The Center for Wellbeing & Care
What does wellbeing mean for you?
The Center for Wellbeing and Care guides individuals and families on their path toward wellbeing, rooted in Christian faith and open to all.
The Center for Wellbeing & Care guides individuals and families toward holistic wellbeing through the lens of Christian faith. We offer classes, workshops, and retreats, as well as counseling for Christ Church parishioners, all designed to equip people with essential life skills and foster wellbeing in the spiritual, mental, relational, physical, financial, and vocational dimensions of their lives.
For more information, contact The Reverend Connor Gwin at gwinc@christchurchcharlotte.org.
Resources & Education
Christ Church recognizes that wellness is a journey and a way of being, rather than a destination. As such, we provide a variety of wellness classes, workshops, and presentations for parishioners and visitors of all ages. These informational and experiential activities are aimed at enhancing holistic wellness knowledge and practices. Past topics have included suicide prevention, grief education, the navigation of family dynamics, alcohol and drug education, mindfulness activities, and parenting matters.
Download a List of Wellness Resources
Wellbeing & Care Events
Yoga for the SpiritWeekly
Mindful MondayWeekly
Simple PresenceWeekly
Therapy Services
Provided Mondays - Thursdays, 9 am - 4:30 pm
Counseling services are available to Christ Church members (adults and teens; referrals to child therapists are available), and to the Christ Church Preschool staff. Counseling services are provided free of charge. There is a session limit of 16 counseling appointments.
The Center for Wellbeing & Care offers counseling to address a variety of concerns, including anxiety, depression, anger, stress, peer/family relationships, work-life balance, insomnia, holistic wellness, life transitions, family changes, behavior and school concerns, self-esteem, grief and loss, and communication issues. Counseling services are available at the church or by telehealth, and are provided by Masters-level, licensed therapist Alex Bacon.
Alex received her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, MA, and her undergraduate degree from Davidson College. She draws from multiple evidence-based modalities tailored to meet the individual needs of each client.
Schedule an Appointment
To inquire about a counseling appointment, consultation, referral, or other services, please contact Alex via her direct email address or at therapist@christchurchcharlotte.org.
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
FAQs about The Center for Wellbeing & Care Services
Navigating Additional Resources
There are times when a community therapist may be a better fit, such as when more than 16 sessions are needed, a client’s needs are outside of our therapist's expertise, or a therapist outside of Christ Church is desired. Alex can help identify and refer to local mental health providers when needed. She also can provide information regarding community resources, such as continuing care retirement communities, in-home care providers, in-patient and out-patient treatment facilities, substance use intervention specialists, and more. There is no charge for such referral services, and this referral offering is available to anyone whether they are Christ Church members or not.
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
Therapist & Wellbeing Educator
704-714-6981 | Office
bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
Office location: M223
Care & Support
Caring for each other is part of our mission statement. We walk together during times of joy, sorrow, and transition.
Learn how we can help, or how you can offer the gift of care and support to others through one of our many care and support groups. See details below or contact Jennifer Hamm at hammj@christchurchcharlotte.org for more information.
Caring GuildRepeating Event
Sunshine GuildWeekly
Card MinistryRepeating Event
Breast Cancer Support Group
A group for women who have experienced or are currently experiencing breast cancer, as well as their loved ones and caregivers. Whether you need support or can offer it based on your past experience, we want to connect with you to offer fellowship, resources, encouragement, and pastoral care.
To learn more, contact Elizabeth Angerson, Program Coordinator at
The Center for Wellbeing & Care.
Wellbeing & Care Staff
Connor Gwin
Associate Rector for Spiritual Wellbeing & Care
gwinc@christchurchcharlotte.org
704-714-6964
Alice deVries
High School Youth Minister | Facilitator, The Center for Wellbeing & Care
devriesa@christchurchcharlotte.org
704-714-6962
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
Therapist & Wellbeing Educator
bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
704-714-6981
Elizabeth Angerson
Program Coordinator, Center for Wellbeing & Care
angersone@christchurchcharlotte.org
704-714-6971
Jennifer Hamm
Assistant to the Rector and Spiritual Wellbeing & Care
hammj@christchurchcharlotte.org
704-714-6951