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 is a dynamic ministry with dedicated space to guide individuals and families toward holistic wellbeing through the lens of Christian faith. We offer a comprehensive range of services, including counseling for Christ Church parishioners, classes, workshops, retreats, and conferences, 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 and 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. Christ Church is deeply committed to providing bountiful offerings around the subject of wellbeing and care.
Download a List of Wellness Resources
Wellbeing & Care Events
Stronger Together Men’s Groups
1412 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28207
Men’s Bike Rides: Little Sugar Creek Greenway
4101 Park Rd, Charlotte, NC 28209
Men’s Annual Retreat to Valle Crucis
146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604
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.
Our therapists offer 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 therapists Alex Bacon and Amy Styers Bissette.
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. Amy earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from UNC-Chapel Hill, where she also received her undergraduate degree. Both therapists draw 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 one of our therapists via their direct email address or therapists@christchurchcharlotte.org.
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
Amy Styers Bissette, MSW, LCSW
bissettea@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 therapists’ expertise, or a therapist outside of Christ Church is desired. Alex and Amy can help identify and refer to local mental health providers when needed. They 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
Amy Styers Bissette, MSW, LCSW
Therapist & Wellbeing Educator
704-714-6979 | Office
bissettea@christchurchcharlotte.org
Office location: M222
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.
Wellbeing & Care Staff
Connor Gwin
Associate Rector for Spiritual Wellbeing & Care gwinc@christchurchcharlotte.org
Connor Gwin
Raised on the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Connor discerned a call to the priesthood while in college and attended seminary upon graduation. He has previously served as a school chaplain and was on a Diocesan staff. Connor holds certifications in Plant-Based Nutrition, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T), and Contemplative Group and Retreat Leadership. Connor is a poet and writer whose work has been published in a variety of publications including The Mockingbird.
He is an Associate of the Order of the Holy Cross, an Anglican, Benedictine monastic community in West Park, New York. He connects with God primarily in silence, the beauty of nature, and stories of grace. Connor makes a home with his wife, three children, and rescue dog, Bear.
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
Therapist & Wellbeing Educator bacona@christchurchcharlotte.org
Alex Bacon, MSW, LCSW
Amy Styers Bissette, MSW, LCSW
Therapist & Wellbeing Educator bissettea@christchurchcharlotte.org
Amy Styers Bissette, MSW, LCSW
Elizabeth Angerson
Program Coordinator, Center for Wellbeing & Care angersone@christchurchcharlotte.org
Elizabeth Angerson
Jennifer Hamm
Assistant to the Rector and Spiritual Wellbeing & Care hammj@christchurchcharlotte.org