Our coaches are making an impact
Meet the people who are transforming lives with holistic wellness and coaching
I am a holistic practitioner
I had over 14 years of experience in the wellness field yet I had no idea how to market myself, coach my clients, or make a living following my passion.
That all changed when I became a student at the IAWP.
I am very happy to now be able to say I am an IAWP Certified Wellness Coach, my business has taken off and I’ve created more balance and confidence in all areas of my life, plus I recently had my first $10,000 month!Donna Lee Humble Class of 2015
When I was let go from my corporate job, I had no doubt that this was my opportunity to finally be able to contribute something meaningful to the world. When I found the IAWP, I enrolled within 2 weeks of getting laid off.
I learned that wellness coaching is a real thing that people get paid for and it can be a lucrative career with the proper support, commitment, and business tools. I also found a new community of like-minded people who want to make a real difference in their corner of the world using the power of wellness and coaching. If I can do it, anyone can do it. You have the power within you.Michael Dilorio Class of 2020
In 2019, I was let go from my lucrative corporate job. The last year at work I felt out of alignment with the organization, so when it happened, I knew that there was something bigger at play. I had no doubt that this was my opportunity to finally be able to contribute something meaningful to the world. But there was one giant problem. I didn’t know what it was.
One of my former colleagues embarked on a similar journey a few years prior and she informed me of a growing field of coaches who get paid to do exactly the kind of work I had been yearning to do. She introduced me to IAWP and I enrolled within 2 weeks of getting laid off. Then I packed my bags and traveled for 6 months all over Latin America and Europe. This was not the practical, logical thing to do, but it was liberating, thrilling and filled me with an energy I hadn’t felt in years. I felt alive. I committed to myself that I would complete the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification while I was traveling. And I did.
It was during this shift from corporate 9-5 employee to wellness entrepreneur, that my connection to myself became stronger and I learned in my own way how to listen to the small, still voice within. As I kept working on myself and going within, some amazing things happened. My dream career came to life.
I learned that wellness coaching is a real thing that people get paid for and it can be a lucrative career with the proper support, commitment, and business tools. I also gained new skills that I would carry with me in my new career. I learned the “How” of being a Wellness Coach - How to coach, How to set up a coaching business, How to market myself, How to structure coaching sessions and so much more. I also learned how to create confidence from within rather than relying on external sources of validation. I got better at cultivating happiness rather than looking for it elsewhere. I felt a deeper sense of connection. My sense of purpose grew, as did my capacity to experience joy.
Through this entire journey, I also found a new community of like-minded people who want to make a real difference in their corner of the world using the power of wellness and coaching. It felt like that moment in Harry Potter where he arrives at Hogwarts for the first time and suddenly he realizes there’s an entire population of people who share his values and passion. The IAWP was like Hogwarts for me.
Today, I guide clients to living more empowered and fulfilling lives by showing them how they can optimize their mindset in a way that serves them. If I can do it, anyone can do it. You have the power within you.
I was in corporate
I was in corporate
Through my training at the IAWP, I found the missing answers to aligning my purpose with the rest of my life. Best of all, finding my purpose has meant being able to create a career I love and live life on my own terms. I don’t have to climb a corporate ladder or do something that doesn’t feel right to me. I get to decide. Today I can proudly say I’ve found my purpose - Wellness, coaching and empowering women.
This is a dream come true. I CANNOT believe just 6 months ago I was feeling so purposeless and down and out and now I'm taking on PAYING clients! I KNOW if I can do this, anyone can.Catherine Spriggs Class of 2020
This has been so exciting for me! One of the reasons I went into this field was to be able to stay at home with my kids while following my passion, working from home. I now run my coaching practice from home, working with clients virtually.
During my training I took on paying clients, created a program to support moms and launched my coaching practice called Redesigning Motherhood. And I just had a $10,000 month!
Aimee Schrank Class of 2016
I was a school teacher
I was a cosmetologist
I was a cosmetologist of 22 years. It was a great career but it wasn't fulfilling anymore. I was also on my own wellness journey and the more I discovered and shared with people, I realized they were really struggling.
When I came across the IAWP, I was hooked. It all clicked for me that this is what I was looking for. My biggest transformation is building the confidence in myself I needed and the skills to effectively coach others.Melanie Willette Houdek Class of 2019
I was an anxious law school student. I worried about everything and my stomach was in knots all of the time. When I became a law school professor, I constantly had students coming to me who reminded me of myself. A lightbulb went on one day and I knew I wanted to become a Wellness Coach.
The IAWP has exceeded my expectations and more! The quality of the program and the depth of the teaching is what has really impressed me. There are a lot of programs out there, but there are not a lot of programs where you feel the leaders are truly invested in your success and you're getting the most out of the program...and that's what IAWP does so well.Janet Thompson Jackson Class of 2020
I am a law professor
I was a wealth manager
I was in wealth management for over 10 years. And I loved it...until I didn't anymore. Until there was this feeling inside of me that there was more for me.
I hit a point where I got burned out. And I started getting symptoms in my body. When I came across the IAWP, I got a reset.
I'm so happy the universe led me on this path! I love my life right now, it's amazing!Natalia Edelman Class of 2018
I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 30 years and I’ve always had an interest in helping people improve their lives. But I felt I needed a certification to go along with my experience that would really teach me how to coach people.
I look back over all of the years of helping people and if I had known the CORE Coaching Method back then, I could have had more of an impact on people. The IAWP has helped me see what I was missing in terms of really helping people. People feel like I am listening now.Kelly Williams Class of 2019
I'm a exercise physiologist
The IAWP has helped me to break out of my shell, put myself out there and gain confidence.
Being a student has helped me on a personal level from the wellness education and becoming an effective coach. I became a healthier individual and have gained the confidence to coach clients effectively by following a proven system.Kody Burke Class of 2017
The IAWP has helped me to break out of my shell, put myself out there, and be confident that being a wellness coach is my purpose..
Prior to enrolling in the IAWP, I was working full-time in the financial services industry and was an on-call group fitness instructor for a health club.
I knew the IAWP Wellness Coach certification program was right for me the second I watched the informational video. I felt Suzanne Monroe speaking directly to me when she outlined what the program consisted of and touched upon the endless career opportunities that can come about from following my passion.
Being a student at the IAWP has helped me on a personal level from the wellness education taught in the curriculum, as well as on my effectiveness as a coach from the coaching and business pillars. During my studies, I become a healthier individual and have gained the confidence to put myself out there and coach clients effectively by following the proven system.
What has been life-changing for me has been my personal transformation into becoming a healthier individual. I am now the healthiest I have been in my entire life and have a much better understanding of how to go about overcoming challenges I may face. I also greatly value the support received from this organization, which is motivating for me as I continue in my journey to being a wellness coach.
The price I paid for the support and value I received from the program is second to none compared to other wellness coach certification programs out there. With the IAWP's ongoing support, we can not be unsuccessful. The IAWP sets you up for success.
I never felt like I had the time or resources to really get to the root of the problem with my patients. I was at a crossroads in my career and I knew I needed to change.
When I found the IAWP and saw their Wellness 360 model, I got goosebumps.
I have since left my full-time nursing position and launched my wellness coaching business.Stacy Thewis Class of 2019
I was a RN
When I found the IAWP, everything started to change. I have learned more from the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification program than I could have ever imagined.
What I love about the IAWP is that everything they teach you works. I've followed the exact systems they provide and immediately signed up my first client!Karina Hammer Class of 2014
The IAWP training has transformed my business and given me the tools I need to be confident, professional and successful.
Before I found the IAWP, I was a sales rep for an organic whole food supplement company for 10 years. After leaving that job, I decided to follow my dream and become a health and wellness coach. I got certified through another program and after it was over, began working feverishly to figure out how to get my business going.
While I had gained the wellness knowledge and knew that I could help people, I was struggling to get clients and get my business off the ground and running. I had no idea that I even needed business training! I was missing the pieces I needed to actually turn my passion into a career and be a successful coach. Worse yet, I wasn’t able to help people with my education.
When I found the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification program, everything started to change. I have learned more from the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification program than I could have ever imagined. I’m now getting the full training I really need to be successful in this field and am learning so much about wellness, coaching and business.
What I love about the IAWP is that everything they teach you works. I’ve followed the exact systems they provide and immediately signed up my first client ! It’s true, you really can “get clients fast” if you follow the program.
The IAWP training has transformed my business and given me the tools I need to be confident, professional and successful. I am so excited I can now help people get to the root of their health issues and watch them transform into being healthier, happier and more fulfilled!
Being in the IAWP Community has been amazing - to be with like-minded people who are so passionate, supportive and inspiring. My biggest successes are launching my website and wellness blog, sharing my story, working with clients both online and locally and leaving my teaching job to go full time with wellness coaching!
Alie Harwood Class of 2018
I was a teacher
I was a financial consultant
Becoming an IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach has been life-changing. I've been able to leave corporate and become an entrepreneur.
I now have control over my schedule and I can spend time with family and be present without feeling rushed. I am experiencing time freedom and financial independence.
I actually have people telling me I am now glowing!Nelli Kunjami Class of 2018
Having worked as a health financing consultant, I saw how the trajectory of lifestyle illnesses has continued to grow over the years. I knew there was another way.
When I found the IAWP, it was a perfect fit because of their holistic approach that goes beyond just food and nutrition.
