15,000+
Participants in educational programs and initiatives
3,000+
Professionals empowered through training
500,000+
Children and adolescents supported through trained specialists
300+
Life-changing stories
18+4
Educational courses and Methodological seminars on supporting children
30+
Self-care hours
200+
Case study sessions for helping professionals
200+
Peer support group meetings for helping professionals
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Supporting those who support others
VeLa Well-Being was created to support individuals in helping professions—educators, psychologists, counselors, and administrators, as well as parents and caregivers —in maintaining their own well-being. Our mission extends to enabling these professionals to assist those they work with in maintaining well-being through the following steps:
1 Awareness: Recognize and observe stressful or traumatic events in their own lives and in the lives of students, clients, coworkers, subordinates, patients, and children.
2 Empowerment: Empower oneself and others to create positive changes in their lives.
3 Well-being: Maintain personal well-being and support others in achieving the same.
Vela Wellbeing is the public-facing name of VELA WELL-BEING INC, the nonprofit organization responsible for this website and its programs.
Our Goals
We aim to empower everyone to make positive changes in their lives, the lives of those around them, and the world. Be the light. Bring the light.
Our Vision
We envision a world where everyone lives with respect and peace with themselves, others, all beings, nature, and Mother Earth.
Our Values
– Unconditional Love: See the light in every person around you.
– Serving Others and a Higher Purpose: Find meaning in life through service.
– Compassion and Transparency: Be true to oneself and others, fostering honesty and understanding.
– Spirituality: Believe in a higher consciousness, whether through Creator, the Universe, or God.
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How to Make a Zine?
How to Make a Zine: A Simple Step-by-Step Creative Exercise One sheet of paper. A few simple materials. Endless possibilities for creativity, self-expression, and connection. Have you ever wanted to tell a story, share something important,…
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Zine: Community Identity & Resilience
Community Identity & Resilience: From “I” to “We” What Makes Us “Us”? Our final zine invitation brings us from the individual back to the community. Create a zine that explores or promotes community identity and resilience.…
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Zine: Beauty & Nature
Beauty & Nature: Notice What Is Still Here What Made You Stop and Look? Our third invitation is different. Instead of beginning with a problem, begin with beauty. Create a zine documenting something beautiful or something…
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A Resources & Information Zine
A Resources & Information Zine Share What Helps: A Resources & Information Zine What Do You Know That Someone Else Might Need? Information can become a form of care when it reaches someone at the moment…
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Zine: Personal Resilience & Preferred Identity
Resilience and Identity Who Are You Beyond What Has Happened to You? Our first invitation is to create a zine about personal resilience and the aspects of your identity that you value and want to preserve.…
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Self-Care Exercise: “A Patch of Love”
An exercise in self-compassion, body awareness, and acceptance Duration: 10–15 minutes | For educators, psychologists, caregivers, and helping professionals Purpose We often thank others for what they do, but how often do we thank our own…