Meet Us
Meet our team as they share their testimony, vision and credentials.
Michelle Azzarelli Edison
Michelle is a woman who has encountered Christ and since then her life has never been the same. Once a girl struggling with social anxiety, validation issues, self rejection and identity issues, is now set free by Jesus Christ. Her testimony is one that progressed over a twelve year span before dedicating her life to Christ. From the age of thirteen years old, she struggled with social anxiety which led to having a hard time feeling comfortable around others which led to vomiting three to four times a day. Each day she would pray for healing but never had a relationship with Christ. Each year the vomiting would lessen until it was completely gone four years later. Without giving any credit to God, she continued living her “normal” life with anxiety and rejection.
One day after seven years of not praying, she cried out to the Lord in desperation to start somewhere new and move to her own place. The next day the Lord had answered her prayers for a second time with an apartment offer she couldn’t refuse. Once again she went astray from God and continued to do as she pleased. She then entered into depression, self rejection and guilt. She tried finding validation through health and a change of her physical appearance through fitness which led to more anxiety and perfectionism.
The third and final time she listened to a podcast about Jesus. Through the podcast, He spoke to her and said, “ I will burn a fire inside of you and your impurities will rise to the surface so that I may wash you clean and you may start a new.” She then wept and said that she would not leave Him because He was there for her time and time again. The location where she moved was where God had her home church waiting for her to be saved. She then had an encounter with Jesus through prayer and He revealed Himself time and time again. The power of her testimony is that even when we are not faithful, Jesus is. Jesus will continue to pursue you because He loves you and has called you. When you seek the Lord, you will find Him and He will set you free. Once you encounter Jesus, there is no denying Him and all that He has done for you. His love will be perfected in you and you will know that His love is all you have been searching for and it is all you will ever need.
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Throughout her walk with Christ, she found her identity that she was a child of God, loved and accepted not rejected. By continuing to pursue Him, she was set free from eczema, allergies, fear and insomnia. Her vision is that more people will be led to Jesus to see who He truly is, what He is capable of and not what the world tells you He is.
Christian Health Mentor Certification
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Biblical Counselor Certification
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Associate of Applied Science in Integrative Health Sciences with Holistic Nutrition Specialization
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A.A.S in Cardiovascular Technology
RDCS, RVT Credentials
Jason Edison
Jason knew that the Lord had a plan for his life even before he was born that would unfold into something that he would get to share with many. His mother had found out she was pregnant but on that day, she went to the abortion clinic to schedule an abortion. During her appointment, the doctor came into the room and asked her, “Are you sure you want to have an abortion because you are having twins?” After the doctor left her for a few moments to make a decision, she saw a bright light come into the room and knew from that moment on that she would keep Jason and his brother.
Starting at the age of five years old he went through a traumatic experience of being molested for several years which made him mute and deal with a speech impediment. From that moment on, he was shaped into a little boy who was afraid of everyone and everything. It created an identity crisis and became tainted by the perception of what had happened to him.
At the age of fifteen years old, he faced both of his parents developing an opioid and heroin addiction. Between this and the sexual abuse, he remained isolated in the house for a few years and suffered from depression. The increased circumstances and trauma led him to contemplate losing his life and one day he attempted the very thought. At that moment, he knew he made a terrible mistake and he prayed and said "Jesus if you let me live I will serve you and never do this ever again." He fell asleep and the next day woke up still alive. He stood up and walked into the bathroom, looked in the mirror, and started crying. He said Jesus if you are real show me. During that moment, he felt the love and heat of the Holy Spirit. He realized that this marked the beginning of the greatest journey he could ever ask for. His health journey also changed from that moment on and lost roughly 165 lbs in one year and attended a church that was in his hometown that changed his life as it was built around the Lord.
Though it was a rough and long ten years of following the Lord, He was faithful to restore His identity, health, and mental health. The identity of Christ as a son, cared for and not judged. Accepted, redeemed, and chosen knowing that even in the suffering and struggles there is purpose for His life. Purpose in the chains, purpose in the affliction, and purpose in the storm.
​Biblical Counselor Certification
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Former Brooklyn Teen Challenge Men's Home Assistant