Becoming an IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach has been life-changing. I've been able to leave corporate and become an entrepreneur.
I now have control over my schedule and I can spend time with family and be present without feeling rushed. I am experiencing time freedom and financial independence.
I actually have people telling me I am now glowing!
For over 10 years, I’ve been passionate about bringing wellness to the workplace.
Doors are opening for me now. I'm becoming the go-to for wellness at work, I've done several workshops, and I've signed up 25 clients so far.
It’s ongoing, you’re part of a community...I can’t say enough good things about the IAWP. I’m living on cloud nine…Helene Larocque Class of 2019
In 2015, I started bringing wellness to my current workplace off the side of my desk through what I called the "Fit & Well Group". It started as an idea to simply bring activities, workshops and fun ways to engage my colleagues - the amazing frontline healthcare workers. From that date, I created monthly activities and challenges that truly began to engage staff, allowing us to get to know one another on a different level.
As this was a volunteer role and there was no budget, I was creative in attracting various speakers who simply wanted to give back to our healthcare workers and I was able to book some amazing talks - which we did as "Lunch and Learns". As a co-chair of our social committee, I also negotiated to have funds to get prizes for some of the activities to further engage staff. I also launched a Wellness Wednesday weekly newsletter which continues to receive many accolades! It was especially useful during the pandemic when staff were looking for resources and ideas to manage the additional stress COVID19 brought to our healthcare system.
My dream was to do this work as my full time job, so I pursued my certification and became a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach in 2019. As a graduate, I can tell you IAWP is what led to my now full-time job – living my dream!! I went from being an Administrative Assistant for over 30 years, to becoming a Wellness Project Coordinator at this same workplace. After working just over a year in this contract position, another opportunity came up for me to join the hospital in my hometown in a permanent position as Wellness and Engagement Coordinator with a substantial pay increase and amazing benefits. But best of all, I get to bring much of what I created in my current workplace to my hometown frontline workers.
I don`t believe that I would have been successful in landing these positions if it weren`t for my certification with the IAWP. What I love most about our association, is the learning never stops and they continue to provide amazing content, resources and support. When you love what you do, it doesn`t feel like a job. I am truly fulfilling my passion for health and wellbeing to my workplace!
I'm in workplace wellness
I was a travel director
The training has been life transforming. I wouldn't be who I am today if it weren't for the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification.
There's been a dual impact as I've learned to transform others, I've transformed my own life.Tania Mather Class of 2017
Before becoming a Wellness Coach, I was so used to just telling people what to do and they never did it.
Now, it is amazing to experience my clients being excited about their changes. Coaching does more than I could have imagined.
Angela Gowdy Class of 2018
Before becoming a Wellness Coach, I was so used to just telling people what to do and they never did it.
Now, it is amazing to experience my clients being excited about their changes. Coaching does more than I could have imagined.
The IAWP has coached me through each module! My own wellness journey has been positively impacted by this program and I have never been so healthy, emotionally, spiritually, mentally or physically.
I'm a massage therapist
I'm able to stay at home with my kids
I have been able to work with over 20 clients before graduating and have recently just sold two of my largest coaching programs!
All of these doors have opened up for me to share my message of healing with the world and I keep getting confirmation that I am undoubtedly on the right path.Leigha Benson Class of 2018
I've been a yoga teacher for over 10 years. At the IAWP, I learned how to incorporate wellness coaching with my yoga business and go to the next level in sharing wellness with so many more people because of the tools I gained here.
The IAWP Wellness Coach Certification gave me the confidence to attract clients and the tools to get over my fears.Molly Sommerhalder Class of 2018
I'm a yoga teacher
I was a corporate exec
I decided to become a Wellness Coach because helping people become their best selves is something I've always been passionate about.
Taking the leap wasn't easy, but I knew it was the step I had to take.
Sam Perry Class of 2019
I decided to become a Wellness Coach because helping people become their best selves is something I've always been passionate about.
Taking the leap wasn't easy, but I knew it was the step I had to take.
The IAWP community and training has allowed me to take better control of my own life path.
The feedback I've received from my clients in such a short amount of time has been life changing. They've shared how my gifts and talents are changing their lives and that feedback is changing mine.
I had a 13-year successful career as an RN. I began exploring natural health alternatives for my own illness of depression and found hope and success in learning to manage my symptoms without medication.
Since joining the IAWP, my life my life has been consistently aligned with the training. It has opened doors to new opportunities and created the foundation I was seeking.
Sandra Payne Class of 2019
I decided to become a Wellness Coach because helping people become their best selves is something I've always been passionate about.
Taking the leap wasn't easy, but I knew it was the step I had to take.
The IAWP community and training has allowed me to take better control of my own life path.
The feedback I've received from my clients in such a short amount of time has been life changing. They've shared how my gifts and talents are changing their lives and that feedback is changing mine.
I was an RN
I was a RN
Even though I have the background as a Nurse, I learned so much about holistic wellness and how to help individuals.
I’m so completely grateful for the IAWP because they have allowed me to transition into a coaching role so that I can help individuals one-on-one understand what’s going on with their mind, their bodies, their soul and spirit and really get them to a complete 360 degree of health and wellness.Shamika Wallace Class of 2020
I am a psychologist and certified life, business and education coach. Although I was already an experienced coach, I never had any business training.
The IAWP helped me to hone my coaching skills, determine who I wanted to really help and launch my online practice.
I've been able to plan for my retirement and for the first time in my life, I feel totally in charge of my destiny.Sue Palmer-Conn Class of 2018
I am a life coach
I was a corporate exec
I was a corporate executive working 60-70 hours per week doing 12 shots of espresso per day to keep up. I only slept about 4 hours per night.
In 2016 I was diagnosed with adrenal fatigue. I knew I needed a solution.
As I started healing with Wellness 360, I wanted to share this with everyone else I knew.
Kim Goeltom Class of 2017
I was a 5th grade teacher who loved my students but was miserable. I felt trapped and I knew it was time to look for something different.
When I found the IAWP, I felt like I was home.
I'm now working in my sweet spot and I feel that joy coming out as I coach clients, lead workshops and earn an income doing something I really love.
Melanie Halter Class of 2019
I was a 5th grade teacher who loved my students but was miserable. I felt trapped and I knew it was time to look for something different.
When I found the IAWP, I felt like I was home.
As a busy mom with four kids, I was able to work through my certification on-the-go because of the incredible learning environment.
I'm now working in my sweet spot and I feel that joy coming out as I coach clients, lead workshop and earn an income doing something I really love.
I can't stop smiling. This is what I'm meant to do and I could not have done it without the IAWP.
I was a teacher
I was a therapist
Being a mental health therapist, I have always had a strong desire to help others. But I felt there was a missing piece and a disconnect between physical and mental health.
Joining the IAWP was one of the best decisions I've ever made.
I'm now impacting thousands of people's lives through my workshops, coaching programs and online videos.
Laura Albers Class of 2016
Before the IAWP, I worked in a corporate environment. I developed chronic stress, fatigue, insomnia and more. The breakdown in my health made me realize I didn’t want to climb the corporate ladder anymore, it wasn’t fulfilling and I wanted to do something more.
I am so happy and so grateful! I feel so different. I’m not the same person I was when I enrolled. I feel so much more connected to myself and I know myself. Here I am today, who knew that my life would take this turn?! I reclaimed my health and recreated my career.Eileen Franco Class of 2020
I was in corporate
I'm a millennial
I had put a lot of pressure on myself from a young age to do well and look a certain way. I developed a lot of self-hate and battled with bulimia for years. When I looked for help, the only answers were focused on nutrition and exercise.
So I went on my own healing journey. Discovering the IAWP and the holistic Wellness 360 approach is what helped me and now I'm helping young women who are experiencing what I did.
I'm only 26 but I feel so lucky to be in this position!Hayley Vincent Class of 2020
I had been a massage therapist for 15 years and had been helping my clients with their health and wellness for some time and was ready to take the next step to help them make real, lasting change.
I have a whole new lease on life!Kate Piscapo Class of 2019
I had been a massage therapist for 15 years and had been helping my clients with their health and wellness for some time and was ready to take the next step to help them make real, lasting change.
As a result of the IAWP program, I have made changes in my own life to manage my health and wellness and have learned a great deal more than I expected about coaching clients to change.
I have a whole new lease on life!
I started marketing my business while still in training and talking to my massage clients about diving deeper into their wellness goals. I am hosting a group program called Stressed to Zen and helping people manage their stress effectively and live healthier, happier lives.
I'm a massage therapist
I was a new coach
I joined the IAWP after graduating from another coach certification program. I realized I didn't have the coaching or business skills I needed to create the kind of coaching practice I wanted to have.
So many things have happened since finding the IAWP. I have a new level of confidence. And I'm getting ready to start with my 50th client and getting paid to do what I love!Neshama Mousseau Class of 2017
To be honest, I thought I knew it all when I joined the program.I was the person people asked for advice and came to with their problems.
But the truth was, I didn't know how to create transformations for them.
The IAWP showed me how to become not only a great coach, but a better person.
Morgan Sheets Class of 2014
I was a massage therapist
I was in traditional healthcare
Being a student at the IAWP has motivated me and inspired me to take more positive action steps in my life. As a busy mom of two small children, I was lacking awareness, focus, self-care and boundaries. All that has changed.
