Cara Marino, founder of Green Enchantments LLC, has been selected as a contributing author in Life’s Checkmark: Inspiring Journeys Beyond Life’s Expected Path, an upcoming anthology by podcast host and author Jon Emery. The book brings together guests from Emery’s podcast to share personal stories of resilience, transformation and purpose after unexpected challenges.

Marino’s chapter, titled “Soul Suspension,” explores how surviving open-heart surgery as a child became the foundation of her work as a healer. “I want to inspire reflection on how certain negatives in life are actually the precursors to positive change,” she says.

Green Enchantments is a female-owned wellness practice led by Marino, an occupational therapist and certified herbalist who creates 100 percent handmade herbal remedies using organic and ethically sourced ingredients. Her work supports clients with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, anxiety, sleep challenges and hormonal transitions through in-person, phone and online consultations.

To follow progress on the book’s release, visit LifesCheckmark.com. Marino’s podcast episode with Emery can be found at Tinyurl.com/youtube-caramarino. For more information or to schedule a consultation, email [email protected] or visit GreenEnchantments.com.