HeartWell in the News
Gratitude to the Worcester and Central Massachusetts news outlets who have helped us expand our reach to bring programs and trainings that teach stress reduction, mindfulness, deep listening, communication, compassion for the self and others, non-judgment, and equity skills to professionals, individuals, and families.
READ: The HeartWell Institute, a dedicated advocate for equitable access to mindfulness-based mental health support, announced today that they have vacated 1015 Pleasant Street, Worcester, after the sale of the building the organization occupied for 12 years.
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​“This has been a year of transformation for HeartWell—one of deep listening, new partnerships, and innovative approaches to community engagement,” said Susan Buchholz, executive director of The HeartWell Institute. “By working closely with trusted community leaders to co-design programming, we ensure that our offerings remain relevant, accessible, and responsive. We’re so grateful for the encouragement we are receiving from our members, donors, and partners. We invite them to join us in shaping the future of HeartWell.”
READ: The HeartWell Institute awarded $250K ARPA grant to support Worcester residents' mental health
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Thanks to a $250,000 American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grant from the city, starting in fall 2024, Worcester residents will have the opportunity to participate in several mindfulness and mental health programs, aimed at fostering resilience, compassion, and emotional well-being.
VIDEO: HeartWell Institute Executive Director Zayda Vallejo is interviewed by Yolanda Ramos of LABO News (Latin American Business Organization) about fall 2023 community programs, free online Neuroscience and Mindfulness sessions in Spanish, and Mindfulness as a Catalyst for Equity and Collective Healing, HeartWell's signature 5-day, 7-and-a-half-hours per day training that combines mindfulness-based skills with racial and cultural literacy.
VIDEO: Host and Unity Radio Founder and General Manager Ernie Floyd interviews HeartWell's Zayda Vallejo and Sandy Lashin-Curewitz about the benefits of integrating mindfulness-based skills into our daily lives and the no-cost or low-cost programs and trainings available online and in-person at HeartWell that teach those skills.
VIDEO (Start at 46:55): Spanish language Expresso 1620 AM Latin Radio team Carmen, Cinthya, and Jensy learn more about the benefits of programs online and in-person at The HeartWell Institute with Executive Director Zayda Vallejo.
