Healthy Living

Creating Safe Spaces for People to Talk about Well-Being in Their Communities

Healthy Living is a community-based team offering preventative groups focused on eight areas of well-being, clinical groups, and clinical services. The program is part of WellPower’s Child and Family Services.

Common Areas of Focus:

Wellness
Parenting
Social & Emotional Skills
Suicide Prevention
Therapy Services
Substance Use
Life Skills
Mindfulness

*If interested in other topics contact email the Healthy Living Team.

Services Available To:

Children
Teens
Adults
Elders

*Regardless of insurance or documentation status

Well-Being: Environmental (occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being), Emotional (coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships), Financial (Satisfaction with current and future financial situations), Social (developming a sense of connection, belonging and a well-developed support system), Spiritual (expanding our sense of purpose and meaning in life), Occupational (personal satisfaction and enrichment derived from one's work), Physical (recognizing the need for physical activity, diet, sleep and nutrition), Intellectual (recognizing creative abilities and expanding knowledge and skills)

Adapted from Swarbrick, M. (2006).
A Wellness Approach. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(4), 311-314.

Bienestar: Entorno (ocupar entornos agradables y estimulantes que fomenten el bienestar), Emocional (Afrontar eficazmente la vida y crear relaciones satisfactorias), Finanzas (Satisfacer las situaciones financieras actuales y del futuro), Social (Desarrollar un sentido de conexión, pertenencia y un sistema de apoyo establecido), Espiritual (Ampliar nuestro sentido del propósito y significado en la vida), Laboral (Satisfacción personal y enriquecimiento derivado del trabajo), Fisico (Reconocer la necesidad de actividad física, dieta, sueño y nutrición), Intelectual (Reconocer habilidades creativas y ampliar conocimientos y aptitudes)

Meet the Team

Get to know our Healthy Living team and find out more about the classes we love to teach.

Cassandra Garcia

I am the newest member of the Healthy Living team as a Group Facilitator. I have been with WellPower for over 8 years, working in Adult Recovery Services as a case manager.

I am excited to be working with the Healthy Living team facilitating a variety of groups. I have a great passion for prevention and educating people on well- being and living healthy.

I have a Bachelor’s degree in Community Health and I’m a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) and a Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC).

In my spare time, I like to play sports, work-out, travel, watch movies, and root for the Denver Broncos.

My Top Strengths are: Includer, Consistency, Competition, Positivity, Achiever

Jordan Haley

My name is Jordan Haley, and I am one of the newest members of the Healthy Living Team! I was born and raised in Denver and enjoy all that Colorado has to offer. I received my Master of Science in Clinician Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Building community is where my passion lies, both in my personal and professional life. I strive to provide a compassionate, identity-affirming, and trauma-informed space for children, adolescents, and adults to process and share their truths–whether that be through traditional talk therapy, play, or expressive techniques and creative outlets. I value social justice and I am committed to addressing the needs of children and families with diverse backgrounds.

Mercedez Lang

Hello, my name is Mercedez Lang. I graduated with my Master’s in Marriage, Family & Child Therapy.

I am very passionate about life and each of our own unique abilities to live life fully, while experiencing a greater level of overall health and well-being. I love all things holistic and organic, and I attempt to implement that approach in all my teachings as I facilitate groups for Individuals and families throughout Denver.

I have been on the Healthy Living team for over 4 years and love the diversity found in each of our different approaches, as well as the different class offerings we provide for the community.

If you join me in one of the groups I offer, I can assure you that you will be welcomed in a safe space that provides you with opportunity to grow, laugh, heal, learn and connect with others.

I am a free spirit who believes all growth begins with knowing and accepting ourselves just as we are; therefore, welcome to the next step in your unique journey of growth.

My Top 5 Strengths are: Strategic, Relator, Futuristic, Input, Self Assurance

WellPower Dahlia on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 in Denver. (Photo by Chris Schneider Photography)

Michelle Tijerina

My name is Michelle Tijerina and I am the Voz y Corazón Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator for the Healthy Living Team.

It has been my honor and privilege to oversee such a unique and wonderful program for over 5 years. Reflecting on all the various jobs I’ve held at WellPower, over more than 14 years; I would say my passion lies in creating accessible and impactful opportunities for families, especially for our community’s young people to be able to increase their sources of strength and decrease the barriers to their genuine wellbeing.

I’m so grateful to all the amazing staff and volunteers, as well as our wonderful community collaborators for allowing me to bring my sense of healing and support into their lives!

When I’m not doing the work I love to do, my 9 lb chihuahua, Bobi (pronounced BO-Bee), keeps me busy and out of trouble, most of the time.

My Top 5 Strengths are: Achiever, Activator, Strategic, Individualization, WOO

We want to offer as many classes as possible to serve the overall well-being of children and families in the Denver area. To learn more about the class request process, please email healthyliving@wellpower.org.

One does not need to be enrolled in services at WellPower to participate in Healthy Living classes.