Meet Dr. L. Imani Price

The "Resilience Doc"

Dr. LaRay Imani Price, known as "The Resilience Doc," is a licensed psychologist, US Army veteran, and dedicated advocate for mental wellness. After serving a decade as an Army Psychologist and carrying forward her family's four-generation military legacy, Dr. Price founded the Women's InnerFitness & Wellness Center in 2012. The center evolved into Centers for Counseling and Wellness, International in 2025. The center began in Maryland and now serves clients across multiple U.S. states, as well as U.S. citizens overseas in Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Drawing from her Purdue University education and extensive clinical experience, Dr. Price specializes in trauma recovery, cognitive behavioral therapy, and resilience-building for high-achieving women and military veterans. Her innovative SHEE wellness framework (Sleep, Hydration, Exercise, Eating well) and CARESS™ protocol have transformed how women approach self-care while maintaining leadership excellence and nurturing their mental and physical health.

Dr. Price's commitment to promoting self-love is evident in her books "Radiate Self-Love: Reignite Your Inner Light" and "Embraceable Me: Crowned with Self-Love," which empower women to cultivate healthier relationships with themselves.

Her passion for veteran wellness drives initiatives like "Her Valor, Her Voice," a platform to amplify female veterans and bring attention to their stories of service and living victoriously after serving. Dr. Price founded this initiative with two female Retired 06 Veterans, CAPT Malaysia Harrell and COL Norma Ely. Their YouTube videos and other platforms address the unique challenges for women veterans.

A speaker and thought leader, Dr. Price delivers powerful insights on women's leadership wellness, military trauma recovery, and mental health in entrepreneurship. Her life's work centers on one consistent mission: creating a world where mental health is prioritized, resilience is cultivated, and success is genuinely sustainable.

Who We Are: The Embraceable Me™ Movement

Embraceable Me™ was born from a sacred truth — that the love we give so freely to others must first be rooted in ourselves.

Founded by Dr. LaRay Imani Price, The Resilience Doc, this movement began with one powerful question:
“What if I embraced myself the way I’ve embraced everyone else?”

From that whisper of self-reflection grew a mission to guide women — especially those who lead, serve, and care deeply — back to their birthright of self-love, rest, and joy.

We are the women who once believed love meant self-sacrifice, now awakening to the truth that self-love is not selfish — it’s sacred.
Through the CARESS™ Framework — Compassion, Acceptance, Rest, Eating Well & Exercise, Social Support, and Self-Care — we’re learning to speak to ourselves with kindness, honor our needs without guilt, and protect our peace without apology.

Across boardrooms and classrooms, churches and military bases, we stand united in reclaiming our crowns — proving that when women learn to love themselves fully, we don’t love others less; we love everyone better, starting with ourselves.

The CARESS™ Framework

The CARESS™ Framework is our signature model of holistic self-love — a step-by-step practice designed to nurture mind, body, and soul.

✨ C — Self-Compassion

Speak to yourself with the same kindness and patience you give others.
Replace criticism with care; imperfection doesn’t make you unworthy, it makes you human.

✨ A — Self-Acceptance

Embrace all parts of yourself — your past, your progress, your becoming.
True acceptance is not settling; it’s seeing yourself clearly and choosing love anyway.

✨ R — Rest

Give yourself permission to pause.
Rest is not a reward for productivity — it’s a prerequisite for wholeness.

✨ E — Eating Well & Exercise

Nourish your body with movement and meals that make you feel alive, not deprived.
Wellness isn’t punishment — it’s how we honor the body that carries us through life.

✨ S — Social Support

Surround yourself with people who celebrate your healing, not those who question it.
Community is medicine; we rise higher when we rise together.

✨ S — Self-Care

Self-care isn’t selfish indulgence — it’s sacred maintenance.
It’s the daily act of protecting your peace, honoring your needs, and filling your own cup.

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower women to embrace themselves fully — mind, body, and spirit.

Through education, coaching, community, and resources, we guide women to rediscover their worth, redefine strength, and reclaim the joy of living authentically.

We exist to remind every woman:

You are not too much.
You are not behind.
You are already enough.
You are embraceable.