“Trails to Wellness” Celebrates Health Activities

June 4, 2025

When it comes to recovery (and overall wellness), what’s best for one person may not be right for another. As McCall Family Recovery Coach Alicia Peterson, RSS, points out, “At McCall, we promote many different pathways to recovery, using different tools, from harm reduction to inpatient facilities. Our clients have the autonomy to try the pathway they feel most comfortable with.”

“It’s really about taking small steps that make you feel a little bit better, a little bit safer, a little bit healthier each day,” adds Lauren Pristo, MPH, Director of Community Engagement.

Wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all.

In terms of finding the right pathway, Alicia draws on her personal experience. “I’m an alumnus of McCall Behavioral Health,” Alicia shares. “When I started on this journey, I didn’t know where to begin. I had to double back a couple of times. I find that there are always new things to try that help me stay on the path that I want to be on.”

Discovering what works best for each individual’s wellness journey is essential. And so is getting the word out about the various resources and activities that are available right now. That’s why McCall is so excited about the upcoming “Trails to Wellness” event from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on June 5 on the Winsted Green.

“It’s an awesome event that the Litchfield County Opiate Task Force has been putting on for the past three years,” Lauren notes. “It’s a really neat opportunity to come try different tools to help you on your wellness journey—things like yoga, qigong, nutrition, all sorts of different options.”

“That’s why we love Trails to Wellness,” adds Alicia. “We let everyone do the activities hands-on.”

Everybody is welcome.

Trails to Wellness is open to the general public, including children. “It’s a great family-friendly event,” says Lauren. The goal is to let everyone enjoy a variety of wellness activities. There’s no need to sign up or register—and the event is completely free. Just walk on in!

McCall makes healing and wellness a priority in everything we do. To learn more about our programs and services, please visit our website at mccallbhn.org.

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Miss the interview? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!

Visit our pressroom to hear McCall Family Recovery Coach Alicia Peterson, RSS, and Lauren Pristo, MPH, Director of Community Engagement, discuss pathways to wellness and the upcoming Trails to Wellness event.

Click on the image to listen to the full FM 97.3 WZBG interview.

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