If you watched Love is Blind season three, you’ll remember Raven Ross, the Pilates instructor who got her reps in while her date poured his heart out. A defining moment for me, personally, witnessing such a display of radical self-care in the face of a superficial man’s crocodile tears.

Raven also made our list of the most influential people in wellness last year. She’s now focused on uploading weekly workouts to her YouTube channel (she hit 100k subscribers last year) and cultivating a community around Pilates (she kicked off her TONED IN 21 last week and has a revenge body challenge coming soon).

Raven Ross in a workout set leaning on a table

“I want to be a resource for other women who are wondering where to start in their Pilates practice, health and wellness journey, and beyond,” Raven told us.

We gave Raven $1,000 to spend on her own health and wellness journey. It’s part of our monthly Wellness Diaries series. See what she picked, and why, below.

Melanie, editor at Nessie Sightings

Wellness Diaries header with a yoga block and fruit

An infrared sauna with the Glow studio sign

Infrared sauna sessions

“Infrared therapy is one of my favorite ways to merge mental and physical health in one session! The infrared sauna is so relaxing for the mind and body. I’m a huge fan.”

$100 at Glow Sauna Studios

Four golden sound bath bowls with wooden sticks

Breath with sound class

“Every new year, my resolution is to develop a meditation practice, and every year, I don’t succeed. I think joining a class and being present with others will give me the push I need to develop my practice.”

$33 at Breathe

A person receiving a lymphatic massage on their stomach

Lymphatic drainage massage

“Lymphatic drainage massage is one of my favorite ways to detox! I see and feel results for days. I feel like the lymphatic system is so over worked in most bodies!”

$275 at The Tox Dallas

TheraFace PRO

“I haven’t tried this product, but I love vibration for muscles in the body and recovery and feel like we often overlook the muscles on our faces! And it comes with light therapy, which can be great for skin issues.”

$399 at Therabody

Dry needling

“This is my favorite place for dry needling and I swear by the doctors there. It’s something I’d love to share with others.”

$200 at Kinetik Chain

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