Our Team
Lenora Rousseau, M.Div, MSW-Intern, E-500 RYT
Founder and Director
E-500 RYT Lead Instructor
RYS and YACEP Educator
Certified Spiritual Director
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
Rev. Lenora Rousseau is the Founder and Director of Pointe of Grace Project and its affiliates. Lenora is an Elder in Full Connection serving by extension ministry through the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. She serves in this role as a seasoned Pastor, Chaplain, Certified Health and Wellness Coach,Certified Spiritual Director, Certified Cognitive Behavior Therapy Practitioner, Minfulnesss-Based Coach, Breathing Coach, and RYT E-500 Yoga Instructor and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider. Additionally, Lenora is enrolled in an MSW program, working towards licensure as a clinical therapist.
She has had the privilege and joy of being married for over 20 years to Rev. Aaron Rousseau, a Chaplain in the US Navy and fellow Elder in the FLUMC. Together, they have shared in the adventures of parenting their three children - Gabrielle, Nathan, and Abigail.
A bit about Lenora's journey to wholeness:
Lenora's childhood and teen years were shaped by domestic trauma and sexual abuse. These unhealthy relationship patterns continued to cloud her early adulthood leading to additional years of domestic, vocational, and spiritual trauma. Lenora encountered Christ at the age of sixteen. However, having been raised in a Jewish home, she didn't find a spiritual home until she ecountered Methodism in her late 20's. Consequently, Lenora spent the majority of 20's exploring a variety of spiritual paths and counseling modalities to find a sense of wholeness and healing.
By God's grace, through the power of the Holy Spirit, the integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and MBSR-based counseling, Spiritual Direction, Yoga, Somatic practices, personal reflection, and a lot of prayer, Lenora was able to experience profound healing and transformation.
Her life's mission at this point is to create healing space where others can experience God's love and grace in ways that can change their lives for the better in meaningful and tangible ways.
Professionally:
During her early years of college, Lenora studied both Finance and Modern Dance at San Diego State University. After earning her B.S. degree, she went on to dance with Anaheim Ballet for seven years. Following a knee injury, she went on to use her finance degree and eventually established Cambridge School of Ballet in Orlando, FL.
Along the way, Lenora discerned a call to ministry. Lenora completed her Masters of Divinity degree at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2016. Since then, Lenora has served in parish, clinical, and private practice settings. While in these roles, Lenora has gone on to add to her credentials, specializing her education and ministry towards helping create space for people to heal from the past, thrive in the present, and discover how to authentically live into all that God has created them to be and do this world. She looks forward to serving you in ways that allow you to thrive and flourish in every way!
Gabrielle "Gabby" Rousseau
Marketing and Program Specialist
Gabby joined our team in 2023 while finishing her undergraduate degree from the University of North Florida. She is dedicated to helping Pointe of Grace expand its reach so that we can live into our vision and mission as a company. In addition to being valuable member of our team, Gabby is completing a Masters in Business Leadership at the University of North Florida and enjoys spending her free time with her fiance, Jeff (plus their two cats and a dog), traveling with family, and unwinding with her toes in the sand and a good book in her hand.
Gabby is passionate about matching spiritually-minded, growth-oriented people with opportunities for self-discovery, healing, growth, and professional development. She looks forward to connecting with you and exploring all the ways the Pointe of Grace may be able to join you in your personal or vocational pursuit of wellbeing and human flourishing.
Francoise "Franny" Long, E-500 RYT
E-500 RYT Instructor
YACEP Educator
Yoga Health Coach, Francoise “Franny” Long is a classically trained chef, as well as a certified Holisitc Nutrition and Health Coach, as well as a Certified E-200/500 RYT Yoga instructor, and Certified Children's Yoga Teacher (CYT), Certified Breathing Coach, Certified Pilates Instructor, and an enthusiastic wellness advocate.
A bit about Franny's story:
Her focus on complete wellness, body, mind and spirit was reframed after a breast cancer diagnosis in 2016. After years working in commercial kitchens and running hundreds of miles training for marathons, she realized that food and exercise are not the only pillars of optimal health.
Francoise took a deep dive in search of the root causes of dis-ease in the body and mind. Incorporating yoga, meditation and honing in on true nutrition she continues to offer guidance and encouragement to everyone she encounters.
Francoise is so grateful to join forces with the wellness team at Pointe of Grace and Brilliantly You to provide tangible, realistic and simple tools for vibrant health.
As a wife, mother of two, and lover of life, Franny is so excited to cheer YOU on in remembering and rekindling your brilliant inner light.
Denise Papajorgji, E-200/500 RYT
E 200/500 RYT Instructor
YACEP Educator
Denise holds a Master's degree from Florida State University and is an experienced E-200/500 RYT Yoga Instructor, a AFAA Group Fitness Insturctor and 500 HR Certified Pilates Instructor with a passion for fitness and wellbeing.
A bit about Denise's story:
Denise had no idea that her weight loss journey would turn into a voyage of self-discovery and lifelong passion for fitness. While working on her Master’s degree from Florida State University, Denise continued staying on the weight loss path until she committed to becoming a Group Exercise Instructor (AFAA-2012) and focusing on helping others with their fitness goals.
The seeker in her led Denise to Yoga Loft (Aug.2015), where she completed the RYT 200HR teacher training. Yoga has taught Denise patience, how to breathe, meditate, self-love and share with others the true meaning behind “Truth, Faith, Love & Compassion for Self and others.
Since then, under the guidance of amazing teachers and the lenses of her own devoted curiosity, Denise’s practice has evolved. Denise became a 500HR Certified Pilates Instructor through Club Pilates (March 2019) and is enjoying using that knowledge at Club Pilates. Denise chose to enroll in our 150 HR Christ-Centered Trauma-Informed Yoga training to bring healing and transformation to her local faith community.
In Denise's own words: “I have always been a Seeker. Moving to the Land of opportunities, I dove myself to becoming more opened to the vastness of what the Shining Light of God had to offer to my mission in a foreign country. I knew then, anything was possible for me too." She looks forward to helping your discover the same potential within your self in your journey of seeking and shining God's Light brightly!