Swellness
Being healthy is a way of life
Everyone deserves to be happy, healthy, and free. May this site serve as a resource for all. I am a bodyworker and ACE certified personal trainer with additional certifications such as plant-based nutrition (Cornell), the science of well-being (Yale), and natural movement (MovNat). Recently I completed training in addiction therapy, and psychedelic sitting/integration through Being True To You.
Bodywork
My bodywork skills have roots in deep tissue massage, now expanded to a mixed modality with gua sha (lymphatic drainage), cupping, sound healing, advanced reflexology, and Raynor massage.
Fitness
I advocate bodyweight exercises, dynamic movement, and getting outdoors in defiance of our sedentenarian society. I enjoy trail running, hiking, gymnast rings, swinging 10-25-pound maces from Onnit, kettlebells, martial arts training, biking, and kayaking. These practices are gym-free and preferably paired with nature, which has additional benefits. I’ll use saunas at a gym or a place to hang gymnast rings in the rain occasionally
Workshops
I host workshops such as “Don’t Be Trashy, Get Zero Wasted” and “Health is Freedom: Sickness is Slavery.” Recently I completed training in addiction therapy, and psychedelic sitting/integration through Being True To You.
Inspirations
I read books regularly, a great deal of which are on wellness. For instance the NYT bestseller, “How Not To Die,” by Dr. Michael Greger, lays out the top 15 causes of death and the foods that can counteract them with gratuitous wordplay as he pun-tificates. “Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement,” by Katy Bowman, is another silly read on the absurdity of modern exercise compared to the activity human bodies evolved doing. “The Body: A Guide for Occupants,” by humorous science writer Bill Bryson teaches the history of our understanding of human physiology and the body’s power to heal itself. The chapter on bad medicine is exceptional. “Be More Human,” by barefoot enthusiast Tony Riddle (IG @thenaturallifestylist) is also relevant. Also notable is Dr. Michael Gershon‘s “The Second Brain: The Scientific Basis of Gut Instinct and a Groundbreaking New Understanding of Nervous Disorders of the Stomach and Intestines,” which explains the maladies stemming from the brain and bowels not working together properly. Im working on a page for my relevant readings, which is such a vast amount it’s as daunting as writing a book in itself.
I’ve attended a slew of conferences and workshops. Additionally I have done an array of Dr. Greger’s webinars on topics such as How Effective Are Statins and Stents?, Choosing the Safest and Most Effective Sunscreen, Are Potassium Salt Substitutes Safe and Effective?, Health Implications of Plant-Based and Cultivated Meat, and “How Not To Age.” another on plant-based meats nutritional value. I was honored to have Dr. Greger respond to one of my questions while attending Plant Stock 2021 and interviewed him for my local radio station.
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Swellness consultant/facilitator 