by Well Journey | Jan 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Lorie joined the Well’s staff as Program Assistant in January 2021. She comes to us with a 33+ year career in leadership in the healthcare benefits industry. Lorie holds a B.A. in Psychology from West Chester University, a M.A.S. in Behavioral Management &...
by Well Journey | Jul 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
A Guest Blog by Well Enneagram Facilitator, Bev Gorman “Forgive others, not because another deserves forgiveness, but because we deserve peace”….. Johnathan Lockwood Hale After many, many weeks into Covid quarantine living, life is getting really challenging for most...
by Well Journey | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Jean Anne comes to the Well from Loyola University Maryland where she spent the last twelve years primarily in their Center for Community Service + Justice as Program Assistant. Her experience includes budgetary oversight, support and development, program support,...
by Well Journey | Oct 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is in your “Book of Hurts”? This term comes from a dear friend who makes a joke about her Book of Hurts when someone has been unkind, failed to live up to her expectations, or otherwise hurt her. I suspect that we all have an internal Book of Hurts. We may not...
by Well Journey | Jun 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Well for the Journey is looking for a part-time Communications Manager to provide marketing and communications support for the Well and its programs. Prospective applicants should have a degree in marketing, communications, or a related field and employment experience...
by Well Journey | Jun 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Pegeen D’Agostino’s journey to becoming board chair began in the fall of 2013 after a family member recommended the Well. “I did some investigating online and then starting with the very first program I attended I was hooked. I knew this was a community in which I...
by Well Journey | Jun 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
It’s been an exciting year at the Well, with over 90 new participants, new programs, and several new facilitators – including Lorie Conway, whose Introduction to Contemplative Practices sold out weeks before the day of the program. As the number of participants at the...
by Well Journey | Jun 11, 2018 | Uncategorized
Well for the Journey, a spiritual wellness center in Towson, MD, offered its Living Joyfully in Stressful Times program to residents of Marian House in May. A School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND) Gospel Grant that the Well received last year funded the program. Marian...
by Well Journey | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
For longtime Well volunteers Pete and Joan Partridge, their parents modeled a life of service. “Our parents were always involved in the community,” explains Joan. “We’ve always volunteered and offered financial support. It’s just logical. We didn’t give it another...
by Well Journey | May 16, 2018 | Uncategorized
In her mindfulness programs at the Well and elsewhere, Emily Bitner intertwines mindfulness and self-compassion. “People are so hard on themselves and tend to remain in an intellectual space. Living mindfully is not about the intellect, but being aware with all of the...
by Well Journey | Apr 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
To date, Well for the Journey has received over $79,670 in cash and pledges from 164 generous donors toward our annual campaign. Thank you! We are now 74% of the way toward our $108,000 goal. We need to reach – better yet, surpass – our goal by June 30. This is an...
by Well Journey | Apr 12, 2018 | Uncategorized
The weeks leading up to Easter and Passover can be an opportunity to bring people across traditions together in dialogue. This is just what happened when Well for the Journey (the Well) was asked by Church of the Holy Comforter, an Episcopal church in Lutherville, to...
by Well Journey | Mar 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Register now for the six-part Conscious Aging Series beginning Friday, Apr. 6, 9:30-11:30 am. No introductory class required! By Mabeth Hudson, MA, Certified Conscious Aging Facilitator It has been said, “aging isn’t for sissies.” Perhaps you have noticed this truth?...
by Well Journey | Feb 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Conscious Aging, developed by the Institute of Noetic Sciences, offers guidance and community to shift our consciousness on aging away from self-limitation and fear, into wholeness, connection, and compassion. The six-part series begins Friday, Apr. 6. You do not need...
by Well Journey | Feb 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Register now for the six-part Conscious Aging Series beginning Friday, Apr. 6, 9:30-11:30 am. By Mabeth Hudson, MA, Certified Conscious Aging Facilitator It has been said, “aging isn’t for sissies.” Perhaps you have noticed this truth? What works for us in the early...
by Well Journey | Feb 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
Quench, Well for the Journey’s quarterly e-newsletter, is now available here: 2018-spring-quench-final Want a copy delivered to your inbox each quarter? Call us at 410-296-9355. We hope you find the articles helpful. Please let us know what you...
by Well Journey | Feb 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
What is forgiveness? Does forgiving mean forgetting? Is an apology required before you can forgive? Is forgiveness a sign of weakness? Does forgiving let someone off the hook? These are just a few of the common questions that arise in the context of forgiveness. There...
by Well Journey | Jan 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
To date, Well for the Journey has received $64,573 in cash and pledges from 127 generous donors toward our annual campaign. Thank you! We are now 60% of the way toward our goal of $108,000. This is great news, but we can’t stop now! This $108,000 goal is critical to...