I’ve worked with 14 coaching clients and have received powerful success stories about my work, launched a group of 100 people, have been invited to speak, and am reaching my ideal clients. I am really grateful to the IAWP for all of this!Swapna Medidi Class of 2020
Before I found the IAWP, I had a Bachelors in Pharmacy and a Masters in Hospital Administration. But I was in confusion over which career path to follow. I have a strong passion towards healthy lifestyles which made me decide to become a Wellness Coach. It has helped me both personally and professionally.
Being a student at the IAWP has motivated me and inspired me to take more positive action steps in my life. As a busy mom of two small children, I was lacking awareness, focus, self-care and boundaries. All that has changed.
I have so many successes to celebrate now as I’ve launched my new career as a Wellness Coach helping women struggling with sugar cravings.
I mastered many new skills like writing and sharing articles, recording videos and doing social media, all in 3 different languages Telugu,Hindi, and English!
I’ve worked with 14 coaching clients and have received powerful success stories about my work, launched a group of 100 people, have been invited to speak, and am reaching my ideal clients. I am really grateful to the IAWP for all of this!
As I searched for programs to learn more about wellness, I came upon many health coach programs. But I was looking for a program that specifically focused on wellness because wellness encompasses so much more than health.
And that is why the IAWP was the perfect fit for me. The IAWP’s Wellness 360 philosophy correlates with my value of wellness and how it should be perceived.Michelle Anderson-Johnson Class of 2020
I am a Registered Nurse and work as a case manager for people who have chronic conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes.I decided to become a wellness coach to broaden my knowledge of wellness from a holistic view, so that I could really make an impact and coach the people who struggle with managing their chronic conditions.
As I searched for programs to learn more about wellness, I came upon many health coach programs. But I was looking for a program that specifically focused on wellness because wellness encompasses so much more than health. And that is why the IAWP was the perfect fit for me. The IAWP’s Wellness 360 philosophy correlates with my value of wellness and how it should be perceived.
Even though I am a nurse I have learned so much more about nutrition and body types and which foods are most appropriate for each body type. During my training I was able to lose 7 lbs by following the Wellness 360 system.
I also launched my business Savi Butterfly Wellness where I am focused on helping people over 40 who struggle with managing high blood pressure and weight.
I am a Registered Nurse
I have a wellness product...
Being a student at the IAWP has helped me so much! I have learned many interesting things through the assignments and reading. I loved learning from all of the Professors from diverse backgrounds.
Personally I feel more connected to my ‘why’ than ever. I see a clear vision of the brand I am developing and the lives that I will change.Suzi Reader Class of 2020
I became interested in wellness when my mother and sister both passed away. I decided to change my life and my health. That’s when I started my business and became an Executive Regional Vice President with a Holistic Wellness Brand.
Coaching clients with their products ignited my love of coaching. I decided to take the leap and become a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach because I wanted to expand my coaching and it felt like the logical next step.
Being a student at the IAWP has helped me so much! I have learned many interesting things through the assignments and reading. I loved learning from all of the Professors from diverse backgrounds.Personally I feel more connected to my ‘why’ than ever. I see a clear vision of the brand I am developing and the lives that I will change.
Through my training, I created a coaching program where I help women who feel lost, stuck and overburdened with stress to find their purpose and ignite their Warrior Woman self.I signed up my first three three paid coaching clients and am getting ready to host my first virtual workshop!
The IAWP community and training has proven to be the most valuable asset in my wellness journey. Becoming a wellness coach has been life-changing for me. The wellness information has helped me solve my own health issues, including fibromyalgia, gut issues, and stress issues.
And the coaching training has been invaluable to me both personally and in helping others. The Core Coaching Method works so beautifully both with practice clients and family. It's a wonderful system!Rivka Caro Class of 2020
Before I decided to become a wellness coach, I was a Special Education Resource Teacher helping students with special needs do their very best socially and academically. I decided to become a Wellness Coach to help myself on my own healing journey, and to help family and friends with their wellness issues.
The IAWP community and training has proven to be the most valuable asset in my wellness journey. Through the training and wealth of information, I have been able to find solutions to my own health issues and also to many of my family and friends' wellness concerns.
Becoming a wellness coach has been life-changing for me. The wellness information has helped me solve my own health issues, including fibromyalgia, gut issues, and stress issues. And the coaching training has been invaluable to me both personally and in helping others. The Core Coaching Method works so beautifully both with practice clients and family. It's a wonderful system!
I am now making an impact on family and friends as a result of my training. Family and friends are coming to me for help with their health concerns and I feel ready and confident to help them because of the training and knowledge I've gained through the Holistic Wellness Coach Certification at the IAWP.
I was a special ed teacher
I was a nurse
Nine months ago I hopped into Module 1 at the IAWP with a big dream and no direction. I knew that my work as a full-time nurse was purposeful but misaligned.
I think initially I thought it was like any other certification - 12 modules, finish up in a few months, and then see what happens. Man, oh man, was I wrong. I never expected to have a full business up and running by this January. I am so grateful for the IAWP for making my dreams a bigger reality than I ever believed, and teaching me how to remain healthy and well in the process.Heather Brittain Class of 2021
Nine months ago I hopped into Module 1 at the IAWP with a big dream and no direction. I knew that my work as a full-time nurse was purposeful but misaligned. My passions and values differed from my role responsibilities, and I couldn’t stand to sit around waiting for weekends and retirement (especially at 26 years old...). I remember feeling overwhelmed by the direction I felt called to take as an entrepreneur and wellness coach.
One night in March I was sitting by a window writing out my short-term and long-term goals (which ALL felt extra-long-term in all honesty), and I took a gaze up at the stars. I remember this profound feeling coming over me – that I have ONE shot at this place. ONE life to live. ONE time here. I promised myself then that I wouldn’t let it slip past anymore. I would be different. I would stand out. I would make the difference I wanted to make rather than the one society expected me to make.
Life is so much bigger than dead end jobs and passions on pause. I’m stubborn enough to appreciate that. I think initially I thought it was like any other degree/certification - 12 modules, finish up in a few months, and then see what happens. Man, oh man, was I wrong. I never expected to have a full business up and running by this January.
I held my first in-person workshop at a local yoga studio and EVERY SINGLE PERSON signed up for a coaching session!!!!!
I still don’t have it all figured out. I don’t know if I ever truly will. I feel ever-evolving. And while it’s wildly uncomfortable most days, it’s also liberating. And it’s only through jumping in feet first that I’ve learned ANYTHING about what I want, what I need, and what my purpose may be.
I am so grateful for the IAWP for making my dreams a bigger reality than I ever believed, and teaching me how to remain healthy and well in the process...a huge THANK YOU to those that have supported, and a KEEP GOING to those who are looking at the stars – your dreams aren’t as far off as you think.
I have multiple sclerosis. In 2017, I had no energy to do anything. I was just merely existing. My doctors couldn’t help me and finally I decided to take action to take back control of my health naturally. I found the IAWP and signed up immediately, without hesitation.
I've had breakthroughs in my own health and my clients are now experiencing the same thing. Since graduating, I have a thriving coaching business. The skills I learned through IAWP have set me up for extreme success!Jen Martin Class of 2019
I have multiple sclerosis and in November 2017 I was hit with an instant onset of chronic fatigue and over a short time found I was sleeping up to 20 hours a day. I had no energy to do anything, brain fog, lack of concentration, couldn’t focus and I was just merely existing. My doctors couldn’t help me and after a year and a half of living like this I decided to take action to take back control of my health naturally. I found the IAWP and signed up immediately, without hesitation.
During my time as a student with the IAWP I learned about all the areas of my life and how each of them are interconnected with each other. When 1 or more are out of balance it affects other areas. Once I learned how to re-balance and re-align each area, I soon started noticing that I have more energy, feeling better overall and knew I was going to be well again. The support I received from the IAWP and the community – is simply priceless. It has been a life-changing experience.
I got my health and life back. I've had breakthroughs in my own health and my clients are experiencing the same thing. I am now mentoring other women with MS who suffer from low energy levels how to improve their lives as well.
Since graduating I've established myself as The MS Wellness Coach across social media & have a thriving coaching business. The skills I learned through IAWP had set me up for extreme success!
I’m so very proud to say that after implementing all that learned through the IAWP that I have successfully transformed from fatigued to fabulous and now I’m teaching other women with low energy levels how to do the same I did, to combat fatigue, increase energy levels, manage MS symptoms and improve overall health, naturally all over the world. My friends and family are surprised to see my before and now picture how much of a transformation I've made.
I've recently launched my 1st online course, group coaching & have refined my flagship program called Fatigue to Fabulous - 90 day transformation. I have been sought out by various podcasts , I write weekly newsletters to my email list and am constantly growing. I contribute to other online MS support groups, I am a mentor to newly diagnosed patients and am an MS Advocate helping them navigate life with MS.
Empowering those with MS to heal their bodies naturally through "out of the box" modalities and creating lifelong transformation is very rewarding and brings me so much joy! Thank you IAWP for teaching me how to heal my own body and now showing others how to do the same. I will forever be grateful to the IAWP for being there for me every step of the way.
I was in healthcare
I was in sales
Before the IAWP, my job was so demanding and stressful so I decided to resign and find my purpose in life. Finding the IAWP community was an incredible experience. Learning with people from many different places and facing different challenges was so gratifying.
