What We Believe
“Therapy focuses on disorder,
wellness focuses on healing.”
—Dr. Will
There are several aspects of wellness that contribute to overall well-being. The Washington Wellness Modalities are a way of categorizing the different aspects necessary to create a balanced lifestyle. Each Wellness Modality has its unique place in your life, and we want to make sure our methods are applicable to you. In order to make sure that each person gets the most out of the experience, healers complete an inventory designed to identify the health modalities that are most impactful for your quality of life.
Physical
Physical health means not only whether you are physically ill, but can also include the input and output of your body. Nutrition, rest, and your ability to do daily activities are all ways you maintain yourself to be present in everyday life.
Mental & Emotional
Mental and emotional health might sound familiar, but here, it goes a little deeper than emotional distress. How you feel about yourself, how you think about yourself, and how stress effects your day are all equally important to your emotional and mental wellbeing. This modality looks into self-concept, self-esteem, and perception, as well as your internalized conditioning.
Social
Social health looks at the company you keep and how you value their weight in your life. It is essential to look into the hands that reach out to you and who you reach out to. Romantic relationships, friendships, community, and workplace connections are the focus of this modality.
Financial/Occupational
The work we do and our finances are one of the ways we measure our contribution to society— and society’s contribution to us as individuals. The financial modality focuses on financial stability, while acknowledging career and job satisfaction. The way you view your finances can impact the way you make decisions; your job affects how secure you feel in your finances. Finding meaning in your work and finances is just as important as any other aspect of your life.
Environmental
Sometimes it's not who you are; it’s where you are. The way you root yourself is imperative for your wellbeing. Surrounding yourself in domains that are nutritious for your self-esteem can make a massive difference in your quality of life. This modality focuses on the physical places you inhabit, but also the atmosphere and situations you you root yourself in.
Educational
Education doesn’t mean just “book smarts.” Self-improvement cannot occur without self-awareness, knowledge, and application, which means figuring out how you absorb information, and what kind of patterns you may already be following. Are you able to learn from your mistakes? What do you need to feel like you can learn? The education modality focuses on how, what, and why you learn.
Family
Genetics are important to consider in terms of your health, and its narrative can even be more critical. What does your family say about you? What you do think about your family? What do you consider family? How you were raised and your involvement with your family (non-biological individuals included) affects your sense of purpose.
Spiritual
The spiritual modality goes beyond religious affiliation or relationship with a higher power. It highlights the ability to make meaning and restore purpose in your life. This is an essential modality because the best change and investment stems from understanding your human compass.
Dividing an individual’s life into categories is nothing new. But, all too often, we focus too closely on “fixing” just one or two areas and wonder why we still feel unfulfilled. At Washington Wellness, we believe in addressing all aspects of life. In doing so, we ensure our clients aren’t just moving away from illness, but towards wellness.