https://msha.ke/rootedyogaandwellness.com, https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Rooted Holistic Center, 308 White Horse Pike, Haddon Heights, NJ (2026)

05/02/2026

Step 6 starts tomorrow!

Rooted Through Recovery is a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based recovery practice I developed after three decades of trying to heal in spaces that were never built for people like us. It’s a completely original 12-step-inspired framework designed for survivors of trauma, addiction, chronic dysregulation, and anyone who’s rebuilding a life from the inside out.

Our weekly Rooted Through Recovery meetings happen every Sunday at 10 AM, in person and on Zoom.

These aren’t traditional meetings.
There’s no hierarchy, no shame, no pressure to share, and no forcing a “one-size-fits-all” model on people whose stories are anything but simple.

Each week we explore the deeper layers of healing through nervous system science, embodiment, reflection, and community connection — honoring the truth that trauma is the root, and recovery grows from safety, self-understanding, and compassion.

If you’re looking for a place where your story isn’t minimized, where your trauma isn’t dismissed, and where your healing is honored as a whole-body, whole-life process, join us.

Rooted Through Recovery. Sundays at 10 AM EST
In person and on Zoom.
Come as you are.

Zoom link is listed in class description when you register. Copy it!
https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Doors lock at the start of the meeting

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

05/01/2026

Tonight With Tamara!

First Fridays are back with Tamara! each class is guaranteed to be a unique experience of guided meditation and sound.

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

04/30/2026

Yesterday, a federal court denied Donald Trump’s attempt to rehear the case brought by E. Jean Carroll. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about what it means to actually be believed. Like REALLY believed.

Because that wasn’t my experience, not once

I’ve lived what it’s like to tell the truth and have questioned, picked apart, minimized. I’ve lived through every demeaning interrogation, every “why didn’t you”. I’ve lived through not being able to report it bc I didn’t have words. I’ve lived through intimate partner assault. I’ve lived what it’s like to be re-traumatized over and over again just trying to be heard. And in 2022, I sat in a courtroom and was forced to testify against my own ex partner in his own r**e case — and still walked away feeling like the system failed me. Because it did. And I ended up having one of the worst years of my life as a result. because it brought back up every unhealed part of me. And that was hell.

We say “report it.”
We say “seek justice.”
But we don’t talk about what it costs to walk into those rooms. What it does to your body to relive it in front of strangers. What it feels like when your credibility becomes the thing on trial instead of what was done to you.

So when I see a case where someone is believed, where accountability is upheld, I feel two things at the same time:

Relief… and grief.

Relief that it’s possible. Grief for every person who never gets that outcome. Sexual assault doesn’t end when it’s over. And for a lot of us, the system doesn’t end it either.

So if you’re someone who never got justice, never got believed, or walked away feeling more broken than when you went in…

I see you.
I understand that kind of exhaustion.
And I know how much it takes just to keep going after that.

This isn’t a clean story. It never is. But accountability, even when it comes late, still matters. Because for once, it says this wasn’t nothing. and finally once again we are showing that even this man is not above the law.

now, let’s do something about all these Epstein pedophiles

04/29/2026

I don’t love making posts like this, but people need to know what’s actually making rounds out there right now.

Medetomidine is starting to show up in the NJ supply. It’s not an opioid, which means if you OD (very likely considering it’s potency) naloxone doesn’t fully reverse what it does. And it’s 100-200x more powerful than Tranq, this is street named Rhino Tranq

If they don’t OD, the withdrawal can hit fast and hard often needing ICU level care. Heart rate shoots up, blood pressure climbs, people get sick, disoriented, overwhelmed in their body. It’s extremely extremely serious.

I’m not saying this to scare anyone. I’m saying it because it’s out there. And you’re never gonna be told this is what you’re getting. Ever. And if you have kids - know HOW EASY it is to get stuff. You get a number, drive to a house, knock on the door, ask for _______ and get THIS. Why? Because they don’t care, cash is the bottom line. Cheaper and quicker means more money in. I can’t tell you how many personal stories I have of kids, under 18, thinking they are getting one thing and nearly dying.

Please don’t say “I know my kid”. Please arm yourself with knowledge because all it takes is one time to be the last time.

And talk about this. With your friends. With the people you love. And even with people you may know who use. People deserve to know what they’re actually up against right now, and what they might end up getting

I wish everyone was prepared for OD. Did know you can get Narcan that attaches to your key ring? Never say you’ll never need it.

Please raise the awareness

04/28/2026

I sat on this for ten days. Not just because I don’t like confrontation or talking about money, but because this isn’t the first time something like this has happened.

The last time I held someone financially accountable, it cost me relationships. People felt like I was the problem for expecting follow through, for expecting integrity, for expecting someone to honor what they agreed to. So yeah, I paused. I questioned myself. I wondered if I was doing something wrong just by asking people to show up in the way they said they would.

