Comprehensive Health & Wellness

Comprehensive Health and Wellness Program

Break the cycle of the status quo and embrace a new approach to Soldier and Airman health and wellness. Discover a program designed by and for the Guard, catering to the unique challenges you face.

If you are looking for ways to improve your overall resiliency, mental toughness, physical, financial, social, or spiritual pillars of health and wellness, our Comprehensive Health and Wellness (CHW) practitioners are here for you and your immediate family members over the age of 18.

With no judgment, unwavering commitment, and genuine compassion, CHW is here to help you become the best version of yourself.

The 5 Pillars of Comprehensive Health & Wellness

“You can't give what you don't have.”

Understanding the 5 Pillars of Health and Wellness can help you meet the challenges many service member's face.
Click on each pillar in the accordion to learn more!

Mental Pillar
Well-being related to thinking, feeling, behavior, and mood to cope with stressors, realize abilities, and contribute to the community.
Physical Pillar
Recognizing the need for activity, healthy food, sleep, and preventing illness for a healthy quality of life.
Spiritual Pillar
Finding meaning, purpose, and unity with something greater while achieving mindfulness.
Social Pillar
Sharing, cultivating connections, and sustaining relationships for authenticity, support, and a sense of belonging.
Financial Pillar
Feeling in control of money, addressing emergencies, and achieving financial freedom and stability.

Health Coaches

Opportunities for positive lifestyle changes often hide in plain sight. Our Health Coaches hold personalized, 1-1 sessions with you to develop a plan of action. You can expect support and guidance on:

Stress management
Physical activity
Sleep
Overall Wellness

Lifestyle Integration Coaches

The hardest part of making a change is sticking to it. With a goal-driven plan of action, our Lifestyle Integration Coaches find the factors that impact overall health and well-being, then work to ensure you stay on track to improve them. This includes:

Personalized coaching sessions
Sustainable changes that hold up over time
Moving to a more motivated, accountable mindset

Dietitians

Nutrition impacts our ability to perform at our best in the Guard and at home. Our Registered Dietitian specialized in helping Soldiers, Airmen and their families improve their overall health through better nutrition. They’ll work with you to:

Create personalized plans
Recommend any needed dietary changes
Guide healthier habits
Provide tools for better decision making

Social Workers

Stress, anxiety and other mental health concerns happen- and they aren’t easy. Our licensed Social Workers are always here. They specialize in providing supportive counseling and finding you what you need, such as:

Short-term individual counseling
Support groups
Connection to additional community resources

What services and courses does the Comprehensive Health and Wellness team provide?

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OUR SERVICES AND COURSES

Meet Our CHW Team of Providers

The Comprehensive Health and Wellness (CHW) Provider Team aims to enhance Service Members' and their Families' life, health, and wellness. Health Coaches, Licensed Social Workers, Lifestyle Integration Coaches, and Dietitians are at your disposal to promote long-term behavior changes in a psychologically safe environment. If you are looking for ways to improve your overall resilience, mental toughness, physical, social, or spiritual pillars of health and wellness, the CHW practitioners are here for you and your Families.

Michael LeDoux

Lifestyle Integration Coach
Phone: 608-590-9657
Email: michael.ledoux@widma.gov

"Together with a Lifestyle Integration Coach, you will navigate your path through a team of resources to support you along the way."

Abagail Boucher

Health and Wellness Coach
Phone: 608-893-2912
Email: abigail.boucher@widma.gov

"Your journey to improve every aspect of your life begins with our health coaches. This is the best investment you will ever make - an investment in your health and wellness."

Charles Liedl

Health Coach
Phone: 608-419-4731
Email: charles.liedl@widma.gov

“Working with a health coach will empower you to be an expert in your health and provide support and tools to set you on the path to success in your goals.”

Dena Person MS,RDN,CD

Dietitian, Nutrition Program Manager
Phone: 608-419-0178
Email: dena.person@widma.gov

“As a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, I will work with you to find out your goals and help you find realistic manageable solutions and get you to where you want to be.”

Tracie Seer

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Phone: 608-419-4731
Email: tracie.seer@widma.gov

"As an advanced practice social worker, I provide positive support to Service Members and their Families by creating a space where they are heard and validated, working together to address and correct negative thoughts and behaviors."

Courtney Steuer

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Substance Abuse Counselor
Phone: 608-419-0181
Email: courtney.steuer@widma.gov

“My role as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), and Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) is to help understand how I can help SMs and their family feel supported, listened to, and understood, as well as connect them to services or support, further supporting their health and wellness journey."

Meghan McDonald

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Phone: 608-419-4732
Email: meghan.mcdonald@widma.gov

"As an Advanced Practice Social Worker (CAPSW), I work alongside Service Members and their Families to develop skills and tools needed to address stressors or needs identified by each individual."

Sarah Meier MSW, APSW

Advanced Practice Social Worker
Phone: 608-720-8123
Email: sarah.meier@widma.gov

"In my role as a social worker, I support service members and their families through the complexities of life, relationships, and service. My practice is guided by a compassionate, heartfelt standpoint and a firm grounding in the scientific literature supporting effective, trauma-informed care."