Hi, I’m Dana leipold.
About five years ago, I suffered from back pain, headaches, weight gain, and lack of energy. Combine this with the symptoms of perimenopause, which included night sweats, hot flashes, depression, irritability… and I was ready to give up. Doctors didn't offer much in the way of help either—except prescriptions and steroid injections that had multiple side-effects.
I decided to study yoga, holistic nutrition, and meditation and discovered that these practices REALLY helped me. My pain had gone. My perimenopause symptoms began to subside. I began to build strength, flexibility, and balance. What I noticed the most was that my mind felt more centered and calm.
Now, I’m a certified Holistic Nutritionist, Wellness Coach, and Yoga Instructor and I help people who are 50+ feel great by developing a positive mindset, fueling their bodies with good nutrition, and creating a continuous movement practice.
make wellness a priority in Your 50’s, and liFe becomes joyful again
My Approach
Your path to optimum wellness is going to be very different from mine, or anyone else's. It’s about practicing daily habits that move you toward the outcomes you desire. In essence, it's what helps you to not just survive, but THRIVE. We’ll focus on three key areas of your wellness then we’ll work together to create practices that fit into your life.
MINDSET
It's very easy to get discouraged by what you "can't" do anymore, or what you used to be able to do. You may not be able to control what's going on with your body as you age but I'll show you that you can learn to control your inner world with the right mindset.
MOVEMENT
You don’t have to go to the gym every day or train to run a marathon. Your body was made to move, even as you age. Incorporating movement into every day is essential but it has to be what you love doing too. We’ll figure that out as we work together.
NUTRITION
I believe holistic nutrition, adding more plants to the diet, is an essential wellness practice to support the body's healing abilities and prevent disease. I also believe in simplicity. Complicated or trendy diets are too difficult to maintain. Eat real, whole foods and your body will thank you!
