The How

AWN Wellness is owned by Haley Swanson, a Sarasota, Florida native. Haley always had an innate curiosity about health and frequently enjoyed researching different topics that piqued her interest as a child. Growing up in competitive sports, Haley was always health conscious but became even more so after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in high school. This ignited an even deeper passion into the field of health, and those topics of research got more into the ‘whys’ and ‘how’ of medical issues and trends. This ultimately led Haley to want to pursue an education in a health/medical field, receiving a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Health Education and Behavior with a focus on Community Health Prevention at the University of Florida (go Gators!). Through her studies, Haley uncovered the dire need for health promotion through behavior change, to prevent people from developing many of the chronic diseases that we see today (ex. heart disease, cancer, diabetes, etc.).

The Why

Haley actively serves as a professional health educator in the employee wellness space, and has been health coaching for several years and is something she is incredibly passionate about. Seeing people take ownership over their health in a fun and sustainable way makes it all worth it! With her extensive experience in the health and wellness space, Haley has identified a need to make wellness fun again—without the restrictive diets, overexercise, and lack of social life all in the name of ‘being healthy’. All of the fun parts of life can and should coexist with good health!

The Who

In her free time, Haley enjoys walking her dog, Penny, hiking (when not in Florida), rock climbing, reading, baking (yes—you read that right! All things fit in a healthy lifestyle), photography, yoga, running, strength training, hosting dinner parties and game nights and enjoying time with friends and family!

The What (Education & Certifications):

• B.S. and M.S. in Health Education and Behavior, Community Health Promotion

• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®)

• American Council on Exercise (ACE) personal training certification

• Certified HeartMath teacher for stress relief and resiliency

• 200YTT certificate through Yoga Renew