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 philosophies remind us to get back to nature and all of its healing abilities and to see that we literally 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 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 membership to a gym 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. Growing up, my family heritage was shared through my grandparents (from both sides) who lived with us. There was always a giant garden who my Italian grandfather took pride in, and the preparation of 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 as well as 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 The Meal, which I hope inspire you to get in the kitchen, cook and share memories and traditions with your loved ones.
My educational experience includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Saint Mary's College, Indiana. I have a certificate in Ayurvedic studies from the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India and Ayurvedic education from Kanyakumari Ayurveda in Glendale, Wisconsin. I am an ACE certified Lifestyle and 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 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 philosophies remind us to get back to nature and all of its healing abilities and to see that we literally 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 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 membership to a gym 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. Growing up, my family heritage was shared through my grandparents (from both sides) who lived with us. There was always a giant garden who my Italian grandfather took pride in, and the preparation of 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 as well as 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 The Meal, which I hope inspire you to get in the kitchen, cook and share memories and traditions with your loved ones.
My educational experience includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology from Saint Mary's College, Indiana. I have a certificate in Ayurvedic studies from the International Academy of Ayurveda, Pune, India and Ayurvedic education from Kanyakumari Ayurveda in Glendale, Wisconsin. I am an ACE certified Lifestyle and 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 National Ayurvedic Medical Association.