But I’m not doing that anymore. This wasn’t about access, there was no conversation about not being able to contribute, no request for support, no misunderstanding of what was being offered.

This was something being received and then not honored. there is no ambiguity in my offerings, I don’t promise something and not deliver. You can always ask questions, just like this individual did before consciously deciding to attend, take in 8 hours of lecture, then say “it wasn’t worth it”. I’m not going to gaslight myself into thinking that’s okay just because it’s uncomfortable to address.

I care deeply about making this work accessible. That hasn’t changed. But accessibility without accountability doesn’t sustain anything, and it’s not how recovery works. So I’m choosing to hold this differently, even if it makes people uncomfortable, even if it costs me something.

Because honesty, trust, and follow through are not optional here.

Going forward, I’m tightening how registration is held for all workshops and trainings.

A registration fee is required at sign up and must be completed within 24 hours, or the registration will be canceled.

Full payment is due 72 hours in advance. If it is not completed, the spot will be released. The registration fee is non-refundable, as it holds a space that someone else could have taken.

I am always open to conversation if something is getting in the way. That part has not changed. This is simply the structure moving forward, alongside the existing 24 hour cancellation policy.

04/25/2026

Step five week for tomorrow!

Rooted Through Recovery is a trauma-informed, neuroscience-based recovery practice I developed after three decades of trying to heal in spaces that were never built for people like us. It’s a completely original 12-step-inspired framework designed for survivors of trauma, addiction, chronic dysregulation, and anyone who’s rebuilding a life from the inside out.

Our weekly Rooted Through Recovery meetings happen every Sunday at 10 AM, in person and on Zoom.

These aren’t traditional meetings.
There’s no hierarchy, no shame, no pressure to share, and no forcing a “one-size-fits-all” model on people whose stories are anything but simple.

Each week we explore the deeper layers of healing through nervous system science, embodiment, reflection, and community connection — honoring the truth that trauma is the root, and recovery grows from safety, self-understanding, and compassion.

If you’re looking for a place where your story isn’t minimized, where your trauma isn’t dismissed, and where your healing is honored as a whole-body, whole-life process, join us.

Rooted Through Recovery. Sundays at 10 AM EST
In person and on Zoom.
Come as you are.

Zoom link is listed in class description when you register. Copy it!
https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Doors lock at the start of the meeting

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

04/25/2026

this upcoming week at rooted. Note that Wednesday has changed to be just yoga Nidra and sound, this will remain indefinitely until I can navigate my pain levels.

our group recovery meeting is Sunday in person on online

Tuesday Group guitar lessons continue, we have the instruments on site, so if you’ve ever been considering trying something out in a safe space and didn’t want to commit to a purchase, we’ve got you.

Nidra & Sound Wed

First Friday is May 1!!! come check out Tamara!

and a reminder that our 20 hour trauma informed yoga Nidra certification starts on May 16. There’s a post that has all the details you need )or you can shoot us an email, many DM‘s go to spam so that’s not the best way to get in touch with us)

Hope to see you

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

doors lock at the start of class

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/
Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

04/24/2026

this upcoming week at rooted. Note that Wednesday has changed to be just yoga Nidra and sound, this will remain indefinitely until I can navigate my pain levels.

our group recovery meeting is Sunday in person on online

Tuesday Group guitar lessons continue, we have the instruments on site, so if you’ve ever been considering trying something out in a safe space and didn’t want to commit to a purchase, we’ve got you.

Nidra & Sound Wed

First Friday is May 1!!! come check out Tamara!

and a reminder that our 20 hour trauma informed yoga Nidra certification starts on May 16. There’s a post that has all the details you need )or you can shoot us an email, many DM‘s go to spam so that’s not the best way to get in touch with us)

Hope to see you

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

doors lock at the start of class

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/
Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

04/23/2026

This is about something that happened in the studio yesterday.
Trigger warning: non-consensual physical contact.

After class, a man approached me for a hug. I said no. I said I was in too much pain and I could not be touched. I said it clearly. He came in anyway and put his arms around me after I had already said no.

I pulled away and my body went into a full freeze response. I couldn’t respond in the moment because my boundary had just been ignored in a space that is supposed to be safe. And my pain spiked. And the room spun. I was in shock.

When I turned around, I saw him approaching other people in the room and asking for hugs. In that moment, people were caught off guard and begrudgingly went along with it. And what i witnessed was gross and inappropriate and entirely too intimate. And it was against their will.

IDGAF if you think it’s “just a hug”. There was not consent.

He has been spoken to directly, received written communication, has been blocked from registration, and is no longer allowed in the space.

I’m saying this clearly because this gets normalized all the time and we will not tolerate it. Saying you’re a “hugger,” saying you miss physical touch, or thinking something feels friendly does not give you permission to touch someone.

