You've got more than enough travel tips... what you need are tools to help you learn, grow, heal, connect & transform.
Travel to Well-Being is a travel focused wellness and personal growth coaching + education company.
Our Superpower?
Helping you build a healthier and happier life, with travel & photography taking center stage.
Rooted in the Italian lifestyle
(because, why not?)...
Years of working in education, living in Italy, & connecting with the world through the lens have profoundly shaped my approach.
I've learned that wellness is deeply personal, starts on the inside, and comes from creating a mosaic of everyday moments that nourish the mind, body, & spirit.
And the key?
Taking action, having lots of tools to build well-being, & leaning into activities that pique our agency, interest, and curiosity; like travel & photography.
Our mission is to help you slow down, be present, find joy, and better connect with yourself, others & the world. You in? Let's andiamo!
Welcome to Capturing Wellness, La Dolce Vita Way!
to be honest, our approach is a wee bit different than other wellness professionals...
We believe wellness starts from the inside out and our focus is providing tools & resources that help you cultivate health, happiness, & personal growth.
The Capturing Wellness framework is broad and deep, but also accessible and flexible, meeting travelers where they on their personal journey.
With travel, photography, & The Italian way living taking center stage, it's a unique and engaging approach to help you do more of what matters, grow in the direction of your dreams, & live your best life.
Wellness Travel
intentionally traveling to learn, grow, heal, connect, & transform.
welcome to travel that deepens your experiences & grows your life.
TRAVELING WITH WELLNESS AT HEART
CULTIVATING JOYFUL & MEANINGFUL SELF-CARE
Intentionally leaning into the power of travel to learn, grow, connect, heal, & transform.
CAPTURING JOy, Gratitude, & AWe WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Tapping into photography as an engaging path to happiness, self-discovery, & well-being.
EMBRACING La DOLCE VITA LIFESTYLE
BUILDING INNER & OUTER RESOURCES
Experiencing the Italian way of being by living life rooted in the presence & savoring of life's simple pleasures.
Just Imagine Yourself...
Capturing Wellness:
one moment, one photo, & one trip at a time.
HERE's WHAT THAT CAN LOOK LIKE:
Crafting an engaging, personalized, & holistic self-care framework to help you embrace change, challenges, & growth.
Taking action and using tools to support, align, & connect you with the direction of your personal growth.
Wellness is a connection of paths: knowledge & action.
- Joshua Holtz
What It's All About:
Knowledge & Action
Combine intention, knowledge, awareness, & skills and you get agency. Harness your ability to align your values, use tools & resources, and take action to create the life of your dreams.
Pathways & Practices
Create a wellness pathway that combines your interests, goals, & desires. Lean into self-care practices and rituals to deepen your experiences and enrich your mind, body, & spirit.
Inner & Outer Discoveries
Step out of your comfort zone and approach the journey with wonder, curiosity, & awe. Learn more about yourself and the world, one meaningful adventure at a time.
A certified travel coach, health educator, wellness advocate, & photographer with endless dreams.
ciao, i'm deanna...
I've loved creating my dream life in Italy. Exploring and learning about the world (and myself) with a camera in hand has been a gift.
Inspired by roots and wings from my family, I've created a meaningful life guided by the Italian way of living, a lifelong love of learning, an unshakeable sense of agency, & lots of gratitude. And I did it the only way I knew how, by showing up everyday and doing the work.
My motto?
travel often. take photos. be well.
IN 2001, I OPTed out of the rat race & DECIDED TO invest in myself... undoubtedly, the BEST DECISION EVER!
That exploring the world with my camera in hand would become more than just something I loved doing.
Eventually I came to see that travel & photography were so much more than hobbies.
They were steppingstones, serving as engaging self-care practices and energizing pathways to personal growth, self-discovery & well-being. Life was good...
I had no idea at the time...
It was from this place of needing to reprioritize health & well-being that I carved out a different pathway.
