A Look Back at Resiliency Week 2025
During Resiliency Week 2025, our community came together to celebrate resilience through a series of engaging activities, workshops, and discussions. From our energizing partner breakfast to thought-provoking keynote speeches and panel sessions, each event highlighted the importance of unity and collaboration in fostering resilience. We're excited to have connected with participants, speakers, sponsors, and supporters who share our dedication to building a stronger, more resilient community.
MONDAY 02.03.25
PARTNER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST
We kicked off the week with a moment to appreciate our closest partners whom we are so grateful for. We have been able to grow our partnerships as well as deepen some in the last year, meaning more people in the community can be reached in ways that they need. We couldn’t do the work we do without our partners in the community! Thank you to Wellstar Vinings Health Park for providing the space!
VERBAL INTERVENTION TRAINING
We were able to partner with WestCare to offer a Verbal Intervention Training on Monday afternoon, which was so impactful. It was an opportunity for partners and community members to get trained in crisis intervention skills, which is so vital to the work that many do. In a client/customer facing role, being able to respond with compassion and care, while also ensuring you are doing so safely, can be critical. Thank you to WestCare for collaborating with us and providing this training as well as the Cobb Family Advocacy Center for providing the space!
TUESDAY 02.04.25
BASICS PLAYGROUND PALOOZA WITH FREEDOM YOUTH YOGA
On Tuesday afternoon, we were blessed with great weather for our Resiliency Week Basics Playground Palooza. We came together with Marietta City Schools at the Emily Lembeck Early Learning Center to host a ‘Maximize Love and Manage Stress’ workshop, focusing on activities that strengthen the relationship between a parent/caregiver and their child. We were also able to partner with Jillian Dillard, Founder of Freedom Youth Yoga, who led a fun and engaging session with the children and adults in attendance. Our team had so much fun interacting with the kids and parents/caregivers who participated as well as our wonderful partners!
JOURNALING WORKSHOP WITH THE BOOKWORM BOOKSTORE
Later on Tuesday, we partnered with Julia Davis from The Book Worm Bookstore, located in Powder Springs, to host a Journaling Workshop. We learned, we laughed, and we left inspired to redefine what ‘journaling’ means. Journaling can be so much more than just writing down our feelings or inner thoughts. It can be an opportunity to dream, be creative, and inspire ourselves with a bonus of being a great self-care/wellness activity. Thank you to all who participated and to The Book Worm Bookstore for all they do in and for the community!
WEDNESDAY 02.05.25
RESILIENT COBB SUMMIT
Our fourth annual Resilient Cobb Summit, held at the Cobb Chamber, was dynamic and compelling. In partnership with the Cobb Community Foundation and sponsored by Resilient Georgia and Wellstar, the summit was a powerful opportunity to have conversations on wellness across the lifespan. Our wonderful Keynote Speaker, Lisa Crossman with CDPH, truly left attendees inspired with her poignant message on mental health and resilience. The panel, with members representing various demographics and organizations, allowed for an honest conversation on what resources are out there, what is being done, and what needs to be done when it comes to mental health and well-being. If we took away one thing from this year’s Summit, it would be the importance of safety and connection across the lifespan. Thank you again to our Sponsor, Wellstar, our hosts, our wonderful keynote speaker and panelists for empowering all of us!
THURSDAY 02.06.25
WELLNESS WALK
Thursday morning was our Wellness Walk! We had the pleasure of walking on the Mableton Trailhead at Discovery Line Park, which we highly recommend. It was a beautiful morning of connection and conversation, all while enjoying the lovely sights and sounds of nature. We encourage everyone to take some time to focus on wellness and a great way to do that is by walking outside. It provides an opportunity to pause, reflect, and gain some energy, mentally and physically. Thanks to all who showed up to walk with us!
FRIDAY 02.07.25
RESILIENCY RETREAT
Our last day of Resiliency Week 2025 was all about our Resiliency Retreat! This is always the best way to wrap up a busy, but amazing, week. It was held at the beautiful Reed House in Smyrna. We invited some wonderful partners of ours to share their talents and expertise to the participants. We started the day with a relaxing yoga session led by Shan Clarke. Shan Clarke works in community outreach with The Simple Vue Academy and is a certified yoga instructor. Next, we enjoyed a thought-provoking conversation on workplace wellness and overall wellness led by Alison Curtis. Alison Curtis is the Chronic Disease Prevention Director at Cobb & Douglas Public Health. We also enjoyed participating in some wellness activities such as coloring and rock painting. Before lunch, we had so much fun line dancing, which was facilitated by Melanie Reece, Program Assistant for Chronic Disease Prevention at Cobb & Douglas Public Health. All of the activities that we enjoyed at our retreat are fantastic examples of how we can incorporate wellness into our lives. Thanks to all of our great partners and attendees who participated!