Community Connections
At Pura Vida Counseling and Wellness, we value community involvement. Working together and investing in the community benefits everyone. Our dedicated professionals help foster strong communities through mentorship, collaboration, and engagement. We create a safe, inclusive environment for support, resources, and thriving lives. We offer various services as a community resource, focusing on high-quality counseling, self-care, and wellness. To achieve this, we partner with local businesses like Strong Roots. Our first collaboration is Brooke, a holistic health practitioner, offers in-depth health analysis through hair testing at our office.
Brooke, owner of Strong Roots, is a holistic health practitioner. Her journey began with a personal medical issue, driving her to explore holistic approaches. Using epigenetic hair scans, she guides clients in optimizing nutrition based on a "snapshot of your body's last 90 days". The scan covers vitamins, toxins, digestion, and more. Brooke offers various packages, including hair scans for athletes, pets, vegans, and children. Partnered with us, she operates from our Fredericksburg office. Reach her at 804-615-0544 or via her booking page at 10712 Ballantraye Drive, Ste. 310, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
Collaborating with Local Artist
Pura Vida Counseling and Wellness takes pride in our support for local artists. We've collaborated with Canal Quarter Arts and Darbytown Art Studio to showcase pieces created by talented local artists. Select artworks are available for purchase directly from the artists themselves.
Developed his fascination with the natural world during family trips to DC, often visiting the National Zoo or the Natural History Museum's elephant, Henry. His passion for wildlife grew during his last semester at JMU when he created a wildlife calendar for Harrisonburg VA, sparking his interest in photography. He transitioned from phone to camera and now captures various wildlife and landscapes, showcasing his work at Darbytown Art Studio & Canal Quarter Arts, and online via Henry Day Photography on Facebook and his website.
Henry Day, Photographer hennyd283@gmail.com Henry, a Fredericksburg resident for 26 years,
Meet Leslie Caliri, a whimsical Fredericksburg artist originally from Atlanta, Georgia, who follows her family's artistic legacy. While studying art in college, she's mostly self-taught. Her vibrant, joyful work adorns canvases, boards, clothing, and more. Leslie's talents extend to custom cards, house portraits, coloring books, and beyond. Notably, she's crafted a downtown mural by Sprelly's near Red Dragon Brewery. Discover Leslie's creations at Canal Quarter Arts, Darbytown Art Studio, and Wren & Sparrow bird store downtown. Contact her for queries or to commission a unique gift
Leslie Caliri, Artist lesliecaliri@gmail.com (540) 419-4916
Ceramics artisan Pat Gwin, based in King George, draws inspiration from Rhode Island's coastal beauty. A University of Rhode Island graduate with a Bachelor of Music degree, she later pursued elementary education. After retiring in 2018, Pat embraced her passion for pottery, crafting handbuilt and wheel-thrown pieces. Find her creations at Canal Quarter Arts and Darbytown Art Studio in downtown Fredericksburg, including custom works.
Pat Gwin, Pottery (540) 538-5541 patgwin@gmail.com
Therisa's cherished home is her grandparents' cabin by the Chena River in Alaska, where she learned valuable life lessons from her indigenous grandmother, including respect for nature and creating beauty in adversity. With a BA in Art and Theatre, she spent three decades in performance arts. Now a mother and grandmother, she's embraced painting through workshops and online courses. While diverse in her art, Therisa finds joy in intuitive landscape work. She values sustainability and upcycling, often using thrift store finds for her carefully curated pieces. Her studio is at Canal Quarter Arts, and she welcomes commission inquiries.
Therisa Bennett, Artist therisa@therisabennettart.com
Brooke, owner of Strong Roots, is a holistic health practitioner. Her journey began with a personal medical issue, driving her to explore holistic approaches. Using epigenetic hair scans, she guides clients in optimizing nutrition based on a "snapshot of your body's last 90 days". The scan covers vitamins, toxins, digestion, and more. Brooke offers various packages, including hair scans for athletes, pets, vegans, and children. Partnered with us, she operates from our Fredericksburg office. Reach her at 804-615-0544 or via her booking page at 10712 Ballantraye Drive, Ste. 310, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.
"We are Dawn & Bob Sharrocks, owners of Common Sense Healing in downtown Fredericksburg. We are a holistic health care business providing acupuncture, MagnaWave cellular wellness and BrainTap guided imagery. Our healing sessions treat you at the cellular level, which is where disease and inflammation stems from. If you are in search of natural healing without the use of drugs, we can help. We treat people of all ages and animals. If you have cells and breathe air, we can help you!"
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Be Well,
Dawn & Bob
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