Wellness Workshop: Five Characteristics of a Wellness Mindset

Wellness Workshop: Five Characteristics of a Wellness Mindset $15.00

Thursday May 14, 2026 12:00pm-1:15pm

Have you ever met someone who is living with a serious mind-body health condition yet have a sense of wellbeing? Come to this class and learn their secret. You will be introduced to the 5 characteristics found in people living with a sense of wellbeing. A wellness mindset is a perspective that allows us to experience a sense of wellbeing regardless of the physical state of our body, emotions, or environment.

The words health and wellness on the surface are two very similar concepts; but fundamentally they have some important differences. Health is a description of the state of our physical health. And wellness is about the way we choose to think about our relationship to our overall health. We need a wellness mindset to optimize our health. A wellness mindset involves actively choosing to live a life that supports our health. You will participate in a couple of exercises and learn the secrets for how to live with a sense of wellbeing regardless of circumstances.

Guest Instructor: Deborah Faust works for the Mental Health Association in New York State and has developed holistic mind-body health programming for over 100 organizations across the state. Deborah’s career has focused on supporting families and messaging intergenerational family mental health and healing.

Currently Deborah is Director of a project called; Building Connections and the focus is on raising awareness of mind-body health outcomes when belonging to different expressions of community. Health is deeply social and intertwined with the community’s health. Deborah’s work suggests community is the heart of healing.

Classes at Thrifty Connections intended for adults and suitable for individuals 16+.

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All ticket sales are final. As a small business, we operate with limited class capacity. Classes require advance planning, preparation time, and the gathering of materials and supplies. Because of our limited capacity, we are typically unable to refill seats or recover the costs associated with cancellations. For these reasons, all class ticket purchases are final and non-refundable.

If you’re unable to attend, your ticket may be transferred to a friend or donated—just let us know ahead of time so we can update our guest list. Thank you for understanding and for supporting our small classes and creative offerings.

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