Purely Present Health

10/03/2026

A big thank you to the sponsors supporting tomorrow’s Integrative Health Speaker Series. 💛 
 
Bringing these events together takes a community, and I’m so grateful to the local businesses and practitioners who choose to support this series and help create space for thoughtful, trustworthy conversations around integrative and functional health. 
 
Thank you to all three of our event sponsors for being part of this one. Your support truly helps make these gatherings possible. 
 
We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone tomorrow for: 
Let’s Talk: Understanding Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support
Exploring risk factors, blood sugar, lifestyle, dementia care navigation, and meaningful connection through an integrative and whole-person lens 
📅 Sunday, October 4th | 3:00–6:00 PM
 
📍 Trinity Church of Northborough, Northborough, MA
 
🎟 $30, in bio 🔗 advance + at the door

09/27/2026

Naturally, I’ll be talking about blood sugar on October 4th. 😉

Most of my work focuses on helping women better understand blood sugar, insulin resistance, prediabetes and metabolic health, especially during perimenopause and midlife.

But we usually talk about those things in relation to diabetes, weight, energy, or cardiovascular health….with good reason, of course!

But what about the brain?

For October 4th, I’m digging into why blood sugar and metabolic health belong in the conversation about cognitive health and Alzheimer’s disease too.

We’ll talk about what we know about insulin resistance, chronically elevated blood sugar, and inflammation, why the health of our blood vessels matters to the brain, and why this conversation becomes especially important in midlife.

I’m also going to bring in some of the newer research looking at how our metabolic environment may influence the brain’s own immune system and the cells responsible for protecting and maintaining brain health over time.

I find this piece especially fascinating because it takes the blood sugar conversation way beyond simply thinking about diabetes.
We know that Alzheimer’s is incredibly complex, so this is not just about blaming blood sugar, promising prevention, or suggesting we can control everything.

It’s about understanding that cognitive health has a long story, one that may begin YEARS before we ever notice memory changes, and metabolic health appears to be one meaningful piece of that bigger picture.

For me, that makes the way we care for our metabolic health in our 40s, 50s, and beyond feel even more important.

I’ll be sharing Blood Sugar & the Brain: Understanding the Metabolic Connection as part of: Let’s Talk: Understanding Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support
Exploring risk factors, blood sugar, lifestyle, dementia care navigation, and meaningful connection through an integrative and whole-person lens

📅 Sunday, October 4th | 3:00–6:00 PM (doors open at 3, program starts at 3:30)
📍 Trinity Church of Northborough, Northborough, MA
🎟 $30, in comments | Refund protection available + childcare with advance notice

09/23/2026

There are some health topics that are really hard to learn about from a quick Google search or a 30-second reel. 
 
Alzheimer’s, cognitive decline, and dementia are definitely among them. 
 
There are questions about family history and risk. Questions about what we can actually influence now. Questions about blood sugar, metabolic health, and the brain. Questions that come up after a diagnosis around safety, independence, caregiving, and what happens next. 
 
And then there are the deeply human questions about identity, purpose, connection, and continuing to live a meaningful life through all of it. 
 
That is why I am so excited about the afternoon we have planned for October 4th. 
 
Katie Creedon is a Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner with more than 20 years in geriatrics. Dr. Jennifer Pilcher has a Ph.D. in Gerontology and decades of experience supporting people with dementia and their families. Erica Curcio is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Certified Art Therapist specializing in neurodegenerative disease. And I’ll be bringing in my work as an integrative and functional nurse specializing in metabolic health. 
 
But you’re not just coming to hear four talks and go home. 
 
We intentionally built in time to slow down, ask questions, hear these different perspectives come together, and have meaningful conversation in community. 
 
Give yourself an afternoon to step away from everything else and learn about something that touches so many of us, whether you are thinking about your own future brain health or someone you love. 
 
I would really love to have you in the room with us. ❤️ 
 
Let’s Talk: Understanding Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline & Dementia Support 
 
📅 Sunday, October 4th | 3–6 PM 
Doors open at 3 | Program begins at 3:30 
 
📍 Trinity Church of Northborough, Northborough, MA 
 
🎟 $30 | Link in bio  
Refund protection available + childcare with advance notice

09/17/2026

I’m not gonna lie….I’ve created something really special on October 4th, it literally gave me chills!  
 
I met with my fellow expert speakers yesterday for our event clarity call, and wow…I’m just blown away by how our different expertise and perspectives blend beautifully to create a truly one of a kind experience for attendees. 
 
