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Where Wellness Meets Belonging

The Green Room is where inner work meets outer change — a space where wellness becomes a shared responsibility and a path to deeper belonging. We believe that true well-being isn’t just individual — it must be woven into the systems we live in.

That’s why we’re building local ecosystems of care, starting with a community garden in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It’s more than a garden — it’s a living classroom for cooperation, food heritage, and trust. Our work centers on reconnection: with land, rhythm, purpose, and one another.

The Green Room invites people to design new ways of living — rooted in wellness, rich in contribution, and built on shared values.

Meet the Team

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  • Interior Designer & Wellness Advocate

    Andrea is a skilled interior designer and a talented content writer. I was born to create. I was born to inspire. My purpose is woven into every fiber of my being—to craft a future where beauty and sustainability are not separate ideals, but one harmonious vision. Every space we inhabit tells a story, a living, breathing reflection of who we are, the dreams we hold, and the lives we weave. My mission is to bring these spaces to life, not just with aesthetics, but with soul—with intention, with purpose, with a deep and abiding respect for the world we call home.

    To me, sustainability is not just an element of design; it is the heart of it. It is the promise that every space will serve not only those who dwell within it, but also the planet that sustains us all. As a designer, I do more than shape walls and arrange furnishings—I shape experiences, I nurture connections, I foster a sense of belonging. Every choice, every detail, every material speaks to a greater truth: that we have the power to create in a way that heals, in a way that restores, in a way that leaves the world richer than we found it.

    True beauty is not found in excess, nor in fleeting trends—it is found in spaces that breathe, that nurture, that endure. There is no elegance, no grandeur, no true artistry in a space that sacrifices the well-being of the Earth for mere aesthetics. Sustainable design is not a trend; it is a necessity, a movement, a promise. It is our way of honoring the land that gives us life, of crafting spaces that don’t just shelter—but uplift, inspire, and stand as beacons of hope for generations to come.

  • Elizabeth Gaines is a Functional Health Practitioner and the Education Director for Functional Diagnostic Nutrition (FDN). With a deep expertise in burnout recovery, Elizabeth empowers clients and students to understand how chronic stress and disempowerment disrupt the body’s balance, leading to dis-ease. Her journey into functional health began with her own search for healing after a decade of working with domestic minor sex trafficking victims left her battling burnout and chronic fatigue. Through FDN, she found rapid relief from her symptoms, rediscovered her purpose, and reignited her joy for life.

    Elizabeth’s work is driven by a core belief: robust health is the ultimate form of empowerment. She is committed to helping individuals become self-healers through education, personalized strategies, and compassionate partnership. Her mission extends beyond individual transformation—her vision includes creating community frameworks that address the epidemic of isolation and loneliness, which often fuel physical and mental illness. She is currently developing a step-by-step framework for building communities that foster connection, resilience, and holistic well-being.

    A lifelong advocate for health, fitness, and personal growth, Elizabeth has dedicated years to inner development while recognizing that external environments also play a critical role in human flourishing. She dreams of creating a world where communities naturally promote security, empowerment, empathy, trust, respect for one another and the planet, and cooperation as a model for success.

    Elizabeth believes every individual deserves to be seen, to thrive in body, mind, and spirit, and to contribute meaningfully to the world. Her work reflects her unwavering commitment to helping others reclaim their vitality and fulfill their unique purpose.

Masterclass Series

“You are capable of more than you know. Choose a goal that seems right for you and strive to be the best, however hard the path. Aim high. Behave honourably. Prepare to be alone at times, and to endure failure. Persist! The world needs all you can give.” 

― Edward O. Wilson

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Podcast

Launch Date

FALL 2025

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Join hosts Andrea Leja & Elizabeth Gaines on The Green Room, where experts, thinkers, and visionaries redefine what a “healthy community” truly means in the modern age. Whether championing for climate justice or exploring wellness beyond conventional medicine, each episode challenges societal norms and inspires transformation action.

Going back to a simpler life based on living by sufficiency rather than excess is not a step backward.
— Yvon Chouinard
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