Hi, and Welcome in!
I’m April M Juarez, and I’m so happy you’re here!
I’ve spent the past 20 years helping people reach their goals—educational and career goals as well as health and fitness goals. I’ve also lived through hardships and set backs along the way. So I get it; change is hard. And yet, when we make a choice to put our health and wellbeing first, successes—no matter how small— pave the way for greatness, peace, and happiness.
More about me: I’ve live with several chronic health conditions. The diagnoses came all within a year of each other. I had to leave a job that I loved. I had to completely overhaul how I ate, slept, and exercised. And I had to find ways to reduce my stress. I did all of this so I could focus on my health. I had to change A LOT of aspects of my life to accommodate these new chronic health issues. I’m not gonna lie. This was, and sometimes still is, hard.
Today, however, I am managing my symptoms well. I am living my life again. And I know that I am not alone. I have so many advocates now, including doctors, counselors, coaches, and many other smart and kind people in large part because they believed me when others didn’t. I never gave up on searching for answers. My wellness, my well-being, was worth fighting for. And now I’m living a happy, healthy life, and I’m driven to help others do the same.
How I can help you: No matter what you might be facing now, right now in this moment, be it big or small, I believe that you are worthy of an advocate. Your physical, nutritional, mental, emotional, social, occupational, and financial health are worth fighting for. Your wellness is worth the effort. I believe you are capable of being fearless in the face of challenges. You are capable of seeing things through a different lens. I believe you are capable of making the kind of transformational change that life often requires so that you can live a long, healthy, and happy life.
As your certified solution-focused wellness coach, I will help you clearly define what you want to be different, what difference it will make for you to make a change, and what steps are just right for YOU to have the kind of life you desire.
And what else?
I am a Certified Wellness Coach and
Certified Solution-Focused Coach.
I am a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher.
I am a Certified Corrective Exercise Specialist.
I am a Certified Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer.
I have served clients as a personal fitness trainer and corrective exercise specialist for 12 years.
I served students, faculty, staff, and researchers as a higher education professional for 10 years.
I hold a Master of Arts in Communication Studies from The University of Texas at Austin.
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Colorado State University.
If you have worked with me before, you know I'm serious about my work, but I don’t take myself too seriously. So come on in. Expect to talk. Expect to have some laughs. Expect to get a hefty dose of hope dealt your way. And know that I’m not here to judge you. I'm not here to tell you what to do or to make you do anything. I’m here to help you see more clearly what is already in your heart, to help you take the type of action that fits your needs, and to work in service of your values so that you can make your desired outcome your reality.