Namaste!
I’d like to personally welcome you to my website. The information that is nestled between the tabs of these pages is the culmination of my life’s work. A life of vast educational diversity that enables me to offer a plethora of services. I believe there is something here that can assist you or your organization to grow & benefit in some way.
My expertise, derived from both academia & experiential learning platforms, was cultivated by impassioned souls that I was fortunate enough to interact with. These individuals provided valuable insight & lessons that allowed me to view things from different perspectives; imparting wisdom and enlightenment both intentionally & unintentionally.
These various skill sets have also afforded me the opportunity to develop a very diverse & wide network of colleagues from which to collaborate. A person of integrity, I work only with those that can benefit from my services & feel confident that if these opportunities are not a perfect fit, I can still assist in getting you where you ought to be.
Let’s engage in a conversation about how I may be of service in bringing you or the organization you represent toward the successful achievement of the goals & aspirations you seek.
With much sugar & a lot of soul;
Rhonda
Rhonda Palmiero is a registered nurse and a licensed nursing home administrator who is Board Certified in gerontology, care coordination & management. She holds a minor in psychology & has a background in healthcare administration & motivational interviewing. She has a foundation in exercise science as an AFAA-certified personal trainer, a former nationally qualified body-building & physique competitor & as an AFAA-certified group fitness instructor who has worked with hundreds of individuals over decades to reach their health and wellness goals. She is the owner & operator of Sugar&Soul®, a business formed in 2018 that focuses on education, various consultative services surrounding health & wellness coaching, spiritual & holistic services.
Rhonda is an expert in person-centered (dementia) care having provided guidance to healthcare agencies & professionals, institutions of higher learning & regulatory agency professionals across the country, educating thousands in this care philosophy. An adjunct faculty member at the University at Buffalo, she assisted in the development of the UB Institute for Person-Centered Care, the first Institute of its kind in the nation with a focus on vulnerable people who are experiencing chronic illness, frailty & physical or cognitive impairment. Rhonda has done extensive work with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on their “Hand in Hand” educational training series, a program designed to reduce abuse, neglect & mistreatment among those living with dementia in institutional settings. She continues to function as a freelance educator for various institutions of higher learning, organizations, associations & state & federal venues on numerous subject matters.
Rhonda served for six years on the New York State Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators which is authorized to establish standards for the examination, licensure & registration of nursing home administrators & standards for the issuance, revocation & suspension of nursing home administrator licenses. The Board is also responsible for the investigation of written charges & complaints filed with the Board relating to any nursing home administrator & the assessment of civil penalties or other disciplinary actions. The Board plays a critical role in the Department's efforts to promote high-quality nursing home care in New York State.
Rhonda retired from the healthcare & executive world in the fall of 2018 after 30 years to explore a new pathway of assisting others in a more holistic fashion. Combining her education, various certifications & experience, she expanded her educational prowess by garnering additional certifications as a Life & Health Coach, Regression Hypnotherapist, Master Practical Reiki Practitioner & Spiritual Counselor.
Rhonda fully understands the physical as well as the spiritual side of individuals. She wholeheartedly believes that mind, body & spirit are interconnected as it relates to overall well-being & the creation of a life filled with purpose & meaning. This ethos forms the underpinnings for all the services she provides.
“Whether you’re looking for insight on a particular topic or contemplating to really change things up in your life, Rhonda truly is your go-to gal.”
Incredibly gifted intuitively, Rhonda has a unique ability to help you get to what is at your core and develop and heal those issues in a professional and loving manner. She is a one-stop shop for healing, direction and insight. Her skillset and huge heart are expansive and allow her to counsel and care for you in a comforting way while simultaneously empowering you. Take a chance. You will not be disappointed. Rhonda is genuinely a gift to all who cross her path.”
~ N. Connolly, Jamestown, NY