Belinda is a 45 year veteran in the healthcare field working in
pediatrics, public health, hospice care and with HIV/AIDS patients. Following
an unplanned separation from a long-term position, she changed focus from
disease treatment to assisting people learn how to live well. Based on her own
personal wellness journey, she strives to assist individuals transform their
lives through an integrated approach that includes traditional and
complementary alternative practices.
Belinda advocates for
the rights of the healthcare consumer, assimilates information, educates to
increase proficiency so it is applicable to their lives and affords them the
ability to navigate the healthcare system. As a private family/patient advocate she offers a variety of services to assist families with the caregiver experience. Her overall goal is to assist
individuals on their journey called life.
Understanding the
best weapon to combat chronic disease and disorders is information; Belinda has
utilized the format of online print media to write for several online
publications and her personal blog, “Bees Wellness Lounge and most recently her
Facebook page Bees Lounge for Healthier Living. Belinda moderates a monthly
teleconference “Let’s Talk Health-Attitude, Purpose, and Passion” to provide
a platform of information and a place for peer support and accountability. Participants
share success stories, failures, tips and tools as they walk the path to a healthier
lifestyle.
Belinda’s educational
background includes certification in Paralegal Studies, Grief Counseling certification,
Stress and Trauma Care certification, Spirituality, Health and Healing
certification and most recently a BA in Psychology and a MA in Human
Services/Health and Wellness.
Belinda has been
involved in community volunteerism with several organizations and also served as
a board member with EMBRACE, Singles Wholeness Marriage Strengthening, Inc., until
the death of their founder/ED in 2012. In partnership with the Black Women’s
Health Imperative, she became a Community Health Leader for a diabetes self-care
program. Belinda is currently seeking
partners to implement a community educational program on the psychology of
change to foster positive health behaviors.
Belinda currently resides in Washington, D.C. where in
her spare time she enjoys brisk walks with her dog MeMe and putting
together jigsaw puzzles. She can be contacted at 4u2mend@gmail.com.