Resilience transforms physically and mentally through healing and strengthening movement.

Classes provide full body, dynamic stretching and movement rooted in dance combining classical barre with the BrainDance.

Karen Sacchetti has been endorsed by the Marquis Who's Who® as a leader in the field of education and health.

Marquis Who's Who Endorsement Article

Private Sessions and/or Classes provide a supportive environment where differences of ability are welcome.

Contact Karen at: BarreWellness@outlook.com to bring Resilience to your organization.

What makes Resilience unique?

Karen believes in strengthening both the body and the brain. Karen's emphasis is on providing physical well-being through movement.

Although barre naturally strengthens and lengthens the body for a toned, lean physique, adding brain-boosting moves such as cross lateral movement into the mix brings barre to a new level of wellness transformation.

The Method

The movement technique combines the joy of moving in classical barre with the award-winning BrainDance,® a holistic movement structure.

Sessions offer moderate intensity with low-impact moves to protect joints and muscles from injury. 

Karen was healed from vertigo during her training in the BrainDance® and educational dance training and is now paying it forward in helping others.

Signature Classes:

Serenity:  Serenity is a full body, dynamic stretching and movement workout rooted in dance. Release tension in your body through gentle, flowing sequences. No floor work and no equipment needed.

Soothing Stretch: Accelerate the healing process while alleviating pain with gentle, slow-paced stretching thru the therapeutic BrainDance for pain relief. No floor work, movement can be done standing or sitting.

Prima: Increases functional movement and mobility which equally focuses on flexibility, strengthening and balance. Stretch, strengthen and boost your brain power thru Barre Wellness.

Bone-Strengthening Barre: Dynamic, weight-bearing, bone-strengthening moves for overall strength training. Recommended for those with osteoporosis or osteopenia or for prevention purposes. No weights needed as we use the weight of our body to naturally strengthen.

As a bonus, you will receive the "My Toolbox" which consists of stress and anxiety-reducing movement techniques to perform better throughout the day and to help with sleep through a downloadable pdf format.

As a 2nd bonus, you will receive a One-Page Cheat Sheet with the eight transformational BrainDance® patterns and benefits to each pattern.

Transformational Health Tips: 

Wellness Tip #1:  Magnesium

Take a quality magnesium supplement an hour or two before going to bed to make it easier to fall asleep and to induce a deeper sleep.

Magnesium helps relax muscles and calm the brain. Eighty percent of Americans are deficient in magnesium. Medical research has linked magnesium to reduced anxiety. Aim for a 350 mg magnesium supplement. Check with your health care provider if you are taking any medicine or if you have diabetes, intestinal, heart or kidney disease before taking magnesium. I will take magnesium nightly as this one mineral that the body needs has changed my life forever!

Wellness Tip #2:  Sleep Routine

Studies have shown that the best sleep routine is consistently going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time even on the weekends. 

This one is a challenge for me as I like to sleep in on the weekends. For excellent health though, it really helps to not only have consistency in a routine every night but to also aim for 7 to 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep every night. 

Too much sleep as in over 9 hours of sleep is just as bad for you as not enough sleep.

It is proven that after we awaken, the way we spend the first 10 minutes of the day sets the tone for the entire day.

Wellness Tip #3:  Hydration

Upon waking, the body is generally dehydrated and it is recommended to start the day with around 16 ounces of filtered water (2 glasses full). Another option is adding a glass of pure coconut water or Pellegrino mineral water from the Italian Alps to your water intake. Pellegrino is the only quality carbonated water that is ph balanced at a 7. Italy is the only country that regulates their carbonated water. Add a twist of lime for more flavor.

A side note: it is better to buy water in a glass bottle than in plastic bottles as phthalates can leach into the water. Phthalates are known endocrine disruptors on hormones.

10 Reasons to Drink Water Upon Rising in the Morning

Wellness Tip #4:  Essential Supplements

A high quality, whole foods multi-vitamin

Vitamin D3 with K2

A high quality Omega 3 plant-based supplement such as flaxseed oil or algae oil (aim for 1,000 mg of DHA) 

Magnesium (Magnesium "Glycinate" helps with sleep, anxiety and brain health)

Wellness Tip #5:  Music Therapy

My favorite natural remedy for shaking off the blues is to fill my home with music. I have been playing the piano since I was 8 years old. I like listening to soothing classical music in the morning from the Romantic era such as Beethoven or Chopin. In the evening, I get my groove on with classic R & B or select jazz.

