Marblehead Counseling Center held its first ever Community Wellness Day on Saturday, June 22nd at Hobbs Playground.
The event was the first of four to mark MCC’s 55th year of providing mental health services to the local community.
“We’re using this as a way to give back to the community for all the support they’ve shown us over the years,” said Ron Grenier, associate director of the counseling center.
The event kicked off with a performance by local singing group Shooting Stars, with six elementary school girls taking to the microphone under the direction of instructor and life coach Molly Williams.
Through her music and live performances, Williams teaches kids how to deal with anxiety and build self-confidence, and Saturday’s setlist included empowering songs like “This is Me,” “The Climb” and “Fight Song.”
Kids enjoyed pony rides, lawn games and popcorn and Italian ice cream. The Terry’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream truck even came by to hand out free ice cream to everyone.
“We came up with this idea to celebrate the community and connect wellness with the community,” said Lisa Cohen, business manager for the counseling center.
A variety of booths were set up in front of the counseling center, with local vendors including a holistic chiropractor, culinary counselor, speech therapist, Marblehead Cares, Mariner, the MHD Pride Committee and Body Mind Systems of Swampscott.
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