Meet the Founders

Two Friends. One Shared Vision.

At Desert Reverie Wellness, our story begins with friendship. As lifelong healthcare professionals and best friends, we have spent years caring for others through some of life's most challenging and transformative moments. Through our work, we came to recognize a simple truth: healing extends far beyond traditional medicine. It is found in connection, community, rest, movement, reflection, and the spaces where people feel safe enough to be fully themselves.

Inspired by the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and guided by a shared passion for whole-person wellbeing, we created Desert Reverie Wellness as a sanctuary for meaningful gathering. Together, we blend our backgrounds in medicine, mindfulness, and body-based healing to create experiences that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

Rooted in the desert. Guided by the cosmos.

Jamie

Founder | Certified Meditation Teacher | Sound Healer

Jamie is a board-certified nurse practitioner, certified meditation teacher, and sound healer with nearly two decades of experience in critical care. A Tucson native and mother of two, she has spent her career caring for patients during some of life's most vulnerable moments.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Jamie turned to meditation as a way to navigate grief, burnout, and the emotional weight of caring for others. What began as a personal healing practice soon evolved into a deeper calling. Inspired by the profound impact of mindfulness and sound healing, she pursued formal training and now helps others cultivate moments of stillness, connection, and restoration in their own lives.

Known for her warmth, authenticity, humor, and compassionate presence, Jamie is a fierce supporter of women and believes healing begins when we feel safe enough to be vulnerable, seen, and supported. Through Desert Reverie Wellness, she hopes to create spaces where people can gather, connect, and return to themselves with greater clarity and self-compassion.

As a Scorpio, Jamie embraces depth, transformation, and meaningful connection—qualities that influence every experience she helps create.

Kelly

Co-Founder | Bodywork Practitioner

Kelly is a board-certified pulmonary and critical care physician whose work has been dedicated to helping patients navigate complex health challenges with expertise, compassion, and presence. Throughout her career, she has experienced the profound effects that chronic stress, trauma, and emotional burden can have on the body.

Driven by a deep curiosity about the connection between physical and emotional wellbeing, Kelly developed a special interest in body-based therapies, including dry needling, myofascial release, and other hands-on approaches that support healing through awareness and connection. Her philosophy is rooted in helping individuals better understand their bodies, release long-held patterns of tension, and reconnect with themselves in a more meaningful way.

At Desert Reverie Wellness, Kelly brings a unique perspective that bridges modern medicine with holistic healing practices. Her goal is to help people cultivate greater mind-body awareness while creating opportunities for restoration, resilience, and personal growth.

As a Cancer, Kelly embodies intuition, nurturing, and heartfelt care—qualities that naturally shape the welcoming and supportive spaces she creates for others.

Our Philosophy

We believe wellness is more than the absence of illness. It is the presence of connection, belonging, purpose, and joy.

As a physician and nurse practitioner, we have witnessed the power of medicine. Through Desert Reverie Wellness, we honor the healing that happens beyond it—in community, beneath the stars, through shared experiences, meaningful conversations, intentional rest, and the simple act of gathering together.

Our hope is that every person who walks through the doors of Casa Reverie feels welcomed, inspired, and reminded that they do not have to navigate life alone.

Desert Reverie Wellness
Rooted in the Desert. Guided by the Cosmos.