Our graduates do amazing things as Holistic Wellness Coaches

Meet the people who changed their lives by becoming an IAWP Certified Holistic Wellness Coach

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

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

I am in corporate

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

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

I was a sales rep

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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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 millenial

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'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

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

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

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

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

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 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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 daughtersThe 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 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 Faries Class of 2020

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 was in advertising

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