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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Searching for Meaning in a New Life
Case Study Question: A 35-year-old woman who had a successful business and strong professional identity before relocating to another country, but since then she has tried several professions without finding a sense of stability or belonging.…
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A Place No One can Take Away
A Place No One Can Take Away A Relaxation Practice for Helping Professionals This relaxation practice was offered by Dr. Marina Livshits during a VELA Well-being meeting to support helping professionals coping with stress and circumstances…
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Pause, Observe, and Choose
Pause. Observe. Choose. A Practical Exercise for Helping Professionals and Caregivers Helping professionals and caregivers spend much of their time responding to the needs of others. In the process, it can become difficult to pause long…
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When We Work With Trauma
The Journey We Cannot Fully Control: Trauma, Choice, and Narrative Awareness® When we work with trauma, we often encounter a difficult reality: not everything can be changed. Some circumstances are outside a person’s control. A loss…
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When There Is Almost Nothing Left
When There Is Almost Nothing Left What happens when we are so overwhelmed, exhausted, or depleted that we feel there is almost nothing left to give? For caregivers, educators, mental health professionals, parents, and others who…
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What Are You Carrying? The Stories We Inherit and the Choices We Make
Not everything we carry started with us. During a recent VELA Well-being case study and peer-support conversation, our discussion turned to identity, memory, family history, and the experiences we inherit from those who came before us.…