Partner with The Gathering Haven
A Wellness Consulting Resource for Southern NJ Small Businesses
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Meet the Founders
Rooted in love, guided by purpose. Julia and Marilyn created The Gathering Haven to be more than just a wellness space — it’s their vision of a healing sanctuary where every individual feels seen, supported, and empowered to thrive. Together, they’ve built a community-driven refuge where holistic practices meet heartfelt connection, inviting you to reclaim your peace, restore your balance, and rediscover your true self.
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Julia Gandy
Julia Gandy, owner of Embodying Wellness, has studied stress and well-being for over 25 years. She empowers individuals to reduce stress physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. A HeartMath Coach and Trainer, Mindfulness Master Coach, Certified Canfield Success Coach, and trauma-informed addiction coach, Julia offers trainings, webinars, and online coaching to promote inner peace. As a peacebuilder, she has advocated in Congress for a Department of Peacebuilding and served as a hospice massage therapist. She is the author of A Jersey Girl Finds Peace and co-author in Spiritual Fitness Survivor’s 4th Edition. Learn more at jerseygirlpeace.com.
Marilyn Morales
Board Certified Holistic Registered Nurse with 30+ years of healthcare experience. Marilyn authored "When the Answer is No...Finding Purpose through Pain," detailing her PTSD from 9/11 and grieving her daughter Isabella. Marilyn contributes to anthologies like Dare to Care, Spiritual Fitness Survivor 4th edition, and Warrior Women 2nd edition. Co-owner of The Gathering Haven, she educates on healing from trauma through holistic methods. As President of Izzy’s Legacy Inc., she promotes diversity in the National Bone Marrow Registry and supports cancer patients financially.
Why Partner with Us:
Enhance Heart-Centered Leadership within your team and organization
Improve Coherent Communication to create stronger, healthier workplace dynamics
Address Burnout, Over-Care, and Overwhelm with proven, compassionate approaches
Boost Morale, Retention, and Career Fulfillment in your workplace culture
Support Physical, Mental, Emotional & Spiritual Wellbeing—for you, your staff, and your family
What You Receive:
65+ Years of Combined Wellness & Personal Development Expertise
Access to holistic tools including HeartMath©, Canfield Success Principles, Mindfulness, and
Peacebuilding Techniques
Exclusive Access to the Embodying Peace Online Course:
Release limiting beliefs and outdated patterns
Gain clarity around your core values and life purpose
Wellness Tools & Strategies
Trauma-Informed Support: Learn practical tools while feeling safe and supported—come as you are
Heart Rate Variability Training: Improve your HRV for better stress management and physical health
Develop Heart Intelligence: Transform emotional reactivity into resilience and insight
Build Your Inner Peace Toolbox with our Inner Peace Inventory
Reduce Anxiety and Stress using the same techniques practiced by elite athletes and military personnel
Incorporate Medicinal Aromatherapy, Therapeutic Massage, and Energy Healing into your self-care and staff wellness plans
One Day Workshops Available
Heart-Centered Leadership
Coherent Communication
Burn-Out and Over-care
Overwhelm
Improving Morale
Career Development
Retention
Improving Sleep
Increasing Resilience
Lasting Business Outcomes:
Improve Sleep and mental clarity across your team
Increase Resilience and Adaptability, especially during uncertainty and rapid change
Reignite Passion for Work and prevent long-term burnout
Be the calm, grounded leader your business and community needs
The Council is here to help you and are personally vetted by Julia, Marilyn and The Gathering Haven Team. They offer an array of services, modalities and products to help you on your wellness journey.
