Her Story
About Paige
Paige DiTommaso is a wellness coach and LMSW based in Niantic, Connecticut. With five years of experience as a wellness coach and licensed master social worker, along with her CSCS certification as a strength and conditioning specialist, she supports individuals with epilepsy and chronic conditions. After earning her master's in social work and previously working as a collegiate athlete, Paige founded the RISE community within the past six months to fill gaps in holistic wellness support, including mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects. Drawing from her own journey living with epilepsy for over 20 years and undergoing brain surgery in 2017, she emphasizes compassion, empathy, and empowering clients to move beyond their diagnoses. Her work addresses challenges such as limited support systems, service affordability, and insufficient professional knowledge about chronic conditions while promoting consistency and vision in building new concepts.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Paige
01What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
Don't give up. Stand by your vision and keep showing up for your people. It can be really challenging to start your own company, especially a new concept, but consistency is key.
02What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenges include limited support for people with chronic conditions in mental, physical, spiritual, emotional wellness; cost of services making them unaffordable; and lack of knowledge among mental health professionals about specific issues faced by those with chronic conditions like epilepsy. Opportunities exist in providing next-level care and filling gaps in service for underserved populations.
03What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Compassion and empathy are the very basis of the work and drive my desire to help this community. Also important is the drive to fight for great healthcare and attention, holding people accountable, and showing them they can do more than they think they're capable of. Meeting people where they are and supporting them to move forward with vibrancy and willingness.
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