Who Am I?

My name is Anna Maria Occhipinti Zeringue, a wife, mother, and first-generation Italian, a proud-American, and State of Louisiana, licensed Occupational Therapist , a graduate of Louisiana State University, Health Science Center, School of Allied Health Professions.

With over 40 years of professional practice, and life experience gained through the roller-coaster of life, love, living, and loss, it brings me immense joy and hope in welcoming you to Paths to Healing.Life — my passion and life path to health, healing, and holistic and financial well-being. I am owner and managing principal, life coach, therapist, and well-being maven poised to partner with you to map your paths to healing and well-being.

Personal experiences define us as individuals and human beings. Just when we think we are well-formed, and solid in our self-identity life has a way of helping us to be more.

For me, that moment transpired in 2013 when I became responsible for the total rehabilitation and care of my beloved husband, who suffered a severe stroke, leaving him with a flaccid right arm, weak right leg and no speech or swallowing. With focus, dedication, belief in grace, and my continual educations and training in applied science and holistic healing—he has regained all physical functioning, independence with daily activities, and continues to progress with speech.

Professional Experiences Availability

 

My experiences encompass every stage of life from:

  • prenatal birth coaching
  • neonatal and adolescent development
  • psychiatric and physical rehabilitation of adults to geriatrics, and
  • wellness with adults.

My extensive training and experience teaching Pilates particularly for special populations such as strokes, fibromyalgia, scoliosis, etc. dates to 2003. In 2006 I developed chair Pilates incorporating therapeutic exercises to address posture, core, and balance, particularly for those who are unable to engage in traditional floor Pilates.

Partnering in your healing together services can be provided in person and virtually.

I am available for:

  • Private Clients
  • Corporate Wellness Classes
  • Pilates and Melt Workshops
  • Custom Workshops

In 2010, I discovered a wonderful treatment approach called “The Melt Method”. 

Melt is a neurofascial treatment approach that reduces inflammation and pain, increases body awareness, mobility and balance, calms the nervous system, and creates stability.

This method has changed my life and the lives of many clients, who used to live with chronic pain but now stay out of pain by utilizing the techniques on their own or with my assistance.

Fast-forward to 2020, prior to COVID-19 pandemic, I taught monthly Melt workshops at various facilities on topics such as “All About the Feet”, “Anti-Aging”, “How to Alleviate Tech Neck” and total body care with Melt.

In 2021, I am looking forward to resuming Melt workshops while applying CDC safety guidelines and state mandates regarding businesses and personal responsibilities.

I am all about promoting wellness and healthy lifestyle, teaching techniques that can be done at home, office, in hospitals, production facilities, airports, and hotels inclusive of all forms of travel, vacations as well as in learning settings

such as colleges, universities, schools, conferences, or camps, and while standing in lines, social distancing, and quarantining amongst others. With a focus on wellness, healthy living, and my techniques to prevent pain, alleviate pain, decrease stress, and increase mobility and posture — my clients are experiencing newfound freedom from each modality and from the physical and psychological confinement that results.

It’s all about Quality of Life!

Paths to Healing.Life meets you where you are.

Anna’s approach and personal commitment totally made the difference. She helped me to choose the paths that made sense for me personally — holistic physical well-being for increased flexibility, stability, energy, and developmental life coaching. I am able to do things without a second-thought like never before,” said Albert C., LA.

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Mission

Promote well-being and personal fulfillment with life coaching and teaching therapeutic and holistic techniques that can be done anywhere.

Vision

To enrich the lives of others by lighting and guiding their healing paths to lifelong well-being.