Department of Human Services and TANF Opportunity Act. This initiative will help individuals, families, and the state of Tennessee by creating a new vision for the Tennessee social safety net and is dedicated to helping low-income families grow beyond their vulnerabilities. TOPI empowers all Tennesseans by partnering with local organizations to reach deep into their communities and work shoulder to shoulder with individuals and families, growing their capacity to take on life’s challenges and reduce their dependence on the social safety net.