Find Your Community and Strengthen Your Wellness!
Renew Community Wellness Programs offer non-clinical, trauma-informed spaces for creativity, connection, education, and restoration. These offerings are designed to support emotional well-being and community connection outside of psychotherapy.
Rooted in the same values that guide our clinical work, these programs provide accessible opportunities for individuals to engage in creative expression, peer connection, and mind–body practices in a supportive environment.
While facilitated by trained professionals, Community Wellness Programs are not psychotherapy and do not involve diagnosis, treatment, or therapeutic processing. Instead, they offer preventative and supportive experiences that complement, but remain separate from, our clinical services. Participants seeking mental health treatment or experiencing acute distress are encouraged to pursue psychotherapy services. When appropriate, our team can provide referrals or information about clinical support options.
Current Community Wellness Groups:
Tuned In Parenting for Children
Parenting big feelers is no easy task! It requires patience, flexibility, and courage- with a hefty dose of self-awareness thrown in for good measure. Family life can feel like a roller coaster ride when our children struggle with regulating their emotions, and sometimes it can be hard to listen while keeping our own feelings in check.. Often we become so focused on fixing behavior that we forget the importance of tuning into ourselves first. We need a new way of being with ourselves and our children to find calm in the chaos and move from conflict to connection.
Tuned-In parenting uses principles of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and Emotion Coaching to empower parents in understanding and channeling emotions and strengthening attachment. This six-week, virtual psychoeducation group is designed to help parents:
Deepen self-awareness
Learn about emotional regulation and coregulation
Develop a balanced parenting style that builds family resilience
Experience community and support through group process and engagement
Sessions will take place virtually on zoom every Thursday at 12:30pm, beginning on February 12th.
The total cost is $270, which covers all six sessions ($45 per session, due upfront).
About Group Leader, Shannon Wise, Mm, ms : Resident in Counseling
Hi there, I’m Shannon, a Resident in Counseling with master’s degrees in vocal performance and pastoral counseling. I offer a spiritually inclusive and affirming space for individuals, couples, and groups, and I honor the sacred worth and diversity of all people.
I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
As a parent of three, I understand the complexities of parenting, relationships, and life transitions. The arts have been a grounding source of strength, healing, and self-expression for me—especially during times of change—and I often integrate creative approaches into my work with clients. I aim to help people find meaning, build resilience, and reconnect with their inner strengths in seasons of uncertainty or growth.
I specialize in supporting clients with stress, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, neurodiversity, life transitions, parenting, family and marital concerns, career and identity discernment, spiritual exploration, religious trauma, and the unique challenges of the sandwich generation.
To learn more about this psychoeducation group or to register for upcoming group sessions, please reach out to us directly.
We look forward to supporting you!
Attachment-Based Dance & Movement Group
The early toddler years are a time of constant movement, exploration, and connection. Little ones are learning about their bodies, their emotions, and their relationships all at once. Sharing movement and play with a trusted caregiver can create meaningful moments of connection while supporting healthy development.
This attachment-based dance and movement group offers developmentally appropriate activities designed especially for young children and their caregivers. Grounded in Theraplay-informed activities and developmentally appropriate dance, the group supports both children and caregivers in building secure attachment, strengthening gross motor skills, and nurturing early social development.
This six-week, in-person group is designed to:
Develop gross motor skills through age-appropriate dance and movement
Foster connection and strengthen attachment between child and caregiver
Support social development through engagement and structure
Create joyful, playful experiences for both children and caregivers
Who: Children ages 18 months – 2.5 years and their primary caregiver
When: Tuesdays at 11:00am (6 weeks)
Where: Renew’s Community Room: 3925 Blenheim Blvd Unit 52-B, Fairfax, VA 22030
More information coming soon!
About Group Leader, Phoebe missios : Resident in Counseling
Hi there, I’m Phoebe, a Resident in Counseling with specialized training in Child-Centered Play Therapy, Sand Tray Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. I work with individuals across the lifespan, with a particular focus on young children, pre-teens, and adolescents.
My approach is relational, compassionate, and developmentally attuned. I believe healing and growth can happen not only through talking, but also through play, movement, creativity, and shared experience. Before entering the mental health field, I spent several years teaching dance to young children—an experience that deeply shaped how I understand connection, expression, and regulation in early childhood.
I am passionate about creating spaces where children and caregivers feel safe, supported, and connected. I aim to help clients and families build insight, strengthen attachment, and engage with their emotions in ways that feel accessible and meaningful. My work is guided by the belief that with greater awareness comes intentionality, and with intentionality comes change.
I specialize in supporting children, teens, and young adults navigating anxiety, depression, OCD, identity exploration, relational challenges, behavioral concerns, trauma-related experiences, and self-esteem. I also enjoy working with parents and caregivers to strengthen attachment and support the broader family system.
To learn more about this group or to register for upcoming sessions, please reach out to us directly.
We look forward to supporting you!