It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Amy Elias as a Mind-Body Medicine Wellness Educator and Motivational Speaker.

She presented a program for our operating room nurses & staff on ways to manage stress levels in healthier manners by using breathing techniques, meditation, yoga, massage, sleeping habits and eating healthy. It was truly rewarding to see all the nurses focusing on self care & strategies for overcoming stress so that they can better care for their patients. Many of our nurses & staff were so inspired by her presentation that they voiced an interest in incorporating more wellness topics throughout the year.

Amy is an articulate, professional and compassionate individual. Her love for helping others is evident in the way she carries herself and evident by observing her interaction with her audience. She is engaging, inspirational and I ,too, learned tips and tricks from her presentation. I honestly believe that anyone who is interested in learning more about self-care and wellness would benefit from experiencing a 'Ms. Elias’ presentation.

Finally, my staff was so inspired by Amy’s presentation, that we have asked her to return for Nurses’ Week this Spring to share with our entire nursing staff more useful tips on how to live a healthier and less stressed life, both at home and work..

It is with great pleasure that I write this letter regarding the professionalism, dedication, and integrity of Ms. Amy Elias. I first met Ms. Elias in the summer of 2005 when I was appointed as middle school principal in Glen Cove, NY. Ms. Elias was a dedicated parent and community activist for all of the students and faculty. Always selfless in sharing her knowledge and expertise to help students and staff find better ways to manage stress, make win/win choices, and find the quiet spaces during the day to relax.

During my seven years as principal Ms. Elias worked with the in-school suspension children to give them additional tools to connect with people and adults in authority as well as to learn the art and practice of evaluation their experiences ---she was wildly successful. The students were eager, willing and bale to connect positively, self esteem rose up in those six weeks, and students tended to have less infractions after working with Amy. . Ms. Elias took the challenge to prove how mind-body approach to education and wellbeing has positive outcomes.

This was indeed a “win/win”.

Additionally, Ms. Elias helped us plan our annual Faculty Day each year before school opens. Ms. Elias did a half-day workshop and speech with our professional staff. Her topics included Inspiring Children, Living a Life That Really Matters; Happiness is an Inside Job, Peer-to-Peer Interaction with Colleagues. These workshops were very valuable and helped us create a dramatic change in school culture and academic achievement.

Over the years that I have worked with her, Ms. Elias has excelled in the area of teaching, leading, and learning. She has taken on the challenges of helping people see better and do better with tireless efforts and a refusal to allow people to get anything less than they deserve in their life - the best. Finally, Ms. Elias has demonstrated strong leadership in a collaborative style that often “wins people over”. Over the years we’ve worked together, Ms. Elias has proven herself to be a competent and capable professional. She approaches each opportunity with the eagerness and passion that the best of any profession has and has the unique gift of connecting with parents.

As an accomplished educational leader and administrator, I recognize the need for quality professionals to seek opportunities that would best utilize their skill sets. I enthusiastically recommend Ms. Amy Elias for the professional services that she offers. She will no doubt be an extraordinary asset to any learning organization.

I had the good fortune to attend Garden City Public School's Parent University. This annual event is held at Garden City High School and is run by the PTA to help community members become aware of important trends in education, parenting, and community building. Th e presenters are chosen with great care, and the attendees are often very impressed by their experiences. . Amy Elias's session "Mindfulness-Awareness, Peace, Positive Change." was one such session.

Ms. Elias's two sessions at Parent University were filled to capacity with community members and faculty alike. She provided an informative overview of the history and effects of the mindfulness movement and led participants through a series of exercises designed to hep place oneself in the moment, let stress fall away, and carry those practice's into daily life. .I also listened closely to the comments made by other participants. Particularly striking were people's remarks on how well Ms. Elias explained mindfulness practices and the ways in which she made mindfulness relevant and dispelled their concerns or skepticism. Ms. Elias's great knowledge, soothing persona, and professional demeanor enabled her to relate to a diverse group of people in meaningful and personal ways.

In my twenty-one years in education, I have attended many workshops, seminars, and lectures. Ms. Elias's work ranks very high in my experience with group presenters. She was keenly attuned to the needs of her audience, took pains to make the experience pertinent and meaningful, and responded with thoughtful, direct answers. I am very happy to recommend Ms. Elias as a presenter to any organization that wants to learn more about mindfulness and the benefits it can bring..

“Thanks Amy for your generous heart. Your workshop 'Eat.Sleep. Move. Pray. Love.' has been so valuable in this time of pandemic to the COPE Foundation and grieving families. I am grateful to have participated at a time when my anxiety has been heightened and stress has contributed to sleeplessness, migraines, and chronic pain. Your knowledge of nutrition and how and when we choose the foods we eat has been beneficial to raising my awareness of the correlation between foods, exercise, my mood, and sleep. This workshop experience created an opening and offered me tools in breath, meditation and relaxation to calm my body, mind and thoughts. You’ve expanded my heart with your thoughtful practice and nourished my soul with your wisdom.”

"Amy is a gifted practitioner and amazing yoga instructor/coach. Her background and experience bring a depth to her work that enhance the student/client relationship. She is as comfortable leading a class of yoga students as she is providing a wellness/team building experience for a group of corporate executives. If you are looking for someone to provide you personally or your business with an EXPERIENCE, I highly recommend Amy. You won’t be disappointed. Simply put, and there is nothing simple about Amy

... She Is Mother Earth!”

Amy is knowledgeable, caring, and tenacious. She will make sure you get it done!"