Gulf Coast Myofascial Release Physical Therapy

04/03/2026

The definition of beautiful is
Be-U-To-The-Ful 🌺🥰

03/22/2026

🌺 The First Annual Flower Festival is happening in four weeks on April
18th and 19th at Kiln, MS😃🌸🌻🌷

Entrance fee: $10 per car covers parking and admission for all in vehicle for that day — it pays to carpool!🚙

There will be:

38 vendors
30 workshops
10 food trucks
Music 🎶
And lots of activities.

Just a tiny glimpse of what’s happening on the first day Saturday April 18th:

Wellness Session with 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Join Betty Sue O’Brian to learn about safe and natural therapies to help bring the body into balance.

Herbalist Session with Lynda Baker
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join Lynda Baker, a well-known writer and community herbalist with over 40 years of experience studying, teaching, and creating safe, effective Energetic Flower Remedies from our own backyards.

Bee Keeping 101 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Learn about the wonderful world of bees with Greg Capranica, owner of Millefleur Apiary, based out of Bush, Louisiana.

Forest Bathing & Wellness with Jackie Castro-Cooper 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Jackie will lead a “forest bathing” walk immersing you in nature and creativity, followed by a 20-minute meditation and finishing with joyful movement.

Wine and Cheese Pairing featuring St James Cheese Co
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
St James Cheese Co, known for their unique and hard-to-find cheese selection with locations in Pass Christian and New Orleans, will pair floral-based cheeses with wines selected by local sommelier and wine store owner Alan Lagarde.

Edible Plants/Flowers Cooking Presentation with Chef Ernie
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Join Chef Ernie of the Tiki Food Farm in Pearlington, MS, for a presentation on using edible plants and flowers in cooking.

Sunset Yoga & Trail Walk with Rebecca Kronlage
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Beginners to advanced yogis are all welcome to join Rebecca as the sun sets on the farm, followed by a short 10-minute trail walk enjoying the quiet transition from day to night.

Then lots more on Sunday April 19th 😃👏🏼🌺

More info about schedule and click to RSVP here https://www.laterrefarms.com/flower-festival-2026

It’s time to bloom and be in nature 🤗🌳🌸

03/12/2026

⏰In two days Friday March 13th 8am-4:30pm we’ll be at

“The Women’s Health Forum” HEALING OURSELVES IN THE 21st CENTURY: Uncovering The Myths!

Excited to share with you our last presenter Amazing Allison Laney FNP-C from the Great Roots Wellness, Farm & Retreat Center

As a Functional Nurse Practitioner Allison’s mission is to provide personalized care with an emphasis on uncovering and addressing the root cause of disease.

“We believe that true health and wellness can only be achieved by caring for the whole person—mind, body, and spirit. Through this holistic approach, we guide our patients toward lasting healing, helping them restore balance, vitality, and a deeper connection to their overall well-being.”

Roots Wellness Offers:

*Functional lab testing & diagnostics
In-depth testing to uncover underlying imbalances related to hormones, gut health, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and more.

*Nutritional and lifestyle counseling
guidance to help you fuel your body with the right foods, reduce toxin exposure, and create sustainable habits for long-term health.

*Hormone & gut health support
Specialized care for hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, and chronic fatigue—addressing the core systems that impact everyday wellness.

*Personalized wellness plans
Customized care plans that include lifestyle changes, targeted supplements, and ongoing support tailored to your unique health goals.

*Stress & sleep optimization
Tools and strategies to calm the nervous system, improve sleep quality, and support emotional well-being.

*Mind-body therapies
Integrative techniques that support the connection between mental and physical health, helping you heal from the inside out.

Thank you to the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce for inviting us back and allowing us to share what we know💓

Looking forward to seeing you at https://www.powerupnola.com/

03/06/2026

“The Women’s Health Forum” HEALING OURSELVES IN THE 21st CENTURY: Uncovering The Myths!

We’ve been invited back for the Power Up: Womens Leadership Conference! 💃🏻One week from today on Friday March 13th 8am-4:30pm-😃

We’ll be sharing cutting edge information that is not widely known for the health of women and our communities. There will be a Q and A with our beautiful moderator 👏🏼

Today I’m excited to highlight Dr. Mignonne Mary MD from who will be on our panel.