Having the opportunity to participate in the Live Coaching Labs and Live Workshops allowed me to apply all the information I was learning and overcome my biggest fears. My life has changed since the beginning of this journey. This certification gave me the necessary skills to be helpful and help my clients progress in their lives. This is the best part of my job!Catalina Rojas Class of 2020
Before the IAWP, I worked as a sales manager...My job was so demanding and stressful so I decided to resign and find my purpose in life. So I started a research and finally I found the best place to do it.
Finding the IAWP community was an incredible experience. Learning with people from many different places and facing different challenges was so gratifying. Having the opportunity to participate in the Live Coaching Labs and Live Workshops allowed me to apply all the information I was learning and overcome my biggest fears. Our Facebook Group is an amazing support helping us to share our concerns and find the right answers.
My life has changed since the beginning of this journey. This certification gave me the necessary skills to be helpful and help my clients progress in their lives. This is the best part of my job!
My business name and my website is Wellness Journey Live where I am focused on providing guidance to professional women who want to overcome their fears and insecurities by discovering their true power. I give them useful tools to see each challenge as an opportunity for personal growth and finally make them feel confident about themselves.
Before the IAWP, I felt disconnected with myself and my life purpose. I was unhappy with my career, my relationships and my health.
Today I can say - I did it! I am now an IAWP Certified Holistic Wellness Coach! I am feeling so grateful for this journey and don’t have enough words to describe the joy, appreciation, and growth in my heart right now. This is a new beginning, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.Corinne Fabre Class of 2020
I am a kindergarten teacher. Before the IAWP, I felt disconnected with myself and my life purpose. I was unhappy with my career, my relationships and my health.
The IAWP has helped me build me confidence and believe in my ability to create a life that I desire
Personally I am a better version of myself and professionally. Today I am a confident teacher and coach. I have been able to do things out of my comfort zone such as share my story to an audience and help clients witness their own breakthroughs.
Today I can say - I did it! I am now an IAWP Certified Holistic Wellness Coach! I am feeling so grateful for this journey and don’t have enough words to describe the joy, appreciation, and growth in my heart right now. This is a new beginning, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next.
For anyone who feels self-doubts, feeling lost, feeling stuck, unsure, or any of these emotions that hold us back, I want to tell you I felt all of those too and more, I just didn’t let them stop me. Every time I fell off track I just got back on, whether it took a day, a week, a month.
I want to thank the IAWP community, the peer coaches, the support team, the lovely master coaches, and Suzanne Monroe for giving me the opportunity to be the best version of myself as I aspire to. I have learned and grown so much. I am in deep appreciation for everything.
I am a teacher
I was in management
I wanted to have passion in my work and I was bored of only putting my efforts into other people's dreams. I chose Wellness Coaching because I have been on my own wellness journey and I realized I had a lot of experience and knowledge which could support people going through similar challenges to myself.
Through the IAWP experience, I have become more confident in being seen as myself. This has been huge for me and has allowed me to overcome a lot of my limiting beliefs.I look back at where I was a year ago and I am so proud of my accomplishments.Alex Simmonds Class of 2020
I wanted to have passion in my work and I was bored of only putting my efforts into other people's dreams. I chose Wellness Coaching because I have been on my own wellness journey and I realized I had a lot of experience and knowledge which could support people going through similar challenges to myself.
Through the IAWP experience, I have become more confident in being seen as myself. This has been huge for me and has allowed me to overcome a lot of my limiting beliefs.
Over time I have become less and less social as I became more confident in who I was and felt it was less and less like the people around me. The IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach Certification has allowed me to re-connect with people without compromising myself.
Today, I am focused on helping young women who have trouble accepting themselves fully and instead follow other people's expectations. I’ve signed my second paying client, am hosting my first online workshop, have published a website and blog and have gone down to four days per week in my other job so I can commit even more time to my passion.
I look back at where I was a year ago and I am so proud of my accomplishments. All of this time and effort we put into ourselves is worth it. Keep moving forward one step at a time. You will be amazed at what you can accomplish!
After 24 years as a School Psychologist, just turning 50 and living as a new empty-nester, I knew I needed to make a life change and find that passion and purpose that was there 20 years ago.
The IAWP has been a tremendous learning experience for me. I have had years and years of specialized training in my field of School Psychology and Educational Leadership and I can honestly say the 12 module program of the IAWP has been one of my favorite learning experiences.Susan Batastini Class of 2020
I was a school psychologist
I was a Yoga Studio Owner
My life and health was totally transformed after I started the IAWP training. I gained not only the wellness knowledge to overcome my autoimmune disease naturally but I also found my purpose in life.
I’ve had many successes since graduating, including signing up paid coaching clients easily becoming confident, and positively impacting my family and friends' lives.Aditi Rastogi Class of 2020
Before the IAWP, I was a full-time Mum and Yoga Studio Owner. I also suffered from chronic stress, autoimmune disease and depression. Becoming a coach-in-training at the IAWP allowed me to regain my health and happiness. I also found my purpose in life which made me truly happy. I gained a sense of fulfilment and connection with the IAWP community.
My life and health was totally transformed after I started the IAWP training. I gained not only the wellness knowledge to overcome my autoimmune disease naturally but I also found my purpose in life. I now feel truly confident, happier and peaceful.
I’ve had many successes since graduating, including signing up paid coaching clients easily follow the IAWP systems, launching my first workshop, becoming confident, overcoming my social fears, and positively impacting my family and friends lives.
Today I’m focused on helping stressed out women who suffer from autoimmune disease to create a healthier, happier life like I have.
After leaving the academic life, I tried several different activities to keep busy. Initially I was primarily interested in working with people on their weight loss journey. But with the IAWP helped me to look deeper into a person's challenges and look deeper into my own as well.
It was a very fulfilling and enlightening experience. I have worked with several coaching clients, am expanding my business virtually and am helping women who are nearing retirement.Christina Benishin Class of 2020
When I found the IAWP, I had been retired from a career as a university professor for 9 years. After leaving the academic life, I tried several different activities to keep busy. However, I found myself always helping people and focusing on health and wellness.
I joined a gym which had a unique approach to working with people who were looking to improve their health with losing weight. The weight loss program utilized coaches who partnered with clients every step of the way. This approach really appealed to me and I decided then that I would like to coach people in their weight loss journey.
Initially I was primarily interested in working with people on their weight loss journey. But with the IAWP training I realized that there are so many other aspects of life that can be improved with a holistic wellness approach. The program taught me to look deeper into a person's challenges (and look deeper into my own as well!). I realized that there were some areas of practice that my "life experience" put me in a unique position to work with.
While the prospect of coaching people individually was initially daunting, I found that my coaching sessions were more of an extended conversation which allowed me to help clients explore themselves. It was a very fulfilling and enlightening experience. With the material I have learned through IAWP certification I have become more conscious of the balance of the food I eat and my level of physical activity. Further I have expanded my self care routines, and share my experiences with my clients.
I have just started Heavenly Health and Holistic Wellness Coaching, Ltd. and am focused on working with retired individuals, especially mature women who have recently retired or are near retirement. I have worked with several coaching clients and am expanding my business virtually.
I was a university professor
I was in corporate
I spent 36 years of my life feeling purposeless, empty, and unsatisfied with my career choices. For the first time ever, I felt so ready, motivated, and determined to take my health back.
The IAWP has truly been a truly life-changing experience. I have finally found my passion and am so excited to share this with others that I am stepping out of my comfort zone and taking a leap of faith and am starting my own Wellness Coaching business. I can’t thank the IAWP enough for all it has done for me!Joli Trotto Class of 2021
I spent 36 years of my life feeling purposeless, empty, and unsatisfied with my career choices. After spending 13 years in retail management which left me feeling burnt out, resentful, and disconnected from life, I took a job in the corporate world as a Recovery Analyst. While this afforded me a better work life balance and more consistent hours, I went to work everyday still feeling empty and passionless.
A few years back, I started experiencing some health issues. I lived the majority of my life being overweight and adopted some really poor eating habits over the years that I could never break free from. I was in a really dark place for a few months with all my health issues culminating at once, leaving me sick and worried that something was seriously wrong. I was fed up, frustrated, exhausted and sick of being sick! I was determined that I needed to take my health into my own hands. I couldn’t continue to live this way. I realized that this was my body’s way of telling me enough was enough! I knew that to get healthy, I needed to start with addressing my weight, diet, and relationship with food. For the first time ever, I felt so ready, motivated, and determined to take my health back. Over the next year and half, I worked hard to change old habits and get healthier – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I lost 70lbs and healed all my health issues by changing up my diet. I felt a complete shift in my life and was finally embracing, loving, and getting to know the real me. This major transformation in my life ignited a spark within me to want to help others take control of their health and start making positive changes so that they too can experience their own transformation! I started researching Health and Wellness careers and discovered my purpose and passion in wanting to get my certification as a Wellness Coach.
I am so grateful I chose the IAWP for my Wellness Coach Certification! I have learned so much from the IAWP but one of the biggest takeaways is how important it is to take a Holistic approach to health by examining all areas of one’s life. By applying different techniques and tips that I was learning at the IAWP to my own life, I have seen tremendous growth and transformation I never thought possible. I started on this path to learn how to help others with their wellness challenges and what I received was far more than that. What I didn’t realize at the time was that I was embarking on a journey of finding purpose, healing, love, peace, passion, courage, strength and so much more.
