Hi, I’m Amara.
My clients often share what they love most about working with me is that I’m real. I’ve been in the holistic health and integrative nutrition world for more than half my life, I’m also far from “perfect.” We sometimes eat crappy food, and sometimes it’s more than sometimes (I try to follow the 80/20 rule). I’ve been called a “closet hippy” because I love my essential oils, Bach Flower remedies, affirmation cards, and kale chips, but I’m also a modern suburban mama who has worked in a corporate setting and I am very active in my local community. I strongly believe that nourishment comes from more than the food we eat and I do the best I can to keep my sense of humor, practice gratitude and keep it honest. My children are now teenagers and being their mother is the most important and gratifying job I’ve ever had. It is also, by far, the hardest.
I am a total FOODIE.
Before opening my practice as an integrative Health Coach (more than twenty years ago!) I worked for Bon Appétit magazine (it was as fun as it sounds!!) I still love cooking, eating and sharing great meals with friends and family, in fact, most of our vacations are planned around visiting amazing food markets, restaurants and exploring new food experiences. Thankfully my family shares this love too!
I LOVE sharing my passions with my clients.
I am blessed to work with some of the most incredible women in the world. Many of the moms I work with are health professionals themselves—I work with coaches, midwives, doulas, chiropractors, therapists, cookbook authors, doctors, etc., AND many of my clients are brand new to the wellness world, just starting on a path of discovering how wonderful it feels to nourish ourselves holistically. I love working with mothers in groups and one-on-one.
One of my first clients that I worked with very early on in my practice didn’t know how to cook at all. She grew up in a family where food came from a can or was microwaved in the freezer. She felt intimidated but I assured her that we would start slowly. I began by helping her get comfortable with choosing working with, and eating a few fresh vegetables and it made a HUGE difference in how she felt physically.
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In case you’re interested, here’s my “official” bio:
Amara Wagner is a speaker, coach and mentor who empowers moms to trust their intuition and guides them, with practical tools, to raise naturally healthy families. Since 2005, she has been using her sense of humor and calming demeanor to help bridge the gap between modern motherhood and traditional healing wisdom. She provides a unique, down-to-earth approach to moms who want to learn more about, and feel confident using, whole foods and holistic remedies. Her private and group programs allow moms to navigate holistic parenting with a sense of humor and without dogma or fear.
Amara is a 2005 graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has studied with top experts in the field of nutrition and is familiar with a wide range of nutritional and holistic health theories including Macrobiotics, Paleo, Blood Type Diet, Weston Price, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Amara is a lifelong foodie and, before opening Amara Wellness, Amara worked as head of public relations for Bon Appétit magazine. In July 2004, Amara was ordained as a Minister of the Universal Light Church and has since officiated several wedding ceremonies. In June 2003, she completed certification in JMT Health Restoration, Allergy Elimination and Osteoarthritis Pain Resolution from Jaffe-Mellor Associates, Ltd. In addition, Amara has studied essential oils, Bach Flower essences, herbs, homeopathy and healing foods for over twenty years. Amara combines the knowledge her experiences to offer clients a true holistic approach to health that combines physical, nutritional, emotional, and spiritual aspects. She is passionate about inspiring mothers to trust their intuition and feel empowered to lead extraordinary lives.
Amara Wagner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Baruch College in New York City. She resides in New Jersey with her husband John and their two children.