2024 Pathways to Wellness Conference
Join us May 17 for speakers, workshops and exhibitors that share the goal of celebrating the journey and progress toward mental health recovery. We've been there ourselves, so there will be a lot to see and talk about.
We will be holding the conference at the Richard J. Ernst Community Cultural Center, 8333 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, VA. The entrance is on the rear of the building, not the side facing Little River Turnpike.
There is free parking in the B Lots and convenient access to public transportation.
We'll have exhibitors with valuable information about community resources.
We'll have a keynote address by Michele Capots that relates directly to our theme of inspiring hope and inspiring resilience. Michele is a coach, speaker, and storyteller on mental wellness and resilience. Our emcee is Marja Lee Freeman, Employment Strategist at Laurie Mitchell Empowerment and Career Center.
Conference Schedule at a Glance
(full details at https://pathwaystowellnessconf.com)
9 to 10 am: Visit exhibitors, have a light breakfast, sign up for free massages, sign up for free caricatures, stop by to pet service dogs in training.
10 to 11 am: Welcome and keynote
11 am to noon: Our first set of workshops.
Noon to 1 pm: Light lunch of sandwiches and salad. Visit exhibitors, get massages, get caricatures and pet service dogs in training.
1 to 2 pm: Our second set of workshops.
2 pm: The conference ends.
All day, we will have wonderful service dogs in training to pet from Canine Companions; free caricatures from Capital Artworks; and free massages by Healwell.
The conference is supported by generous donations from the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, Molina Healthcare, Recovery Program Solutions of Virginia, Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation, NAMI Northern Virginia, HopeLink Behavioral Health, ServiceSource and Pathway Homes Inc.