This has been a truly life-changing experience. I have lived my life up until this point always playing it safe even at the expense of my happiness. I have finally found my passion and am so excited to share this with others that I am stepping out of my comfort zone and taking a leap of faith and am starting my own Wellness Coaching business. I am not letting fear hold me back from my goals and dreams. I am feeling more confident then ever with the direction life has taken me. I can’t thank the IAWP enough for all it has done for me!
I just launched my business, Rooted in Wellness Health Coaching LLC and I support women in their 30’s/40’s who have tried it all, to overcome the endless cycle of dieting, lose weight naturally and keep it off so that they can feel more confident, vibrant, and beautiful in their own skin!
I am currently working on my first workshop and am excited to finish up and set a date so I can start connecting with more women in my niche. I am currently working with 3 practice clients all within my niche, supporting them to lose weight naturally. I also just took on my first paying client! It has been the most rewarding feeling to watch them embark on their own journey of transformation. All 3 of them are dropping the weight and have adopted healthier lifestyles that they can continue down the road. They have all seen other areas of their health and life impacted for the positive and are motivating others by their examples! My focus on living and spreading the message of living a healthier lifestyle has rubbed off on friends and family and they have been motivated to take small steps to achieve their own health goals. It is truly inspiring and brings me so much happiness and fulfillment knowing that I am making a difference in the world by supporting others to take control of their life and live a healthier life.
The biggest breakthrough I’ve personally experienced is that of finding purpose, meaning and passion in my life by discovering and getting certified in Wellness Coaching. I have gone from feeling empty, purposeless, stuck, and discontented to feeling alive, purposeful, genuinely happy, ignited and more courageous than I have ever felt in my life. I have always lived life being a prisoner of fear and now, though the fear is still present, I face it and work through it, constantly taking steps to move toward my goal of being a successful entrepreneur and Wellness Coach. The reward outweighs the risk! I am committed to living my truth and living in alignment with what fills me up.
Before I found the IAWP, I was very ill due to overworking and spent two years in bed, sleeping for 20 hours a day and not being able to read, stand or walk. It was a journey of despair and fear. After 5 years of relapses I had to give up my job. I realised I could use my knowledge and love of connecting with people as a Wellness Coach..
The IAWP has been amazing in terms of content, people, community and flexibility to work through my training. Finding meaning from my health crisis and drawing on this to help other professional women avoid burnout has been life changing for me!Heather Dodd Class of 2021
Before I found the IAWP, I was a senior marketing lecturer in a business school, at a university in Bristol. I became very ill due to overwork which was medically diagnosed as M.E. or chronic fatigue syndrome. I spent two years in bed, sleeping for 20 hours a day and not being able to read, stand or walk for more than 20 metres. It was a journey of despair and fear. After 5 years of relapses I had to give up my job. I realised I could use my knowledge and love of connecting with people as a Wellness Coach.
The IAWP has been amazing in terms of content, people, community, all of it particularly being available on zoom. I could work through the course at my own level which was perfect for me due to concentration levels fluctuating daily.
Finding meaning from my health crisis and drawing on this to help other professional women avoid burnout has been life changing for me!
I was a university teacher
I was a massage therapist
I have been teaching Yoga/Pilates/Meditation for over 10yrs. RMT work is strenuous and this profession started to take a toll on my body, so I started looking into Wellness Schools.
Being a coach-in-training at the IAWP has been very educational and healing. I have retired from RMT work...and am now a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach. I feel so excited to be able to share and help women going through big changes to manage stress, create clarity and feel self love by confidently moving forward living their life that feels fulfilled.Jennifer Nocito Class of 2021
I was a Registered Massage Therapist since 1996 and have been teaching Yoga/Pilates/Meditation for over 10yrs. I retired from RMT work in the fall of 2020 due to Covid and pursued my Holistic Wellness Coaching schooling and career.
Prior to this, I was an international athlete in Ice Dancing (Figure Skating) and had the opportunity to work with a group of professionals (sport psychologists, RMT's, trainers, etc) to help stay mentally and physically healthy during my athletic career. This lead me to my RMT work knowing I wanted to help people feel great from the inside out. Skipping forward, I married, have a beautiful daughter and unfortunately I went through divorce and some health issues.
This is when I dove into Yoga, started seeing a therapist for support and guidance and had family and friends to help me get through these tough times. I loved the Yoga so much I became a Yoga, Pilates and Meditation teacher wanting to share and help people in all areas of their life. This all made an impact on my life. Knowing and beginning to feel that RMT work is strenuous, this profession started to take a toll on my body ( also from past athletic injuries and a car accident I had three years back).
I started looking into Wellness Schools wanting to continue to be able to help people but maybe from a different branch in the Wellness industry. When Covid came around this was the push to make the leap and pursue my certification. I have retired from RMT work, still teach my Yoga/Pilates and Meditation (love, love, love that ) through Zoom and am now a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach. Exciting !!!
Being a coach-in-training at the IAWP has been very educational and healing. Having awareness and incorporating the Wellness 360 system into my life has been very beneficial for nutrition, rest, purpose, relationships, I could go on. My father passed away July 2020. I had the most incredible talk with him about my schooling and new direction right before he passed that I will always cherish. He was my biggest support. I did take some time off from studies after he passed but when I returned I felt the support and honestly the program got me back on track with purpose and following my passion. Loved all the live meetings with guest teachers from other Holistic Wellness coaches, doctors, authors, and psychologists. Learning about so many different aspects of the health field from experts in their field was very rewarding.
This is a very exciting time now that I have officially graduated. I have a virtual business which is life changing as I have always enjoyed being in person with working with people. Zoom has been a life saver for my teaching Yoga, Pilates and Meditation for the last year and a half but now with the Coaching this is a totally new element of conducting business going forward.
I feel so excited to be certified now to be able to share and help women going through big changes like divorce, to manage stress, create clarity and feel self love by confidently moving forward living their life that feels fulfilled. This has been wonderful also as my daughter is so looking forward to joining me in this amazing career as well when she finishes highschool. It's been wonderful continuing to be that role model for her. Even though we have gone through some tough times, with focus, purpose and love we can get through anything and feel and see the light.
I have used many of the tools for myself and for those I’m helping to implement on a regular daily basis the lifestyle choices from the Wellness 360 to stay grounded and on track for living a healthy life.
It's official!! This is so exciting! What a journey it has been too. I feel like a whole new person after completing this program! Over the course of 3 1/2 months I have learned so much about myself, coaching, and business.
This is an absolutely amazing program! Highly recommend it! When you embark on this journey you will learn a lot...get amazing support and maybe even discover new things about yourself! If you are looking to become a Holistic Wellness Coach, then this is the place to go!Makayla Burger Class of 2021
It's official!! This is so exciting! What a journey it has been too. I feel like a whole new person after completing this program! Over the course of 3 1/2 months I have learned so much about myself, coaching, and business.
When I first began this journey my partner and I were unemployed and living with my parents. We wanted to make this free time worth it, so we started taking classes, and decided to study for about 6 hours a day. In each module I was always learning something new and exciting. I remember many days of talking to my boyfriend about some of the cool things I was learning and how I would like to implement more of them into my life.
When I participated in the CORE Labs, I felt nervous and scared at first, but as the wonderful IAWP coaches and students encouraged me I gradually grew more confident in not only myself but my skills as well. The support has been so amazing.
I was hesitant at first in making this purchase because I didn't know if I could run my own business, but with the support of my family and friends, and the lessons from the course I now feel more confident in myself and skills as a business woman. I may still be a little nervous, but who isn't when it comes to starting their own business? This is a big leap, and I am gladly taking the jump.
The support from the IAWP has also been amazing, and I'm excited to continue to use this community as I grow my business.
I would like to personally thank Suzanne Monroe for creating such an amazing program. Your teachings are making a tremendous impact on this world. Not only are you helping others, but you're leading them into a new way of life. A life where people look within to find answers, where they can wake up with a purpose, and go to sleep grateful. Thank you for everything.
I also would like to thank my peer coaches for supporting and encouraging me along the way. You guys have been amazing!
This is an absolutely amazing program! Highly recommend it! When you embark on this journey you will learn a lot of great topics, get amazing support and maybe even discover new things about yourself! If you are looking to become a Holistic Wellness Coach, then this is the place to go!
Thank you everyone! Namaste.
I was in transition
I was in healthcare
Prior to me becoming a IAWP Wellness Coach, my life had many challenges as I was working at a pretty intense level as a physiotherapist, and my husband and my son were faced with health challenges. There was a time that I felt I was juggling many glass balls in the air and when I took a look at myself, I was 30 lbs heavier had borderline diabetes, and stress and overwhelm were taking over. .
Becoming an IAWP Wellness Coach has been a transformational journey . A whole new perspective has dawned. The IAWP community has been so supportive and provided all this information in such a digestible manner. Not only did they give me great tools for a healthy lifestyle, but taught me skills to become an effective coach and so many juicy tidbits on business set up.Thevendri Sabga Class of 2021
Prior to me becoming a IAWP wellness coach , I was working full time as physiotherapist . I have two children at the time 14 and 16 years of age and my husband is a busy ER physician.
