My journey into wellness began long before it became my career. Like many women, I've navigated the ups and downs of body image, health, and self-worth. Over the years, I have learned that true wellness isn't about perfection or quick fixes, but about developing a relationship to our bodies, allowing for consistency, understanding, and balance.

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I grew up as a competitive dancer, which I absolutely loved however, it also made my hyper-aware of how my body looked and it's imperfections. This naturally led to a career in personal training and holistic nutrition with an interest in bodybuilding. While I was passionate about helping others and learning all I could about the body and its mechanisms, it grew into an unhealthy pattern of behaviour. I was in a constant state of deprivation, eating as little as I could and ashamed when I would inevitably binge on all of the foods I wasn't allowing myself. My nervous system was on overdrive as I was always pushing myself too hard, relying on caffeine to keep me going. I was also completely disconnected from my body, unable to hear its messages and treating it like a drill sergeant. Eventually, but not surprisingly, I hit a rock bottom in 2017 when I was 15 weeks into a bikini competition prep and became severely depressed. I had no other choice but to make a change.

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I became curious about why my relationship with my body had become to disconnected and how I could rebuild it in a healthier way. This led me to counselling and alternative forms of therapy, such as breathwork, hypnosis, shamanic ceremonies, and women's healing circles. After 3-4 years of intensive commitment to learning, and unlearning, I began understanding how true wellness considers ​the mind, body, emotions, and environment as interconnected systems rather than separate pieces. I also began learning I needed to build a relationship with my body and learn how to hear its messages, rather than enforcing my rules onto it.

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As I learned to slow down and truly listen to my body, I felt myself shift from force to partnership. I received my diploma in holistic nutrition and health coaching, clinical hypnosis, and my bachelor's degree in psychology, which gave me a deeper appreciation for how our early experiences, beliefs, stress levels, and daily habits all shape how we feel. It also gave me an avenue to share what I had learned with my clients. Through this work I became passionate about supporting women in reconnecting with themselves, helping them build strength confidence, and nourishment without self-punishment. Listening to my body became a non-negotiable, and it's a value I do my best to carry into every aspect of my life and my practice.

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In my personal life, I am happily married to a wonderful husband, I get to be a stepmom to three awesome kids, and I am constantly entertained by our two cats, Ray and Binx. My family reminds me that wellness isn't just about routines or habits, it's also about connection, joy, flexibility, support, and compromise. 

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Thank you for reading a part of my story. If you feel pulled to start your own wellness journey and feel a connection with me, send me an email, book a consult call, or go ahead and sign up for the package that calls to you! Looking forward to meeting you!

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​-Joelle