About Mary Anna
Mary Anna Weklar is an experienced health and wellbeing professional who is passionate about supporting others in cultivating healthy and mindful practices into daily living. She is a Certified Health and Wellness coach, completed a Health4America Fellowship in 2014 at the Stanford Prevention Research Center and the Stanford School of Medicine program and holds a holds a Masters in Health Care Administration from George Washington University in Washington D.C.
Providing Help for Over 10 Years
Mary Anna has always been curious as to why some people are driven to practice healthy behaviors and how to motivate others to develop healthier lifestyles. Mary Anna has spent the last decade helping corporations implement health and wellbeing programs to support healthy workplaces and employees. Her professional background includes working extensively in program development and business development in health care delivery systems.
Mary Anna has also been practicing mindfulness meditation for over 20 years. She infuses mindfulness into her work and believes this is a key skill in living a healthy lifestyle in today’s demanding world. Mary Anna enjoys hiking especially along the Marin County coastline of the Pacific Ocean and in Yosemite, swimming, farmers’ markets, x-country skiing and other healthy activities with family and friends and a good piece of dark chocolate every day. Her goal is to help people find fun, simple and sustainable ways to incorporate healthy behaviors into their everyday lives and enjoy their lives more.
The Back Story:
My approach to healthy lifestyles is about taking care of yourself in the best possible way, so that you can feel better and achieve more in your life. I was interested in healthy lifestyle choices pretty much as long as I can remember. As a young girl, I had what was labeled a “nervous stomach”. This forced me to learn to get in tune with my body and learn what was good for me and what wasn’t. I guess you could say that I had to discover how to become mindful before it was a recognized competency. It has been one of the most valuable skills of a lifetime.
It has been a journey as I have spent the last 30 plus years, exploring how to stay well and healthy based on sound health practices that take into account my body’s specific needs. It has become much easier as I have learned to stay tuned in and my body gives me the messages and feedback I need to stay on track. And it is this internal wisdom that I know you can also cultivate. It is so exciting and rewarding to see people really learn what works for them as they develop lifelong skills.
As you become more mindful, your actions become more aligned to support your personal wellness vision and goals. You discover the power within you and develop the tools you need to maintain a healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life.
