Health & Wellness Coach

Monique Blake is an internationally trusted Health & Wellness Coach. Over the last fourteen years, she has been whole-heartedly committed to helping her clients' realize their well being.  Her mission is to skillfully and creatively facilitate the individual's unique healing process. This is fully recognizing that 'healing' is not creating a perfect body but rather revealing that which is already perfect. 

Monique received a BA from Hofstra University. Shortly afterwards, she received her massage certification from the Wat Po Traditional School of Medicine in Bangkok, the Aroya Ashram in Katmandu and  Lindsey Hopkins in Miami. She is presently completing her MS in Hospitality Management at FIU.
In 1997, Monique founded Be-ing In Touch, Inc. The company's vision is to create professional and personalized health and wellness programs. Be-ing In Touch, Inc. provides a variety of quality services that educate, promote and enhance total well being for the mind, body and soul. Monique is also a spa specialist  who is passionate about traveling and reviewing spas and spa adventures around the world. She presently resides in Florida where she serves as program director at Keiser Career College.

Insist on yourself; never imitate. –Emerson

 
Culinary Chef

A Miami native, Richard Ingraham was reared in Carol City and became a food enthusiast at an early age.   Possessing a gift for crafting savory cuisine, Ingraham’s formal training began in 1997 at the Art Institute of Atlanta.  It was there, Ingraham began establishing his personal signature blend of seasonings, cooking techniques and plate presentations under the vigilant eye of world renowned Executive Chef Peter Kaiser.  Shortly after graduating in 1999 with his degree in Culinary Arts, he prepared meals under the guidance of Executive Chef Pete Pavisec.

Chef Richard Ingraham has worked in several restaurants under the tutelage of great chefs such as; Executive Pastry Chef David Robins and Executive Chef Matthew Rosekrans.  After his experiences with Chef David Robins and Chef Matthew Rosekrans he went on to become Executive Pastry Chef and Executive Sous Chef at Insignia Restaurant.  

A recipient of the 2006 Teacher of the Year Award and 2007-08 Dade County Teacher of the Year Finalist, Chef Ingraham is highly celebrated for his exceptional culinary education curriculum and is consistently honored for his work with the homeless and South Florida’s youth.  Today, he is personal chef to the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade and has also prepared meals for executives of company’s such as Black Enterprise, Knight Ridder, Vibe Vixen, and more.  His selflessness and willingness to share his gift with others is what makes him shine.