You see, another dream had been tugging at my heart for some time...living in Italy.
In 2001, a new job opportunity knocked & off I went to Italy. Where I learned to live la dolce vita and spent more time pursuing my passions...travel & photography.
My wellness journey began with burnout and 65+ hour workweeks. While I loved my job in Sports Medicine, deep down I knew the lifestyle wasn't for me.
I saw an ocean of people navigating the unknown while trying to manage increasing levels of stress, anxiety, & burnout.
At the same time, I was in the midst of my own healing from chronic pain, surgery, & the anxiety ridden lockdowns. No travel, no swimming, no hiking, & no family time. It was a wake-up call.
I turned to photography, to find calm, joy, & ease. That intuitive decision solidified what I'd always suspected, capturing life thru the lens was a pathway to well-being.
Then THE PANDEMIC HIT and it was a really pivotal time...for me and everyone else.
Nothing better than a day
spent in the mountains.
my local
happy place
From this, Travel to Well-Being was born.
Harnessing my background in education with years of travel experiences, I create programs that anyone can use to personalize a pathway to better health & well-being, while creating a life they love.
now i help others grow their liveS TOO
Out of the challenges came life changing growth. As a part of my healing, I took a deep dive into learning more about therapeutic photography, with the vision of a new way of being.
It became the catalyst for obtaining my life & travel coach certifications, as I felt deeply called to advocate for well-being, for everyone!
That was the exact moment it all changed for me. Once again, I began creating a new pathway forward...
- DEANNA
Founder, Travel to Well-Being
the inner journey
you take, on the
outer journey of travel.
I hold a Master's Degree in Athletic Training, as well as, Bachelor's Degrees in Health & Physical Education and Sports Medicine.
I’m a licensed teacher, meaning I have years of training in understanding both how people learn and how to design effective curriculum. The result is that all of my programs are based on a framework rooted in educational science, allowing you to understand & apply concepts in a way that works for you.
As an ICF Certified Travel Coach and Life Transformation Coach, I have training that supports me in helping clients create a vision for their optimal future, and how to make that vision a reality.
What I Believe...
I believe wellness is a pathway to optimal living.
An intentional way to live.
A pursuit of energy, balance, fulfillment & a little sanity (or some days a lot)!
It's about showing up every day, for better or worse.
And nourishing our mind, body and spirit... so we can meet our full potential.
I believe that travel greatly enriches life.
And is one of the best investments we can make in ourselves.
It's an ideal avenue for well-being, personal growth, & transformation.
To redirect us back to ourselves when needed.
And it's an endless source of inspiration, which we all need more of these days!
As for photography, it makes the journey more connective, enriching, & meaningful.
It shines a light on awe, beauty, & the moments worth capturing.
And savoring it all through the lens of la dolce vita, well...
that makes the journey even more magical!
As for me...
FREE DOWNLOAD
Grab the free 30 Day Mindful Photography Challenge. It will get you in the routine of creating small pockets of space...that will transform your life.
Mindful Photography Has Changed My Life. It Can Do The Same For You.
alpe di siusi
my favorite DOLOMITE getaway
hiking
My Go-TO outdoor activity
cappuccino
cant live without
the huberman lab podcast
currently obsessed with
cornwall & scotland
resonate with my soul
Fluff, one size
fits all self-care,
the rat race, &
living to work
I DON'T CAMP HERE
Straight talk,
wellness from the inside out,
helping you live
your best life
THIS IS MY ZONE...
Transformative Wellness Travel
Savor Italy & "La Dolce Vita"
Experience it for yourself...
Photography for Well-Being
"WE DON"T NEED MAGIC to transform the world. We carry all of the power we need inside ourselves already."
— J.K. rowling
WORDS TO LIVE BY
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Capturing Wellness: Photography as Self-Care
Action oriented tools for any adventure.
5 Nourishing Mind & Body Travel Tools
WHERE TO NEXT?
