We LOVE a good story, especially when it’s a heartwarming one. Below, you’ll hear some amazing stories from incredible business owners, practitioners, and creatives and artists.

Rachel Ebeling

Working in the nonprofit sector has facilitated many meaningful experiences for me. As the co-founder of an organization that provides music therapy to survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence, I have had the honor of meeting and becoming friends with many of those who have sought our services. Read more>>

Alex and Shené Scott

While working at one of our gardens, a parent and child stopped by. The child had previously visited the garden during summer school and learned about the “rub and smell” herbs that were growing there. The mom dropped off an older sibling at the nearby family center in the morning and the child told the mom that she wanted to go to the garden. Read more>>

Kimberly Flores

A client of ours, Jasmine came to us about a year ago because she was struggling to get pregnant. She had one child in 2020 but suffered many complications followed by 2 miscarriages. She was told that if she wanted to improve her chances of getting pregnant again, she would need to lose weight. After working with us for about 4 months she was able to conceive and has had a perfectly healthy pregnancy! Read more>>

Melissa Monsefi

One of the most rewarding moments of my work in this field was when things were starting to open up after COVID. I had small groups of women who would come to workout in my indoor/outdoor gym. It was still a time when we were wearing masks outdoors and people were still awkwardly uncomfortable. We had, as human beings, been locked up with no connection with one another. Read more>>

Lanae Dillard

Last fall, I hosted a fundraiser at a skate park to raise funds to have another skate park built in the Baltimore or surrounding areas. Attendees would be able to participate in a free session, while learning more about my virtual support group for teens. A young man, who happened to attend with a friend that night, posted on social media the following day stating that he was having a very challenging day. He explained that he didn’t want to leave the house due to those feelings, Read more>>

Nannette Prevost

Hello, my name is Nannette Prevost, I’m an RN, CEO and Founder of a nonprofit called Remember Me NFP. I am a surgical nurse of 37 years and a widowed mother to two boys. I have been a surgical nurse my entire career in the operating room of an urban hospital right here in Pinellas County, Florida. Life-Changing Event Read more>>

Jessica Rodriguez

You don’t always realize the difference you’re making in the lives of others. Hearing feedback from parents about how the Special Needs Aquatic Program has impacted their child and family, is my “why”. We have had the privilege to provide adaptive swimming lessons for 12 months, to over 50 children. It fills me with joy and pride to hear our swimmer’s parent tell me that their child looks forward to swim lesson all week or that they never thought their child could be an independent swimmer. Read more>>

London Lang, M.S., CCC-SLP

Some of the most heartwarming experiences as a speech-language pathologist are watching children successfully communicate with others, witnessing progress in sessions, and seeing all forms of communication honored. For example, I’ve witnessed children with language delays and disorders successfully tell their parents, “I love you,” following speech therapy sessions. Read more>>

Stacy Carlin

As a nurse, a mother, and a caretaker I have always believed in being of service to others. Then having been in an abusive Narcissistic relationship and surviving that experience. I now dedicate my life to helping others who are or have been in an abusive narcissistic relationship. Read more>>

Berkley Mcdowald

So I got into the field mostly trying to find a direction to be able to help my mom after she had a severe stroke back when I was 17. I searched all through the internet for any answer to help her release her tension and pain on a consistent level. I found massage therapy and started to learn that there was alot more than just helping people relax and that it was for the luxury life. Read more>>