MEET THE FOUNDER

You can call me Dani & some know me as Mama Dragon.

For as long as I can remember, I've been a huge fan of human potential and living authentically. This is my journey. And Illumination Wellness is one of my greatest joys. Thank you for being here!

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A 2010 Graduate of Purdue University, I moved home to Indiana in 2020 after over a decade of traveling the country & living in various places, facilitating my own personal inner transformation. I now live in Indianapolis with my husband Jerome, son Cairo, daughter Calypso, bonus daughter Harper, our dog Kiwi & cat Boon. Becoming a mother has been my deepest spiritual journey to date! 

In 2014 I realized I was not taught how to properly take care of myself & my mind was running rampant. I suffered from chronic inflammation, migraines, poor sleep & had a plethora of poor relationship decisions that I knew I needed to heal from. 

I began my healing journey starting with becoming a NASM Certified Personal Trainer then competing in & winning my WBFF Pro Fitness Model Card. Fueled by the desire to create an out-of-the-box approach to women's health, I went on to create DragonFit, a virtual wellness platform for women that served over 1,000 women in 5 years. As my own transformation continued to evolve, I dove deep into the field of Meditation & Mindfulness, receiving my 200 Hr Meditation Teacher Training, 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training in Baptiste Power Yoga, 300 Hr Yoga Teacher Training through Rippy Yoga. I also catalyzed my love for adventure & travel by personally facilitating over 45 retreats all over the world. 

While holding space for retreats I also lived and worked at a Texas Hill Country retreat venue where I helped to plan & execute over 100 retreats in the education, corporate & family space.

In my over a decade of holding space for people's transformation, along with my own personal transformation, I have cultivated methods for intentional gatherings that go beyond surface level.

Career Highlights:  Emcee at the first Yoga + Meditation event at Madison Square Garden Corporate Meditation at Dell, JW Marriott, TX Communities in Schools & the Hamilton Center for Mental Health Wellness Professional at the Women of Global Change 2018 Summit at Sea. Co-Founder & Lead Facilitator of The Medicine Connective Transformational Retreat Company.

My work is rooted in teaching Tools of Transformation that help the people I walk with develop a deeper relationship with themselves, others, & the Earth. Once that deeper relationship solidifies, I empower my clients to step out into the world as Inspiring Leaders of their Families & Communities. The areas of teachings that I specialize in are Vinyasa Yoga, Guided Breathwork Journeys, Multi-Lineage Spiritual Teachings, Quantum Physics & Emotional Intelligence. 

I am so grateful to share space with you. 

Thank you for being here!