Today we’d like to introduce you to Shalonda Pettis.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Elite Wellness Solutions is here because I care. After almost 20 years of practicing medicine in multiple clinical settings, I realized that I truly had a passion for Wellness and Disease Prevention. I developed frustration with the lack of education, support and resources seen and available in my community. People were dying prematurely, suffering from chronic diseases and young family members were struggling to balance after being forced to be caregivers to loved ones. And it wasn’t just the patients, I watched healthcare providers ignore their own health and well-being while caring for others passionately. I, myself, fell victim to this practice and became the most unhealthy I had ever been while struggling to balance home and work life. I asked myself, “How could this happen to me?” I decided to do something about my own health and to my latter years more about preventing disease than treating disease. At Elite Wellness, we combine medical expertise, health coaching, personal experiences, compassion, and high-tech modalities together to provide a transparent and safe place for people to learn, recover and obtain better health. We take time to understand the specific needs of our clients and combine the techniques that would work best for them. Our health coaches are competent and we work alongside healthcare providers in their quest to get better patient outcomes.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Absolutely Not! Nothing worth investing comes easily.
As a health and wellness entrepreneur, one of the primary challenges I’ve experienced along the way are witnessing the healthcare disparities within my community while being able to obtain the resources to counter and fight that battle. I have the desire and skill set to fight, however, finding the resources to fight long-term is a major challenge.
Secondly, the lack of knowledge and resources to improving our health and wellness has been a major obstacle to overcome with a lot of my clients.
Lastly, having to manage multiple areas of my business – marketing, accounting and all that comes with managing a business – while attempting to prioritize my health, family needs and personal time is a great challenge.
As a believer, however, I am learning that every obstacle and challenge is an opportunity for God to show me how to overcome. There is a lesson of wisdom in every obstacle.
As you know, we’re big fans of Elite Wellness Solutions. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
I completed my Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at Alabama State University in Montgomery, Alabama and then earned my Master of Medical Science degree at Emory University School of Medicine PA Program. Later, I earned my Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree from the University of Lynchburg where I focused on heart disease and healthcare leadership. I became a certified health coach in 2020 while working through the Covid-19 pandemic. After being disheartened by the chronic disease statistics (diabetes, obesity, hypertension, etc.) and the associated elevated risks, I founded and created Elite Wellness Solutions, LLC.
We have one goal, and that is to make people well. Wellness is not something you can buy and it certainly is not something that just happens. It requires intent, goals, support and resources to exist. Maintaining an optimal level of wellness is a critical step in living long, healthier, high-quality lives. At Elite Wellness, we combine medical expertise, health coaching, personal experiences, compassion, and high-tech modalities together to provide a transparent and safe place for people to learn, recover and obtain better health. We take time to understand your specific needs and combine the techniques that would work best for you. Our health coaches are competent and we work alongside healthcare providers in their quest to get better patient outcomes.
Elite Wellness Solutions provides education, resources and client accountability to obtain real results. We will do it one problem, one diagnosis, one person, and one community at a time. I challenge you to make wellness your priority. I firmly believe that EVERYONE deserves to be well if they so CHOOSE!
What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
The Health and Wellness industry is going to further explode!
With more infectious diseases arising and the intensifying of chronic diseases and disorders, preventative health care and wellness practices will become a permanent way of life.
It is my hope that not only will people make wellness a priority for their lives, but that our government will make affording these coverages a top priority.
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Contact Info:
- Website: www.elitewellnesssolutions.org
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