STRENGTH™ in Motion (SiM 10-26-2026)
One pillar, One practice, and One week in motion
October 26th - November 1st
Welcome to our 10/26/2026 edition of STRENGTH™ in Motion, a weekly space where we will explore one STRENGTH™ pillar, one STRENGTH™ practice, share what is happening behind the scenes, & invite you into upcoming opportunities
One STRENGTH Pillar
Thriving: Live and lead with purpose, harmony, and joy
Thrive is about creating harmony between who we are, what matters to us, and how we live each day. It invites us to make space for meaningful work, healthy relationships, well-being, and the moments that bring us joy. Thriving allows our purpose to guide us, our peace to ground us, our joy to energize us and our presence to help us fully experience the life we are building.
Thriving also invites us to notice what is already flourishing and intentionally nurture it. It is found in the everyday choices that bring our values, strengths and priorities into greater harmony. As we create rhythms that support the whole of who we are, we make room to experience greater fulfillment, celebrate progress, and continue building a life and leadership that feel meaningful and sustainable.
"Thriving is the harmony of purpose, peace, joy, and presence"
Stephanie Toney
Take a moment to notice what helps you feel connected to your purpose, at peace, and present in daily life. Explore what thriving looks like through three areas:
Purpose: Which activities or commitments reflect what matters most to you and give your days meaning?
Harmony: Where do your responsibilities, relationships, and well-being support one another? What could use a little more space or attention?
Joy: What everyday moments help you feel renewed, connected, or fully present?
Choose one way to make room for thriving this week. What small shift could bring more meaning, ease, or joy to your day?
Choose one daily practice that helps you thrive this week
Thriving takes shape in the rhythms that support a meaningful and sustainable life. Choose one practice that helps you stay connected to your purpose while making room for peace, joy, or presence.
Perhaps this means protecting time for a meaningful conversation, enjoying a creative activity, or taking a quiet pause between responsibilities. Choose something that feels nourishing and realistic enough to return to throughout the week.
Before the week ends, reflect on how that practice shaped your days. When did you feel most present or fulfilled? What would you like to make more room for moving forward?
"Harmony allows different parts of life to receive what they need without competing for our wholeness."
Stephanie Toney
Behind the STRENGTH™
Thriving becomes visible in how daily life makes room for what matters. Meaningful contributions, supportive relationships, and moments of enjoyment all deserve a place alongside everyday responsibilities. Paying attention to what feels fulfilling and what feels overlooked, can reveal opportunities to live and lead with greater harmony.
Thriving brings together purpose, peace, joy, and presence. Purpose connects choices to deeply held values. Peace offers room to pause and respond with clarity. Joy brings energy through experiences and connections that nourish well-being. Presence allows those moments to be fully experienced, including the ordinary ones that might otherwise go unnoticed.
In practice, thriving may look like ending the workday with enough energy to enjoy time with loved ones or giving an enjoyable activity a regular place on the calendar. In leadership, it may mean celebrating a team’s contributions while creating space for honest conversations about capacity and support.
These choices can change as needs and circumstances shift. A rhythm that once worked may need adjusting, and a source of fulfillment may deserve more attention. Noticing moments of ease, connection, and satisfaction helps identify what is worth sustaining. With that awareness, thriving becomes an ongoing practice of caring for the life being built and the people who share in it.
“Thriving feels like life working together instead of pulling us apart.”
Stephanie Toney
One Week Ago & In Upcoming Weeks
Here is the link where you can find our Sabbatical STRENGTH journey. Be sure to use this email address when signing in to access the journey. Download the PDF (and read for yourself) and/or listen to me read the devotionals
Every Friday for the next 8 weeks, we will host live readings from 3:30p-4pm EST and invite you to join us for one (or all) of them as I read excerpts from the Sabbatical STRENGTH devotional while we move through the STRENGTH framework. Here is the link to register for our upcoming Sabbatical STRENGTH Live Readings
If you prefer something with more real-time engagement, join our Sabbatical STRENGTH WhatsApp group
Also, here is our discussion board where you can engage with others in the journey.
What does it look like to Thrive while serving others? We explored this question by highlighting intentional rest, clear boundaries, and sustainable rhythms. We shared a reminder that caring for the community includes caring for ourselves. Making space to pause and recharge helps us continue our work with energy, purpose, and joy.
CHW Strength was proud to connect, share resources, and celebrate CHW and Doula excellence at the Power of We 2! The conference highlighted the strength of community and the connections that help CHWs and Doulas grow, lead, and thrive.
Happening in the Community
The Community Open House & The 2nd Annual Senior Legends Fashion Show
Hosted by: South Richmond Adult Day Center (SRADC) & Milestone Moments Family & Senior Services
EVENT DETAILS
Date: Friday, October 30, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Highlights:Informative Business Vendors & Community ResourcesThe 2nd Annual Senior Legends Fashion ShowNetworking with local families, care providers, and community leaders
GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT
FREE to Join!
Headed to the 2026 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo in San Antonio? Connect with our partner, The Public Health Club, for the PHC x APHA Scavenger Hunt! Meet new people, complete fun challenges, and enter for a chance to win Meta smart glasses or one of two $50 gift cards.
CHW Section Session Schedule
Explore the CHW Section Session Schedule for opportunities to learn, connect, and celebrate the CHW workforce. Plan your sessions ahead all times are listed in Central Time.
Connect. Share. Recharge.
Join the CHW Positive Expression and Support Group on Friday, October 30, at 6 p.m. ET via Zoom. Enjoy a welcoming space to share experiences, receive encouragement, and build community. All CHWs are welcome!
We are so excited to share how CHW cooperatives can create opportunities for ownership and sustainable funding!
Join us at APHA 2026 on Monday, November 2, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. CST at the Henry B. González Convention Center, Room 304A.
Add our session to your calendar: https://www.chwstrength.com/blogs
Let’s explore what becomes possible when CHWs help own and shape the future of our work!
Email Us
If you would like us to consider featuring something in an upcoming edition of our Strength in Motion (SiM), email us at info@chwstrength.com
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