PAVING the Path to Wellness -Thriving with a healthy body, peaceful mind, and joyful heart.

Learn evidence-based guidelines and principles for personal wellness growth, or bring the PAVING curriculum to your practice and lead with confidence.

The PAVING the Path to Wellness program provides participants with the latest lifestyle medicine research and tools, moving beyond "eat less, exercise more" to offer deep, meaningful, and life-changing transformation.



The PAVING Program

Based on the principles of lifestyle medicine, the PAVING program focuses on the whole person- body, mind, and spirit- with the goal to empower individuals to live healthier lives with a sense of purpose.

Participants typically meet weekly for 6-12 sessions in an online or in-person format, to learn about the 12 PAVING Wheel steps and how to implement them into their lives.

The group is led by a physician who educates and facilitates group discussion.

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Use the PAVING Workbook to explore the 12 steps yourself.

PAVING Workbook

PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook

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The PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook is an easy-to-follow resource for anyone who wants to improve their overall well-being. In a step-by-step manner, this exceptional book explains how to make small lifestyle-related, health-enhancing changes—one step at a time.

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