Girl Power!

Errina, from the wellness group, does yoga.

Ontario ARC is deeply rooted in wellness.  We offer a comprehensive health and wellness program for the people we support as well as our staff.  In addition, we have a Wellness Committee that puts on lots of great events, including our upcoming Wellness Fair this Friday.  And, we've taken a new approach to help pre-teen girls stay healthy, too.

Once a week, we are offering a wellness group for these young women focusing on topics such as nutrition, body image, personality, and assertiveness.  Led by one of our behavioral specialists, Jennifer Danker-Stiles, each 24-week session also include yoga to help enhance breathing and relaxation techniques.  Jennifer also guides the girls through an imagery piece, where the girls listen to quiet music and focus on their feelings and thoughts.

Learn more about this new offering from our agency in this issue of ARC Life!