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Dear Hive,

September has a way of resetting us. The routines are back, the calendar fills up, and somewhere in there we forget to check in with ourselves. It’s Self-Improvement Month, which feels like the right nudge. Wellness looks different for all of us, whether that’s finally booking the appointment you’ve put off, moving your body more, quieting your mind, or simply sleeping better. Miami is full of providers and practitioners who make that easier. Progress isn’t perfection. It’s small, steady steps, and this issue is full of places to start.

~Samantha and Team 305 Hive® 🐝

Before you scroll, one question. We’ll share what the Hive says in January’s edition.

Whatever you’ve been putting off, consider this your friendly nudge to make the appointment.

LEADING PROVIDER OF MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES

South Florida Integrative Medicine is a comprehensive mental health practice dedicated to providing personalized, compassionate care for individuals, families, and communities. Our dedicated team offers a range of services, including psychiatric care, counseling, holistic and nutritional counseling, psychological assessments, genetic and functional testing, therapy groups, and innovative treatments such as Spravato and TMS therapy. We take an integrative, patient-centered approach that considers the whole person—not just their symptoms—to support emotional, mental, and overall well-being. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment where patients feel heard, supported, and empowered throughout their mental health journey.

FINALLY, A WOMEN’S DOCTOR WHO GETS IT

SKINTIMA MD is Miami’s boutique direct primary care practice designed exclusively for women. Founded by board-certified family physician Dr. Shannon Sanchez, SKINTIMA MD brings primary and preventive care, perimenopause and menopause expertise, hormone therapy, sexual wellness, and physician-led aesthetics together under one roof. Through a transparent membership-based model, women enjoy longer appointments, same- or next-day care, and direct access to their physician. Because your health shouldn’t be treated in silos. From your 20s through midlife and beyond, it’s personalized care for the whole woman with one doctor who knows your story and gets what matters to you. Discover SKINTIMA MD.

JORDYN DOOLEY: CREATING A SPACE WHERE HEALING BEGINS

Life doesn’t come with a roadmap—and even those who seem to have it all together can feel overwhelmed or unsure of what’s next. Jordyn Dooley, founder of Mosaic Therapy Miami, helps high school girls, college students, young women, and couples navigate life’s transitions with greater confidence and resilience. Through a warm, personalized approach, she supports clients facing anxiety, perfectionism, relationship challenges, burnout, and self-esteem concerns. Jordyn believes therapy should be a safe, judgment-free space that empowers lasting growth. Proudly serving South Miami, Mosaic Therapy provides evidence-based care to help clients build more authentic, balanced, and fulfilling lives.

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DR. BETH GUARIN: HELPING MIAMI WOMEN MOVE, HEAL & THRIVE

Whether recovering after childbirth, managing pelvic pain, experiencing dizziness or balance issues, or looking to move with confidence, Dr. Beth Guarin helps patients return to life without limitations. As founder of Vivacore Physical Therapy, Beth provides personalized, one-on-one care in women’s health, pelvic floor therapy, neurologic rehabilitation, and vestibular therapy. Combining clinical expertise with compassion, she creates individualized treatment plans that address root causes, not just symptoms. From new moms and active adults to patients recovering from injuries or neurological conditions, Beth helps each person build strength, restore function, and improve quality of life in a welcoming, supportive environment.

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TRUSTED PARTNER FOR ALL HOME CARE NEEDS

Providence Healthcare Services has been named one of America’s Best Home Health Agencies 2026 and ranked among the top 300 agencies nationwide out of more than 10,000 evaluated. We were selected through a rigorous national evaluation process based on clinical quality metrics from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid, patient experience, accreditation standards, and recommendations from healthcare professionals.

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR BRAIN!

