Joanna was an absolute godsend. We (my husband and I) ended up with unexpectedly high risk…read morepregnancy and Joanna was there every single step of the way. She was so KNOWLEDGABLE and WISE about pregnancy, birth, child rearing, and homeopathy and naturopathy.  As for my story: I found out I was pregnant with twins in July 2018, and although we envisioned an unmedicated natural birth, we ended up in an emergency C-section at 7 months, due to placental blood flow issues. Let me how Joanna helped us surmount these incredible challenges...  Joanna helped me build a list of questions for providers, and was my strength when I needed to switch providers to one that much better matched my desires. Joanna showed me that I could STILL have the sort of birth I wanted, even if it wasn't in a birth center.   I called her before and after nearly every single appointment, because each new appointment left me feeling swamped with information and not sure how to sort my own feelings out. Joanna helped us work through all the questions and desires and expectations we had about the pregnancy. S helped my family with all the thousand mundane tasks of deciding on the best multivitamins, planning a diet around nausea and appetite loss, tricks for keeping up fluid intake.. She also kept us from freaking out every little scare--speaking me through experiences of spotting, discharge, and movement as natural parts of the pregnancy and birthing process. We traveled alot, and this meant alot of minor scares in a lot of different cities, and she was there for every call, email, text, and video chat, counseling us in every sense of the word. In December, Joanna worked with us in Fernandina Beach, teaching us a slew of methods for stretching, massage, and pain relief as the twins began to really put pressure on my hips and back.  Drawing from her experience raising three babies by herself, Joanna taught us all about cloth diapering and other earth-friendly approaches to parenting, which was amazing!   Unfortunately, when I was in Philadelphia a few weeks later, the doctors found restricted blood flow in twin A.  It got worse very rapidly, leading us to decide on an emergency cesarean within 72 hours, before the steroids for lung development could even take full effect.  Joanna stayed on the phone with me so much during those 72 hours, video chatting in, as we met with groups of high risk doctors, NICU nurses, and went through test after test. The twins were born at 32 weeks, and our son's apgar scores were 1,2, and 4 (these are very low). NICU was a harrowing experience and there was intense medical pressure to take every intervention possible. I would have felt totally shamed and alone if Joanna wasn't on the phone with me so much, INFORMING me and EQUIPPING me with research about kangaroo care, the value of colostrum for preemies, and their far better outcomes on breastmilk, as well as the need for me to take care of my mental health by seeking a psychiatrist and a therapist. With her help and guidance, I demanded that the twins receive donor breastmilk and I pumped and pumped and pumped.    At 6 months in, we are still going strong, I am providing enough breastmilk for both of them, cloth diapering, AND working full time, while also NOT feeling completely insane (most of the time). It was so emotionally VITAL to have Joanna's support in the tremendously difficult postnatal period. We feel so lucky Joanna was there for us, and it has allowed us to look back on that difficult period of time as one to be proud of.

Joanna has become part of my family. She did an amazing job helping me throughout the process of my…read morepregnancy, labor, and delivery. First when she contacted me after I was able to find her she made me feel so comfortable with her. She is very down to earth and real and understanding when it comes to anything. She answered all of my questions and even sent me verified articles on the information that we discussed. She helped me through the planning process of what I wanted at my birth. She asked me questions that I never would have thought of and it made me feel so at ease that she knew so much and wanted to help me birth my way. She did research on every worry I had and helped me put my mind at ease. She took notes on everything I wanted and put it into a customized birth plan. She helped me to think of everything i could safely do and she let me in on all the freedoms I have as a mom in the birthing process. I told her I wanted a natural birth and I needed someone to stand up for me and she did just that. She made sure I had everything I wanted and she consulted with me first before letting the doctors just do whatever they wanted. She talked to me, she came over to my home for a whole day and night and watched me through the night to watch my contractions. She was on call for me. She massaged my ankles and back and had some amazing techniques to dispel the contractions when the came on hard. She helped to coach my husband so he could help me. She is overall an amazing doula and someone you need on your side. I had a totally natural birth and she stuck by my side and made our family feel so confident and comfortable I will recommend her to anyone and everyone. Don't doubt the powers of this doula! She is awesome, intelligent, caring, professional, and she just fits right into our family! I love her for helping me!

Lisa is Awesome !!! great team flexible schedules, I like to mix it up and this is the way to go!!read more

From the owner: No gym or membership fees required. Personal trainer comes to you with all you need to workout. We…read morecan workout privately at your home or mine, group classes available at neighborhood parks or at my house. Private groups can be arranged as well. Kids classes and fitness offered ages 11 and up. Let me share my passion for fitness and a healthy lifestyle with you and/or someone you know. Contact me to schedule a free consultation.

