Wellness
Thriving Providers,
Thriving Communities
The Wellness Benefit supports family child care providers across California with free in-person events, virtual workshops, and community wellness experiences — because caring for yourself is caring for the children you serve.
3,000+
Providers served in one year
10
Virtual workshops this year
3
Full day conferences
Free
Always free for providers
3
Community Events
OUR NEWEST BENEFIT
The Wellness Benefit is here - and it’s for you.
We're excited to share more about our newest benefit, the Wellness Benefit! In our first year, we've seen fantastic results for providers. As we plan for our next program year, we welcome your feedback on how we can strengthen this program to better support family child care providers like you.
What We’re Building Together
Wellness Resource Access
Increase provider access to wellness resources and activities across California.
Reduce Stress
Reduce burnout and stress among child care providers through consistent wellness engagement.
Self-Care Community
Build a supportive community of providers who prioritize self-care as essential to their professional and personal success.
Wellness Habit Creation
Create long-term wellness habits that positively impact the quality of care for children and families.
Three Ways to Participate
In-Person • Full Day
Wellness Conferences
3 Full-Day Conferences · 300–750 attendees
Provide high-energy, transformative experiences that inspire lasting wellness habits while connecting providers to ongoing resources.
In-Person • Half Day
Wellness Community Events
3 Community-Based Events · 50–150 attendees
Offer localized, community-centered opportunities that encourage ongoing participation and relationship building among providers.
Virtual • Statewide
Virtual Wellness Series
10 Virtual Wellness Workshops · Open to all
Provide equitable access to wellness programming for providers in rural, remote, or underserved areas who may be unable to attend in-person events.
Monthly Workshops, Statewide Access
VIRTUAL WELLNESS SERIES · 2025–2026
10 virtual sessions with expert facilitators — available to all providers, wherever you are.
Sept 24
Rooted in Rest
Shria Tomlinson
Oct 22
Rewriting the Caregiver's Story
Rasheeda Jones
Nov 12
Managing Toxic Stress
Amber Jones
Dec 10
Creative Calm and Ritual
Sya Warfield
Jan 28
From Burnout to Self Care
Susanna Kalejian
Feb 18
Steps to Empowerment
Raven Fierro
Mar 25
Emotional Wellness
Keith Thompson
Apr 29
UPCOMING
Anger Management
Ron Gensler
May 20
Socio-Spiritual Wellness
Akua Robinson
Jun 24
Providers Need Care
Yvonne Choyce
Thriving Providers Wellness Conferences
Jun 28, 2025
Sacramento, CA
296 attendees
Jul 26, 2025
Long Beach, CA
346 attendees
Aug 2, 2025
Visalia, CA
347 attendees
Sample Session Offerings
Emotional Wellness
Zumba
Managing Toxic Stress
Self-Care Strategies
Steps to Empowerment
Yoga
Mindfulness
Creative Calm
Thriving Providers Wellness Community Events
February 7, 2026
Loma Linda, CA.
Chair Yoga
92 attendees
April 18, 2026
Santa Cruz, CA
Sound Bath
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June 27, 2026
San Diego, CA
Coming Soon
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Watch Past Sessions
Missed a virtual workshop? Access recordings of past Virtual Wellness Series sessions on our YouTube playlist.
Resource Directories and Tools
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Speakers & Special Guests
Shria Tomlinson
Coach, Nonprofit Leader, and Founder
Presentation: Rooted in Rest
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