Hi, there!

I’m glad you accepted my invitation to stop by.

My name is Shanna and I am a retired music teacher/business owner turned Orthotic Fitter living in Dothan, Alabama. I am also a mother of 5 + 1 amazing son-in-law, a very happy wife of 30 years, a rescue dog owner, a gardener, and wellness brings me so much joy!

11 years ago I began an intentional health journey. After living nearly 39 years overweight to morbidly obese, I made one of the most important phone calls of my life when I reached out to a bariatric surgeon in my area. After a year of planning, and preparing, I was ready. I was scared, but ready.

Very early in the morning, April 2013, I walked into the hospital. My entire body was shaking. The nurse asked if I was cold. I remember saying, “No, but I think I’m so scared my entire body is trembling.” Fortunately, they have good meds for that! And thus started one of the most significant, transformative and meaningful journeys of my lifetime so far.

Through the pursuit of better health and happiness, I’ve learned a few things about myself. 

* I’m tougher than I thought. 
* There’s more depth to me than I thought. 
* There are more things I want to do in life than I thought. 
* I can figure a lot more things out than I thought. 

My family has taken to a healthy lifestyle as well. So much so, they are now establishing healthy routines and rhythms in their own homes. I’m thankful for such a big change in my life and I can honestly say, I’ve not regretted one moment of this adventure. Not a single moment. 

Heath and happiness are not size specific, and it is my desire to share with you what I have learned about health and wellness, and encourage you along the way to accomplish many things you once thought impossible. Lets be friends, shall we?

Follow our journey