Every January arrives with fresh goals and renewed hope—new habits, new routines, new beginnings. But wellness isn’t something we check off at the start of the year. It’s something we return to again and again, through small, consistent acts of care.
That idea is what inspired 12 Ways to Be Well in 2026, a year-long guide to local voices, spaces, and experiences that support well-being in its many forms. Because wellness looks different in every season. Sometimes it means slowing down and restoring; other times it means strengthening, exploring, or reconnecting. Across Coastal Virginia, local businesses and organizations are thoughtfully creating space for wellness that evolves with us.
The Riva MEDSPA Difference
At Riva MEDSPA, care is physician-led, personalized, and rooted in whole-person wellness. Every plan begins with
comprehensive testing and a deeper understanding of how your body works together—not just isolated symptoms.
Hormone Optimization
Bioidentical, plant-derived hormone therapy designed to restore energy, clarity, mood, sleep, libido, and metabolic balance.
Emsculpt Neo®
A functional wellness tool that builds muscle, reduces fat, improves mobility, and supports long-term metabolic health.
GLP-1 Weight Loss
Physician-supervised, personalized care that supports safe weight loss while improving blood sugar, inflammation, and overall health.
Explore Care at Riva MEDSPA
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare Launches Mom Mobile to Support New Mothers at Home
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare launched the Mom Mobile, a postpartum program delivering in-home nurse support to new mothers. Services include breastfeeding assistance, mental health screenings, health checks, essential supplies, and community referrals, improving maternal and infant outcomes while reducing readmissions across the region for local families.
The Mom Mobile brings trained postpartum nurses directly to families’ homes during the critical weeks after birth. Nurses provide personalized care, answer questions, and help mothers feel supported as they transition home.
By addressing gaps created by shorter hospital stays, the program strengthens follow-up care and connects families to vital resources. The initiative aims to create healthier starts for both mothers and babies throughout the community.
Learn More at https://chesapeakeregional.com/about-us/news-media/mom-mobile
The Well VB: A New Way To Feel
At The Well VB, wellness is both deeply personal and profoundly renewing, a place where grounded care meets elevated experience. Our space was created to help people return to themselves, offering massage therapy, contrast therapy, float sessions, and restorative body treatments that blend clinical skill with a nurturing, intentional touch. We focus on making every guest feel seen, heard, and genuinely supported, honoring both the science of the body and the human need for comfort. Whether someone arrives seeking relief, balance, or a moment to simply breathe, The Well VB exists to meet them with presence and precision — so they can leave feeling lighter, restored, and truly well again.
Learn More at thewellvb.com/
Discover Healthy Meals For Your Lifestyle at Clean Eatz
Fuel your lifestyle with fresh, healthy meals from Clean Eatz. Enjoy 50% off your first custom meal plan (up to 10 meals, new customers only—offer ends 6/30/26). Stop by their Chesapeake or Virginia Beach locations for convenient, nutritious meals, smoothies, and grab-and-go options perfect for busy days.
Julie Goode