This topic hits many of us in our hearts… and it can be sad, messy, terrifying and lonely but also hopeful, inspiring and empowering.  
 
We are making space for all of it!  
 
And alongside each of our talks, will have an open Q&A to answer all your questions.  
 
❤️Will we see you there?!  
 
Join us:  
 
Let’s Talk: Understanding Alzheimer’s, Cognitive Decline, and Dementia Support: Exploring risk factors, blood sugar, lifestyle, dementia care navigation, and meaningful connection through an integrative and whole-person lens 
 
📅 Sunday, October 4th | 3:00–6:00 PM 
📍 Trinity Church of Northborough, Northborough, MA 
🎟 $30, 🔗 in bio (refund protection available + childcare w/advance notice) 
 
Speakers:  
 
Katie Creedon, MSN, APRN, NP-C | New England Functional Wellness 
Dementia Risk & Brain Health: Family History, Aging & Modifiable Risk Factors 
 
Beverly Mazza BSN, RN, NC-BC | Purely Present Health 
Blood sugar & the brain: Understanding the metabolic connectionWhy Blood Sugar Belongs in the Alzheimer’s Conversation 
 
Jennifer Pilcher, Ph.D., CMC | Clear Guidance 
After the Diagnosis: Navigating Dementia Care with Clarity, Safety & Support 
 
Erica Curcio, LMHC, ATR-BC, CDP | Art Therapists at Home 
Life Beyond the Diagnosis

09/14/2026

Danielle is the real deal, and I am so excited to feature her inside the Integrative Health Collective, our new monthly membership for women, helping you stay connected to trustworthy integrative and functional health information, practitioners, and community.

In addition to our monthly functional health calls with me, you’ll have on demand access to amazing practitioner deep dive interview, like Danielle’s!

Doors are open w/ unless founding member rate $49/m, reg $69 PLUS launch bundle bonus gifts Ends tonight!

I’m excited to share something new from my friend and integrative health colleague, Beverly Mazza, BSN, RN, NC-BC of Purely Present Health.

Bev just launched the Integrative Health Collective, a nurse-led monthly educational community for women who want ongoing access to trustworthy integrative and functional health education, different practitioner perspectives, meaningful conversations, and connection with others who are interested in taking a more thoughtful approach to their health.

I was excited to sit down with Bev for one of the Collective’s Practitioner Deep Dives, where we talked about Mental Health and Nutrition.

We dove into:
◽Gut-Brain Axis
◽Nutrients for Brain Health
◽Fish Oil and Mental Health
◽Fiber and its role in the body
◽& Much More!

Our conversation will be available to Collective members in the on-demand learning library, along with live virtual conversations, additional Practitioner Deep Dives, curated resources, and special savings on in-person educational events and wellness experiences.

✨The Collective is now open, and women who join by tomorrow with receive a Founding Member Launch Bundle, which is chalk-full of all sorts of goods-including resources, offers, and gifts from integrative health practitioners and wellness businesses.

🔖Founding Member pricing is $49/month through October 4. Beginning October 5, membership will be $69/month.

I highly recommend you take a peek. 👀 Bev is truly creating something special here and I am so grateful to be part of it!

09/13/2026

The Integrative Health Collective Launch Bundle Bonus is available only through tomorrow, September 14th! 🎁 
 
What is the Integrative Health Collective?  
The Integrative Health Collective is a membership community for women. Inside, members can tap into curated health content and resources, expert interviews, live group calls and ongoing conversations that make it easier to explore integrative and functional health with trustworthy information and a supportive community. 
 
When I reached out to practitioners and wellness professionals in my community to help me create something special for the women joining during the launch, they responded with an incredible collection of gifts. 
 
Here’s what our generous practitioners and wellness professionals have contributed: 
✨ Rebecca Turkel | Warm Heart Wellness 
A complimentary 50-minute Craniosacral Fascial Therapy session — $150 value 
 
✨ Gina Cranford | In Tune Mind and Body Reiki and Sound Healing 
A personalized Custom Vocal Light Code Transmission for $22 — 50% off 
 
✨ Julie Reilly | MidStrong 
The Thriving in Midlife Guide plus a two-week VIP Membership — $149 value 
 
✨ Cindi Frechette | The Unknow Method 
A complimentary 60-minute private Un-Chaos coaching session — $250 value 
 
✨ Elizabeth Martell | Lux Health PLLC 
$100 off a wellness consultation, including an initial comprehensive lab panel and treatment plan 
 
