WellcommDC [1.12.26]

WellcommDC: The Best of the DMV's Wellness Community

January 12, 2026

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[WELLNESS MONTH] We’re partnering with The DC Influence for their Wellness Month, offering reserved, limited access to select January events exclusively for WellcommDC subscribers. For each Wellness Month event, one participating WellcommDC subscriber will be selected to receive reserved access for themself and one guest.

How it works:

  • Be subscribed to WellcommDC

  • Click “I’m Interested” under the event you’d like to attend (make sure you’re logged in to your WellcommDC account!)

  • We’ll notify selected subscribers with instructions to claim their tickets for themselves and a plus one

Here’s a look at the upcoming Wellness Month events:

January 16 at 12 PM: Creator Coffee Session at Commonwealth Joe [FREE]

January 18 at 10:30 AM: Creating a Boundless 2026 with Boundless Barre at Dock 5 [WELLCOMMDC SUBSCRIBER ALREADY SELECTED]

January 31 at 11:30AM: End of Wellness Month Potluck Brunch [FREE]

[HIGH FIVE] WellcommDC headed south this week to WellcommATX where gave a High Five to Mariah Swanson, a Certified Pilates and yoga instructor weaving in energetic healing into every class in Austin, TX.

WellcommATX: Where do you work…out?

Mariah Swanson: I teach mat and reformer at Ritual Moves and occasionally sub yoga at Open Form. Outside of all of this, I am certified Reiki Master and incorporate Reiki elements into several of my classes.

WATX: What does wellness mean to you?

MS: Wellness is holistic: mind, body, spirit, energetic body, and more. Our body and spirit are information for us to lean into and get curious about so that we can find the wellness tools that work for us and serve us.

WATX: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

MS: My wellness goals over the next twelve months include spending less time on my phone, sprinting more, lifting more weights, and practicing more kundalini yoga.

WATX: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

MS: There are so many people to choose from, so I’ll keep it simple: my sister, Kelsey Erickson, Kelsey’s husband, Dane Erickson, and my late grandfather, Richard “Swanie” Swanson. Kelsey is a life coach and always has the right motivation to get you going. Dane is an excellent personal trainer and hockey coach. Dane has shown me a lot of the fundamentals of strength training over the years. He also taught me about “dead bugs,” which helped heal my low back pain! My grandfather, Swanie, was always on the move finding the latest wellness trend. He spent his 50th birthday walking 50 miles. He was always curious enough to explore the limits of the human body, and it was very inspiring!

WATX: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

MS: I’d recommend getting curious and tuning into what your body is telling you, rather than what you see others doing on Instagram. Keep asking yourself “Why?” Take some deep breaths and welcome in patience.

Know a fitness instructor or personal trainer in the DMV who deserves a High Five? Click here to submit your nomination so we can consider them for a future WellcommDC High Five profile!

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