‍ ‍The Healing Within Collective Monthly Newsletter-September

Healing Within Updates

Welcome to the September edition of the Healing Within newsletter!

September often brings a sense of transition as summer comes to a close and routines begin to shift. Whether you're returning to a familiar routine, adjusting to something new, or simply trying to find your rhythm, remember that transitions don't have to be rushed.

Give yourself permission to adjust, reset, and take things one day at a time. Thank you for being part of the Healing Within community. My hope is that this newsletter continues to provide encouragement, connection, and reminders to prioritize your mental and emotional well-being.

Mental Health Moment

"You are allowed to outgrow the version of yourself that you created to survive."

Sometimes we become so accustomed to operating in survival mode that we forget we are allowed to change.

The coping skills, habits, relationships, and ways of thinking that helped us through one season may not be what we need in the next. Growth can mean recognizing what no longer serves us and giving ourselves permission to choose differently.

You don't have to remain the same simply because that version of you made it through.

This month, ask yourself: What am I ready to release, and what do I want to make room for?

Healing is not about becoming someone else. It's about becoming more fully yourself.

*Gentle Reminder

September is a beautiful time to pause and ask yourself what you need as you enter a new season.

Take a moment to reflect:

  • What am I carrying that I no longer need to carry?

  • What deserves more of my attention?

  • Where can I create more balance in my life?

  • What is one small thing I can do for myself this month?

You don't have to completely reinvent your life to create change. Sometimes, the most meaningful growth begins with one small decision, one healthy boundary, one honest conversation, or one moment of choosing yourself.

Give yourself permission to begin again—however many times you need to.

What’s Happening in the Triad

Greensboro

• GSO First Friday – September 4 | 6–9 PM
• Greensboro Pride Festival & Parade – September 12
• PBR Cowboy Days – September 18–20
• Greensboro Farmers Curb Market – Saturdays throughout September

Winston-Salem

• Summer on Fourth Concert – September 5 | 7–10 PM
• WSSU Football vs. Mars Hill – September 5 | 8 PM
• Kernersville Music at Twilight – September 24 | 6–8 PM
• Bailey Park Hangs: Kit McKay – September 25 | 5–8 PM
• Bookmarks Festival of Books – September 26

High Point

• John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival – September 5–6
• Day in the Park Arts Festival – September 12 | 12–4 PM
• Vintage Market Days of the Piedmont Triad – September 11–13

Kernersville

• Kernersville Farmers Market – Saturdays
• Körner's Folly Vintage Market – September 12
• Music at Twilight – September 24 | 6–8 PM

Whether you attend an event, explore somewhere new, spend time outside, or simply enjoy a quiet moment with yourself, remember that making space for joy and connection is part of caring for your mental health.

Consider choosing one event this month as a small act of self-care and exploration.