Healwell

How often do we stop to question the assumptions we make in our work?

At Body & Soul: A Healwell Homecoming, Nicole Trombley invites us to do just that with The Big "Fat Agenda": Rethinking How We Touch Fat.

This thought-provoking session challenges massage therapists to examine common beliefs about fat, explore the science behind adipose tissue, and consider how bias can influence the therapeutic experience. You'll leave with practical insights for providing more skillful, inclusive, and compassionate care to clients of every body.

If you're ready to expand your clinical thinking, challenge old narratives, and grow as a practitioner, you won't want to miss this conversation.

Join us October 23–24 in Arlington, VA for a weekend of learning, restoration, and connection.

✨ Keynote by Cindy E. Farrar
🎓 Earn 13 CEs
🥐 Breakfast and lunch included both days
🧘 Yoga, sound bath, and a rooftop reception

Come curious. Leave inspired.



Event Sponsor: American Massage Therapy Association - AMTA

Today is **Chronic Disease Day**, a day to recognize the millions of people living with chronic illness and to honor the strength, resilience, and support that help them navigate each day.

Living with a chronic disease often means facing challenges that others can't always see. A kind word, a trusted friend, a dedicated caregiver, or a supportive community can make all the difference.

💙 **Today's Challenge:**
Show your support by sharing **who motivates you to be your strongest self and live your best life.** Tag them in the comments or tell us why they inspire you!

Let's celebrate the people who remind us that we don't have to face life's challenges alone.

July is Disability Pride Month, and this year's theme says it beautifully:

The World Works Better with Us.

Disability is a natural part of the human experience, and our communities are stronger when everyone is welcomed, valued, and included. Every person deserves to be seen, heard, respected, and supported—not despite disability, but with the recognition that disabled people enrich our workplaces, healthcare systems, neighborhoods, and lives.

This month, we celebrate the contributions, leadership, creativity, and resilience of the disability community while recognizing the ongoing work to remove barriers and create a world where accessibility and belonging are the standard—not the exception.

Because the world truly works better when everyone has the opportunity to participate fully.

Happy Disability Pride Month. 💚

This Fourth of July, we celebrate 250 years of the ongoing American story—its ideals, its progress, and the people who continue the work of building a more perfect union. 🇺🇸

As we mark this milestone anniversary, we reflect on the freedoms we enjoy, the sacrifices that made them possible, and the responsibility we share to ensure those freedoms are accessible to all.

Today, we raise a glass to freedom—to community, to hope, and to the belief that caring for one another makes us stronger.

Wishing you a safe and meaningful Independence Day celebration.

🥂 Raise a glass to freedom.

There are conferences that fill your notebook.

And then there are gatherings that fill your cup.

Join us October 23–24 for Body & Soul: A Healwell Homecoming, two days designed to nourish your practice, your curiosity, and your spirit.

Earn 13 CEs while learning from an incredible lineup of educators exploring topics like scar tissue and lymph, therapeutic presence, breath, body diversity, and sustainable caregiving.

Your registration includes:
✨ 13 CEs
✨ Breakfast and lunch both days
✨ Sound baths
✨ Yoga
✨ A rooftop reception
✨ Meaningful connection with people who understand your work

Come learn something new. Come reconnect with your community. Come home.

Did you know that Healwell has a catalogue of on-demand courses?

✨ Featured Course of the Month: The Art of Apology ✨

"I'm sorry."

Two simple words that can feel impossibly difficult to say.

In a world where accountability is often replaced with defensiveness, excuses, or silence, learning how to apologize well has become an essential skill for personal and professional relationships alike.

In The Art of Apology, we'll explore:
✔️ Why shame gets in the way of repair
✔️ What makes an apology effective
✔️ How to move beyond defensiveness
✔️ The role empathy plays in healing relationships
✔️ How forgiveness and accountability can coexist

Because repair isn't about perfection. It's about practice.