{"id":18,"date":"2021-02-24T17:24:39","date_gmt":"2021-02-24T17:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2025-11-23T16:41:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T16:41:44","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/about-me\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-229\" style=\"width:338px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571-203x270.jpeg 203w, https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/11\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-23-at-17.27.571.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>picture: Elise Hermans<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hello,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m Joanna, a passionate health coach and personal trainer on a mission to help you lead a healthier, more energetic, and balanced life. From my practice in Ghent, I guide individuals in discovering their inner strength and creating sustainable lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From an early age on I was convinced that I wanted to help people live a better life. By finding out more and more about helping people, my interest in a healthy lifestyle increased. I realized how many different factors had an impact on our health and started various trainings and hands-on experience. I combine this knowledge with a holistic approach that places equal emphasis on the body and mind. I firmly believe that health is not just about physical fitness, but also about mental well-being and finding balance in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking for support to improve your diet, reduce stress, or enhance your physical fitness, I am here to create a personalized plan that works for you. Together, we\u2019ll work towards achieving your goals in a way that feels right for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since health is my passion I&#8217;ve also stayed active beyond these courses. I\u2019m always looking for new podcastst to listen to, I keep following webinars and workshops to undergo further training and I try to read the newest books and scientific articles to stay up to date in the healthsector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Completed trainings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My passion for health and well-being has driven me to pursue various trainings and continually develop myself. These courses have provided me with a strong foundation, which I use to guide you as effectively as possible on your journey to a healthier life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sportsmassage &amp; medical taping<\/strong> &#8211; Training &#8211; Centrum Voor Avondonderwijs &#8211; 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The pain-free shoulder and rotator cuff course<\/strong> &#8211; Training &#8211; Udemy &#8211; 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strength &amp; Conditioning for PT\u2019s and Athletes<\/strong> \u2013 Training \u2013 Fitness Institute \u2013 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatigue: Causes &amp; Integral Treatment<\/strong> \u2013 Webinar \u2013 Natura Foundation \u2013 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sleep Issues: Causes &amp; Recovery<\/strong> \u2013 Webinar \u2013 Natura Foundation \u2013 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Climbing Skills Certificate KVB1<\/strong> \u2013 Training \u2013 Vertical Thinking \u2013 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The First 1000 Days, Integral Conference by Get Kind<\/strong> \u2013 Congress \u2013 kPNI \u2013 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functional Training<\/strong> \u2013 Postgraduate \u2013 Odisee, Functional Training Academy \u2013 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certified Personal Trainer<\/strong> \u2013 Training \u2013 Centre of Excellence \u2013 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Applied Health Sciences<\/strong> \u2013 Bachelor\u2019s Degree \u2013 Howest \u2013 2016-2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/www.healthcoachjoanna.be\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Functional-Training-Academy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-185\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column 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