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Equipping and coaching those frustrated and overwhelmed with their health & READY TO change, using holistic, practical, enjoyable, & science backed tools to achieve real lasting lifestyle changes

She Moves With Grace
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I’m honored to be presenting about the Oasis Room that I developed at New Jersey’s only maximum security forensic psychi...
04/07/2026

I’m honored to be presenting about the Oasis Room that I developed at New Jersey’s only maximum security forensic psychiatric hospital. I will share some interesting case studies, experiences, data, and recommendations that could be applied both personally and professionally in any setting.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/e92cYFp9

Grateful to NJ Department of Health and Rutgers University for this opportunity

🆓 Free training and CEU opportunity for mental health professionals (see flyer).

The Environmental Working Group comes out with a new list each year for which foods are highest in toxins & pesticides (...
03/31/2026

The Environmental Working Group comes out with a new list each year for which foods are highest in toxins & pesticides (named Dirty Dozen) and which are grown conventionally without a significant risk to human health (called Clean 15). For the Dirty Dozen, it is important to find the organic version of these foods whenever possible!

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful; all things are lawful for me, but not all things edify.” —1 Corinthians 10:23

03/06/2026

Your body remembers what your mind tries to push through. You know, all the stress, grief, pressure and demands of life!

Oftentimes, healing doesn’t happen through talking…
it happens through movement with God! “Rise, take up your bed and walk” is a clear command to participate in our own healing through movement 🚶

Join us for She Moves With Grace — a guided dance and movement experience designed to help women release emotional weight, have lots of fun, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect with their bodies in a faith-inspired space.

No dance experience needed. Just come ready to move.
📅 Saturday March 7
⏰ 3–4:30 PM
📍 Viva Ballroom – Lawrence Township, NJ
💵 $20
Pay via Venmo or cash at the door.
Come move, release, and leave lighter. ✨
Hosted by

02/24/2026

That’s all I wanted to share. Why do we make eating so complicated? Everyone is obsessing over the perfect protocol, diet, cleanse, this and that. We remain stuck and confused because of conflicting information and people’s opinions that lack nuances. Just eat real food! If it makes your tummy hurt, then maybe you have a sensitivity to certain oils in the food. This is why I love because they use all REAL ingredients for everything.

02/21/2026

Snack time or skill time? It’s both! What we feed our children can develop them in many ways, not just serve as mere calories!

Cracking pistachios builds pincer grasp, bilateral coordination, three jaw chuck, in-hand isolation, and hand strength — all while fueling little brains with protein and healthy fats!!

Fine motor practice… disguised as a snack. 💚

02/19/2026

Orthodox Christian fasting isn’t bodily punishment, abuse or earning one’s place in heaven (which doesn’t make sense). It’s remedy for the whole person to be united to Christ, in body and soul.

In waiting, hunger quiets. In restraint, clarity grows.
In self-denial, love expands.
Fasting restores our relationship with:
• ourselves
• creation
• God
“But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.” — Isaiah 40:31

Fasting—in union with Christ—is what the Orthodox Church has always taught and practiced. This is the remedy for our dis...
02/17/2026

Fasting—in union with Christ—is what the Orthodox Church has always taught and practiced. This is the remedy for our disordered desires and will. It is not neglect or abuse of the body when done with wisdom and guidance, but a way of offering our bodies as a living (not dying lol) sacrifice. In offering, we receive. When we break the daily fast, we offer our bodies simple and humble foods for sustenance. By not overindulging, we prevent ourselves from becoming weighed down, bloated and inflamed.

LENTEN SWEET POTATO MAC + “CHEESE” 🧡🥣✨One thing I love about Orthodox Christian fasting is how it re-trains the soul thr...
02/16/2026

LENTEN SWEET POTATO MAC + “CHEESE” 🧡🥣✨

One thing I love about Orthodox Christian fasting is how it re-trains the soul through the body.
We simplify. We abstain. We quiet the cravings.
And then when we break the fast, we don’t do it with chaos — we do it with simplicity, gratitude, and nourishment.
Because the goal isn’t just “eating vegan.” The goal is healing the whole person. Body, mind, and spirit — integrated, not fragmented.

