Sometimes we find our path in mysterious ways. Having childhood friends and family diagnosed with cancer, Celeste developed a curiousness about resilience and the human psyche at an early age. As she entered college, she discovered the world of health and science and became a research chemist with a concentration in genetics and nutritional biochemistry. After working in pediatric medicine, she followed the path of proactive wellness and prevention creating educational opportunities for patients, families and staff to reduce stress and promote healing.
After receiving her Masters in Health Education and Wellness Promotion, she began providing guidance to those wanting to create a richer presence through lifestyle choices. In the late 90s she received training in mindfulness-based stress reduction and biofeedback. Over the years, she has educated youth, medical staff, corporations and individuals on proactive versus reactive ways to manage stress and live with awareness.
Turning back to her youth and the human spirit, she ventured deeper into the mind-body world receiving training and certifications in yoga and meditation in 2000. Since then, she has worked with individuals diagnosed with a variety of health conditions helping them discover the power of complementary and alternative therapies. She received education in sound healing and aromatherapy and incorporates sensory mindfulness into her offerings. She encourages living life from the inside out.
Bringing her closer into the world of genetics, she discovered, in 2006, that she carried the BRCA2 genetic mutation which answered why so many family members were diagnosed with cancer. With that knowledge she has explored and created protocols to assist in cancer prevention and treatment.
Supporting Hippocrates and the quote – “Let Food Be Thy Medicine,” she has received advanced certificates in Integrative and Functional Nutrition and additional training with The Institute for Functional Medicine. She believes in addressing the root cause of illness, restoring health and not simply masking the symptoms and is currently working on a Doctor of Naturopathy degree.
She works with individuals in all walks of life including women of all ages regarding hormonal balance, natural fertility, prenatal health, menopause and adrenal health.
Whether it's finding resiliency with a diagnosis, planning a pregnancy, preparing for an upcoming surgery, managing treatment, living a balanced life or simply reducing stress, Celeste has helped many discover the health benefits of integrative wellness and holistic approaches. Celeste believes that we all have the ability to create a life of meaning and fulfillment, overcoming obstacles that fall into our path. She believes that education is a key component to prevention, sustained behavior change and quality of life. Through the combination of healthy living, human connection and mind-body therapies, we can ignite the spark to living a life with purpose.
Celeste is a wife of a fun-loving husband, mother of a college freshman daughter and she practices what she teaches. She believes humor is a must to live a rich life and this includes being able to laugh at ourselves. Celeste is a yogini, front porch meditator and has an apothecary of essential oils to help find her own bliss. She is an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) who has studied with many. Celeste is a nationally Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) and one of the first to receive this status. She is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Instructor, Certified Wellness and Health Coach (CWHC), Certified Yin-Yang Yoga and Mindfulness Meditation Instructor and Certified Yoga Therapist (CYT). She has training in Genetics and Cancer, a certification in Kinesiology and Myofascial Integration for movement therapists. She has trained in fertility, hormonal and adrenal balance in functional medicine. She’s a medical journal author, wellness writer, winner of the Wellness in the Workplace Award for the state of Virginia, National Wellness Conference presenter, cancer supporter and intention seeker. Her ambition is to help people find the positive in all situations, learn from life experiences, discover authenticity within and obtain goals they believed were out of reach.