Founded by Dr. Mignonne Mary in 2013, The Remedy Room is a national leader in innovative wellness with a focus on disease prevention, nutritional medicine and Infusion Therapy. The Remedy Room continues to educate, empower and heal as many patients as possible.

Some of what Dr. Mary offers:

*High Dose Vitamin C IV Therapy delivers concentrated vitamin C to boost immunity, speed recovery, and reduce oxidative stress. At The Remedy Room in New Orleans, treatments are doctor-supervised and customized for safe, effective wellness support.

*Chelation Therapy is a safe, medical treatment that helps remove heavy metals and toxins from the bloodstream using a compound called EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid). chelation treatments support detoxification, circulation, and overall cardiovascular wellness.

*Plaque X IV Therapy is a targeted intravenous wellness therapy designed to support healthy circulation and help address plaque buildup in the arteries. Over time, plaque made of cholesterol, calcium, and cellular waste can narrow blood vessels and reduce blood flow. This may increase the risk of fatigue, inflammation, and cardiovascular concerns.

In a couple of days I’ll highlight Allison Laney FNP from since I want you to know how great she is as well and how much she is also making a difference in the health of our communities 🤗

Thank you to the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce for allowing us to share what we know💓

Looking forward to seeing you at https://www.powerupnola.com/

03/03/2026

😃Excited to share that,

“The Women’s Health Forum” has been invited back to the Power Up: Womens Leadership Conference Friday March 13th, 2026! 🎉

HEALING OURSELVES IN THE 21st CENTURY: Uncovering The Myths.

There will be four of us on the panel
For discussion and Q and A with our beautiful moderator Laila Morcos Zissis so come with your questions 👏🏼

Today I’m excited to highlight Dr. Christy Krail-Javier DNP, FNP-C, ND, PHD https://thepathcifm.com/

Dr. Christy says, “During my training in natural health sciences and functional medicine, I had several revelations, “light bulb moments” so to speak. What I began learning clearly explained all the discrepancies I observed between what I believed to be true healthcare, and what I now refer to as “sick care,” best describing the current state of conventional medicine.

After my natural health training and over the years, I gravitated mostly to the depths of nutrition science, including deficiency syndromes, gut health, detoxification, hormone balancing, and herbal medicine. As I began applying my new knowledge to patient care, I watched miracles happen, including many positive changes in my own health. More recently I have enjoyed learning and applying intravenous therapies, complex homeopathics, lymphatic drainage, spagyric herbals and light therapy. Conventional nursing has taught me the many complements that holistic health care may have to one’s traditional treatments and how to best integrate them.”

In a couple of days I’ll highlight Dr. Mignonne Mary MD at The Remedy Room and Allison Laney FNP at Roots Wellness, Farm & Retreat Center since I want you to know how great they are as well and how much they are making a difference in the health of our communities 🤗

Thank you to the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce 🙏🏼💓

Looking forward to seeing you at https://www.powerupnola.com/

01/30/2026

☎️ When your publisher says, “Come over its time to make things happen” you run! 😃

Thank you John O’Melveny Woods at www.intellectpublishing.com

This year is in full manifestation ☄️🙏🏼🌟
jackiecastrocooper.com

The Power of Self Care/Self Love Book 📕

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Self-Care-Self-Love-Therapists/dp/1954693427

The Power of Self Care/Self Love Paperback Journal 📙

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Self-Care-Love-Workbook-ebook/dp/B09W1QTMXW

The Power of Self Care/Self Love Spanish edition 📕

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Links in bio ⬆️

01/24/2026

Thank you to WLOX-TV and producer extraordinare Natalie Campen, Michael & Chris who prepared us so professionally and Hugh for a fabulous interview.

See you in the morning for
“Let’s Get to The Root Of It” https://therestandretreats.com/totheroot🤗
❤️

01/10/2026

😃 Let’s Get to the Root of It: A morning of holistic care for babies and children!

For the first time on the Mississippi Gulf Coast we will have holistic healthcare practitioners sharing AND demonstrating treatment techniques for your babies and children!

When:
Saturday Jan 24th, 2026 9am-12pm

Where:
Roots Wellness, Farm & Retreat Center 17224 Doc Lizanna Rd Gulfport, MS

Why:
Parents and professionals have questions about what may be the root cause of different healthcare issues in their children and patients.
Our panelists are gathering together for one morning to help get to the root of the problem and give you answers, possible solutions, and manual techniques.