If someone says no, you don’t.
If there isn’t a clear yes, you don’t move forward.
If you are sure - then STOP

This is not complicated. This is what safety actually looks like. We just don’t always hold folx accountable like this, but do, and will continue to do so.

I’m sickened that someone felt unsafe in my space, I’m heartbroken I felt unsafe in my space, and I will do everything i can to not have this happen again. I’m do sorry to everyone who was there and witnessed it.

04/23/2026

I can’t believe I even have to write this. It’s been about 12 hours and my body still feels like it’s in the moment. Yesterday was one of the worst pain days I’ve had in a long time. The kind where you can’t think straight, where everything feels overwhelming. Where any contact is unbearable

And after class, a participant from class approached me and when he did, I knew what he wanted and I got in front of it and I said very clearly.

“ I know you wanna hug but I am in too much pain. I cannot be touched.”

There was no confusion in that moment. None.

And then it happened anyway.

And I felt my body disappear. Like everything just dropped out from under me. Frozen. Heart racing. Trying to come back into myself in real time. Not to mention the sensation of pain, searing pain.

And then I turned around and saw it happening to someone else.

And that’s the moment that keeps replaying for me.

Because it wasn’t just uncomfortable.
It was like watching something I built… something I’ve poured everything into… shatter in real time.

A space that is supposed to be safe
a space where people can come in as they are
a space where “no” is supposed to mean something

And in that moment, it didn’t.

I keep thinking about all the ways I wish I had responded differently. Stepped in faster. Said more. Done more. But the truth is my body did exactly what bodies do when something crosses a line that quickly.

It shut down.

And that’s the part people don’t understand when they say “just ask” or “just say no.”

Sometimes the no is already said.
Sometimes it’s said clearly.
And sometimes it still doesn’t matter.

So I’m saying this now, out loud.

There is NO physical contact in this space without clear consent.

always ask, and if you’ve just met someone, don’t assume that a friendly hug means nothing.

A yes needs to be clear.
If it’s not there, stop.
Err on the side of NO, especially when just meeting

Because safety isn’t what a space looks like. It’s whether someone’s body is actually okay inside of it. and yesterday for myself & multiple students it wasn’t

I am so sorry to everyone affected

04/22/2026

Drum circle tonight

Long before we had language for trauma, or neuroscience, or regulation, humans sat together and made sound. A drum, a heartbeat, a pulse moving through the room. Breath slowing. Shoulders dropping. Bodies remembering that they are not alone.
Our drum circle is a space for that. It is simply a place to sit together and let rhythm guide the body back toward itself. We work with slow, intentional breathing while we play, noticing how breath and sound begin to move together, awareness of sensation, rhythm, and presence.

Sometimes the drum follows the breath.
Sometimes the breath follows the drum.
Either way, something inside the body begins to settle.

Drums are available here at the studio, or you are welcome to bring your own.

This circle meets every other Wednesday at 5:30pm.

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

doors lock at the start of class

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/
Donate:Venmo

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

04/21/2026

Group guitar is tonight! Music changed my life long before I had language for trauma. Before I understood regulation. Before I could explain why rhythm made my chest feel less tight. I just knew that when my hands were on strings, something inside me steadied.

And the truth is, music as embodied “therapy” is not always accessible. Instruments are expensive. Lessons are expensive. Studio spaces are expensive. So a lot of people who could benefit the most never even get to try.

That never felt aligned with what we built at Rooted.

So this class is donation based. It’s small on purpose. Capped at six so it stays grounded, relational, and aware. All instruments are provided. Guitars, yes. But also on site keys and percussion so we can layer rhythm, build sound, and actually let the sessions come alive instead of sitting rigidly practicing scales.

This is about giving your body somewhere to put the energy. It is about letting sound move what feels stuck. It is about learning in a way that feels human and giving voice to things that maybe we never knew how to.

If you’ve wanted to learn but money stopped you, this is your invitation.

Tuesday nights. 5:30 PM. Ya gotta pre register.

We are changing access, one chord at a time.

Register https://rooted-holistic-center.square.site/

Donate:Venmo

All Rooted group classes are donation based so this space can stay accessible to the community. Because space is limited, please cancel at least 24 hours ahead when possible so someone else can take the space; repeated no shows may result in accounts being paused from enrollment.

Rooted Holistic Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering trauma informed recovery, education, and community through rhythm, sound, stillness, and story. Our work is rooted in neuroscience, neurobiology, and lived experience, with a focus on awareness, capacity, and choice rather than outcomes. Through The Rooted Method, we offer recovery meetings, somatic practices, sound experiences, and professional training that are accessible, inclusive, and ethically held.

Rooted Holistic Center

05/02/2026

05/01/2026

04/30/2026

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

04/24/2026

04/23/2026

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

04/21/2026

Address

Telephone

Website

Alerts

Shortcuts

Share