My life had many challenges as I was working at a pretty intense level, and my husband and my son during this time were faced with health challenges . There was a time that I felt I was juggling many glass balls in the air. As their health challenges slowly resolved, I took a look at myself and I was 30 lbs heavier , had borderline diabetes, and stress and overwhelm were taking over. My son said to me one day that he didn't feel that I was present at home. This made me take a deep look at myself . I was always drawn to subjects of wellness and one day scrolling I came across the IAWP and it intrigued me because of the concept of looking at oneself from this holistic birds eye view ... I was really interested in finding a solution that would impact my whole life .
Becoming an IAWP Wellness Coach has been a transformational journey . A whole new perspective has dawned. I know that having balance is like a razor's edge and we need tools in place that we come back to on a daily basis to constantly refine this process. My journey in becoming a wellness coach has not been a straight path nor a quick one as there were many detours, but they were all for good reason.
The IAWP community has been so supportive and provided all this information in such a digestible manner. Not only did they give me great tools for a healthy lifestyle, but taught me skills to become an effective coach and so many juicy tidbits on business set up.
I Love seeing the CORE process in action as people discover and access their inner wisdom and knowing I've had a client make a huge shift in weight just from cutting sugar from his diet . I have seen a client learning to become effective self managers of chronic pain by putting into practice some self care routines especially connected to sleep and eating better. I’ve begun coaching clients and love seeing people discover and access their inner wisdom. I’ve launched my website and business Wellawareness. The biggest, life-changing lesson for me was how to plug in to my inner "well" and work from a place of passion and Joy .
From the outside, many think I live a charmed life and I am very blessed in so many ways. But the path to the seemingly perfect life has been filled with failures, knocks to the ground, and reinventions of who I am, where I am headed, and redefining my purpose in life.
I knew in my heart that I needed more than a meal plan, a restrictive diet, or a beach body workout. From the moment I reached out and spoke to the IAWP to inquire about becoming a Wellness Coach I felt a lifeline had been created. Not for one moment did I ever feel alone in my journey towards my certification.Tina Mundy Class of 2021
Hi I'm Tina, I'm a former politician, Cabinet Minister, tireless community advocate, and mom to three amazing children. I love French fries, motorcycles, and family and believe that getting up 9 times after falling down 8 is one of the keys to living your best life.
From the outside, many think I live a charmed life and I am very blessed in so many ways. But the path to the seemingly perfect life has been filled with failures, knocks to the ground, and reinventions of who I am, where I am headed, and redefining my purpose in life. I know what it’s like to hate your body, to chase the perfect look, and to have your life taken over by diet culture. For over 40 years I have battled eating disorders and have tried restrictive diets that have left me scarred, damaged, and fearing food. I’ve followed programs that set me up to fail, and fail I did. I was always told that I didn’t want it bad enough or I just had to get more motivated, making me feel shame, guilt, remorse, and judgment. I knew in my heart that I needed more than a meal plan, a restrictive diet, or a beach body workout. I needed a program that would help me establish a healthy relationship with food and a safe consistent way to move my body. I needed to empower myself with the right knowledge to take care of myself both mentally and emotionally.
From the moment I reached out and spoke to the IAWP to inquire about becoming a Wellness Coach I felt a lifeline had been created. Not for one moment did I ever feel alone in my journey towards my certification. The support in the IAWP community and the feedback throughout all the coaching sessions have given me the confidence to launch my coaching business and knowing that at anytime I can return to the community to continue to strengthen my skills.
I have healed my relationship with food, my body and exercise and am now on a mission to ensure that no one is alone in their journey towards becoming the best version of themselves. And I realized that there was a desperate need for education, support and coaching much different from what was in the industry today. I needed to develop a solution for myself and for people around the globe who needed to feel normal around food, their bodies and with exercise. So, with the help and support of my daughters, The Mundy Method was born. I now support women who have tried endless restrictive diets and exercise plans that have left them fearing food and feeling like failures so they can be empowered with knowledge to care for themselves physically, mentally, and emotionally and heal their relationship with food.
I was in politics
I was in corporate
Over the last 10 months of going through the training, I learned a lot about myself. I have learned to elevate my wellness practices to meet the stress and demands I faced. I discovered what I want to focus more on and where I can bring the most value to people and organizations.
I gained the courage to move forward, one step at the time, in starting to coach people and start my business. I launched my website, blog and FB page, I secured my first paying client in my niche and delivered my first workshop. I also left my consulting work.Chantal Audet Class of 2021
Before I found the IAWP, I was a consultant in Organizational Change, supporting leaders and teams in implementing changes to systems, processes and practices. I helped people make their transition to new ways of working.
I noticed over the years that the main challenge in organizational change was people's lack of time and attention due to high workload and stress levels. A lot of people are overworked, exhausted, and unable to focus. Others are disengaged, lacking motivation and energy. The majority of people want to do a good job and participate in improving things, but many have developed unhealthy habits impacting their energy, wellbeing and ability to perform, learn, and embrace change.
I also could not help but notice and feel compassion for people who seemed tuned out and asleep or hurried and not paying attention when I would go grocery shopping or simply walking downtown to work. When the pandemic hit, it became clear to me that people needed help to improve their health and build their resilience so they can not only do their normal work and care for their family, but thrive in our changing environment.
Having gone through my own journey of regaining my health and improving my ability to perform and stay well under stress, I thought I could offer to help others, like I did already with friends and colleagues. I realized that the healthy habits I had built over the years were helping me stay sane, healthy and emotionally balanced. Health and wellness had always been a passion for me, but I needed to learn how to coach people using proven coaching techniques and how to set-up a coaching business. I also wanted to create a stronger wellness knowledge foundation so that all the lessons and knowledge I gained over the years could come together and be used to guide clients.
Over the last 10 months of going through the training while I worked as consultant, I learned a lot about myself. I have learned to elevate my wellness practices to meet the stress and demands I faced. I discovered what I want to focus more on and where I can bring the most value to people and organizations. I faced my fears and overcame many blocks to advance my business and step into this new role as a Wellness Entrepreneur. I took many scary steps forward successfully thanks to the accountability and support from the IAWP community.
I gained the courage to move forward, one step at the time, in starting to coach people and start by business. I have stepped outside my comfort zone many times during my certification program! I am still trying to adopt the Entrepreneur mindset, but I have made huge leap in this direction and feel more confident than ever that I have chosen the right path. A path I knew was mine when I was 20 years old, but was too insecure and not ready to jump in at that time. Being a Wellness Coach feels like I finally have a title that resonates with who I am, what I am passion about and what I stand for.
During my training, I launched my website, blog and FB page, I secured my first paying client in my niche and delivered my first workshop. I also left my consulting work and launch my new coaching business.
I’m now helping leaders and professionals integrate healthy habits in their busy days so that they have the energy, focus, creativity and resilience they need to lead change and support their organizations and communities without compromising their own health and well-being. In other words, I help busy men and women facing high demands and stress levels go from feeling overworked, drained and heavy to feeling energized, balanced and resilient.
I always tried finding innovative ways to release the anxiety and alleviate the burnout I was experiencing, but never had enough time to maintain a balance.
I was able to recalibrate my belief system and learned how to take better care of myself so I can further educate and provide guidance to other high performing women that are living the same way. I'm so grateful for this moment and now the real magic begins!Lilian Gutierrez Class of 2021
I’ve always had a fond interest towards wellness along with a passion for travel. Most of my professional career as an International Sales Executive in the Hospitality Industry required extensive traveling. I was very familiar with the fluctuating levels of stress, feelings of exhaustion, and regularly pushed my body to deal with the pressures of traveling while working on the road.
I always tried finding innovative ways to release the anxiety and alleviate the burnout I was experiencing, but never had enough time to maintain a balance. I also wasn’t getting the right amount of nutrition, enough rest and my mind raced constantly, which became a familiar and repetitive cycle for years. I ignored the messages my body was trying to convey and later it began to affect my health and emotional well-being like most career women experience. I struggled to maintain a work-life balance from the over scheduling business world we experience in our daily lives.
During this pandemic period, we all had to pause from traveling which allowed me to make the changes I longed, and worked towards releasing my old pattern of thinking so I could focus on my own wellness recovery path. I was able to recalibrate my belief system and learned how to take better care of myself so I can further educate and provide guidance to other high performing women that are living the same way.
Every day, we continue to compromise our energy and health because we don’t know how to slow down with all the distractions that makes us feel inundated. I firmly believe during these trying times the emphasis on 'wellness' is essential and can further impact other working women in their leadership roles to purge and improve old habits so they can refocus, rebalance with more clarity and confidence towards maintaining a happier well-being and healthier lifestyle.
I'm so grateful for this moment and now the real magic begins!
I was in corporate
I was burned out
For me, wanting to become a Holistic Wellness Coach and joining the IAWP was one of those things that felt perfectly aligned. I just had to.
My favourite part about being a Holistic Wellness Coach is being able to guide other women to step into their own power and become healthier versions of themselves. The confidence and happiness and peace that I get to watch grow in them over time is so, so rewarding! The feeling is unmatched.Mikhaila Simmons Class of 2020
For me, wanting to become a Holistic Wellness Coach and joining the IAWP was one of those things that felt perfectly aligned. I just had to. I had always been inclined to give and to help people but not in a way that was healthy or sustainable for me. I was neglecting self without realising.
