Joanna Flowers, MPH, ACSM, RYT

I (she/they) used to hate my body, distrust myself and generally felt ashamed. I hated the feeling of going up stairs. I was 27 and met every wall a person can until the only option was to look inwards. I had to interrupt the way I did things. I had to change how I treated my body, the patterns I let my mind take, and learn the difference between my emotions and a sense of worth. I’ve lost over 100lbs, been divorced, moved cross-country a few times and experienced more stress than I would recommend. Over a decade later I’m out of the closet and have the healthiest and happiest life yet!

I’m a health educator (MPH, ACSM, 200hr RYT) and have coached movement for 13 years from Iowa, San Francisco, to now here in Burlington, Vermont. Formally from the realm of Public Health, I’m interested in the social determinants of health, or the non-medical things that influence our well being. I’ve served as the Director of Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education at the University of Vermont, as a health educator with a non-profit, and a consultant to startups and larger brands. As a fitness coach I’m experienced programming and leading for brands like the YMCA, Hot Yoga Burlington, The Bay Clubs San Francisco, Les Mills, ilovekickboxing, Cybex Systems and many more.

Since 2016 I’ve advised high-achieving women and other start-up entrepreneurs on the potential impacts of stress on financial success.

My craft brings body to mind, and awareness to sensations we’re often taught to ignore. Health in Effect is a philosophy, an awareness to the larger truth that everything impacts your state of being, your state of health.

What will better health allow you to do?

Your best potential is not how many hours you work, or how sculpted your abs get. You are valuable at every shape, and every age. Move and create with your future in mind. Let’s all live to our Health in Effect!