JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
JOURNEY TO WELLNESS: WE PROVIDE A WIDE VARIETY OF WELLNESS SERVICES TO HELP OUR PATIENTS MAKE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE CHANGES THAT WILL GREATLY IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH.
WHAT IS JOURNEY TO WELLNESS
The Journey to Wellness (J2W) program exists to help patients make lasting changes in their lifestyle and improve the management of their health problems. Faith Family Medical Center patients are invited to take a deeper look at their health and wellness goals by participating in the J2W program. This is a free program that is available to Faith Family Medical Center patients and their immediate family or supportive friend. We provide guidance for healthy behaviors through incentives and active participation in group settings. We believe that knowledge is power and partnering with our patients to learn healthy behaviors leads to a better quality of life.
“If it wasn’t for Faith Family, I would have to pick and choose what aspects of my health I could afford to take care of. I wouldn’t be at the level I am today — mentally or physically.”
Tonya, patient of 10+ years
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Step One: Ask your provider for a referral to schedule an appointment with our one of our dietitians. The front office will be glad to assist you with this. Our Journey to Wellness program, includes access to yoga, exercise classes, nutrition counseling, cooking classes, stress management, 5K events, and more! All of our programs are available at no cost to our patients.
For nutrition counseling, the first visit will take 45 minutes to an hour. During this meeting you will learn about the J2W program, discuss expectations, and decide on a set of realistic goals tailored to your individual needs.
Step Two: After your nutrition counseling session, you can decide what other programs/classes you want to participate in. Classes are usually 30-60 minutes long and the schedules may vary from month to month so follow us on Facebook or Instagram to stay up-to-date!
Check out our Class & Event Calendar!
All FFMC patients are welcome to join classes at no cost. Classes that are open to the public are noted on the calendar and the fee for the class is listed. If you have questions about any of our events, please call 615-649-3046.
RECIPE INSPIRATION!
TEACHING GARDEN
Faith Family Medical Center’s Teaching Garden is something truly special for our patients and their families. Several patients help plant the garden each season and they continue to help maintain and care for it throughout the year. The Teaching Garden allows us to grow and share the harvest with our patients and show them that healthy can be affordable and delicious! The garden is used for educational purposes aimed at improving nutrition among patients participating in the wellness program.
Our new Teaching Garden is a 925 square foot space containing vegetables, herbs and seasonal flowers, conveniently located right in front of our new building. We have three planting seasons per year: Spring/Summer/Fall. This gives patients a chance to see how a garden can transform throughout the seasons and produce a harvest nearly year-round.
MEET OUR DIETITIANS
HEATHER BUMBALOUGH
WELLNESS DIRECTOR
Heather Bumbalough is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), and a Tobacco Treatment Specialist (TTS). She is passionate about teaming up with people to enhance their well-being through small behavior changes! Heather received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics with a minor in Chemistry from Ashland University in Ohio. Heather moved to Nashville in 2013 for her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and has called the city home since then. In her free time, she enjoys running, yoga, salsa dancing, traveling, and trying the many restaurants in Nashville!
HBUMBALOUGH@FAITHMEDICAL.ORG
BETH ALLEN
REGISTERED DIETITIAN
Beth grew up in Shelbyville, TN. She received a BS from MTSU, is a Registered Dietitian and holds Masters of Education with an emphasis in Curriculum Development. Her professional passion is helping people make healthy choices so they can reach their health goals. Her favorite things to do are to love on her dog, Murphy; go kayaking and fishing, and cook.
BALLEN@FAITHMEDICAL.ORG
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Like Journey to Wellness on Facebook and Instagram so you can stay up-to-date on programs and events! For questions about our Journey to Wellness program, please call (615) 649-3046 or email hbumbalough@faithmedical.org.