Lenten meals can be simple, humble, and plant-based—but should also be kind to the body God gave us.
Not harsh. Not inflammatory. Not neglectful.
✨ Fasting is not self-hate. It’s holy re-ordering.
And this sweet potato mac is one of my favorite ways to do that 🧡

FULL recipe is in the video, but save this for later 👇🏽
Sweet Potato Mac & “Cheese” (Vegan + Lent-Friendly)
Serves 4 | ~35 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups brown rice macaroni (dry)
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled + cubed
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp turmeric + black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable broth (divided)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp sea salt + black pepper (to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
1 tsp smoked paprika ✨
1 cup soaked cashews (optional) ✨ for extra creamy texture
🍲 Directions
Cook pasta. Drain + rinse with cold water.
Sauté onion, garlic, and sweet potato ~5 min.
Add water to cover potatoes. Simmer 8–10 min until tender. Drain.
Blend sweet potato + onion + garlic with broth, milk, nutritional yeast, tamari, turmeric, salt/pepper, smoked paprika, and cashews (optional) until silky.
Mix sauce into pasta. Taste. Adjust. Enjoy.
🔥 Optional topping: chili flakes or hot sauce.
If you make it, tag me so I can celebrate your Lenten table 🧡🙏🏽

02/16/2026

LENTEN SWEET POTATO MAC + “CHEESE” 🧡🥣✨

One thing I love about Orthodox Christian fasting is how it re-trains the soul through the body.

We simplify. We abstain. We quiet the cravings & reorder our desires.

And then when we break the fast, we don’t do it with chaos — we do it with simplicity, gratitude, and nourishment🌿
Because the goal isn’t just “eating vegan.” The goal is healing the whole person.
Body, mind, and spirit — integrated, not fragmented.
So yes… Lenten meals can be simple, humble, and plant-based —
but they should also be kind to the body God gave us.
Not harsh. Not inflammatory. Not neglectful.
✨ Fasting is not self-hate. It’s holy re-ordering.
And this sweet potato mac is one of my favorite ways to do that 🧡
FULL recipe is in the video, but save this for later 👇🏽
Sweet Potato Mac & “Cheese” (Vegan + Lent-Friendly)
Serves 4-6 | ~30 minutes
🛒 Ingredients
2 cups brown rice macaroni (dry)
2 small sweet potatoes, peeled + cubed
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves
1/4 tsp turmeric + black pepper
1/4 cup vegetable broth (or water)
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp tamari (or soy sauce)
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1/2 tsp sea salt + black pepper (to taste)
1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional)
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
1/2 tsp smoked paprika ✨
1 cup soaked cashews (optional) ✨ for extra creamy texture

🍲 Directions
-Cook pasta. Drain + rinse with cold water.
Sauté onion, garlic, and sweet potato ~5 min.
Add water to cover potatoes. Simmer 8–10 min until tender. Drain. Blend sweet potato + onion + garlic with broth, milk, nutritional yeast, tamari, turmeric, salt/pepper, smoked paprika, and cashews (optional) until silky.
Mix sauce into pasta. Taste. Adjust. Enjoy.
🔥 Optional topping: chili flakes or hot sauce.
If you make it, tag me so I can celebrate your Lenten table 🧡🙏🏽

02/14/2026

The snow is melting, the weather is warming, the sun is shining ☀️ But, is your body moving??? If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, sluggish, irritable, then “She Moves” is where you need to be tomorrow! Learn to carry your emotions differently using faith, science, & art from an experienced trauma/MH occupational therapist and dance instructor 🫶🏽 You will walk out feeling lighter and more energized to begin a healthier lifestyle!

📍 tomorrow in Lawrenceville,NJ!
To register, just scan QR code in bio and indicate your name with payment. It’s only $20 for now!!

02/11/2026

🎉I’m honored to share that I received the 2025 Institute of Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation (IIPR) Award for Most Innovative Program — a national award recognizing inpatient psychiatric programs that exemplify the core values, principles, and goals of psychiatric rehabilitation.

This award was given in a competitive field of hospitals across the country, and I’m deeply grateful to have the opportunity to represent this work.
Over the past several years, I researched, piloted, advocated for, and ultimately developed the OASIS Room — a body-based sensory program designed specifically for a forensic inpatient psychiatric setting. In an environment that can be highly restrictive and sensory-deprived, the OASIS Room was created to offer patients and staff a space for regulation, grounding, restoration, and safety.
One of the most meaningful parts of this project is that the forensic patients themselves named the OASIS Room and helped design it with me. This became an act of shared humanity — normalizing mental health, restoring dignity, and creating a culture of co-healing rather than separation.

Thank you to everyone who voted, supported, encouraged, and helped bring this vision to life over the years. This recognition reflects a collective effort, and I’m grateful for every person who helped move this from an idea to an implemented reality.
More to come. 🤍

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