Name: Gym Bestie Wellness Experience: Girl, Don’t Carry it Alone
Start: 2026-04-19T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-19T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Lion's Pride Weightlifting/ Wellness

$Gym Bestie Wellness Experience: Girl, Don\u2019t Carry it Alone$

Come spend Stress Awareness Month with your gym besties. Reconnect through honest conversation, community, wellness, and a fun workout.
About this Event

April is Stress Awareness Month, and this month’s Gym Bestie Wellness Experience is all about helping women recognize, understand, and manage stress in healthier ways.

Hosted by Dr. Maria Banks of Her Functional Strength and Chanelle Williams of Stormborn, “Girl, Don't Carry it Alone” will feature an honest, empowering conversation with three experienced mental health professionals who specialize in different areas of emotional wellness.

Moderated by Courtney Carroll, the discussion will explore:

• how to identify common stressors
• the physical and emotional ways stress shows up in our lives
• how stress can impact us without us even realizing it
• practical tools to better manage stress and build resilience

Guests will leave with take-home resources, helpful tools, and a deeper understanding of how to care for themselves mentally and emotionally.

Following the conversation, we’ll move into a fun, energizing group workout designed to help you release tension, connect with your body, and leave feeling stronger, lighter, and more empowered. All experience levels welcome!

Whether you come to learn, sweat, connect, or simply take a moment for yourself, this experience is for you.

Guest Speakers

Courtney Carroll, MA, LPCC-S
Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Called 2 Encourage Counseling & Self Development. Courtney helps individuals understand stress, regulate emotions, and reconnect with themselves through practical, person-centered strategies.

Latrice Smith, M.Ed., LPCC
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with nearly 15 years of experience helping individuals understand the connection between life experiences, stress, and both mental and physical health.

Lybra Watson, MA, LISW
Masters-educated Licensed Independent Social Worker and therapist who helps individuals understand their patterns, manage stress, and move from emotional survival to intentional living.