“I have had a blessed life. I’ve never really suffered, mentally or physically. Nor has my immediate family. But growing up in the corn fields of Minnesota, I had no choices. My world was the microcosm of the environment I was exposed to, and I came out of that little town knowing that the thread
Before joining the Resilience Wellness Programs team as their health coach, Shasonta Delmage had been working towards establishing a career within wellness after leaving a stressful job in the corporate world. Her decision to switch gears came after spending years in and out of dermatologist’s offices battling eczema; and finally receiving a diagnosis that led
“To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” – Oscar Wilde Prior to 2015 Dr. Julianne Arena had it all. She was a partner at a lucrative doctor’s office and was earning a substantial income; she was married and raising two children, and she was living out her dream of
Having spent the last decade on the Functional Nutrition Resources team, Heather Alexander, Lead Practitioner, has developed a deep love for her practice, and their entire community. Her investment in the business goes far beyond hours worked, and stems from her passion in health and more importantly, her devotion towards supporting others through their wellness
Much like a gradually evolving courtship, Jenna Blasi, NMD at Sedona Naturopathic, had a steady relationship with health and wellness that progressed over time and eventually led to her adoration and successful career in the industry. This courtship began in college when she was cast in a play and was instructed to abide by a
“I was just trying to survive, the way my patients were just trying to survive.” Meg Ochipinti, Registered Dietician Nutritionist and team member at Ripple Health and Wellness, felt like each day was a battle while working through her required rotations to obtain her license. Although she chose her profession to provide health counseling and
Dr. Julianne Arena has so much to give. Throughout her almost 20 years of practice as an obstetrician-gynecologist, she has expressed nothing but her strong passion to help women with their health. Being the president of a company where she was employed, she was in a unique position to change lives. Although she works in
For more than a decade, Dr. Maggie Thibodeau did her practice in the traditional insurance model. This was the norm for many doctors and it became her “comfort zone.” The naturopathic doctor from Cary, North Carolina put in her hours at work and day after day, eventually allowing this routine to reach burn-out.. “I was
No longer handcuffed and boxed up in a dated insurance model Dr. Loreto Lo Bosco hurdled through some transformative setbacks about three years ago before finally settling into a better life with his family today. The Illinois-based chiropractor recalled moments of glum in both his professional and personal life. He kept dealing with patients daily
Dr. Kori was confined to a traditional “oppression” model that entailed 50-hour work weeks and endless paperwork that haunted her weekends. She didn’t sign up for this. Although she was diligent in the rigid process that is common to doctors, she found herself pondering on whether this is what she really wants. She followed the