Recognizing the unique challenges lawyers face in maintaining competence and managing stress, the HBA Wellness Committee is dedicated to fostering the holistic mental health and well-being of lawyers by helping them naturally integrate wellness tools into their practice.
The Wellness Committee strives feature innovative, fun, and thoughtful programming through a combination of substantive and interactive programs in an effort to offer lawyers a proactive approach to overall well-being while fostering connection and seeking to provide tools to enhance competence and the practice of law. The committee will work to organize 2-3 annual premier programs and small group events, as well as create wellness content for the HBA website and social media. The committee plans to collaborate with local bar associations, wellness-focused organizations, and law firms, agencies, and/or companies.
2025-2026 Co-Chairs:
Charles Shaw, Attorney at Law
Samantha Torres, Camillo Companies
For more information on this committee, contact Associate Director of Community Engagement and Initiatives Georgina Peña at georginap@hba.org or (346) 471-3310.
This committee was proud to partner in the 2025 HBA Fall Day of Service.
Be Well. Stay Well.
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Keep Up With 'The Many Faces Of Wellness'
Stay tuned every week to discover who our next Face of Wellness is! Every Wednesday, we’ll debut a new video in the series in our weekly eBulletin—so be sure to keep an eye out!
PAST EVENTS
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On April 29, the Lawyers with Heart Lunch & Learn gave attendees something a little different from the usual lunch hour. From hands-only CPR to simple ways to stay on top of your heart health, it was practical, easy to follow, and information you can actually use. Attendees walked away with valuable takeaways and a few skills that could make a real difference!
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Wellness Cookbook Club, November 1
HBA/HYLA Free Mat Pilates, October 14
HBA/HYLA Yoga in the Park, August 26
Watch Our Wellness Program
"Invest in Your Practice & Yourself: Tools to Thrive in 2023"
(Having trouble watching this video? Click here to go to YouTube)
As attorneys, it is important to look and feel your best at all times.
Everyone doesn't have it together 24/7. However, it's important that you take the action steps in order to be able to perform well for both you and your clients.
"You’ll have moments when you feel like a lion and moments when you feel like a mouse. Just know that no matter how you feel, you still have a heartbeat and a soul worthy of love so learn to roar even when you feel small, because you are more than the feelings you may have.”
- T.B. LaBerge
Need Immediate Help?
Needing a helping hand is normal. Below are local resources for immediate help.- Drug & Alcohol Dependency
- Gambling Addiction
- Domestic Violence
Did You Know?
Volunteering/community service reduces stress and increases positive, relaxed feelings by releasing dopamine. By spending time in service to others, volunteers report feeling a sense of meaning and appreciation, both given and received, which can have a stress-reducing effect. The HBA has numerous opportunities that you can host yourself such as the Paul E. Stallings Blood Drive or even participate in a group such as the Houston Food Bank, AIDS Outreach, or Habitat for Humanity.
Listen to our HBA Playlists below!
