WELLNESS

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Residents attend our wellness workshops to learn about different topics related to health and wellness. From stress management to healthy cooking, our workshops are designed to help residents live their best life.

Access to registered dietitians who work with residents to create a personalized nutrition plans and  help define and achieve goals for healthy living. We take into account lifestyle, preferences, and health needs to create a sustainable plan that works.

 Gardening provides a sense of purpose and wellbeing when sowing seeds and reaping the harvest. It also increases nutritional value,  improves mood and memory, increases vitamin D, reduces blood pressure, lowers carbon footprint and creates a sense of community. Our garden beds are ready to feed residents fresh fruits and veggies in season. 

Art therapy provides a safe and non-judgmental space for individuals to express their emotions, anxieties, and trauma through creative mediums. This can help them process difficult experiences, reduce stress, and improve emotional well-being. Prepare to see art work framed in our hallways during your visit.

Yoga helps to increase levels of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine, which contribute to feelings of happiness and well-being. It also teaches mindfulness techniques that can help regulate emotions. It improves sleep quality, emotional regulation, increases resilience. reduced symptoms of depression and anxiety, improves self-awareness, body image acceptance, and increases a sense of self-worth. Yoga is a pinnacle practice at The Prep Place. 

Our residents experience the healing benefits of mindful minutes, daily prayers and affirmation with intention and goal setting, visualization practices and more. Prayer and meditation  helps shift away from survival mode and reengages the prefrontal cortex to focus on possibilities and not the past.