✨ Jen Piermarini | Intricate Wellness Solutions 
The Beginner’s Guide to Hormone Balance 
 
✨ Michelle Callihan | Integrative Acupuncture & Wellness 
A complimentary PEMF Reset with the purchase of a 60-minute therapeutic massage — $55 value 
 
✨ Diana Phillips | Soul 13 
The 13 Gateways of the Collective Soul, a 20-minute guided meditation 
 
✨ Jen Patenaude | Jennifer Eve Wellness 
$100 off the At-Home Sleep Analysis Program 
 
✨ Royletta Romain | Healing By The Forkful 
A VioScreen Dietary Analysis package with a personalized nutrition report and focused consultation with a registered dietitian — $125 value 
 
Join the Integrative Health Collective by September 14th and the complete Launch Bundle is yours, along with our founding member pricing ($49/m, save $20).  
👉 Link in bio t

09/02/2026

I want to take a minute to highlight the women who helped me create the Integrative Health Collective Launch Bonus Bundle 🎁 because the generosity behind this is pretty incredible. 
 
When I shared that I was opening this new community, these women jumped in with such a thoughtful mix of offers, resources and experiences: 
 
✨ Rebecca Turkel | Warm Heart Wellness — Complimentary 50-minute Craniosacral Fascial Therapy session ($150 value) 
 
✨ Gina Cranford | In Tune Mind and Body — Custom Vocal Light Code Transmission for $22 (50% off) 
 
✨ Julie Reilly | MidStrong — Thriving in Midlife Guide + 2-Week VIP Membership ($149 value) 
 
✨ Cindi Frechette | The Unknow Method — Complimentary 60-minute Un-Chaos coaching session ($250 value) 
 
✨ Elizabeth Martell | Lux Health PLLC — $100 off a wellness consultation with comprehensive labs + treatment plan 
 
✨ Jen Piermarini | Intricate Wellness Solutions — Beginner’s Guide to Hormone Balance 
 
✨ Michelle Callihan | Integrative Acupuncture & Wellness — Complimentary PEMF Reset with a 60-minute therapeutic massage purchase ($55 value) 
 
✨ Diana Phillips | Soul 13 — The 13 Gateways of the Collective Soul guided meditation 
 
✨ Jen Patenaude | Jennifer Eve Wellness — $100 off the At-Home Sleep Analysis Program 
 
✨ Royletta Romain | Healing By The Forkful — VioScreen Dietary Analysis package + Registered Dietitian consultation ($125 value) 
 
This is one of my favorite parts of building the Collective: introducing women to practitioners, businesses, approaches and resources they may not have come across otherwise. 
 
The Launch Bonus Bundle is included when you join through September 14, and Founding Member pricing is $49/month through October 4. 
 
Mostly, though, this post is just a big THANK YOU to these women for helping make this launch so special. 💛 
 
Comment “COLLECTIVE” and I’ll send you the details.

08/31/2026

Okay… I’ve been talking about this all summer 😆 
The doors to the Integrative Health Collective are officially OPEN! 
 
And I’m so ridiculously excited to finally be able to say that! 
 
Over the past year, I’ve watched, and truly felt, something really special take shape through the Integrative Health Speaker Series. From the incredible expert panels to the conversations, connections, collaborations, and growing sense of community, I’m so proud of what we’ve created together. 
 
The Integrative Health Collective is our new ongoing home for integrative and functional health learning, practitioners, resources, conversations, community AND all the fun things we’re already doing through the Speaker Series and our Wellness Field Trips. 
 
Inside, we’ll have practitioner on-demand Deep Dives sessions, monthly virtual Functional Health Circles with me, quarterly “Real Talk” sessions with a group of guest practitioners, curated resources, member savings on events and field trips, and plenty more as this community grows. 
 
And because I wanted opening the doors to feel extra special.....some pretty incredible practitioners and businesses have generously contributed to a Launch Bonus Bundle 🎁 for everyone who joins during the first two weeks. I’ll be sharing more about all of them because the generosity behind this bundle has honestly been amazing! 
 
✨ Launch Bonus Bundle: 2 weeks only, available through September 14th 
✨ Founding Member Rate: $49/month (save $20/month) through October 4th 
✨ After October 4th: $69/month 
 
I have approximately a bazillion ideas for where I want this to go 😂, but mostly I’m just really happy that the doors are finally open. 
 
This feels like the beginning of something really, really incredible, and I would love for you to be part of it.  
 
Learn more about the Collective, the incredible bonus bundle & join 🔗 in bio