Ariel Matz Consulting

01/08/2026

So grateful to start the new year moving, breathing, and connecting with my community!

Huge thanks to for leading such a thoughtful and fun yoga class, and to for the beautiful fitness studio. I loved sharing the mat with friends from Young Adult Network and the Gesher Program!

This is what inclusive wellness and programming looks like: welcoming, adaptable, joyful, and rooted in community. Looking forward to much more of this in 2026 ✨

12/12/2025

What an honor to thank for her advocacy around employment for adults with disabilities, and to be supporting the Training Program—building thoughtful, meaningful pathways toward employment in collaboration with and our community! 🐰💕

12/08/2025

Proud to be consulting with JCC Pittsburgh on their growing Supported Employment Initiative! Watching Pedro thrive in his very first job — just a few weeks into his role in Food Services — has been a powerful reminder of what’s possible when communities create truly inclusive pathways for adults with disabilities. Grateful for our work together and excited for what’s ahead!

As I was preparing to begin my very first position at the JCC back in 2016, our esteemed former colleague Rachel Marcus ended a tour of the Squirrel Hill facility by bringing me into the Kaufmann Dance Studio, where the Gesher program participants were gathered. She paused, pointed gently toward the

11/24/2025

Back in September, I was lucky to support the launch of The Collab — bringing together , , , and to create more connected, inclusive opportunities for adults with disabilities in Pittsburgh.

Just a few months in, and the momentum is real. Game nights are growing, meetups are happening across organizations, and a full lineup of holiday celebrations is on the way! ✨

Huge thank you to the for featuring this work. Excited for what’s ahead… especially January’s dance party — stay tuned! 💃💃💃

11/04/2025

Thank you for helping us raise inclusive kiddos 🖤💛🖤💛

10/26/2025

✨ So excited to walk the walk with friends and family for Nov 2nd!

Every step and every donation directly supports the inclusive programming , , and will offer for all ages and abilities this coming year. 💛

Join The Bunny Babes team or donate to help inclusion thrive in our community! Link below

https://walk4friendship2025.funraise.org/fundraiser/ariel-matz-consulting

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10/16/2025

Some extra-sweet news (and behind-the-scenes photos!) from my favorite inclusive bakery — —where inclusion, growth, and good coffee meet. 🐰❤️

This year, Bunny Bakes is being recognized as a CLASS Acts Community Hero for creating a supportive, accessible workplace that fosters growth, pride, and belonging.

Each cookie, scone, and seasonal treat represents hours of dedication from trainees, program managers, baristas and job coaches who make this place so special. I am so proud to work with each of you.

I was so honored to be interviewed for the Bunny Bakes 2025 CLASS Acts Community Heroes Awards tribute video as a consultant for the Bunny Bakes Training Program — and to celebrate a community that continues to lead with purpose, creativity, and heart.

Congratulations to the entire Bunny Bakes crew on this incredible recognition — you’ve built more than a bakery; you’ve built a model for what true inclusion looks like!

06/24/2025

I just sent out an email about a local nonprofit I really believe in: Open Up. Over the past 10 years, they've built accessible wellness programming—movement, mindfulness, and true inclusion for people with and without disabilities, together.

They’re facing a funding gap, and I’d love your help spreading the word.

🧡 Read more and get the link to support here:

I want to tell you about a local nonprofit I truly believe in: Open Up—a movement program that weaves together yoga, dance, breathwork, and improv to make mindfulness and connection accessible for people with and without disabilities, together.

05/20/2025

I’m excited to share a project close to my heart: I’m partnering with to launch an employment initiative for adults with disabilities!

This effort focuses on creating inclusive, person-centered opportunities—helping adults build job skills, discover their strengths, and contribute in ways that truly matter.

What makes it even more special? The JCC isn’t just where my kids go to preschool or where we swim and dance—it’s also where I had some of my earliest inclusive experiences as a preschooler, camper, and counselor at Truly a full circle moment.

Grateful for this opportunity and our community. ❤️

05/15/2025

I’m so excited to celebrate with The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh this Sunday at Friends All Around 2025!

What inspires me most about the Friendship Circle is how they've grown alongside the people they serve. As their young participants became teens and then adults, the organization kept evolving—opening the Beacon (truly the most peaceful spot in Pittsburgh!) and launching Bunny Bakes , a beloved bakery that both trains and employs adults with disabilities.

If you’re able, please consider donating to help keep this meaningful work going, or come find me this Sunday at the gala!

👉 https://one.bidpal.net/faa2025/welcome

So proud to support and partner with FC 💙

01/02/2025

From cozy moments at home to catching up with family, friends, and colleagues who fill our lives with so much love and meaning, I am stepping into the new year full of gratitude and hope.

Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! (Yes, I’m a day late— 😜). Looking forward to a 2025 filled with joy, growth, and meaningful connections and opportunities for us all. 💙

#2025

12/23/2024

Last update for 2024! Happy everything!

This year has been incredible! I partnered with Bunny Bakes to develop their supported employment program, launched Inclusive Spaces to support organizations in creating empowering environments, and delivered workshops that made a difference for families, educators, and communities. Most importantly...