Joie de Vivre Wellness Institute
Where personal healing meets organizational transformation
Live Fully ◆ Lead Boldly ◆ Thrive Intentionally
You cannot pour from an empty vessel — and you were not meant to.Joie de Vivre Wellness Institute
About the Institute
Joie de Vivre Wellness Institute was founded on the belief that lasting wellness cannot be separated from purpose, leadership, and community. With over 25 years of experience spanning the classroom, the treatment room, and the boardroom, our founder brings a rare convergence of credentials that few wellness practitioners can match.
From managing health and physical education programming for a major urban school district to delivering therapeutic bodywork and one-on-one life coaching, the Institute bridges personal healing with organizational strategy — serving individuals, educators, and institutions ready to thrive.
Navigating Change
Change is one of the most universal — and most disruptive — human experiences. Whether personal or institutional, transitions demand more than strategy. They require emotional resilience, physical grounding, and a clear sense of purpose. Joie de Vivre Wellness Institute walks alongside individuals and organizations at every stage of change.
We specialize in helping clients move through career pivots, leadership transitions, organizational restructuring, health crises, and life stage shifts — with wholeness, not just survival, as the goal.
Coaching executives, managers, and educators moving into new roles, stepping down, or reimagining their professional path.
Strategic wellness support for teams navigating restructuring, mergers, policy shifts, or cultural transformation.
Supporting mid-career professionals, retirees, and caregivers through personal reinvention with body-centered coaching.
Integrative support for individuals navigating chronic illness, burnout recovery, or return-to-wellness journeys.
What We Offer
Our service offerings are designed to meet clients where they are — whether that's an individual seeking personal transformation, an organization building a culture of wellness, or an institution developing curriculum that lasts.
Individualized coaching programs targeting stress reduction, lifestyle optimization, burnout recovery, and sustainable behavior change. Rooted in evidence-based practice and delivered with clinical depth.
Individual & GroupComprehensive workplace wellness program design, implementation, and evaluation for corporate, government, nonprofit, and educational entities. Turning wellness from a benefit into a foundation.
Corporate & InstitutionalFacilitated training sessions integrating evidence-based mind-body practices for stress intervention, burnout prevention, somatic awareness, and performance enhancement for teams and leaders.
Teams & LeadersProfessional development and capacity-building programs that equip internal staff and educators to deliver wellness programming independently — building sustainable change from the inside out.
Educators & StaffStandards-aligned health and physical education curriculum development for K–12 and adult education. Includes instructional materials, scope and sequence documents, and educator resources built for impact.
K–12 & Adult EducationLicensed therapeutic bodywork services supporting injury recovery, stress relief, and physical wellness. Available for individuals and as a component of organizational employee wellness programs.
Individual & Wellness ProgramsOur Approach
Every service we offer is grounded in the conviction that lasting transformation requires alignment across body, mind, and purpose — in that order.
Physical wellness is the foundation — not an afterthought. Our therapeutic bodywork background means we understand how stress, trauma, and depletion live in the physical body and how to address them at the source.
Coaching, curriculum, and organizational strategy all begin with mindset. We help individuals and institutions examine the beliefs, patterns, and systems that are keeping them stuck — and design new ones.
True wellness is purposeful. We help clients reconnect with their calling — whether that's leading a school district, raising a family, or building a business — and align their health practices accordingly.
Healing is not linear. Neither is leadership. Both require a guide.Joie de Vivre Wellness Institute
Who We Serve
We are uniquely positioned to serve the helpers, the leaders, the builders — those who pour into others and often neglect themselves. Our clients span sectors, but share a common truth: they are ready for more.
Core Competencies
Whole-person approach integrating physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of health.
Evidence-informed program design and evaluation at the institutional level.
Clinical understanding of how stress and wellness manifest somatically.
Targeted interventions for individuals and teams in high-demand environments.
Building internal capacity for sustainable wellness programming.
Keynotes and facilitated sessions on wellness, leadership, and education.
Get in Touch
Whether you are an individual ready to reclaim your health, an organization building a culture of wellness, or an institution seeking curriculum expertise — we would love to connect.