The Great Open House
This past Saturday, March 29, I hosted an open house for Balanced Body and Wellness, and what an incredible day it was! Surrounded by my husband and daughter, I felt immense joy and anticipation as we welcomed guests to our new clinic.
Leading up to the event, I was a bundle of nerves. I had prepared about 100 gift bags filled with goodies, planned engaging games, and laid out delicious snacks. But as the day approached, the weather forecast showed a daunting 60% chance of rain. To top it off, our step-and-repeat banner wouldn’t stand up as planned, and we struggled to set up our tent. When the first guest arrived and we weren’t entirely ready, I felt overwhelmed.
But then, something magical happened. My family rallied around me, and my friends stepped in to help with every task. As the doors opened, people began to arrive, and the atmosphere transformed. Laughter filled the air as guests took photos, sampled juices, and joined in the challenges over at Transformation Zone Gym. It was everything I had hoped for and more.
In total, around 60 people showed up—slowly but surely, they came. Prizes were won, the spin-the-wheel game was a hit, and we served both healthy snacks and sweet treats. To my surprise, many guests arrived with gifts, including beautiful flowers and thoughtful surprises from long-time friends and those who traveled from out of state. Their support and belief in my vision meant the world to me.
As the day wrapped up, we celebrated with some crawfish from my favorite place “Texas Crawfish Company” , and I found myself out like a light on the couch, exhausted but elated.
One key takeaway from the open house was the common theme among our guests: many were dealing with gut health issues. While weight loss and overall health are important, “my gut” was the focus of the day. As I sit at my desk, preparing for April, I’m inspired to emphasize the significance of gut health in my practice. I want to help my clients understand how to assess their gut health and embark on the journey to healing.
At Balanced Body and Wellness, we are committed to ensuring that everyone can achieve a balanced body—starting from the inside out. Here’s to a month dedicated to understanding and nurturing our gut health! Thank you to everyone who made our open house a day to remember.
This past Saturday, March 29, I hosted an open house for Balanced Body and Wellness, and what an incredible day it was! Surrounded by my husband and daughter, I felt immense joy and anticipation as we welcomed guests to our new clinic.
Leading up to the event, I was a bundle of nerves. I had prepared about 100 gift bags filled with goodies, planned engaging games, and laid out delicious snacks. But as the day approached, the weather forecast showed a daunting 60% chance of rain. To top it off, our step-and-repeat banner wouldn’t stand up as planned, and we struggled to set up our tent. When the first guest arrived and we weren’t entirely ready, I felt overwhelmed.
But then, something magical happened. My family rallied around me, and my friends stepped in to help with every task. As the doors opened, people began to arrive, and the atmosphere transformed. Laughter filled the air as guests took photos, sampled juices, and joined in the challenges over at Transformation Zone Gym. It was everything I had hoped for and more.
In total, around 60 people showed up—slowly but surely, they came. Prizes were won, the spin-the-wheel game was a hit, and we served both healthy snacks and sweet treats. To my surprise, many guests arrived with gifts, including beautiful flowers and thoughtful surprises from long-time friends and those who traveled from out of state. Their support and belief in my vision meant the world to me.
As the day wrapped up, we celebrated with some crawfish from my favorite place “Texas Crawfish Company” , and I found myself out like a light on the couch, exhausted but elated.
One key takeaway from the open house was the common theme among our guests: many were dealing with gut health issues. While weight loss and overall health are important, “my gut” was the focus of the day. As I sit at my desk, preparing for April, I’m inspired to emphasize the significance of gut health in my practice. I want to help my clients understand how to assess their gut health and embark on the journey to healing.
At Balanced Body and Wellness, we are committed to ensuring that everyone can achieve a balanced body—starting from the inside out. Here’s to a month dedicated to understanding and nurturing our gut health! Thank you to everyone who made our open house a day to remember.
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The Beginning: My Journey to Balanced Body and Wellness
The Beginning: My Journey to Balanced Body and Wellness
As I sit at my desk in my new clinic, I am filled with joy and gratitude. This is the beginning of a dream I’ve held close to my heart for many years—a dream that is finally coming to fruition. By the grace of God, I am here, ready to provide the kind of care I longed for during my own journey with morbid obesity.
For most of my adult life, I struggled with my weight, constantly losing and regaining without understanding why. I lacked the support I needed and often felt lost in my efforts.
My journey long before becoming a nurse, but by the time I became a registered nurse, I had already undergone gastric bypass surgery with little guidance. At 21 years old, desperate for change after my father's unexpected passing, I took the leap, but it was a tumultuous road. I quickly lost 100 pounds, but my relationship with food remained complicated, often leading to unhealthy habits that resulted in regaining the weight.
Life became challenging, and I realized that I wanted more than just to survive—I wanted to thrive.
Today, as a nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in palliative care and hospice, I have shifted my focus from helping people die well to helping them live well. The last few years have been transformative as I embraced my passion for medically supervised weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, and gut health.At Balanced Body and Wellness, I am not just treating patients; I am building a family. Each person that I see virtually or who walks through the door becomes someone I invest in, providing the accountability and support I wished I had.
Together, we are reversing diabetes, eradicating hypertension, and conquering heart disease. Witnessing their transformations brings me immense joy and fulfillment.
I am thankful for the opportunity to give others what I was not able to receive. This is just the beginning of my journey, and I am excited to share it with you. Here’s to new beginnings, to hope, and to a healthier future for us all.
Welcome to Balanced Body and Wellness!
As I sit at my desk in my new clinic, I am filled with joy and gratitude. This is the beginning of a dream I’ve held close to my heart for many years—a dream that is finally coming to fruition. By the grace of God, I am here, ready to provide the kind of care I longed for during my own journey with morbid obesity.
For most of my adult life, I struggled with my weight, constantly losing and regaining without understanding why. I lacked the support I needed and often felt lost in my efforts. My journey long before becoming a nurse, but by the time I became a registered nurse, I had already undergone gastric bypass surgery with little guidance. At 21 years old, desperate for change after my father's unexpected passing, I took the leap, but it was a tumultuous road. I quickly lost 100 pounds, but my relationship with food remained complicated, often leading to unhealthy habits that resulted in regaining the weight. Life became challenging, and I realized that I wanted more than just to survive—I wanted to thrive.
Today, as a nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in palliative care and hospice, I have shifted my focus from helping people die well to helping them live well.
The last few years have been transformative as I embraced my passion for medically supervised weight loss, hormone replacement therapy, and gut health.
At Balanced Body and Wellness, I am not just treating patients; I am building a family. Each person that I see virtually or who walks through the door becomes someone I invest in, providing the accountability and support I wished I had. Together, we are reversing diabetes, eradicating hypertension, and conquering heart disease. Witnessing their transformations brings me immense joy and fulfillment. I am thankful for the opportunity to give others what I was not able to receive. This is just the beginning of my journey, and I am excited to share it with you. Here’s to new beginnings, to hope, and to a healthier future for us all.
Welcome to Balanced Body and Wellness!!!