Deb started her coaching journey in 2017 as a Certified Yoga Nidra Meditation Practitioner, bridging elements of neuroscience with ancient spiritual practices to help her clients recover from stress at the cellular level. After navigating her own journey of life challenges (divorce, pandemic, blended family dynamic…), she found the practice of cold water immersion at a coaching retreat in 2021 and, for the first time, felt a real physical shift in her resilience, energy, and mental/emotional bandwidth.

Deb spent the entire winter of 2022/23 diving into the science of CWI and plunging in the Long Island Sound with a group of brave souls seeking increased mental health and connection. As new dippers joined the group, she felt a natural inclination to guide others and foster a safe, responsible approach to this challenging act! Within months, she started taking people out for private dips in the ocean and then purchased an Edge Theory Labs tub to continue plunging in the warmer months.

What started as a self-care passion became a beautiful and aligned complement to her work, and Deb found herself running monthly meditation/plunge events and coaching eager plungers on a weekly basis. The Plunge Houz was formed at the end of 2023 to build on Deb’s passion and create even more community around this amazing recovery modality.

In 2024, Deb launched the Plunge Ready course, a comprehensive online program designed to empower individuals to build their own cold plunge practice safely and effectively. Available now with a 7-day free trial, the course offers curated protocols, expert insights, and a supportive community to help participants unlock the transformative benefits of cold water immersion and breathwork.

Deb is committed to finding ways to cultivate holistic health, resilience, and collective effervescence in the pursuit of well-being and mental fitness.

Deb is an XPT Life Certified Performance Breathwork coach, Level 1 Thermalist Instructor and an Edge Theory Labs Ambassador facilitating Cold Water immersions for individuals and groups in Fairfield County.

Deb is Currently in the Breath and Cold Mastery Mentorship Since June 2024 under Kristin Weitzel of SHERPA Breath and Cold: Best in Class mentorship for wellness entrepreneurs, coaches and guides.

Additional Certifications:

Adult First Aid/CPR/AED - Red Cross (Certificate ID: 01ITGDV)

Psychological First Aid - Johns Hopkins

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