Supporting well-being through community connection

Wellness Pathways Project: Park County

Health and wellbeing are affected by more than medical care alone.

Social connection, movement, purpose, and access to local resources all play an important role.

A New Approach to Wellness

The Wellness Pathways Project is a new effort to understand whether community-based programs like this can address mental health needs in rural parts of Montana, where access to health and wellness services can be limited.

Learning what works, what doesn’t, and what support actually looks like will help guide ongoing work in Park County, and in the future, other Montana communities.

How It Works

Schedule a conversation

If you’re interested in participating, schedule a conversation with our community coordinator—a trained local resident who’s there to provide navigation and support.

You’ll discuss any wellness challenges you’re facing and your personal goals.

The coordinator will share more information about our business partners, and the programs they offer that you can access for free through your participation.

→ March-April

Create your wellness plan

Together, you and the community coordinator will create a Wellness Plan: a flexible roadmap that includes:

  • One to three wellbeing goals (for example: feeling less isolated, moving more, or reducing stress)

  • Which activity or program you want to join, choosing from a list of our business partners (below)

→ March-April

Share your insights

When your Wellness Plan is complete, we’ll get you enrolled to participate in your selected activity (or activities) for up to three months.

You’ll be asked to complete brief, anonymous surveys 1-2 times during the next three months so we can learn about participants’ experiences.

These surveys are 100% anonymous, and will not collect any identifying information.

→ April - June

Helping you, helping others

By participating, you might experience:

  • Reduced loneliness and social isolation

  • Access to, or awareness of, local activities

  • The opportunity to help develop new ways to address mental health in Montana’s rural communities

With your help, we hope to answer questions like:

  • Do people find it helpful to work with a community coordinator to access local resources?

  • What makes it hard for people in rural communities to engage with community activities?

  • How could this kind of program scale to other rural communities in Montana?

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Wellness Pathways Project is a pilot program community designed to help you connect with local activities that support your wellbeing, while learning how or whether these kinds of programs can support more rural communities across Montana.

  • Any Park County residents, who:

    • Want to feel more connected to the community

    • Are interested in trying the activities offered by our business partners

    • Are eager and ready to define and tackle personal wellness goals

    • Are over 18 years of age

  • The community coordinator is a trained local resident who meets with you one-on-one, listens to what’s going on in your life, and helps you explore activities that support your goals.

    Together, you’ll create your individual wellness plan to identify how project activities can contribute to your goals.

    They’re also available for check-ins along the way so you don’t have to figure things out on your own.

  • You can choose to participate in any of the programs offered by our partnering businesses:

    • Studio49

    • Livingston Peak Strength

    • The Movement Collaborative

    • Mountain Glow Yoga

    Then, you and the community coordinator will get you signed up for the program or programs you’ve chosen.

  • We cover the cost of roughly three months of participation. What this looks like exactly will vary by business.

    You and our coordinator will get you registered so you can start enjoying their programs right away.

  • If you’re interested in participating project, use this link to schedule a 1-hour, in-person meeting with the community coordinator.

    • When you sign up for a meeting with our coordinator, you will be required to enter a first and last name, and email address. We will not use this information in any way without your consent.

    • You may choose to receive participant surveys via email or phone, and we will only contact you using your preferred method.

    • Our business partners will be able to see that you are participating in their programs through the Wellness Pathways Project.

    • At the end of the project, business partners will share how many sessions each participant attended. The information we receive will only include your first and last name, and the dates of participation.

    • Participation surveys are 100% anonymous and will not gather any identifying information. Only program staff will have access to survey responses. Program staff will have no way of knowing which surveys were completed by which participants.

Local Partners

Studio49 / Project49

Here at Studio49, we have a huge array of mediums for any one of any age to participate in. Some examples include arts & crafts, sewing, knitting, crocheting, drawing, woodworking, 3D printing, and more.

In addition to private classes, group workshops, and seasonal course-series, we also have an array of weekly free programs and open studio hours everyone is encouraged to attend.

Community Makers Studio

Livingston Peak Strength

Our small group workouts are designed to achieve whole body strength and we train with functional movements that will help you in every aspect of your life. The Livingston Peak Strength community aspires to live healthier lives and support individuals seeking to improve their overall health.

We are here to encourage each other, train hard, and have fun doing it. Every exercise and workout can be modified to accommodate your needs and ability - we will meet you at your level! We have have members of all ages, backgrounds, abilities, and goals.

Fitness Gym

Mountain Glow Yoga

Yoga Studio

Our vision is to foster a world where mind and body wellness are deeply interconnected and accessible to all. We believe true well-being stems from nurturing both mental clarity in activities like meditation, and physical vitality using different yoga practices, empowering individuals to live with balance, resilience and purpose.

We aim to create an environment where people thrive, and inspire wellness and a deeper connection to self and community.

Wellness Studio

The Movement Collaborative

A safe and inclusive space that offers a wide variety of opportunities to feel better.

We provide wellness offerings that are inclusive and accessible for everyone, and believe everyone is a master at their own craft..

Offering resiliency and wellness workshops, we believe that knowledge is power when it comes to your body. From yoga to dance, there is something here for everyone.

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