Chelsy Joy Velasco is a bilingual Certified Wellness Coach and community wellness advocate with more than 20 years of experience supporting health, behavior change, and personal wellbeing. Her professional background spans private wellness settings, fitness centers, spas, behavioral healthcare, hospital birthing centers, dental offices, and corporate health coaching. Since 2019, she has served as a bilingual Wellness Coach with Health Advocate, helping members develop sustainable lifestyle habits related to weight management, physical activity, tobacco cessation, stress management, and overall wellbeing.

Chelsy holds a bachelor's degree in Health and Human Services and has completed specialized training in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), Social Justice Training of Trainers, and additional social equity, diversity, and inclusion programs. She is preparing for the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) board examination to further advance her professional credentials.

Her approach to wellness is grounded in the belief that meaningful, lasting change begins with understanding the individual. Having personally lost 65 pounds and maintained that weight loss for nearly two decades, Chelsy understands the importance of sustainable habits, consistency, and finding a lifestyle that supports long-term health. She combines professional coaching experience with practical insight to help individuals explore realistic, personalized approaches to their own wellness journeys.

In 2015, Chelsy founded CJoy Wellness to expand access to health and wellness resources. Her work has continued to evolve through wellness education, program development, handcrafted personal care products, and connections with innovative wellness technologies. In 2024, she helped develop and co-found Wright Community Connections in Iowa, supporting community-centered initiatives designed to improve access to resources and promote wellbeing.

Today, Chelsy is passionate about connecting individuals, healthcare professionals, and community organizations with practical wellness education, supportive coaching, and resources that complement a whole-person approach to health. She welcomes opportunities to collaborate with professionals who share her commitment to making wellness more accessible, sustainable, and meaningful.

Outside of her professional work, Chelsy enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring nature and new places, walking along the water, discovering arts and music, taking road trips, and developing handcrafted natural personal care products. Her love of creativity, nature, and connection continues to inspire her philosophy of believing in the beauty within and creating a life that supports wellbeing from the inside out.

Chelsy currently accepts a limited number of individual coaching clients, allowing her to remain intentional about the time and support she provides.

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