Brave New Year: Trends That Impact Wellness and Self-Care in 2025

Whole person health and wellness has always been a fundamental tenet of J. Flowers Health Institute practice. That holistic approach to treating the whole being and not just physical symptoms (coupled with clear diagnosis) has made the institute a leader in addressing wellness, and mental health and substance abuse disorders.
Wellness and self-care – key to successful treatment and ongoing recovery – will be emphasized by a variety of trends within the new year. Here are a few key ways shaping health and wellness in 2025:

How Do You Define Wellness…With Dr. Gaetano Vaccaro, Psychologist, Certified Sex Addiction Counselor

Understanding The Human Condition | Gaetano Vaccaro | Wellness

  How would you define wellness? MY ANSWER: Wellness is more than a physical condition, and so much more than just the absence of illness or disease. WELLNESS IS A STATE OF BEING. I think about it as the body-mind (because body and mind are reciprocally linked) being in alignment with your behavior and habits. … Read more

Roots And Resilience: Counseling, Culture, And Choice With Dr. Selina Hernandez, LPC-S, RPT

Understanding The Human Condition | Dr. Selina Hernandez, LPC-S, RPT | Culture

  Culture plays a significant role in shaping our identities and experiences. In this episode, Dr. James Flowers sits down with Dr. Selina Hernandez, a licensed professional counselor supervisor and registered play therapist, to delve into the profound influence of culture on the human condition. Dr. Selina shares how her experiences with cultural identity and … Read more

Staff Spotlight: Meet Maggie Chapman

As a primary therapist at J. Flowers Health Institute, Maggie Chapman has devoted her career to addressing the complex needs of patients that will allow them to lead their best lives.

With an emphasis on clients with substance use, co-occurring disorders and chronic pain, Chapman approaches her practices in a spirit of collaboration: genuinely invested in the success of individual wellness journeys. And true to the JFI philosophy, the best
outcomes are the result of diagnosing and treating complex issues by addressing the whole person.

October Safety

As Halloween approaches, it’s important to prepare not just for the festivities, but for your all around continued well-being. Whether you’re in navigating anxiety and or social phobias, or in recovery, we’ve got tips to ensure a safe and enjoyable Halloween season.

Freedom From Addiction: Meet interventionist Marc Kantor

Check out Marc Kantor’s Instagram profile and you’ll see plenty of examples of encouragement, hope and perseverance. His posts are emblematic of his commitment as an addiction intervention specialist whose work on helping individuals and families recover from addiction and other mental illnesses is in keeping with the core tenets of J. Flowers Health Institute.