Building Resilience: A Cornerstone of Mental Wellness & Resiliency Week 2025 Details
Resilience is the ability to adapt and recover in the face of adversity, challenges, or change. It’s not about avoiding difficulties but learning how to navigate through them while maintaining a sense of balance and well-being. Often described as a skill, resilience can be nurtured and strengthened over time, empowering individuals to face life’s inevitable ups and downs with greater confidence and clarity.
Why is resilience so important for mental health? Because life is unpredictable. Stress, loss, and uncertainty can take a toll on even the strongest individuals, but resilience acts as a protective shield. It helps mitigate the effects of stress, reduces the risk of mental health challenges like anxiety or depression, and fosters a sense of hope. In essence, resilience doesn’t just help people survive—it enables them to thrive.
During our upcoming Resiliency Week, we’re excited to host a series of events throughout the week designed to foster wellness and build resilience across all ages. From a rejuvenating wellness walk to an inspiring summit, a reflective journaling workshop, and a restorative retreat, each activity is crafted to encourage growth, connection, and self-discovery. Keep reading for more details of each event.
By investing in resilience, we invest in our mental health and our future. Whether it’s through mindful journaling, physical activity, or connecting with others who understand our journey, resilience reminds us that even in our most challenging moments, we have the capacity to rise, rebuild, and reclaim our joy.
Monday
AM: Partner Breakfast (by invitation only)
Kicking off the week will be our by-invitation-only Partner Breakfast. We’re so grateful to have so many wonderful partners all around Cobb and can’t wait to show our appreciation through intentional time together.
PM: Verbal Intervention Training
Verbal Intervention (VI) Training is a condensed 3-hour program designed to prepare you to effectively identify, respond to, and prevent low-risk crisis behavior using non-restrictive intervention techniques. This focused training provides essential skills in de-escalation and communication, enabling your team to manage challenging situations safely and effectively without the need for physical intervention. The streamlined format ensures that you can quickly gain the necessary knowledge to maintain a supportive and secure environment.
This event is for any partner or community member who would benefit from becoming trained in verbal intervention/crisis communication.
Tuesday
Join us on February 4th at Henry Memorial Park for an interactive workshop where parents/caregivers and their children will learn how to “Maximize Love and Minimize Stress” through engaging activities. From 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM, we will have snacks and resources on the green. At 3:00 PM the program starts with 15-20 minutes of Basics activities focusing on our theme of “Maximize Love and Minimize Stress” followed by 15-20 minutes of instruction from Jillian Dillard, founder of Freedom Youth Yoga. We will end our time together with free play and mingling.
PM: Journaling Workshop at Bookworm Bookstore
Join us as we build resiliency in our lives on February 4th at The Book Worm Bookstore for our Journaling Workshop. This is a casual drop in event between 4 PM and 6 PM.
Wednesday
Join us on Wednesday, February 5th from 8:30 AM to 12 PM for our Resilient Cobb Summit at the Cobb Chamber of Commerce Community Room. This half-day summit will include a keynote speaker, panel discussion and networking time as we focus on health and well-being across the lifespan. Our annual Resilient Cobb Summit is for anyone wanting to strengthen their knowledge around mental health and resilience, and engage with other professionals.
Thursday
Join us on Thursday, February 6th at 10:00 AM for Wellness Walk at the Mableton Trailhead at Discovery Park at the River Line. Find resilience in your environment with a Wellness Walk coupled with a guided discussion from Cobb Collaborative’s Kaityln Ball and Lesleigh Sanders. Ideal for anyone looking to reconnect with their well-being through a guided hike with moments of meditation and grounding.
Join us on Thursday, February 6th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Smyrna First United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall for our Resiliency Dinner. From heartfelt exchanges to shared experiences, we encourage you to join us for a family-style dinner focusing on unity and resilience. Attendees will engage in meaningful discussions, foster connections and spark ideas for building a stronger community together. Ideal for community members, groups or individuals who wish to connect with other individuals over dinner and intentional conversation to build resilience.
Friday
Join us on Friday, February 7th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Reed House for our Resiliency Retreat that will provide sanctuary for self-discovery and renewal. Lunch will be provided. Ideal for anyone (adults or teens) looking for a chance to unwind and reconnect with themselves through engaging activities and intentional conversation to support our wellbeing.
We hope to see you at any or all of our Resiliency Week 2025 events!
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