After purchasing a BMW, everyone said the service will cost me a fortune! I have never been to any…read morebusiness for service and had them tell me that what I came in for was fine and I didn't need service at all. Well, let me tell you I couldn't be happier that we found IMpowered. They are amazing!!! The appointment process was great and they got me right in and then told me my brakes were fine! Kudos to their team and thank you. You are our go to for service and each time I have been in, I have been very, very pleased. I highly recommend them.

Was searching for place to take my Mini that specialized in Mini/BMW service. Glad I found this…read moreplace. The shop was very clean and the service was impeccable. The owner was very professional and polite. Thanks Bryan for the awesome service and advice.

Staff was nice & welcoming & happy to assist the newbies. I like that cyclebar offers rental shoes…read moreor your own shoes can clip in (either style). Class was fun & teacher was super energetic. Enjoyed the xplicit lyrics- thats def my work out vibe lol. I was seated up front near the instructor so I couldn't read the stats board (there should be one on the back of the room as well), and I didn't find the bikes as smooth as other studios. But overall I had fun & got a great workout in. Next time I'll be sure to sit in a different row.

Finally got to have an awesome experience at Cyclebar on Gate Parkway for over 45 minutes last…read moreSaturday and hooboy it was quite a rush with over 30 participants as the Instructors/DJ/Motivators brought up the beats and elevating the tempo ¤ I definitely gave it my best and did make it to the #10 slot according to the Cyclestats and the push was worth it especially during the last 5 minutes and yep-my legs was sore when I woke up the next day lol Shoutout to the Amanda, Sarah and the rest of the CB Crew for leading us in the workout- we will definitely be back to do better as we rock the ride :)

Ariana is worth every penny you spend with her! It has been so hard for me to achieve my fitness…read moregoals without subjecting myself to an impossible lifestyle routine that always ends with me binging and burning out. Ariana taught me how to lose weight while feeling energized and well-fed instead of before when I would be fatigued and starving 24/7. She also showed me how to optimize my workouts so I could gain the muscle I wanted. I highly recommend her if you are looking to be the healthiest and happiest version of yourself through your fitness goals.

From the owner: At AJ Peak Performance, we empower clients to achieve their best selves through personalized…read morefitness and nutrition coaching. Specializing in strength training, plant-based nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle changes, our certified trainers and coaches provide expert guidance tailored to your goals. Whether you're just starting your journey or seeking advanced performance enhancement, we offer 1-on-1 coaching, online programs, and unwavering accountability to help you crush your goals and stay motivated. Ready to transform? Let's reach your peak together!

As a patient here for the past 3 + years, I've really enjoyed not only the convenience of this…read morelocation, but the staff the most! My annual appointments are professional and always executed in a timely manner. I came in once (not scheduled) for professional advice about a reoccurring stye I kept getting in the same spot, and advanced eye care took me right in. I was given a price friendly eye lid cleanser to help with my stye, as well as info on where I can buy the wash + drops if I run out and cannot make it back in to get more. Ever since I started using the eyelid spray, I've not had any styes since! Before nothing was working: hot compress, wearing glasses only with no eye makeup, eye drops, etc, I tried all the self help ways I could google and nothing worked. As a dry eye, contact wearing patient, I'm always looking for helpful ways in which I can get relief. Advanced eye care always takes great care of me, and the entire staff is such a pleasure to visit with each time.

I cannot tell you how impressed I am with this practice. We just moved to the area and my wife and…read moreI had our annual eye exam this week. So many positives, I'll fail at being brief. 1 - Dr. Powers is AMAZING. He was so thorough in his exam of both mine and my wife's eyes and not only went in depth in his explanations, he also caught something important none of our previous providers ever mentioned. He is detailed and thorough, and was so patient with all of our questions. I know he was busy, but he never gave either of us the sense he had anyplace else to be. Fabulous. We've done annual exams at several practices on the east coast. All were good. Some, better than others. He is our favorite eye doctor, ever. Bar none. 2- Michelle: I don't know her exact title or role but she was in the room with us and helped with all the administration, notes and our prescriptions. Wonderful support, very helpful to him and to us. 3- Christina Toomey: This is the young lady who helped me with my eye glass prescriptions. I almost felt bad for her, because I must have looked at a dozen pairs, asked her at least as many questions about pricing and coverage, and she kindly gave her opinion and recommendations on everything I gave her. She never got annoyed or impatient. Her colleague sitting next to her, Tiffany(?) was also super helpful, and gave her opinions of which ones looked better on me. All of this, and bonus--Christina even somehow adjusted my severely bent computer glasses so now they are usable until my new pair comes in. Exceptional customer service! This was as good an experience as you might hope for in any health care setting, and they shattered our expectations. Even if they are out of network for you, Advanced Eye Care is well-worth the out of pocket cost if you have it.