Meet Thea, Your Integrative Health Practitioner!
Meet Thea, Your Integrative Health Practitioner
Hello & welcome!! I’m Thea Lucas, the founder, owner, and sole Integrative Health Practitioner (IHP) here at Veza Wellness where I offer holistic health coaching services and education to anyone seeking an alternative health care option & a real solution to even their most troubling health problems. I am a Level 2 certified Integrative Health Practitioner through the Integrative Health Practitioner Institute, a certified and licensed Athletic Trainer, and a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. I began my career & continue to practice as an athletic trainer, which has allowed me to combine my love for sports with a career in medicine. I had a blast working with athletes at the University of Pittsburgh (H2P!), Florida State University (Go Noles!), and William & Mary (Go Tribe!), but my yearning to help people at an even deeper, root cause level led me to create Veza Wellness!
I love nothing more than helping others overcome chronic disease & other health struggles to achieve optimal health and live a long & vibrant life that may have once seemed impossible to them… and that is exactly what I aim to do with my clients here at Veza Wellness. I am an Integrative Health Practitioner at heart, and I believe that true health and wellness is so much more than the absence of disease, which is the way “health” is viewed by the conventional medical system. I believe that health is vitality. I believe that health is complete mental, physical, and social well-being. I believe that health is having the ability to do whatever you want, whenever you want, without your body or mind holding you back! And I KNOW that all of this is possible for YOU! I truly believe that, and my mission is to make everyone realize that true health and wellness is also possible for them!
At Veza Wellness, I am focused on helping you build a body that is so healthy that it simply does not support disease. Together, we will create a comprehensive and individualized plan to give your body more of what it needs and less of what it doesn’t. I am committed to finding and addressing the root cause(s) of your chronic symptoms to improve your long term health and quality of life - no short term fixes and no masking symptoms like the conventional “healthcare” industry.
Personally, I’M working for 100! That’s right, my goal is to live with vitality until (at least) age 100! Creating sustainable health that promotes longevity is my goal for both myself and for others. That means being physically and mentally vibrant, not just merely breathing, up until the end (God-willing with my future hubby right by my side!). What can I say - I like to think ahead! I also like to think I have a lot to live for, and I plan & pray for that to multiply with time.
Hmm.. what else should you know about me? I am an Orthodox Christian, and those values guide me in life, in business, and in coaching! I absolutely love spending time with my friends and family, reading, listening to health and wellness podcasts, watching sports (football, basketball, & tennis mostly), spending time outdoors, trying out new healthy recipes, and of course traveling & exploring other cultures (and their FOOD!). One of my current, and most important, goals is to become fluent in Serbian (“veza” is actually a Serbian word! Check out my next blog post to find out what it means!). I’m originally from the amazing city of Pittsburgh, but I currently reside in Virginia with my fiancé, Luka. Now that you know me, sign up for a complimentary consultation so that I can get to know you! I can’t wait to work with you!
Here for you,
Thea