Hi I'm JoAnne.
Over the past 20 years, I have provided wellness services to individuals and businesses as a means for promoting healthier, more balanced lifestyles. My offerings have included on-site stress management seminars, nutrition education, yoga, meditation, and lifestyle coaching to enhance productivity and creativity in the workplace and at home.
Global studies have infused my teaching and instruction with a blend of Eastern and Western age-old philosophies. The ancient medical creeds remind us to get back to nature and all of their healing abilities and see that we are "what we eat" and "what we think." As a health facilitator, I demonstrate how to incorporate these philosophies into your life or organization.
With childhood obesity on the rise, now more than ever, we need to share with our children where our food comes from, how to prepare it, and why it's important to enjoy it mindfully. I am married with two children and agree it takes a lot of effort and energy to prepare and clean up three meals a day (but you won't need a gym membership if you do!) Cooking is effort, physically and mentally, and it can be challenging to get your family to all sit down together. I encourage you to try once a week and then build up your attempts from there. Small steps will add up to a healthful journey toward building the bonds within your family.
I was born the last of six children into a traditional Midwestern family. My mom and dad had a strong influence on my education, cooking, and gardening. While growing up, my grandparents, who lived with us, shared family history during our meals. There was always a giant garden that my Italian grandfather took pride in and the recipes from the "old country" or Eastern Europe that my grandmother would reminisce over. My mother did a fine job at mastering those age-old recipes and the Julia Child cookbook before there ever was Julie and Julia. My dad was sure to instill respect for family, food, and God at the table. The stories around our family table are now a foundation for The Meal, which I hope inspires you to get in the kitchen, cook, and share memories and traditions with your loved ones.
My educational experience includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Saint Mary's College, Indiana, certificates in Ayurvedic studies from the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India, and Ayurvedic Education from Kanyakumari Ayurveda in Glendale, Wisconsin. I am a certified Weight Management Consultant, a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance. Memberships to professional organizations include Yoga Alliance, American Massage Therapy Association, and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.
Global studies have infused my teaching and instruction with a blend of Eastern and Western age-old philosophies. The ancient medical creeds remind us to get back to nature and all of their healing abilities and see that we are "what we eat" and "what we think." As a health facilitator, I demonstrate how to incorporate these philosophies into your life or organization.
With childhood obesity on the rise, now more than ever, we need to share with our children where our food comes from, how to prepare it, and why it's important to enjoy it mindfully. I am married with two children and agree it takes a lot of effort and energy to prepare and clean up three meals a day (but you won't need a gym membership if you do!) Cooking is effort, physically and mentally, and it can be challenging to get your family to all sit down together. I encourage you to try once a week and then build up your attempts from there. Small steps will add up to a healthful journey toward building the bonds within your family.
I was born the last of six children into a traditional Midwestern family. My mom and dad had a strong influence on my education, cooking, and gardening. While growing up, my grandparents, who lived with us, shared family history during our meals. There was always a giant garden that my Italian grandfather took pride in and the recipes from the "old country" or Eastern Europe that my grandmother would reminisce over. My mother did a fine job at mastering those age-old recipes and the Julia Child cookbook before there ever was Julie and Julia. My dad was sure to instill respect for family, food, and God at the table. The stories around our family table are now a foundation for The Meal, which I hope inspires you to get in the kitchen, cook, and share memories and traditions with your loved ones.
My educational experience includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Saint Mary's College, Indiana, certificates in Ayurvedic studies from the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India, and Ayurvedic Education from Kanyakumari Ayurveda in Glendale, Wisconsin. I am a certified Weight Management Consultant, a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Instructor through Yoga Alliance. Memberships to professional organizations include Yoga Alliance, American Massage Therapy Association, and the National Ayurvedic Medical Association.