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Join us next week on Thursday, April 16th for a discussion on the findings from Phase 1 of the National Public Defender Well-being Study! We will be sharing information about Phase 2 soon so stay tuned ✨

We have a very exciting BWW session this week: a follow-up on the National Public Defense Well-Being Study! Also, an update from BeSustained: starting in April, Be Well Wednesday will transition from a weekly meetup to a monthly meetup. We hope to see you Wednesday!

Here’s a look at our next few Be Well Wednesdays! Our final session of the month will focus on well-being for leaders and emerging leaders. As always, you can find more info at the link in our bio; we hope to see you at an upcoming session soon! ✨

Would you like to help build the Be Well Wednesday program? Reach out to besustained@gmail.com if this sounds like a good fit or if you’d like to learn more!! ✨ No BWW this week; we encourage defenders to join the NAPD Wellness Collective meeting on Thursday!

Here’s what we’ve got going on over at BeSustained for our March Be Well Wednesdays! This week’s BWW is a wellness meetup focused on creating and maintaining boundaries. See you there!

This week’s BWW session is focused on developing and maintaining community connections! This open and supportive virtual discussion will be facilitated by Caroline Vincent from the LACBA Lawyer Well-Being Project and Jenny Andrews from BeSustained.

This week’s Be Well Wednesday session, led by Jennifer Roth, focuses on how gratitude and joy positively impact attorney wellness! You can find more information on BWW sessions and register for BeSustained’s newsletter at the link in our bio ✨

Check out what’s on deck for February’s Be Well Wednesdays! Swipe ➡️ to learn more about our first session of the month. See you there! ✨

This week’s BWW session, led by Kelly Lachelt, focuses on Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule! Participants are encouraged to join whether they’ve read Mel Robbins’ book or not. You can find more information on our BWW sessions at the link in our bio!

This week’s BWW will be a body scan practice led by Niel Rosen, who is not only a public defender, but also a meditation teacher at the Center for Mindful Living! You can find out more info on our BWW sessions at the link in our bio.

This week’s Be Well Wednesday is a wellness meetup! Bring your wellness ideas, topics you’d like to see covered in a future BWW, questions, etc 🤩 We’re excited to hear from you! You can sign up to receive information about BWW sessions at the link in our bio ✨

Happy 2026! 🥳 We are kicking off 2026 with our first Be Well Wednesday session of the year: Mindful Gratitude Walks with @jpandrews.bsky.social ✨ As always, you can find more information on upcoming and previous BWW sessions at the link in our bio!

2/2: Please share widely and tag anyone you think would be a great fit!

1/2: Exciting announcement! 📣 BeSustained is seeking 1-2 people to join our Board of Directors! Board terms are 2 years; board meetings are virtual and take place 6 times per year. Interested? Email besustained@gmail.com

Be Well Wednesdays are taking a holiday pause! We will return on January 7th with a session on mindful gratitude walks with @jpandrews.bsky.social ✨ Happy Holidays to all; we hope you find rest and joy this holiday season!

Join this Wednesday for our final BWW of the year 🤩 you can find more information about Be Well Wednesdays at the link in our bio!

This week’s BWW is in collaboration with the LA County Bar Association’s Well-Being Project! Please note that this session will start 10 minutes earlier than usual and run for the full hour. You can find more info and sign up for our newsletter to receive the Zoom link at our website in our bio!

Check out what’s on deck for December’s Be Well Wednesdays! Please note that the 12/10 session will start 10 minutes earlier than usual and run for the full hour. Hope to see you at one of these sessions before we take another holiday pause 👀✨ #bewellwednesdays

2/2: Thank you all for an incredible 2025! Your support and collaboration have been deeply appreciated. Please consider sharing our donation link from our website (link in bio) for this #givingtuesday

Pt 1/2: a look back at 2025!

BWW will take a winter pause and return on 12/3 (swipe to see the BWW for December!). We hope you all will rest and recharge in ways that are meaningful for you. Stay well and see you in December! #publicdefender

We have extended the deadline for #publicdefenders to sign up for the National Public Defense Well-Being Study! 📣 Check out our website in our bio for more info and to register

🗣️Calling all public defenders and assigned and contract counsel in all indigent criminal defense job roles: we invite you to participate in our National Public Defense Well-Being Study. The deadline to register is 10/20 — check out the link in our bio for more info! #publicdefense #publicdefenders