Bio

ABOUT ARIELLE J FIERMAN

As a Libra who keeps things in balance, I knew that there had to be a way to combine both of my passions- wellness and jewelry. In 2009, I founded Be Well with Arielle, a health coaching and jeWELLry company devoted to empower and inspire women to look and feel beautiful from the inside out.

My passion for jewelry, health, wellness, fitness and sustainability has not come overnight. At the age of five, my father and I began growing fresh herbs, strawberries and tomatoes on my 21st floor Manhattan terrace. It is there that I learned the importance of patience, nurturing, sunlight and water. And, from as early as I remember, my mother and I would trek to nearby farmer’s markets and flea markets, where I learned how to sort through ripe fruits and vegetables, necklaces and other vintage bargains. I refused to leave the house without my collection of whistles adorned around my neck (and you still will never spot me without a piece of jewellry today!).

I was born and bred in New York City. After graduating Binghamton University with a B.S. in Human Development, I moved back home to work in Special Events and Fashion Relations at Estee Lauder and MAC Cosmetics. My experience with color, beauty products and working backstage during New York City’s famed Fashion Week, led me to pursue my passion for health and nutrition, as well as a desire to find beauty and happiness from within.

ABOUT JEWELLRY

While going to The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), a holistic nutrition school and with the support of my life coach, Gabrielle Bernstein, I was encouraged to mesh my nutrition, wellness and “green” interests with my passion for making and designing jewelry.

I’ve learned that what you put into your body dramatically affects the way you can feel and look, but so can what you wear on the outside…

All Be Well with Arielle jeWELLry (wellness jewelry) is created with the intention of reflecting your inner beauty and bringing you love and positive energy. All designs are made of recycled metal, infused with Reiki (a healing energy intended to uplift your mood, help balance the body’s physical, emotional and spiritual energy), and made in New York City with love (and fair-waged vendors!). In support of the green effort, all jeWELLry is packaged in reusable gift bags/jewellry boxes and shipped in recycled materials.

I have taken jewelry, metalsmithing, wax carving and beading classes in Florence, Italy and at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), 92nd Street Y and the Jewish Community Center (JCC). I frequently read encouraging books by authors such as Marianne Williamson, I listen to inspiring music from India Arie, I do as many sun salutations per week as possible and I am inspired daily by my life coach, Gabrielle Bernstein.

Click here to view my signature iloveme collection.

ABOUT HEALTH COACHING

I am Board Certified Health Coach. In 2008, I graduated from The Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN),where I learned different dietary theories and healing practices, combining a knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts. I am Board Certified by the AADP (American Association of Drugless Practitioners), with an additional certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University.

While most nutritionists and dietitians dwell on calories, “carbs”, fats, proteins, restrictions and lists of good and bad foods, I work with my clients to create a happy, healthy life in a way that is delicious, flexible, fun and free of denial and specific to each person. I practice a holistic approach to nutrition, which means that I look at how all areas of your life are connected. Its often not just the food we eat that affects how our body works and feels. Perhaps your job or relationship is causing you to overeat? Does lack of sleep or low energy prevent you from hitting the gym? As we work together, we look at how all parts of your life affect the whole. Together, we put our focus on discipline rather than restriction, ingredients rather than caloric content, agave rather than splenda and positive thoughts over negative ones. In my health coaching sessions and supermarket food tours, I will guide you to find the food and lifestyle choices that best support you and I will help you to make gradual, lifelong changes that enable you to reach your current and future health goals.

Click here to find out about Be Well with Arielle’s Health Coaching and Supermarket Food Tours.

I currently reside in Manhattan and I have no plan to ever move! I am a daughter, a sister, a girlfriend and a best friend.

Be Fearless. Be Beautiful. Be Well.

*A portion of the proceeds from Be Well with Arielle jeWELLry and Supermarket Tours will go to one of my favorite organizations, Wellness in the Schools (WITS), a non-profit organization that promotes children’s environmental health, nutrition and fitness within New York City public schools. I volunteer at the annual benefit and had the honor of coordinating one of WITS most successful fundraising events, 5% Day at Whole Foods Union Square. Click here to see a clip from the day!