Cost: $10 per person

*Adults only please but wearable babies are welcome. 👶🏻👶🏽👶👶🏼

🙌MUST REGISTER first to join us👉🏼 https://therestandretreats.com/totheroot

Contact:
Have a question? Email Jackie at gulf.coast.myo@gmail.com

01/01/2026

I have always loved and admired Gulf Coast Woman Magazine for their ability to uplift and showcase women of all walks of life.

If GCW magazine didn’t exist we wouldn’t have the support and empowerment that we all need to thrive and grow on the Gulf Coast.

So to be asked to be on the January cover has been a tremendous honor and a great gift. Thank you ever so much! 🎁 🙏🏼

Thank you to the incredible staff of Gulf Coast Woman:

Publisher and Editor- Dorothy Patrick Wilson editor extraordinaire and coach for all women starting or a revamping their business.

Associate Editor-Jennifer Gentile for her creative writing and wisdom filled editing ✍️

Marketing Director- Crystal Scretching for her infinite marketing abilities that cross multiple media hoops. Also, helped me feel good during the photo shoot. 🥹

Contributing Writer- Alexa Renée Cutrer a wonderful creative and founder of Gather Gulf Coast

📸Photo Shoot Gratitude:

To the incredible award-winning photographer Brandi Lind Stage who makes every woman look beautiful and feel at ease!

To the amazing Brandy Satchfield who has been cutting my hair for 10+ years and ALWAYS makes me look better. 💇🏻‍♀️

To the wonderful Bria Fowler https://www.instagram.com/ellelouisellc/ who does wonders with makeup and styling.

I Love You All 😘

Here’s to an incredible 2026 for EVERYONE! 🎉🎇

Because,

There Is So Much To Look Forward To! 🎉😃👏🏼💕😘

Our January 2026 edition is here to bring in the new year!🎊

In this issue you'll find ⤵️
✅ Your Checklist For Crushing Your Goals
👑 2025 Queens of Mardi Gras
🥗 Nutrition & Fitness Tips
🎭 Mardi Gras Calendar of Events

On the cover⤵️
Jackie Castro-Cooper radiates the grounded joy of a woman living her purpose — and she’s on a mission to help others do the same. After overcoming injuries, self-doubt and life’s curveballs, the owner of Gulf Coast Myofascial Release Physical Therapy built a thriving practice devoted to helping women heal and reconnect with their inner wisdom.

Her story is one of faith, family, service and the helpful habits she teaches women across the Coast and beyond. 🔗 www.gcwmultimedia.com/grounded-in-grace-jackie-castro-cooper

📍 Pick up the latest issue at locations across the Mississippi Gulf Coast—or read it online⤵️ www.gcwmultimedia.com/read-online

Photography: Brandi Stage Portraiture
Makeup/Hair Bria Fowler, Elle Louise

12/04/2025

It’s raining and cold today.
But, I choose to go out amongst the trees to feel their strength and their loving energy 🌳🌲💕🙏🏼

11/13/2025

🧘🏻‍♀️Why become a Yoga Teacher?

As my years increase I return to the wisdom within me that says,
“Be stronger, connect with joy, learn more, give myself the care and love I need”.

The 10 months of Yoga Teacher Training (YTT 200) has brought me deeper into ancient wisdom and my inner teacher, God/source/Universe/Divine Light.

The simple act of breathing deeply as you move in yoga takes you out of your fight/flight/freeze response and into a calming state. This happens even if you do chair yoga. 😃

The physical strength of putting your body weight on your hands or just standing on two feet increases not only your bone density but also the spiritual awareness of the sacredness your body.

So much more to share but for now I am grateful to Moira Anderson at and Laura Tyree Yoga our great teachers and to my class mates who touched me deeply as we all evolved and transformed together 💫🙏🏼😘

I bow to the light within you (Namaste)🙏🏼

11/03/2025

It was a fabulous, murder mystery dinner fundraiser for Bethesda Free Clinic !

Delicious italian food and dessert by Salute restaurant and great entertainment by

Thank you and ._menendez for another fun filled evening for Bathesda free clinic 😃👏🏼❤️