Dr. Roni™ was already my client when my team and I travelled to Martha's Vineyard to offer social-media guidance. I expected to work—not take part in a retreat. During a consultation, she looked beyond the project in front of us and expressed genuine concern for me. She graciously invited me to experience her program while I continued working.

By then, I had spent years with traumatic brain injury and repeated injuries from car accidents, autoimmune diagnoses and serious liver damage, including cirrhosis. I also carried concerns about mold, toxin exposure and the cumulative impact of medications. I had almost forgotten what feeling good felt like.

The retreat introduced me to a gentler, holistic way of thinking about nourishment, rest, education and accountability. I left 31 pounds lighter. That was my personal result—not a promise of what anyone else will experience—but the most meaningful thing I carried home was hope. For the first time in a long time, I could imagine feeling good again.

Our relationship continued beyond that visit. Through an earlier project, I supported beta tests for online versions of Dr. Roni's education. After COVID and a devastating fire, I helped rebrand and realign her retreat business. Mutual respect grew into lasting friendship.

We have shared many educational conversations—from Red Hot Topics to Dr. Roni's High Five teachings. I began by helping a client with branding, but became a student of her experience and mission. Today, I gratefully call Dr. Roni™ my mentor in health—my Feel Good Mentor. She helped me see new possibilities and became a catalyst for the wider Feel Good vision.

This is Gillian's personal experience and is not medical advice or a guaranteed outcome.