Loon Rising, LLC

08/04/2026

My volunteer work at Marguerite’s Place, a nonprofit focused on transitional housing for women in crisis, never ceases to inspire. Read about the latest Family Support Night that I facilitated, taking place "Under the Sea” last week! Resilience is alive and well amongst the pipe cleaner reefs and residents of Marguerite's!

https://www.loon-rising.com/blog/underthesea

07/07/2026

If this aligns with how you've been feeling and thinking, join Gigi, a Certified Life Coach, and myself, a Certified Health Coach, to pause, play and enjoy a 5-day curated journey in Portugal designed to put YOUR possibilities first!😊🍇✈️

When was the last time you simply... were?

Not answering emails.

Not solving problems.

Not managing schedules.

Not taking care of everyone else.

Just the freedom to breathe, to be present, and to simply... be.

Somewhere along the way, so many of us became experts at showing up for everyone else.

We became the strong one. The caregiver. The leader. The business owner. The partner. The mother. The friend everyone could count on.

In the process, many of us quietly stopped showing up for ourselves.

So let me ask you something...

How are you, really?

Not the version everyone else sees.

The woman beneath the responsibilities.

The one who still dreams.

The one who longs to laugh a little more, breathe a little deeper, and feel a little lighter.

What if, just for a few days, you gave yourself permission to pause?

To reconnect with yourself.

To remember that you deserve the same care, love, and attention you've so freely given to everyone else.

That is why we created Live. Laugh. Lagos.

Not simply as a retreat...

But as an invitation to come home to yourself.

Registration opens Friday, July 10.

If your heart whispered, "I need this," I hope you'll follow along over the next few days as we share more about this beautiful journey. DM or comment more info. 🤍

06/11/2026

Live, Laugh, Lagos
Algarve, Portugal 2026 Retreat

For the woman who gives so much to everyone else and is ready to reconnect with herself.

Join us in Portugal for 5 days of sisterhood, self-discovery, laughter, reflection, adventure, and growth. Experience the beauty of a new culture while creating meaningful connections, gaining fresh perspective, and rediscovering the parts of yourself that may have been lost in the demands of life, family, career, and business.

Guided by two certified coaches, Gigi and Joy, and surrounded by an uplifting community of women, you'll leave feeling lighter, clearer, more energized, and deeply connected to yourself and others.

Limited to 8-10 women

Comment or DM for more info and to schedule a discovery call

04/06/2026

SMALL STEPS, STRONG BODIES

Upgrades for Sweet Cravings

Have fun, be creative, boost and balance your sweet cravings with upgrades and twists that contain protein, healthy fats, vitamins, fiber and antioxidants! Examples below!

1. CRAVING: ICE CREAM
*Upgrade: Power Parfait*

Build It: Start with plain or flavored Greek yogurt at the bottom of a cup or mug. Add a layer of whipped cream, followed by a layer of berries or bananas. Repeat. Top with sprinkles, chocolate chips, nuts, honey, or granola.

Nutritional Boost: Added protein and calcium from yogurt, antioxidants from berries, potassium from bananas, B-vitamins from granola and nuts.

Benefit: Supports muscles, bones and energy.

2. CRAVING: COOKIES
*Upgrade: Crispy Rice Crunch Cakes*

Build It: Take a flavored rice cake (caramel, apple cinnamon, chocolate), top with peanut butter (or Nutella), add sliced apples on top.

Nutritional Boost: Added protein from peanut butter, fiber and antioxidants from apple.

Benefits: Supports muscles.

3. CRAVING: CANDY
*Upgrade: Sweet & Salty Charcuterie Board*

Build It: Find a plate. Place a small handful of your favorite candy on a section of the plate. Place walnuts or your favorite nuts in another section. Place fresh orange wedges in another section and pretzels in another as well. This option is about providing balance while including a favorite candy but not making candy the main focus!

Nutritional Boost: Healthy fats and B vitamins from walnuts, vitamin C from oranges.

Benefits: Supports heart and immune health.

What upgrades do YOU already use? :)

03/20/2026

Still smiling after the joy of creating and facilitating a Professional Development workshop for the incredible team at Marguerite’s Place yesterday 💛
Their mission is providing safe housing and holistic support for women and children in transition—helping them move toward independence.
My mission was to pour back into the people doing this deeply meaningful work by equipping them with tools for self-care and resilience.

Together, we:

✨ Spun the Wheel of Health
✨ Practiced mindfulness breathwork
✨ Released depleting emotions
✨ Identified personal strengths
✨ Set micro-goals for sustainable self-care

And yes… there may have been some butterfly, buffalo, kangaroo, and superhero metaphors along the way 🦋🦬🦘🦸‍♀️ (you had to be there!)

One of the most meaningful parts was hearing this reflection from Executive Director Hannah Stohler:

“Your session was amazing and so well received! Our team was fully engaged, and the room felt lighter by the end. It was really special to shift the focus to their own wellness after spending so much time caring for others.”

Grateful for this partnership and for the heart-centered, creative team at Marguerite’s Place 🙏

If you’re part of a small to mid-sized organization looking to support your team’s well-being, I’d love to connect. My work through Loon Rising, LLC is grounded in the SOAR Framework:

Still your nervous system
Own your emotions
Access your strengths
Reach your micro-goals