Our Story
Instead of Depression, I chose Wellness. I am Linda “Wellness Warrior” Wells. I am a seeker of Wellness through Yoga, Food, and Fun. I am a Coach, Speaker, Yoga Teacher, Resilience Trainer, and the Wellness Warrior. I provide yoga instruction, stress education, and relaxation solutions. Her methods incorporate a mind, body, and spirit approach to igniting and maintaining your own inner warrior. This lap of my wellness journey began in 2011 when I left my job of 4.5 years after burning out. I was a Program Director serving in a youth and community agency. We were deep in the recession, youth programs were closing in the midst of a spike in youth violence and murders in the City of Boston. I observed my youth, colleagues, and myself on life support. No one was being empowered or encouraged to take care of their own well-being. As a community, we were in survival mode and suffering from health inequities i.e. depression, obesity, and post-traumatic stress. It was as if one day, I woke, realizing I was over 220 lbs, lonely, burnt-out, and miserable. I started exercising. I also started experimenting with various meal plans and replacing habits that were no longer serving me with healthier choices. I have since lost nearly 40lbs and have helped my clients collectively lose [release] over 200 lbs. We are healthier and happier; getting closer to achieving optimal health and well-being thanks to our new healthy active lifestyles, not a diet.