This INITIATIVE is NO LONGER Active, but THIS Website REMAINS As A RESOURCE
Book Club
WWW Reading Circle - AUTUMN 2022
Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road and What Happened To You? Provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.
“Through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth…”
- Oprah Winfrey
This was a 4 week small group guided exploration facilitated by Damaris L Mercado (Coach) & Nancy R Rivera (LCSW). We read, discussed and worked through exercises as we processed trauma in our lives. We healed together.
Although participation in the web series is being offered for free, donations are being sought to help cover the costs of producing and promoting this series as well as maintaining this website, along with the creation, design, printing and shipping of personalized Sympathy & Pick-Me-Up cards for people afflicted with loss or grief during this time of Covid-19.
The artwork is a Making IT Happen team collaboration including an incarcerated family friend, my partner, myself and my sons.
The concept is born out of my personal experience of not being able to visit with a loved one who has passed. These cards are meant to let someone grieving know that they are thought of and will be sent from the Wellness Wednesday Weekly community.
Donations of ANY amount are welcomed anytime!
Each donation of $25 will help to cover the costs mentioned including ONE handwritten card to be sent to someone grieving. Donor can designate the card to be sent to a specific person with a personalized message OR can let our team choose someone they've heard about or been informed of.
We THANK YOU in advance for any amount you can give to help fund this cause.
Please do keep safe, healthy & strong.
All the Best !
Damaris L Mercado & Team WWW
*** SPRING 2020/2021/2022: Midweek Midday Break ***
1:00PM ET - Zoom series
Facilitated by Damaris L Mercado, joined by various guests
- "Goal Setting & Attaining"
- "Meditation & Breathing Tips" - Guest: Jodie Rufty, RYT
- "Psychology of Learning Something New" - Guest: Susan Micari, BCET
- "Ode to Mother - Writing & Reflection"
- "Managing Grief & Loss" - Guest: Nancy R Rivera. LCSW
- "Financial Wellness Check" - Guest: Ramona Thomas, Financial Advisor
- "New Beginnings"
- "Current Events - Riots & Protests"
- "Self Advocacy"
- " Ode to Father - Writing & Reflection"
*** Summer 2020/2021/2022: Soul Writing ***
1:00PM ET - Zoom series
Facilitated by Damaris L Mercado
10 weeks of writing prompts used to provoke reflection and conversation.
*** AUTUMN 2020/2021/2022: Happy Half-Hour ***
7:00PM ET - Zoom series
Facilitated by Damaris L Mercado
- "Resetting Intentions"
- "Covid-19 Vaccine Exploration" - Guest: Cynthia Rosario, CNA
- "Redefining Wellness"
- "Uplifting Self"
- "Home Remedies"
- "Sleep Tips"
- "Post-Election Expression Session"
- "Moment of Self Gratitude"
*** AUTUMN 2020: Morning Meditation Moment ***
7:00AM ET - Zoom series
Get over the midweek hump & Start the day with a moment of mediation. Different methods explored.
Facilitated by Damaris L Mercado
*** WINTER/SPRING/SUMMER/AUTUMN/WINTER 2020/2021/2022: WWW on Clubhouse & Zoom ***
1:00pm ET & 8:00pm ET
Each week is a different topic of conversation related to Elevating our Mental, Physical & Financial Well-Being.
Hosted & Moderated by Damaris L Mercado.
Guest Speakers & Moderators are welcomed. Drop Us A Line below.
- "Intro to WWW on Clubhouse"
- "Midday Midweek Mental Health Break & Meditation Moment "
- " Defining YOGA & Access to a Real Practice"
- "Collective Convo on Managing Our Mental, Emotional & Physical Health while Growing Financial Wealth"
- Check-In & Celebrate Wins - Tip sharing for Financial, Physical & Mental Health
- "Keeping IT Together & Managing Covid Fatigue"
- "WWW Celebrating 1 Year Together"
- COVID-19 ... The Cocktail & Vaccines
- Meditation Series
- Happy Half-Hour series
*** WINTER 2020/2021/2022 ***
Facilitated by Damaris L Mercado.
- Goal Setting for 2021/2022/2023 (zoom call)
*** Blogs ***
Written by Damaris L Mercado.
Guest writers are welcomed. Drop Us A Line below.
- "Welcome ..."
- "Happy Half-Hour"
- "Starting the Day with Intention"
- Podcast Debut - Episode 1: "Election Proofing Your Finances"
- "Happy 1st Birthday !"
- How Are You Managing Emotions?
*** Podcasts ***
10 Episode series. Hosted/Produced by Damaris L Mercado
- DEBUT *** EP1:Election Proofing Your Finances
- EP2: Normalizing Grief & Cultivating Hope
- EP3: Traveling Diary ... A Sisterhood of Stories
- EP4: Money Reset - A New plan of Action for 2021
- EP5: YOGA - Access to a Real Practice
- EP6: COVID-19 ... The Cocktail & Vaccines
- EP7: MEDITATION - Love & Kindness
- EP8: MEDITATION - Forgiveness of Self
- EP9: MEDITATION - Forgiveness of People Who We May Have Harmed
- EP10: MEDITATION- Forgiveness of People Who May Have Harmed Us
*** TEXT MESSAGING ***
Weekly group messages sent to provoke thought and interaction, as well as to promote happenings in the community. Curated by Damaris L Mercado
About the founder & Host
Damaris L Mercado is an artist, creator, producer, educator, podcast host, life coach, wellness advocate and proud parent of two budding men. She launched this initiative to support and empower people through virtual community during COVID-19.
Learn about Her-Story and the work she does.