On my own journey to becoming a more physically and mentally healthy version of myself, I found the IAWP. When I learned what a Holistic Wellness Coach was, I knew that this was the thing I was meant to be doing. I could finally take care of myself and help other people at the same time, and get to call it work.
My vision for getting into wellness coaching initially was to help other women who were like me and didn’t realise they were living in a constant state of burnout, so couldn’t get out of the cycle. I wanted to show other women, especially black women, that wellness is not some fluffy mythical thing not achievable for us. I wanted to be a face that could show that it’s okay to get help and that you don’t have to be Superwoman everyday, that you get to be vulnerable and want happiness and not be stressed out all the time. I wanted to normalise having joy and softness and rest.
My favourite part about being a Holistic Wellness Coach is being able to guide other women to step into their own power and become healthier versions of themselves. The confidence and happiness and peace that I get to watch grow in them over time is so, so rewarding! The feeling is unmatched and always reminds me that this is what I’m meant to be doing.
I have been a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher for over 25 years. When the pandemic hit ,my business cut in half and I had to move and think fast for options.
The IAWP offered everything and more to become a deeper person and coach, to reach out to more people, and to be able to share my gifts to anyone and everyone anywhere online! Becoming a Wellness Coach created a space to become who I never thought I could be both personally and professionally.Kelli Butler Class of 2021
I have been a certified personal trainer and yoga teacher for over 25 years. I LOVE my work and helping people become their best selves physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I was a personal trainer prior to diving into yoga and when I went through the teacher trainings in both vinyasa flow and Kundalini Yoga it dramatically changed the course of how I viewed and lived life. It was so much larger and deeper than the bubble I was raised in. I knew I had to share and grow deeper. It became my mission to learn all I could about the magical gifts the world has to offer through nature, cultures, lifestyles and traditions. This opened my eyes and heart to healing the human being from the inside out, most of which could heal without medication…It is an awesome journey!
The main "shove" and "kick" I needed to search a change was Covid-19. When the pandemic hit ,my business cut in half and I had to move and think fast for options. I thankfully had a small secluded studio where I could keep clients safe if they chose to see me, I began FaceTime sessions and continued home training. This wasn't enough to pull in enough income and knew I needed a change, a change that was longtime overdue. Covid created a time for self reflection and decided the gym I was working in had been toxic for me for over 15 years but didn't feel the freedom until I left. I felt so light and ready to be ME! I researched becoming a physical therapist assistant but that would take too long and I needed to start something ASAP. That's when my sister and niece suggested being a Wellness Coach because I was so good at listening and helping people through things. After extensive research the IAWP kept coming up as the top program. They offered everything and more to become a deeper person and coach, to reach out to more people, and to be able to share my gifts to anyone and everyone anywhere online! So I jumped and haven't stopped since!
The inner reflection and guidance to work through so many pain points and triggers in my own life has been profound. I have been able to drill into the root of so many issues that have been obstacles in my life preventing my own success. I'm still working and growing and always will but I now have the tools and support to guide myself out of the pattern and into moving through. Thank you all at the IAWP!
Becoming a Wellness Coach created a space to become who I never thought I could be both personally and professionally. Being comfortable became uncomfortable. I now have the courage, strength, and authority within to be the woman I WANT to be...not what is expected from my family, society, or even my "old" self. I am stepping out of fear and into truth. This is how I will make the difference, this is how I'm meant to show up...no excuses, just ME!
I have had several coaching clients. I love the impact and the joy it brings to the people I'm helping and can't wait for it to continue to grow. Breakthroughs personally, have been happening throughout this amazing program. All of the techniques, videos, blueprints, and coaching calls have touched me in such a way that after I practice them, I can feel the effects. I've used many with clients and they too notice changes!! It's incredible!!
I am a yoga teacher
I was a teacher
Wellness coaching is the perfect intersection that combines my desire to make a difference in people’s lives along with my skill sets as a former professional dancer, athlete, yogi and classroom teacher.
IAWP was by far the best organization that I found in all of my research! I was impressed by all of the varieties of topics covered in the training, the peer mentoring, the live training calls and how authentic people were when I reached out to inquire about the program.Michelle Emmanuelle Class of 2021
I became a wellness coach because during a volleyball game at work, a fellow teacher ran full speed into me, side sweeping me off of my feet. I landed into the volleyball net, onto the floor, and then he landed on top of me! What does that have to do with being a wellness coach? Well, it was the window that opened as the door to my teaching job ended during my year and a half of rehabilitation from the multiple injuries that I incurred.
As I took the time to decide the next steps, I knew that I wanted to do something that came directly from my personal experiences in health and wellness. I have gone through undiagnosed health issues that were impacting every area of my life. I was rapidly losing weight, had pain in various organs in my body, my blood count was way off, and I was experiencing constant fatigue. As I started my own research and worked with holistic practitioners, I discovered that my health issues were the result of years worth of accumulated stress, poor understanding of my body’s dietary needs and poor self-care habits.
Making the needed changes to my lifestyle was a process, and over time, I realized that the only way that I was going to sustain these positive changes was to truly understand how my mindset was impacting my behavior. It was a deep dive into discovering how my habitual ways of thinking about myself and my environment were having a direct impact on my health. The more I learned and recovered my health, the more passionate I became and wanted to share this information with others.
Wellness coaching is the perfect intersection that combines my desire to make a difference in people’s lives along with my skill sets as a former professional dancer, athlete, yogi and classroom teacher.
IAWP was by far the best organization that I found in all of my research! I was impressed by all of the varieties of topics covered in the training, the peer mentoring, the live training calls and how authentic people were when I reached out to inquire about the program. With my ultimate goal to relocate outside of the country, I also appreciate the international aspect of the organization. Once in the program, I found myself even more inspired to elevate my own wellness practices and felt equipped to share the practices with others.
As we all recover from the experience of 2020, it has never been a more important time to support people in their wellness practices. I’m thrilled to be offering one on one coaching to individuals dealing with stress and burnout as well as conducting workshops for businesses across all industries on burnout recovery and prevention. I also maximize my position as an African American woman by including a section on racial trauma as a contributor to burnout in my Burnout Toolkit for Leaders workshop. It’s important that leaders recognize this as a reality as they support their team’s wellness needs. It’s my form of practicing activism and accountability.
I did a thing. I’ve spent the last 10 months focused on shifting into a new career direction and way of working that is more authentic to me. It’s felt good (and scary) to step out of my comfort zone and dig into something that I truly care about.
This is the most honest and strong and excited I’ve ever been, and I hope that I can support more people to feel the same.Asia Forbes Class of 2021
I started the IAWP program back in January 2021 and am so happy that I trusted myself enough to do so. This morning I shared my new career path after 20+ years of working as a professional creative in the advertising, marketing, and event world through Instagram. I shared with friends, family, former clients, and colleagues, and have only had supportive responses and feedback.
I hope this is encouraging for anyone new out there that is following their gut and feeling very uncomfortable at the moment. It gets clearer, I promise.
I did a thing. I’ve spent the last 10 months focused on shifting into a new career direction and way of working that is more authentic to me. It’s felt good (and scary) to step out of my comfort zone and dig into something that I truly care about.
In every job I’ve had throughout my career, my favorite part has been CONNECTION and relationship building. And now, I get to do my favorite part all of the time. Connect and support. So, today, my new website is live and shares what I’ve been digging into.
I am so honored to have been able to work with a handful of amazing clients over the last six months who have also taught me so much about my strengths and passion. I’m beyond grateful for my family and friends who have encouraged me to grow and take up space. This is the most honest and strong and excited I’ve ever been, and I hope that I can support more people to feel the same.
I was in advertising
I am a farmer
I suffered with anxiety but was able to completely cure myself by taking a holistic path and I wanted to help other women find a way to manage their anxiety.
The IAWP impacted my wellness journey in a big way. It gave me the tools and training necessary to make my dream a reality. It not only teaches you about wellness but it also includes how to coach clients successfully as well as how to start and manage your business.Leslie Parker Class of 2022
Before finding the IAWP, I was helping my husband manage his business and taking care of our 18 acre farm. I decided to become a wellness coach because I wanted to help other women find a way to manage their anxiety. I myself suffered with anxiety but was able to completely cure myself by taking a holistic path. I wanted to help other women do the same.
The IAWP impacted my wellness journey in a big way. It gave me the tools and training necessary to make my dream a reality. It not only teaches you about wellness but it also includes how to coach clients successfully as well as how to start and manage your business.
It’s been life-changing to discover the ability to go out and start a practice and feel confident that I have the know-how and personal experience to change lives. And I just enrolled my first 2 paying coaching clients!
I was a teacher for 25 years and was feeling myself becoming more dissatisfied in my job with each passing year. I was trying to figure out how to earn a living that would allow me to be location independent, while also helping others and doing something I was passionate about.
Becoming a wellness coach is life-changing for me because I am the one in charge of my life, my business and my success. I can bring my passion in helping others heal and make the world a better place by doing so.Lynette Wehner Class of 2022
I found the IAWP years ago. Becoming a health and wellness coach was at the back of my mind. At the time I was a middle school science teacher for 25 years and was feeling myself becoming more dissatisfied in my job with each passing year. In June, 2020 I took an early retirement from the school system, and set off on my journey. For the first year, I packed up my house, sold it, moved to Florida, and took on a few online jobs.
