Upcoming Events
Rhythm of the Heart™ is Heading to FNCE® 2026!
October 26 | Booth #964 | San Antonio, Texas.
Discover our curriculum, explore facilitator certification, and learn how to bring Rhythm of the Heart™ to your organization or community.
Wellness Elevated™
Recognizing the Hidden Patient.
Transforming Awareness Into Action.
Rhythm of the Heart™ is an evidence-informed heart health education program helping adults recognize potential signs of congenital heart defects, strengthen self-advocacy, and build heart-healthy lifestyles.
Welcome to Wellness Elevated™
A heart health education brand powered by Uniquely Defined, LLC.
Wellness Elevated™ transforms research and lived experience into meaningful health education that empowers adults and communities to recognize potential warning signs, strengthen self-advocacy, and take informed action toward better heart health.
At the heart of our work is Rhythm of the Heart™, our flagship evidence-informed education and facilitator training program designed to increase awareness of congenital heart defects, strengthen heart health education, and equip communities with practical tools for action.
About the Founder
Expert-Led. Community-Driven. Purpose-Built.
Dr. Jacklyn Sanders is a Community Nutritionist, Extension Specialist, researcher, and creator of Rhythm of the Heart™, with more than 19 years of experience translating health education and research into practical, community-centered programs.
Her work brings together nutrition, heart health education, research, and lived experience to equip individuals, professionals, and organizations with the knowledge and tools to move from awareness to action.
Educator
Empowering Communities
Heart Health Advocate
Promoting awareness and early recognition
Researcher
Translating research into practice
Community Leader
Creating meaningful and lasting impact.
Choose Your Path
FACILITATE
Become a certified Rhythm of the Heart™ facilitator and explore licensing opportunities to bring the program to your community.
Attend a Rhythm of the Heart™ workshop.
Bring ROTH™ training and programming to your organization.
The Hidden Patient
Not every heart condition is visible. Some adults live with unexplained fatigue, swelling in the extremities, episodes of passing out, dizziness, anxiety, or heart palpitations without recognizing that these symptoms may warrant further medical evaluation.
Rhythm of the Heart™ helps bridge the gap between recognizing potential warning signs and taking informed action.
Rhythm of the Heart: Three Lessons
01 — Recognize
Understand congenital heart defects and recognize symptoms that may warrant further evaluation.
02 — Advocate
Build confidence to communicate concerns, ask questions, and seek appropriate medical evaluation.
03 — Act
Apply practical strategies supporting nutrition, movement, stress management, and heart-healthy living.
Evidence-Informed. Research-Driven. Community-Focused.
Rhythm of the Heart™ grew from doctoral research exploring the lived experiences of adults diagnosed with congenital heart defects later in life.
The research revealed a recurring pattern: participants described experiencing symptoms—such as fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, and reduced stamina—before receiving answers about their heart health.
These insights helped shape an educational program designed to strengthen awareness, health literacy, self-advocacy, and informed conversations with healthcare providers.
From doctoral research to community education, Rhythm of the Heart™ transforms lived experiences into meaningful opportunities for awareness, advocacy, and action.
Rhythm of the Heart™ in Action
Education that engages. Conversations that empower. Communities taking action.
Rhythm of the Heart™ moves beyond traditional health education by creating interactive learning experiences that encourage conversation, reflection, self-advocacy, and practical action. See how the program comes to life in community and professional settings.
Bring Rhythm of the Heart™ to Your Community
Turn awareness into action—and education into impact.
Rhythm of the Heart™ equips professionals and organizations with the training, curriculum, and implementation tools needed to deliver engaging, evidence-informed heart health education in the communities they serve.
Whether you're an individual professional ready to become a certified facilitator or an organization interested in training a team, there's a pathway to bring Rhythm of the Heart™ to your community.
01 / BECOME A FACILITATOR
Gain the knowledge, tools, and confidence to deliver Rhythm of the Heart™ through the Facilitator Academy.
02 / TRAIN YOUR TEAM
Bring facilitator training to your organization and prepare multiple professionals to implement ROTH™.
03 / PARTNER WITH US
Explore organizational licensing, community implementation, research collaborations, and customized partnerships.
Voices of Impact
What participants and facilitators are saying about Rhythm of the Heart™
From community participants discovering new ways to advocate for their health to professionals preparing to bring Rhythm of the Heart™ to others, these experiences reflect the program's growing impact.
“The facilitator training is an engaging opportunity for facilitators to learn about ROTH and have input from other facilitators.”
~Tiffany Traylor“This is a life changing and life saving series!”
~Kashara Bell“After completing the Rhythm of the Heart™ Facilitator Training, I'm most excited to introduce this program to my community. I want them to be able to feel confident about taking care of their heart health after this program”.
~Jonitress Jones