I started Rise in Flame because I was once in a dark place. Alone. Helpless. Hopeless. Purposeless. Scared. Not knowing how to live or move forward. So much of me felt hollow. It was as if I was existing not as me, but merely as a shell.
For a while, I did nothing but sit in all my emptiness and hopelessness. The present moment was painful and the future was an exhausting, distant dream. This only made things worse.
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It got to the point where my body nearly gave up on me; I had gone from 145 to 110 llbs in a matter of weeks. Dangerously deprived of food, sleep, and almost all sources of nourishment, I eventually realized I had to seek help or I would reach a point of no return. I desperately tried to find someone who would guide me back to myself -- back to my soul -- and who would do so in a natural, empowering, and spiritual manner.
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The search was disheartening. I couldn’t find what I KNEW I needed. Where were the people like me? Where is the hope? How am I supposed to have faith? While the world begged me to try interventions that made me feel sick and disempowered, I wanted so badly to find alternative, natural ways to truly heal and find myself again.
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This is when I turned to meditation, body movement, and healthy eating…EVERYTHING changed.
I took my power back and decided I was going to heal myself. Why? Because WE have everything we need to succeed in this life.
I LOVE MY BODY AND EVERYTHING IT'S DONE FOR ME!
Creating this healthy lifestyle was my foundation.
I started to gain this profound gratitude for my body.
Soon, I found myself again.
Since then, I have dedicated myself to exploring and mastering a plethora of natural eating techniques and body movements to perfect my physique and those of other women so that I can share the knowledge and wisdom I have acquired with those who are currently enduring what I once endured.
Your healthy mind and body starts NOW!
I believe we can all be reborn and reignite our inner flame.
Apart from the inner and outer healing work I’ve performed, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Communications and my master’s degree in Business Administration, which led me to opportunities at NBC Universal and iHeartRadio. In 2018, I was honored to be presented with Miss Connecticut USA second runner up -- an accolade that taught me the profound beauty that exists within genuine confidence, women empowerment, physical and emotional strength, and perseverance.
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