Learn more about how different musical genres affect your mood through Dr. Nedley's article below: 

The Influence of Music on Mood

Only 10 Minutes a Day of Classical Music for Best Brain Health

Mind-blowing Neuroscience Alert on Classical Music for Mental Health

Wellness Tip #6:  Nature Therapy

We all know that being in nature soothes the soul, but did you know that it also boosts creativity and productivity? The question is do you make time in your schedule to be in nature? I know that I struggle to get out more in nature even though I know what it does for me. When I take the time to walk a half hour on the beach that is 15 minutes from my home, I feel "beachified."

Aim for 30 minutes a day in nature regularly. Walking around your neighborhood is great exercise, but walking in nature provides additional healing.

Bring your camera to photograph something beautiful. I always say you have to look for the beauty everyday or it will pass you by. Be intentional about it.

Wellness Tip #7:  Let's Talk Tea

Did you know that chronic inflammation is at the root of many diseases such as diabetes, stroke, heart disease and cancer?

The best tea for lowering inflammation goes to ginger tea, rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds that can fight inflammation. I like to drink a cup of Traditional Medicinals ginger tea a few hours before bedtime as it is also relaxing. A side note, if you have leaky gut syndrome, you may be sensitive to any form of ginger. 

And I would be remiss if I did not mention the great green tea. Green tea has antioxidants called catechins, which also reduce inflammation.

Drinking a cup of green tea in the morning 1 to 2 hours after breakfast or in the afternoon 1 to 2 hours after lunch is the optimal time to drink green tea to boost your antioxidant intake. Also, adding a fresh squeezed lemon wedge to your green tea boosts the antioxidant intake as well. Antioxidants surround and neutralize free radicals preventing them from causing damage and cancer development.

Did you know that coffee increases anxiety particularly to those who are anxiety prone? A wiser choice would be to swap out the coffee for green tea. Ditch the high caffeine in coffee for soothing green tea. 

L-theanine, an amino acid compound found in green tea, has been studied for its calming effects on the nervous system. Studies have shown that L-theanine can help reduce stress and anxiety, improve mood and cognition, and relax muscle tension.

I enjoy a cup of hibiscus or green tea in the afternoon as a mid-day break similar to the British tradition. However, I'll skip the scones.

Wellness Tip #8:  Wild Blueberries for Brain Health

Why blueberries? Blueberries not only reduce inflammation of the brain, but also improve neuroplasticity by stimulating neurons. But don't buy organic blueberries, buy only wild blueberries which are much smaller in size and have two times the antioxidants of regular blueberries. Regular blueberries are sugar bombs as they have become larger in size over the years. Stick to the way nature intended which is natural wild blueberries that are smaller in size. Check out my Wellness Tip #10 for my curated favorite foods grocery shopping list.

Blueberries Boost Brain Power

Wellness Tip #9:  What's for breakfast?

Although my favorite breakfast is a mushroom and gouda cheese omelette, a more practical way for me to start the day is with either So Delicious brand unsweetened coconut yogurt or organic kefir for probiotic intake mixed with Ezekiel sprouted grain cereal (healthier than granola with your yogurt).

In the Fall/Winter I then add pomegranate arials, a banana and walnuts. Walnuts are high in omega-3s which are good for both brain and heart health as well as provide protein. Black walnuts are the highest in protein with 14 grams of protein per half cup. Walnuts have  replaced the unhealthy protein powders. Ditch the sugar bomb fruit smoothie with the above as it is better to get food in it's natural form to receive the benefits of fiber. So there you have it, a simple, highly nutritious, fast and easy breakfast. 

Walnuts can prevent heart attack and stroke short reel

Walnuts for Heart Health

Wellness Tip #10: My Curated Grocery List

1st Meal of the day: So Delicious brand unsweetened vanilla coconut yogurt           

Ezekiel sprouted original grain cereal 

Hammons black walnuts or pecans

Wyman's frozen wild blueberries

Chiquita banana

2nd option: Vital Farms pasture-raised eggs with goat cheese crumbles & mushrooms

or feta cheese crumbles and sauteed spinach on top of the eggs.

Avocado

Sour dough bread or Ezekiel sprouted sesame seed bread for toast

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