Ancient Traditions. Modern Science.
Connected Lives.
We live with more health information—and more pressure to optimize ourselves—than ever before. There is always another diet, supplement, device, influencer or algorithm offering an answer. But well-being is not found by racing from one answer to the next.
It begins by paying attention: to what our bodies are telling us, where our food comes from, what the evidence actually says, what our traditions have carried forward and what becomes possible when we stop trying to do everything alone.
Heat & Harmony creates space to ask better questions and return to the practices and relationships that sustain us.
Return to Ourselves
PRACTICE
Reconnect through nourishing food, strength, movement, rest and simple rituals that can live inside a real, complicated life.
GATHER
You do not have to white knuckle and enforce harsh discipline on yourself to reach your goals. Health does not have to be a solitary project.
Join workshops, conversations, and small-group practices for learning and connection.
LEARN
Understand the forces shaping your health—from hormones and metabolism to food systems,.
We separate evidence from influence and invite qualified experts into the conversation.
What led me to Heat and Harmony
FITNESS: Our relationships and jobs reflect a lived life richer and more complex than any one word can do justice. My wayward journey has led me to Broadway and other stages, big and small, around the world; TV and film sets; ashrams; and courtrooms. (For its many, many downsides, the experts do say ADHD has its superpower: the ability to juggle many paths!) Throughout, I've always had a passion for The Body -- whether it was as a professional dancer, an Olympian weightlifting competitor, or nutritionist -- and the interconnection of the mind, body, and soul. I love coaching to see others' reach their health goals!
NUTRITION: Now, life is different. Kids, aging parents, demanding career responsibilities, single parenthood, and really fun hormonal changes that make me scream into the void. Lunch and dinner can be burdens. Yet, 80% of health is made in the kitchen with nutrition, that includes food and supplements. My holistic approach will never not include nutrition.
COMMUNITY: But this doesn't have to be a solo journey. I'm an only child with no extended family in this country or nearby, blessed with friends-like-family who are supportive but juggling so much themselves. I find myself often without a village trying to figure out school pickup around work while talking to my mother's doctor about her prescription she can't access in between grocery shopping since there's no food in the fridge for dinner.
So many women I speak to are stressed out, and despite all our advances, the pressure on women, our bodies and expectations are still intense. We aren't meant to do this all alone. Everyone focuses on the food portion of the Blue Zone regions or the science of longevity forgetting that one of the critical components is community, aka socialization, having fun, and emotional support. Let's create local opportunities for community building.
OUR EARTH: Lastly, the "Harmony" part of Heat and Harmony isn't just harmony within and with our immediate relations, it's also with the soil, animals, plants, water sources. Regardless of your dietary choices, everything we put into our bodies, including vitamins and supplements, come from somewhere. We've lost almost all connection to the sources. Even if you are one of the lucky ones to have a farmer's market near you that you can afford (and many people do not), it goes beyond just organic labels.
We can only fight for and protect what we know and value. If you're passionate about your and your family's health then you are invested in the source of your food and water. You can stay informed as much as you want, but this platform will honor this by keeping you posted about the latest in food policy and news.
Look forward to sharing this journey alongside you all!
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