Living.
Thriving.
Glowing.
Rooted
(firmly grounded) in Wellness is a daily commitment to nurture our physical, mental, spiritual,
emotional and financial well-being.
Welcome!
The best investment that we can make for ourselves and our loved ones is to be rooted in wellness. Investing in our well-being provides a strong foundation from which we can realize our full potential, have a better quality of life, reduce our risk of illness and disease, and withstand what life brings.
My mission is to inspire Black women, particularly my seasoned sisters, to
prioritize their health and well-being.
"We are the ones we’ve been waiting for!"
—June Jordan
Michele
My Inspiration
​She’s Rooted in Wellness is inspired by my core beliefs and background. I believe wellness in its fullest complement – encompassing spiritual, physical, mental, emotional, and financial wellness – is essential to living our best life. I am committed to nurturing my own well-being and helping others do the same.
My passion for promoting health and wellness is deeply rooted. As I grew up, my mom modeled a healthy lifestyle through diet, exercise, wholistic remedies, and self-care. I affectionately remember her biweekly beauty days dedicated to DIY regimens to rejuvenate and pamper herself from head to toe. Looking back, I realize that having this emphasis on health and wellness ingrained in me sparked my interest in advancing the health of individuals and communities, which led me to the field of public health.
During my more than twenty years in public health, I’ve had the privilege of leading women’s health and sexual and reproductive health efforts both locally and internationally. My work over the years has been a blessing, and I feel there is so much more to do. That is one of the reasons why I’m thrilled to launch this platform to highlight health issues that are relevant to us.
Fun Facts About Me
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I was literally known as the “condom lady” among my friends and family early in my career when I facilitated HIV education workshops throughout New York City.
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I had a short stint teaching aerobics for Lucille Roberts when I graduated from college. These days I love doing Zumba…as a student.
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Other than the USA, I’ve lived in two other countries for about nine months each – Barbados (my father’s home country) when I was seven, and Tanzania (location of my graduate fellowship) when I was 29. I consider those countries to be my second and third homes.
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I am a comic at heart, much to the chagrin of my husband, teenage daughters, and, I dare say, even our dog.
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I made my first Tik Tok during the first week of COVID-19 quarantine.
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At my core, I am a teacher/motivator.
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