When the student is ready - the teacher will appear.
Our goal is to help empower women and men to make food and lifestyle decisions that fuel a vibrant life - to help you show up every day with purpose. We work together to prevent disease and get healthy for life.
About Wendy: The seed for Renew Wellness started when Dana and I got married - I quickly realized that I had to figure out a way to keep up with this very fit and healthy man. He became my training partner for life.
After spending a successful and fruitful 15 years in corporate America, I was worn out and sick. I wish I knew then what I know now. Taking care of me wasn't a priority - the business got all my energy. The long hours, the relentless commute, the frequent travel, the wrong eating patterns and habits, and the lack of movement all led to me not being myself. Does this picture sound familiar? At the end of the 15 years, it was time for a change. Leaving it all behind, going back to school, healing myself inside and out, and opening my own practice to support others who go through what I was experiencing. Today, I'm happier, healthier and more alive than I ever was. At 42, my energy is super high, aches, pains and frequent sickness - gone, I'm strong and improving fitness, migraines - gone, GI system - running smoothly, sleep - deep and sound, worry and anxiety dramatically reduced and I am in a much more peaceful place. Healing continues and the journey continues.
Click Here to watch a video about What Makes Me Thrive. It's an interview with Vivian Taomarina of www.taomassage.com - a Partner in Health.
About Dana: What do Michael Jordon, Tom Brady, Lance Armstrong, Derek Jeter, Tiger Woods, Lindsey Vonn, and Hope Solo have in common. They all had a coach. These are arguably the best athletes of our generation in their respective sports and they've all had great coaches. These athletes all had amazing God-given abilities and were able to take these gifts to the highest level through hard work and great coaching.
Why not you? ...
I am an elite level masters biclyle racer with 20+ years racing experience. I too have had great coaching through my entire life. My dad was a competitive weight lifter and body builder before it was cool and he first introduced me to strength training when I was 10 years old. From pop-warner football to cycling, I have been blessed to have had some wonderful coaches to whom I am forever indebted. I've been an athlete my entire life, it's in my DNA, it's who I am. I understand how a great coach can be a game changer. As a health coach, I'm there every step of the way to help you accomplish your goals.
We all have strengths and weaknesses and unfortunately, blind spots about ourselves. A coach can help maximize strengths, improve weaknesses, and help with self-awareness.
In my parallel life, I'm a practicing, holistic dentist with 27 years of experience.
More about us as a team and what we offer you:
Over several years, Dana and my library has grown with stacks of well-devoured books and articles about health, fitness, food, relationships, diets, lifestyle, food politics, pharma, food industry, happiness, communication, careers, movement, goals, financial stability, spirituality and energy. All of these topics are centered on wellness.
We received our training from Columbia University, SUNY and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition - the only nutrition school integrating all the different dietary theories—combining the knowledge of traditional philosophies with modern concepts.
For more information about our education, please go to www.integrativenutrition.com. If you are interested in a new career and find the wellness field fascinating, call us to discuss the school's curriculum and philosophy.
The way to wellness can be complex, so investing in a coach can be helpful for many people. We are advocates for loving life. Our energy is devoted to people who want to make positive, healthy, life-long changes. By empowering you with the knowledge and intuition to make healthy lifestyle changes, you will create the vibrant life thats right for you. What does that mean? It’s different for each one of us…
- Dropping weight so you feel better in your own skin
- Improving your competitive edge
- Eating properly so you have the vitality of life to share in the office and at home
- Increasing your energy so you can keep up with your kids
- Reducing your fatigue and being more effective in your career
- Learning how to love yourself and having an abundance to give away freely and joyfully
To Renew a commitment to Wellness, schedule a consult with Wendy or Dana today and begin a powerful, life-changing journey.
"Since I have completed my program with Wendy, I'm living a happier, healthier lifestyle. My new outlook on life is full of positive energy, and I will continue to try new things." ~Amanda: Expecting Mother, Assistant
"Dana is one of the most committed people I know. He's always on a quest to improve my performance and help me move to the next level. Thank you Dana for all the coaching support you've provided me." ~Jeanne
"I loved working with Wendy because she got me motivated to do the things for my
health that I had been meaning to do for some time. Wendy has a great style of
caring and compassion and making me feel good about myself, and yet really made
me take a close look at the poor choices I was making. I loved the sessions
where we cooked together - I learned so much. I went from someone who ate out
probably 90% of the time to someone who cooks at home with fresh and healthy
ingredients 90% of the time. Wendy has a way of putting together recipes that makes food so appealing that I don't overeat like I used to do. She helped me get some perspective in all the areas of my life so food is not such a large focus. One of the biggest changes I have made is to incorporate exercise 3-5 times a week - Wendy actually went with me the first time so I felt more comfortable! All this has resulted in lowering my cholestrol and a 12 pound weight loss, and most of all a happier person. Thank you Wendy!" ~Janet: Retired Financial Advisor, Librarian
