Gwendolyn S. Woody Founder/CEO of The Wellness Loft, LLC.Gwendolyn is a Licensed Practical Nurse, Diabetes Health and Wellness Coach, Yoga Instructor, Author, and Speaker.Gwen became an LPN to provide for her two sons after her divorce. She has survived domestic violence and raised her sons successfully in a city that doesn't care about Black youth. She has authored "Broken Creates Wholeness" and "The LPN Business Guide."Her passion for diabetes began when her mother was diagnosed as a pre-diabetic and after having 17 of her family members succumb to diabetes and its comorbidities. Gwendolyn has been awarded the ACHI Magazine award for Health and Fitness (2018), she has received mention in the Afro American Newspaper for Women’s History Month and has received other notable mentions for her community service and work. Gwen assist persons in building confidence to advocate for their health and to create better health and wellness skills with affordability, sustainability, and obtain-ability.Gwendolyn engages in community health and wellness projects, speaking engagements, panel sessions, podcast, and more to reach and teach persons about healthier lifestyles. As a Diabetes Health and Wellness Coach, Gwen coaches’ persons virtually which meets the needs of her client base. She provides education, motivation, (based on the 8 facets of life), and helps persons form action plans with mind mapping and motivational interviewing. Currently, Gwen is working on projects that serve the need of persons with diabetes. She is the owner of The Wellness Loft, LLC, which houses Wellness WERKS 8, The Resume Café 8, and The LPN Business Guide Live and Be Wellwww.wellnesswerks8.com