AWN Wellness is owned by Haley Swanson, a Sarasota, Florida local. Haley always had an innate curiosity about health and frequently enjoyed researching different topics that piqued her interest as a child (ex. what foods make hair grow faster, how to have stronger nails, how to sprint better, etc). Growing up in competitive sports, Haley was always health conscious but became even more so after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer in high school. This ignited an even deeper passion into the field of health, and those topics of research got more into the ‘whys’ and ‘how’ of medical issues and trends. This ultimately led Haley to want to pursue a education in a health/medical field.

While attending the University of Florida, Haley began to see that there was a gap in education leading to people developing several health issues, such as many of the chronic conditions we see today. Thus, instead of becoming a physician associate that would treat patients, she felt drawn towards health education, where she felt she could prevent those patients from ever needing medical care beyond basic preventive exams. Haley graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Health Education and Behavior with a focus on Community Health Promotion. Haley also earned her Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) certificate from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing as well as her ACE Certified Personal Training License, and is a certified HeartMath teacher.

Currently, Haley has been serving as an employee wellness coordinator who is dedicated to educating individuals about the 4 following pillars of health: physical, mental, social and intellectual. It is Haley’s firm belief that all of four of these components are equally important in promoting health and a positive quality of life. Haley also provides 1:1 health coaching to assist individuals in making health behavior changes through building sustainable behaviors. Many of the target areas Haley focuses on include physical activity, nutrition, stress management, sleep and more!

After being in the health and wellness space for several years, Haley has identified a need to make wellness fun again—without the restrictive diets, overexercise, and lack of social life in the name of ‘being healthy’. All of the fun parts of life can and should coexist with good health!

In her free time, Haley enjoys walking her dog, Penny, hiking (when not in Florida), rock climbing, reading, baking (yes—you read that right! All things fit in a healthy lifestyle), photography, all forms of exercise, and enjoying time with friends and family!