We make self care easy
Stress is at an all time high these days with the pandemic, the economy, and a long list of other issues.
It’s not easy to adopt new healthy self care habits for the body and mind.
AdaRose makes gifts that make wellness easier, so both the recipient and the gift giver can feel good.
We believe
- Health is primarily in your hands: you have the power to shape it
- Health is both physical and mental
- Health is linked to our social communities & environment.
- When each of us takes better care of ourselves, the world around us benefits
The people behind AdaRose
Lygeia Ricciardi
Founder & CEO
Lygeia Ricciardi (lygeia.com) is the founder of AdaRose, an online community that supports women in achieving better health and healthcare by leveraging human connections and digital tools.
Lygeia has been at the vanguard of the patient and consumer engagement movement for two decades as an entrepreneur, consultant, and in the US federal government, where she launched and led nationwide pro-consumer programs and policies. She is an advisor and former Chief Transformation Officer at Carium, a telehealth company that connects patients and providers within the fabric of daily life.
Lygeia has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Voices in Healthcare for 2021, one of the
Most Influential Women in Health IT by HIMSS (Health Information Management Systems Society) and among the Most Powerful Women in Health IT by Health Data Management. She is a HIMSS Digital Influencer and has appeared in Forbes, Consumer Reports, the Wall Street Journal, C-SPAN, and NPR. She holds a BA from Wellesley College and a Masters from Harvard with independent study at the MIT Media Lab.
Lygeia lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two daughters, and a pair of Siamese cats. She loves good food, good books, and celebrating holidays with family and friends.
Lygeia Ricciardi
Founder & CEO
Lauren Creech
Operations Manager
Lauren’s industry experience spans health care and wellness center settings, corporate wellness programs, and private coaching clients.
Lauren is a Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) through the American College of Sports Medicine, and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health from the University of South Carolina.
At the nationally-recognized hospital system Atrium Health, Lauren applied her training in public health and coaching for the internal LiveWELL program.
In addition, Lauren worked in the wearable technology space as a Fitbit Health Coach, helping to pilot new programs that utilize digital tools to engage and inspire consumers across the country.
Lauren resides in Helena, Montana with her husband and pup, Dexter. In her free time, Lauren enjoys exploring the outdoors, exercising, reading, and daydreaming about her next travel adventure!
Lauren Creech
Operations Manager
