Helping people discover more joy in living well.

Welcome! I'm Chelsy, a bilingual lifestyle medicine coach and community wellness advocate with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals and families in building healthier, more active, and fulfilling lives.

My approach to wellness goes beyond traditional health goals. I believe that meaningful, lasting well-being grows from the everyday choices we make, the relationships we nurture, the communities we build, and the joy we find in living.

Through CJoy Wellness, I bring together my professional coaching experience, passion for health education, love of natural living, and commitment to helping people discover practical, enjoyable ways to care for themselves.

My Professional Journey

Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working in a variety of settings, including private practices, fitness centers, spas, behavioral health care, hospital birthing centers, and dental offices. These experiences have shaped my understanding of the many factors that influence our health and well-being.

In 2019, I joined Health Advocate as a bilingual wellness coach, supporting medically insured individuals in making meaningful lifestyle changes. My work has included helping people work toward smoking cessation, weight management, increased physical activity, and an improved overall sense of well-being.

I'm a certified lifestyle medicine coach and am working toward completing the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching examination. My additional training includes suicide intervention and prevention, as well as social equity, diversity, and inclusion through Cultural Bridges to Justice and the Family YWCA. I'm also an ordained minister, a role that reflects another dimension of my commitment to supporting and connecting with people.

I believe wellness should be practical, accessible, inclusive, and adaptable to each person's unique circumstances, goals, and lived experiences.

Wellness Beyond the Coaching Session

Some of my most meaningful wellness experiences happen outside of a traditional coaching environment.

In my personal time, I enjoy developing and organizing wellness workshops, creating community programs, and exploring hands-on activities that bring people together through food, creativity, and natural living.

My interests include fermenting drinks, growing culinary and medicinal herbs, and creating Food as Art workshops that celebrate the connection between nourishment, creativity, and enjoyment.

I'm also the creator of Joyful Essences, my line of handcrafted natural personal care products. Developing new recipes and exploring the creative possibilities of natural body care is one of my favorite ways to combine wellness, artistry, and everyday self-care.

A Little About My Life

My life outside of work is rooted in family, creativity, and a love of the outdoors.

I enjoy homesteading with my life partner, Pat, and our family. Our small property has been a place for growing herbs and vegetables, tending berry patches, caring for our egg-laying hens, and sharing life with our dogs and cats.

I love exploring the arts and music, hiking, taking long walks along the water, discovering new places, and enjoying road trips and short getaways. I also find relaxation and inspiration in experimenting with new recipes, whether I'm developing something for my handcrafted body care line or simply creating something enjoyable to share with family and friends.

For me, wellness isn't about perfection or following a rigid set of rules. It's about finding meaningful ways to nourish ourselves, stay curious, connect with others, and make room for the things that bring us joy.

As I often remind myself, some of life's greatest gifts are the healthy, simple, and enjoyable moments we share with the people we love. 

CJoy Wellness is a reflection of my ongoing passion for wellness, creativity, and community connection. I'm excited to continue sharing resources, ideas, workshops, and practical approaches to healthier living.

I am currently accepting a very limited number of individual coaching clients, allowing me to remain intentional about the time and attention I can offer each person.

Thank you for being here. I'm glad our paths have crossed, and I hope you'll find something here that inspires you to bring a little more wellness and a little more joy into your everyday life.

In Health & Joyful Wellness,

Chelsy Velasco
Founder of CJoy Wellness
Lifestyle Medicine Coach & Community Wellness Advocate