A Blue Zone in Boston

Perhaps you've heard of the Blue Zones? They’re those rare pockets of the world—like Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda—where people live remarkably long, healthy lives. They walk more. Stress less. Eat simply. Stay connected. Live with purpose. There’s a book and a documentary about them and lately, people are wondering:

Can you live a Blue Zone lifestyle without moving across the world?

It’s a fair question. Because let’s be honest: most of us are just trying to pay Verizon and remember to call the lawn guys. The dream is there, but life is here. Still, something about that Blue Zone simplicity speaks to me—maybe because, oddly enough, sometimes I feel like I’ve already been living it. Right here in Boston.

My Boston Blue Zone

I’ve often joked that I live like a monk in the city. No car = built in steps! My burrito from the tiny place around the corner? It's my lobster roll. I eat simply and deliciously. I spend more time in meditation than in meetings—unless you count our Inner Healing Circle gatherings. Oh, and I’m vegan. So I’m automatically on the fringes. (Or even cringey according to some 😬. Am I right?) That's ok. I'm still happy and thriving.

But here’s the thing: living this way takes a certain kind of mild courage. Because let’s face it—being different doesn’t always feel good. Especially in a culture that rewards cool over conscious.

Blue Zones Are About More Than Food

Sure, one of the Blue Zone principles is eating until you're 80% full. But at the heart of it all? It’s about living a rich, genuine, aligned life. And that’s not always the easiest thing to do—especially when your version of health or happiness doesn’t match the mainstream.

It’s not about doing everything “right” to become healthy. It’s about daring to do what’s right for you. That kind of self-trust? It’s a practice.It grows slowly. It shivers sometimes. But over time, it becomes strength.

Healing Is Learning to Live Off-Beat

One of the biggest things I’ve learned from energy healing is this:You don’t have to be in sync with everyone else.You just have to be in sync with yourself. I’ve worked with so many people who quietly suffer because they’re trying to live someone else’s version of a good life. Their truth feels too weird, too fringe, too much.

But when they start to move toward their own values—when they begin to reclaim purpose—something powerful happens.

The thing they thought made them weird becomes the thing that makes them real.

And suddenly...lobster might start to seem weird. Even in New England.

Creating Your Own Blue Zone

You don’t need to move to Costa Rica to live with more peace and purpose (though...not a bad option). You can begin right where you are. That’s why I created the Inner Healing Circle.

It’s a quiet, steady space to come back to yourself.

To breathe, move, reflect, and reconnect with what really matters.To stop scrolling and start living.

To explore simple, body-based ways to create your own version of a Blue Zone—right here, even in Boston.

Want to Try It? If you’re quietly seeking real healing and ready to live more aligned with your own truth, come take a look. Learn more about the Inner Healing Circle →

You don’t need to be perfect. You don’t need to fit in.You just need to show up for yourself—again and again. That’s the real secret to longevity. And to life.