Public Health Advisor, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher
As a Public Health and Strategy Advisor I help organizations identify their strengths, stay focused, and develop compassionate practices as they work to demonstrate their impact. Using quantitative and qualitative data, I work with orgrnaizations to develop a narrative that represents their best work for the communities they serve and to help keep projects properly resourced by creating diverse funding streams.
I am dedicated to working with organizations that lead with love and compassion to change hearts and minds and align with my values that promote justice, peace, kindness, and equanimity in our communities.
I’m so excited to share a new two-week program for parents!
Worthy: Helping Your Child Be Their Healthiest Weight. Worthy is an innovative workshop that includes four 90-minute live Zoom Sessions and a self-paced option where we discuss how to create a body-positive environment in the home, at school, and at the doctors office. We discuss the 5 criteria to help a child find their healthiest weight, and develop an action plan to keep children safe from bullying and weight bias.
Worthy's holistic approach includes topics such as:
How do we learn kindness and self-compassion?
What is fat-shaming and how does it affect me and my family
How do we set productive boundaries to talk about body size and shape?
What is a healthiest weight? How and when do I discuss weight gain with my child?
We hope you’ll join us on our two-week body-positive holistic journey! To sign up for Worthy, please register here: http://worthy1.teachable.com/.
WHY WORTHY?
A recent study showed that overweight children feel emotionally worse than children who are undergoing chemotherapy. If children with too much weight feel worse than a child with cancer, can we offer them the same kindness to ease their pain?
FOR PROFESSIONALS
We also offer free events on Linked In for professionals to learn about Worthy so that they have a program to refer parents to. It is a one hour presentation Helping Children Be Their Healthiest Weight for professionals such as nannies, teachers, childcare providers, dietitians, school guidance counselors, pediatricians, school nurses, and yoga teachers. We are currently working with various organizations to offer continuing education credits as well.
If you think your organization would greatly benefit from the Worthy workshop please contact us at worthyworkshops@gmail.com
My Story
Reconnect toHope. Trust Yourself. Seek and Find Solutions. Create Safe Spaces for You and Your Child. ~JoAnn Stevelos
A Life of Service
Honored to join the TAPUA'I MENTORING PROGRAMME team in New Zealand. This is a survivor-led organization that is working to help people turn adversity into opportunity. Offerings include: Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies; Strategic Planning Sessions; Capacity Building; and Customized Mentoring Programs for Youth and Young Adults.