7 www.CharlestonWomenPodcast.com | www.ReadCW.com | www.Instagram.com/CharlestonWomen Spring 2025 • Vol. 12, Issue 1 ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER STACEY MCLOUGHLIN MANAGING EDITOR LORNA HOLLIFIELD ART DIRECTOR DANA COLEMAN COPY EDITOR ZACH GIROUX PRODUCTION MANAGER BETHANY LONG AD DESIGNERS BETHANY LONG KIM HALL WRITERS SARAH ROSE • EMILY MOODY BROOKE WATSON • KATIE FINCH LEAH RHYNE • JEANNE EVERETT-GIROUX PHOTOGRAPHER MARK STAFF INDEPENDENT MEDIA CONSULTANTS SARAH ROSE SARAH@CHARLESTONWOMEN.COM ALLYAH HARRAR ALLYAH@CHARLESTONWOMEN.COM COLLEEN KASSNER COLLEEN@CHARLESTONWOMEN.COM SHERI ROSE SHERI@CHARLESTONWOMEN.COM ADMINISTRATION & BOOKKEEPING GINGER SOTTILE SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER JOHANNA ROGERS DISTRIBUTION U.S. POST OFFICE • HARRIS TEETER • PUBLIX • CVS Charleston Women Magazine is published locally by a team of independent contractors. Charleston Women Magazine is published four times per year by Media Services, Inc. 1013 Chuck Dawley Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 Copyright © Media Services 2025. All rights reserved. Reproduction electronically or in print format without the expressed written consent of the publisher is strictly prohibited and a violation of U.S. copyright laws. Inquiries to: Charleston Women Magazine P.O. Box 22617, Charleston, SC 29413 917-208-5633 There is something about the beginning of year, that first quarter really, that has us thinking about wellness. It’s probably an amalgam of everything occurring: a new year, a new flu season, the possibility of spring renewal on the horizon. Whether we’re feeling the thrills of fresh starts or the difficult ends to harsh cold seasons, selfcare seems to be on the mind. Words like health, beauty and wellness mean different things to different people. For some it’s more of a state of mind; for others it’s a lifestyle change. Some people need to spend time in meditation while others need a major shift in physical lifestyle. Getting healthy can mean anything from simply taking a day at the spa to battling chronic illness. When one woman needs to freshen up her look to impact how she feels about herself, another might need to take the brave first step toward sobriety. It is so different for everyone, yet we’re all finding ourselves somewhere on the journey. We’re at different spots on the same road to just feeling good in our own skins. In this issue of Charleston Women, we cast a broad net into the world of wellness. Women and professionals in our area were so willing to share about various spaces within this topic, which made all the difference. Our hope is that every woman can find a tiny piece of herself in this edition. We want you all to feel a sense of community and inspiration. Sometimes such a profoundly personal journey can feel isolating, but we’re here to tell you, though you are unique, you aren’t alone. We hope you discover someone else who “gets it” in the heavier pages of this issue, and a nice long exhale out in the lighter ones. Above all, we hope you find a little respite, a little relaxation and a little rejuvenation right here with us. Sincerely, Your team at Charleston Women From the Team Johanna Rogers Stacey McLoughlin Lorna Hollifield Sarah Rose Dana Coleman Allyah Harrar Zach Giroux Bethany Long
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