By the fall of 2021 I was trying to figure out how to earn a living that would allow me to be location independent, but also be something I was passionate about in order to help others. I have a huge interest in helping others slow down and connect to nature. I figured that I could do this within my coaching programs. I did not feel comfortable (for myself) to go out and be a coach without knowing anything about it. I decided to finally sign up with the IAWP and it has been a wonderful journey.
My experience with the IAWP community and training has been wonderful. There is so much information. I found myself drawn to certain topics that I never would have thought I had an interest in. For example, sleep. There was a wellness lab all about it and it intrigued me. I am so excited that I have access to the curriculum to go back into it to review and then further my education on topics. One way my training impacted my journey is that I am more aware of how fast I eat..and I am making a conscious effort to slow down, to chew my food, and to savor it.
Becoming a wellness coach is life-changing for me because I am the one in charge of my life, my business and my success. I can bring my passion in helping others heal and make the world a better place by doing so. I am excited to start growing my business and creating the life I want through my business, Listen Within Wellness where I’m helping women over 40+ who feel stuck and want to figure their life out.
I was a teacher
I am in corporate
I am in corporate and am leading a Health & Wellbeing program for my company. It all started one day at work - I was listening to a speaker who was a wellness coach and I just heard that voice in my head saying “This is it, this is what I want to do”.
The IAWP was an amazing training! One of my biggest breakthroughs was realizing I can do what I want to do and become who I want to become.Lydie Hüsler Class of 2022
I am in corporate and am leading a Health & Wellbeing program for my company.
It all started one day at work - I was listening to a speaker who was a wellness coach and I just heard that voice in my head saying “This is it, this is what I want to do”. I immediately started doing some research online and I found the IAWP.
It was an amazing training, I can’t believe it is finished by now but the whole program: classroom, webinars, coach labs, Facebook community made this journey such a complete and fulfilling one! We get so much support from other students, graduates and teachers that you never feel alone even though it is all done virtually! It was also so great to be with like minded people, you don't feel like an "alien". Instead you feel heard, understood, and valued. I learned so much on wellness and above all on myself!
One of my biggest breakthroughs was realizing I can do what I want to do and become who I want to become. It was not easy to study and do the program while I was working 105% at my job, but I did it. And I also created more work-life balance in the process.
Plus, this might sound a tiny silly, but one of the many little changes I’ve made through this journey and I believe it is quite a breakthrough to me is that I am now fully sober from Diet Cola!! This was something I was hooked on for years and could not stop, no matter how many other healthy things I was incorporating into my life. After applying the IAWP’s methods, I simply don’t fancy it anymore.
I am definitely more self-confident thanks to the IAWP. The IAWP helped me to gain confidence, but also taught me that we don’t need perfection to get out there! Professionally, having this certification will bring me the recognition I need.
I owned an indoor cycling studio but after teaching 9-15 classes a week for 7 years, I hit burn out. I was exhausted both mentally and physically and decided to sell my studio. While fitness and nutrition have always been in my life, I knew deep down there was more to wellness than just eating well and exercising. I wanted to learn about everything else that impacted your wellness. IAWP was the perfect answer.
Becky Keylock Class of 2022
I owned an indoor cycling studio for about 7 years. I hit burn out after teaching 9-15 classes a week for 7 years. I was exhausted both mentally and physically. I had also just gone through a divorce which had me emotionally exhausted. I decided to sell my studio but continue teaching a few classes each week. Then Covid hit and closed down all gyms. I was left with nothing to do and nowhere to go. At first, I panicked...my body didn't know how to be still. I didn't know how to be still. After a few weeks I settled into a new, quieter life. I told myself I would allow myself a one month rest. The month passed and I was not ready to go back. My body was soaking up the rest and I decided to give myself this time. After about three months I decided I wasn't going to go back to teaching. I had no idea what I wanted to do but I was going to give myself as long as it took to find out. So I got still for about a year. I stayed consistent with my meditation practice, clean eating and working out… Fitness and nutrition have always been a huge part of my life and I knew that would follow me into my next journey, but I wasn't exactly sure how.
I had no idea Wellness Coaches existed until one day I started searching wellness careers online. That's when the IAWP website popped into my life. I had been still for long enough to know that this was my next step. I wanted to be sure I could fully embrace my schooling without other distractions. I had the support of my husband which was so important. About one month later I signed up and my new wellness journey began.
While fitness and nutrition have always been in my life, I knew deep down there was more to wellness than just eating well and exercising. I wanted to learn about everything else that impacted your wellness. IAWP was the perfect answer. Going step by step through each element Wellness 360 opened my eyes to all that I hadn't been exposed to before. And wow....I had so many unexpected shocking moments that had me crying, journaling and processing. What a gift to get the chance to go through them that way. I now approach my life, my wellness, in a more robust way. My focus isn't just about what I'm eating or what my workout looks like. Now I focus on my sleep, my water, my time in nature and my relationships. I feel like I'm becoming a full version of myself.
I think the most life-changing part of becoming a wellness coach is that I have allowed myself to embrace love and compassion for myself. I don't have to be a certain weight, fit into certain clothing or be as strong as anyone else. I have learned to love myself for who I am in the moment. We all have goals and dreams, but I have learned to appreciate who I am and what I can do today. It has been a huge weight lifted off my shoulders since I have struggled with eating disorders, exercise addiction and performance issues in the past. Having this new relationship with myself has allowed me to rebuild relationships with family members and close friends. They are more honest and genuine now.
I have had several other big breakthroughs: I am taking on paying clients, I hosted two workshops, I have learned how to have more self-compassion which has created a ripple effect with my closest relationships.
And today I help burned out, exhausted and overly tired women regain their energy, sleep better and find more joy in their lives.
I was a fitness instructor
I was in corporate
The biggest life-changer has been recognizing my gifts, talents, passion and purpose in life. I know I was meant to do this, helping people realize their potential and change their health and lives for the better. Living my purpose has given me energy and vitality that I've never felt before in my life…I even had my first paying client before graduating and finished the program in 4 months.
Leah Livingston Class of 2022
I spent the last 13 years as a software implementation program manager. I struggled with chronic fatigue for over 5 years, then debilitating brain fog the last year. After seeking medical reasons, only to be diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency, I realized I was forcing myself into a career that no longer fit me, creating more stress on my heart, body and mind. After a three month medical leave filled with rest and reflection, I heard my calling to coaching as I'm a natural listener, discerner and supporter.
Everything I've learned through the program I've applied to myself. My eating, sleeping, resting, and refueling exercises are all better. My mindset has shifted for the better in many areas and my relationship with myself is finally at a beautiful and healthy place. I've made strides in every element of the Wellness 360 Wheel and am passionate about helping others do the same.
As I consider what’s been life changing for me as a result of becoming an IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach, there are too many to list here. But the biggest life-changer has been recognizing my gifts, talents, passion and purpose in life. I know I was meant to do this, helping people realize their potential and change their health and lives for the better. Living my purpose has given me energy and vitality that I've never felt before in my life. Absolute game changer!
My current specialty is guiding stuck, professional women in their 30s and 40s to overcome their burnout, then align their purpose with their career so they can experience lasting burnout relief and achieve life/work balance.
I have already signed up three paying clients, one of which may extend coaching to her employees as a health benefit in 2023. I've been able to help family members, too, and am excited about launching my workshops.
I even had my first paying client right before I graduated, and having finished the program in 4 months I think that's impressive to have signed a paying client so quickly. Following the IAWP model and working from a place of authenticity is what helped me get there. I've also used my training and practice client experience to discover a major understanding around chronic fatigue, which I plan to build a program around in the future. This discovery has helped me get my own chronic fatigue under control, which has been life changing.
Joining the IAWP was the best decision of my life. On the path to learning how to coach others to create lasting transformation, I have experienced my own. I am such a different person than when I began just 6 months ago…Becoming an IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach has been life changing, both personally with my self-worth and professionally. I can't imagine having ever felt better, more inspired, and excited about my professional life!
Marla Privitera Class of 2022
I have been a life-long educator working in higher education, and in and out of the secondary school classroom as a Literature Teacher in El Salvador, and most recently as a Spanish Bilingual and Dual Language Teacher. I didn't want to wait for the "right time" anymore! Last January 1st I found a letter I had written to my "future self" about 5 years ago. It went into great detail about the Wellness Center I wanted to open someday, and what my ideal day would be like. It was exactly the catalyst I needed to not wait another 5 years.
Joining the IAWP was the best decision of my life. On the path to learning how to coach others to create lasting transformation, I have experienced my own. I have learned so much about myself from the many reflections I have seen and have been challenged to look at through internal work encouraged by the program. I am such a different person than when I began just 6 months ago, and have been reminded that if I am not growing and learning, I am dying on the vine.
Becoming an IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach has been life changing, both personally with my self-worth and professionally -I can't imagine having ever felt better, more inspired, and excited about my professional life!
My niche is menopausal women of all ages and stages on their journeys, who want to heal themselves holistically, so that they can reclaim a sense of self and live with greater pleasure and purpose. While still in the program, I have worked with 5 clients already. I am actively doing workshops and have attracted my first two paying clients as a result. I have also coached my sister to holistic healing from an eczema flare, as a survivor myself of debilitating eczema.
I was in education
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