by Well Journey | Jan 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
By Sara Eisenberg Many thanks to Sara for letting us share this reflection from her blog, A Life of Practice. Sara discusses “inclusion from a nondual perspective: about its origins and power in what I call the Radical Oneness of existence, or the universe, or...
by Well Journey | Dec 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
-15th Anniversary: Keeping a small nonprofit going strong means facing challenges and looking to the future, so celebrating 15 years as of July 1 is a huge milestone! We are grateful to everyone who has played a role in co-creating a safe, inclusive space for people...
by Well Journey | Dec 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
To date, Well for the Journey has received $44,750 in cash and pledges from 88 generous donors toward our annual campaign. Thank you! However, we are less than halfway toward our goal of $108,000. This goal is critical to funding our budget and continuing our work. If...
by Well Journey | Nov 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
One week from today is #GivingTuesday: Tuesday, Nov. 28. Entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. We hope you will join in this celebration by supporting Well for the Journey’s work with a...
by Well Journey | Nov 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
In October, Well for the Journey (the Well), a spiritual wellness center in Towson, Maryland, received a $2,025 grant from the School Sisters of Notre Dame’s (SSND) Gospel Fund. The funding will support the development of programs at SSND’s two Caroline Center...
by Well Journey | Nov 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Greg Cochran Creation gifts me – I do not know why I deserve to be such a recipient. From the expansive waves of Blue Ridge Mountains to an iris’ intricate design, moments of Essence kiss me daily. I am gifted by what I have no claim upon. I have no commentary...
by Well Journey | Oct 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Maggie Lears “In wildness is the preservation of the world.” Henry David Thoreau’s words need to be at the forefront of our minds these days. I’ve been thinking about this quote since the commemoration of Thoreau’s 200th birthday this past July. Unfortunately, our...
by Well Journey | Oct 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Helen Welde Doyle As a mother of three sons, my life seems to be a neverending roller coaster. Daily, I try to stay in the present and be the calm force in our challenging times, but it is incredibly easy to get off track. When a colleague told me she started the...
by Well Journey | Oct 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
Well for the Journey programs help to nourish and renew individuals from the inside out, enabling them to better care for the world around them. We know that many of our participants are serving the Towson community and beyond as professionals (teachers, social...
by Well Journey | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
Space still available in our Thursday morning sessions – begins Oct. 12. This fall at Women at the Well, we will explore the lives of spirited women — from scripture, history, and contemporary life — that faced complicated and challenging...
by Well Journey | Sep 22, 2017 | Uncategorized
A question posed to me when I offered to write this reflection was this: “How does the Well nourish your spiritual journey?” The spiritual journey is filled with uncertainty. We need companions, fellow travelers, and also expert guidance, those with experience in...
by Well Journey | Sep 5, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Robbin Marcus “Breathe…..” Sometimes when we hear that word, it’s exactly what we need to do, and it’s as if a soothing blanket has just been tossed over us – we breathe, we calm down, we feel better. And then there are other times, when hearing this word can just...
by Well Journey | Aug 31, 2017 | Uncategorized
By Greg Cochran Darn nectarine! Maybe more accurate, darn me! Kids camp was about to begin. I had just finished organizing all of the supplies in our cabin while the children were out exploring the camp surroundings. Hurried, and not wanting to delay eating a snack I...
by Well Journey | Aug 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
Emily Bitner will co-facilitate Introduction to Mindfulness and The Practice of Mindfulness at the Well this fall (with Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan). In her work, Emily helps to empower and facilitate healing for adults and youth with the tools and confidence to move...
by Well Journey | Aug 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
As announced earlier this month, we will no longer print our quarterly newsletter, Quench.If you are on our email list, you will receive a copy soon; however, it is also available as a PDF here: 2017-fall-quench-final If you are not on the mailing list for our Daily...
by Well Journey | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Well for the Journey is committed to helping people tend to their day-to-day spiritual life, inviting them to create community through meaningful relationships, and helping them find meaning – wherever they are on their journey. As part of that commitment, the Well is...
by Well Journey | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Dear Friends, I hope you are well, that your summer has been a good one thus far, and you have had time for rest and renewal. For the Well, the summer has brought the beginning of our 15th year! In July of 2002, Well for the Journey was birthed – nurtured and...
by Well Journey | May 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
–By Maryalice Yakutchik To celebrate Well for the Journey turning 15, journalist and author Barbara Bradley Hagerty recalled being 51, much to the delight of a rapt crowd that packed the hall at the Towson Unitarian Universalist Church in April. A loving husband...
