• 80% of companies offer wellness programs, yet only 24% of employees actively participate in them (SHRM, 2023)

• Companies spend an average of $762 per employee on wellness initiatives annually (Wellable, 2023)

• Organizations with highly engaged employees report 23% higher profitability (Gallup, 2023)

A Proven Engagement Methodology

As a certified Health Coach with over a decade of corporate leadership experience, I’ve pioneered employee wellness initiatives that actually work.

From Corporate Manager to Wellness Catalyst

My journey started in 2014 after completing certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition while working as a Senior Manager in Supply Chain. My colleagues noticed my personal health transformation and kept asking questions.  I saw their curiosity and desire to learn. I desired meeting others who had the passion for well-being like I did.  After a serendipitous conversion with one of my employees, I decided to just create the environment to allow this curiosity and passion to thrive.  In the Fall of 2014, I created the Natural Employee Wellness (N.E.W.) group. This group is still thriving to this day.

Measurable Results That Matter

Starting with zero budget and operating entirely through volunteer efforts, our initiative:

• Grew to over 1,000 active members within 7 years

• Became the largest Focused Inclusion Network in the company (out of 10+ groups)

• Received recognition and engagement from executive leadership, even the C-Suite leaders

• Created measurable improvements in employee engagement

• Conducted a large variety of events, from lunch-and-learns to company-wide wellness challenges

The Human-First Approach

“Wellness programs fail when they feel clinical and mandated. Success comes when they tap into our shared humanity and create genuine connection.”

My strategy leveraged the National Wellness Institute’s six dimensions of wellness while focusing on:

• Creating genuine human connections across hierarchical boundaries

• Designing fun, engaging experiences that people actually wanted to attend

• Building partnerships with HR, vendors, and other internal groups

• Encouraging leadership participation and authentic role modeling

A Win-Win Strategy

By prioritizing human connection, attention, and enjoyment, this community-based approach transforms traditional wellness programs into powerful engagement tools.

 

If you feel like you’ve tried everything to drive engagement and it just doesn’t seem to work, it may be time to approach things differently. Let me help you unlock the potential of wellness as a strategic business advantage.

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