Meet Laura
DISCOVER THE HEART & SOUL BEHIND BELLA DIVA wellness
From the sun-kissed shores of Naples, Florida, to the hearts of women worldwide, Laura's two-decade journey in wellness stands as a testament to passion, resilience, and a deep-rooted belief in holistic health. Through personal challenges and professional triumphs, she has shaped Bella Diva Wellness into a guiding light for women on their health journeys.
I’VE NAVIGATED THROUGH THE MAZE OF TODAY’S overwhelming WELLNESS INDUSTRY
In my journey,
I GREW WEARY OF THE ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL APPROACH AND EMPTY PROMISES.
I believed there had to be a more genuine way to guide individual towards health and wellness - one that emphasizes individuality, understanding, and true transformation.
What sets us apart at Bella Diva Wellness is our unwavering commitment to authenticity. We reject the notion that wellness is a mere trend or a set of rigid rules. Instead, we’re here to help you embrace a lifestyle that resonates with your unique needs, fosters self-love, and nurtures lasting well-being.
LAURA HAS BEEN INSPIRING AND EDUCATING WOMEN TO LIVE THEIR HEALTHIEST AND HAPPIEST LIVES SINCE 2013
Laura's passion for wellness ignited long before her professional journey began. During her college years, she pursued a degree in health sciences and biology. Shortly after, she stepped into the limelight, competing as an NPC bikini fitness model. With a career spanning over two decades, Laura has earned the trust of a devoted clientele, received widespread recognition, and achieved numerous master certifications. Her profound knowledge of the health industry, combined with years of empowering women from diverse backgrounds and navigating her personal health challenges, has shaped her into the compassionate and driven wellness advocate she is today. As a board-certified nutrition and wellness coach and master personal trainer, Laura designs personalized nutrition and fitness programs that respect each individual's uniqueness. She places a strong emphasis on the transformative power of mindset, guiding her clients to cultivate habits that lead to genuine, lasting change.
GET TO know LAURA
Laura spent years in fierce fitness competitions, tailoring her body to meet extreme and unsustainable standards under the guise of ultimate health. The constant pressure to meet unrealistic goals in her physical world was matched by her mental drive to stay the course. Soon her day-to-day life grew harder as physical and mental burn-out left her all the more vulnerable to life’s stressors. And while her body tried to communicate through frightening physical symptoms, almost having a heart attack, her mind continued to persevere. On the outside she emulated “health”, but on the inside her vitality was fading. Her understanding of what she knew to be “healthy” was betraying her. Out of balance and out of time she reached her breaking point. In 2014, following numerous tests, she was diagnosed with Addison’s disease.
Today, with Addison’s under control, Laura has a newfound appreciation for what it means to be healthy. And while her health crisis brought her to the brink of collapse, it also gave her a unique gift; she discovered that optimal health exists in a place where nutrition means fueling the body with what it needs, fitness means moving the body in a way that is sustainable, and close attention is paid to the mind. With these factors at play, the journey toward health and happiness becomes a positive and enjoyable one where lifelong change is possible. Of course, she still has bad days, where she veers off course, but they no longer diminish the good ones, as they are both part of the process. And now, when her body talks to her, she listens, treats herself with grace and makes the necessary adjustments.
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