The journeys we take throughout our lives can sometimes be punctuated by highs and lows, periods of success and failure, and everything in between. Some of us experience more challenges that make it difficult for us to emerge with our heads above water. To help provide much-needed support to women without the barrier of cost, IGNITE Transform came to life.
IGNITE Transform is a mental health program that combines mental and physical wellness, along with professional counseling to help improve well-being and set members down a more positive path.
“My purpose is to help women who are living broken lives be transformed to living a life of wholeness,” she says. “Everyone has a story and every story matters to God. These words profoundly changed my life to seek the stories, share my journey and to make a difference, one story at a time.”
To help raise funds for continued community work, IGNITE Transform is hosting its second annual Masquerade Gala on February 8 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Attendees will enjoy music, entertainment, cocktails, dinner, a silent auction, and a speech by a special guest, Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen.
The program is personally tailored to each individual. It includes a year-long program with 52 sessions of mental health counseling and other professional services, a personalized and directed program of physical wellness on-site at the IGNITE Center 4 Community (C4C) gym, and a spiritual growth program, with the ultimate goal of long-term, sustainable healthy living.
“We want people to achieve whole-body wellness: mental, physical and spiritual,” says Community Partner Coordinator Sally Bauer.
Some examples of personalized counseling may include mentorships, tailored workshops, peer support for parenting challenges, budgeting advice and even nutritional counseling. The program has had a widespread impact on locals, helping people overcome grief, work through job loss, home displacement and lack of income, as well as supporting participants through life-altering situations.
In its original iteration, IGNITE Transform was only offered to women, but the success of this program has led to the Center 4 Community, which allows IGNITE Transform to expand offerings to any community members seeking support.
“IGNITE C4C is a significant step forward in expanding IGNITE’S impact,” says Woehrle. “This space is designed to be a community hub for connection, collaboration, wellness, movement, spiritual growth, fitness and empowerment. By bringing together various community resources under one roof, IGNITE C4C allows us to provide a broader range of services and deeper engagement with participants and our surrounding community. Everything at IGNITE C4C is open to the community and is offered by donation only.”
This expansion will allow members to access new partnerships and other support resources, such as recovery and breast cancer support groups. It will also provide greater reach for community dinners.