Where It Began

RiAB—short for Rehabilitation in a Box—started as a practical way to make rehabilitation accessible, especially for people living far from major treatment centers. The box contained education, exercises, and recovery tools patients could use at home.

But it soon became clear that even people with access to rehabilitation services needed more than just exercises. They needed education that explained the bigger picture of health—why lifestyle choices matter for recovery and long-term wellness. This early step laid the foundation for one of RiAB’s guiding principles: helping people

Discover why, Uncover how, and Take action to Recover.

The First Step Byond the Box: RiAB Assist

Out of this need came RiAB Assist, a downloadable booklet designed as an educational support tool. Its focus was on holistic health and lifestyle medicine, giving individuals a way to better understand recovery in the context of daily life.

Healthcare professionals soon recognized the value of this resource too. Many lacked the time to provide in-depth education or weren’t always up to date with the latest in lifestyle medicine. That insight sparked the development of RiAB.pro—a professional framework based on RiAB Assist, giving providers ready-to-use patient resources and structured education to support their work while improving patient outcomes.

Expanding the Vision: Senior and Radiance

Alongside RiAB Assist, two more programs were created to meet the needs of groups I’ve always loved working with:

• Senior Plus — for older adults wanting to stay strong, independent, and active as they age.

• Radiance — for women seeking balance, self-love, and renewed purpose.

In their first form, these programs were highly comprehensive—covering nearly every aspect of lifestyle medicine. But it became clear that too much information at once could be overwhelming. People needed a structured, less overwhelming way to start—focusing first on the most important concept before moving into greater depth.