Physical, emotional, and chemical stress can overwhelm your nervous system, leading to poor brain function. Left unchecked, stress keeps the brain stuck in “fight or flight,” draining energy and disrupting balance. This results in adults feeling pain, fatigue, brain fog, gut issues, and anxiety; children experience ADD/HD, learning and spectrum disorders. With high tech and a soft touch our services reboot the brain, calm the nervous system, and restore optimal function. The gentle, drug-free sessions are personalized to your goals. People notice clearer thinking, steadier moods, better sleep, and less pain within a few visits. Ready for a reset? Schedule today!

REST IS THE WHOLE ITINERARY

The best thing about Arcadia is what isn’t there. No schedule, no traffic, no notifications you feel obligated to answer. This three-bedroom beachfront villa on Barbados’ South Coast sleeps six, sits right on Worthing Beach, and is close enough to St. Lawrence Gap for dinner when you feel like it. Sit in the pavilion, swim in the sea, enjoy the sunsets, and watch for sea turtles. It’s the perfect reset. Click HERE for photos and availability.

KNOW THIS BEFORE YOU NEED IT

It’s 7pm on a Sunday, your kid spikes a fever, and the pediatrician’s office has been closed since Friday. Urgent care or the ER? The answer usually comes down to one question, and knowing it in advance saves you a long night and a much bigger bill. We put together a straight guide to what belongs at urgent care, what belongs at the emergency room, and where in Miami-Dade you can walk in without an appointment. Read it now, while nobody’s sick. Click HERE.

FLU SHOTS: WHERE AND WHEN

Miami doesn’t do winter, but we do get flu season, and ours runs longer than most of the country’s. The guidance is to be vaccinated by the end of October so protection is in place before cases climb, and it takes about two weeks to kick in. Here’s the part parents miss: kids under nine getting their first-ever flu vaccine need two doses, four weeks apart. That math starts now. We rounded up where to go across Miami-Dade. Click HERE.​

CLEAR THE CABINET BEFORE STORM SEASON

Storm season is as good a reason as any to open the medicine cabinet and actually look. Expired prescriptions are the thing everyone means to deal with, and nobody does, and flushing them isn’t the answer. They end up in the water supply, and the bottles sitting in the cabinet are the ones most likely to end up somewhere they shouldn’t. The DEA maintains drop-off sites across Miami-Dade year-round, plus a national Take Back Day each fall, usually the fourth Saturday in October. Here’s how to do it right. Click HERE.

DOES YOUR MEDICINE CABINET CONTAIN EXPIRED MEDS?

Did you know that expired medications can pose a threat to both the environment and your loved ones? Improper disposal can lead to waterway contamination and potential hazards for children and pets. If your medicine cabinet harbors unused or expired drugs, don’t wait to address it. Discover the right way to responsibly dispose of medications you no longer need by clicking ​HERE​.

YOUR MAKEUP HAS AN EXPIRATION DATE

As long as the cabinet’s open, the makeup drawer probably deserves a look too. Mascara has a much shorter shelf life than most people expect, and Miami humidity doesn’t do it any favors. Foundation, lip gloss, and anything cream-based all have their own windows, and a few of them are narrower than you’d guess. Nobody wants to throw out a good lipstick, but some of these are worth the goodbye. Click HERE.​

POCKETS OF QUIET IN A LOUD CITY

Miami is loud and fast and wonderful. It also has gardens, shorelines, and small corners where none of that reaches you. September is Self-Improvement Month, but if all you manage is twenty quiet minutes somewhere, that counts. Here are the places we come back to. Click HERE.

SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

If you or someone you love is struggling, help is available right now. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and available 24 hours a day, in English and Spanish. You don’t need to be in crisis to call. You can also reach out on behalf of someone you’re worried about. If you’re worried about someone, ask them directly. It’s a harder conversation to start than to have.

THE WELLNESS EDITION, IN PERSON

In January, we publish our next Health and Wellness edition, and then we bring it to life. Readers get our January edition in their inbox, find providers they want to try, then walk into our event and meet them in-person. That sequence is the whole point, and it’s why our bundle packages pair a spot in the edition with a table at the event. One audience, two touchpoints, weeks apart. Spots are limited on both. CONTACT US for the packet.