About the Founder
Dana Bagnall — functional medicine certified health coach, holistic health & wellness coach, and founder of Ultimate Wellness Journey™
A Calling,
Not Just a Career.
Ultimate Wellness Journey™ did not begin as a business. It began as a conviction.
What follows is not a résumé. It is the story of the calling, convictions, and preparation behind the movement — and the woman entrusted to carry it.
Her Story
The chapters that shaped the movement.
Nearly three decades ago, Dana was wrongfully diagnosed with a debilitating blood disorder. What could have quietly rewritten her life instead awakened something in her — a refusal to accept answers that did not honor the full picture of what her body was communicating.
Through years of research, second opinions, advocacy, and prayer, she uncovered what many women eventually discover for themselves: the body is rarely broken. It is almost always speaking.
"The body is rarely broken. It is almost always speaking."
That season became her preparation. It gave her a lifelong sensitivity to women who feel unheard, dismissed, or told their symptoms are "normal" — and a deep resolve to help them understand what wholeness was always meant to feel like.
Ultimate Wellness Journey™ was not born from ambition. It was born from restoration.
Convictions
What I Believe.
The body is not broken — it is communicating.
Restoration begins with understanding.
True wellness honors the mind, body, and spirit God has entrusted to us.
We were created for purpose — not perpetual depletion.
Healing is a stewardship, not a transaction.
Every woman deserves to be heard before she is treated.
The Preparation
A lifetime of preparation for the work of today.
Every conference, classroom, and community she has served has quietly prepared her to carry a message far larger than any single credential.
Research & Academic Foundations
- University of Vermont College of Medicine — MBRS Symposium
- Puerto Rico MBRS Symposium
- Published collaborative research
Leadership & Education
- Financial education for women and families
- Women's wellness initiatives and community programs
- Community leadership and mentorship
International Thought Leadership
- King's College, University of Cambridge — Eminent Speaker
- Premier Annual Summit on Psychiatry and Mental Health — Rome, Italy
- National academic keynote presentations
King's College · University of Cambridge
Credentials
Quietly credentialed. Deeply committed.
- Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach — Founder of Ultimate Wellness Journey™
- Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach — The Voice of Energy Stewardship™
- Continuing Education in Root-Cause & Whole-Person Wellness
- Speaker, Educator, and Thought Leader in Energy Stewardship™
The Manifesto
"I believe every person has been entrusted with a life of purpose — and restoring our capacity to live that purpose is one of the greatest acts of stewardship we can offer God, ourselves, and those we are called to serve."
— Dana Bagnall
The Vision
Building something meant to outlast a lifetime.
Ultimate Wellness Journey™ is not a business plan. It is a legacy being built quietly, faithfully, and one restored life at a time.
Energy Stewardship™
A sustaining philosophy for how women learn to care for the mind, body, and spirit entrusted to them.
Educational Initiatives
Courses, retreats, and living resources that make root-cause wellness understandable and reachable.
Community & Partnerships
Collaborations with organizations that share the calling to restore, educate, and equip women.
Leadership Development
Formation for women whose calling requires restored capacity — leaders, mothers, healers, and ministers.
A Wellness Sanctuary
A future physical space devoted to restoration, teaching, and quiet transformation.
A Personal Invitation
Wherever you are in your journey, you are welcome here.
Whether through a private conversation, a keynote for the women in your care, or a resource that meets you exactly where you are today — it would be an honor to continue this journey together.