About Jodi Heywood, MPA, CAPP, PEC
Jodi is a seasoned Wellness Educator and Fitness Instructor with over 30 years of experience in healthcare, fitness, and wellness. Jodi is a Continuing Education Provider for NASM and AFAA. Dedicated to empowering others, she combines her extensive knowledge with a heart-centered approach to guide individuals toward holistic well-being.
With a Master’s degree in Public Administration and certifications as a Positive Psychology Practitioner and Educator, Jodi also holds credentials as a wellness and life coach, fitness instructor, meditation guide, and Level II Reiki healer. Drawing from these diverse qualifications, she channels her strengths in positivity, problem-solving, and mindfulness to help clients create lasting, positive change.
A passionate advocate for equity, Jodi is deeply committed to teaching and serving her community, both in-person and online. She finds joy in guiding others on their wellness journeys, and her dedication to lifelong learning fuels her personal and professional growth. Her resilience has enabled her to turn life’s challenges into powerful opportunities, inspiring others to do the same.
Through her coaching, workshops, and programs, Jodi empowers individuals to move through life with grace, optimism, and resilience. As you work together, you’ll discover how to embrace growth, navigate obstacles, and step into your role as the hero and the curator of your own life.
Free Meditations & Mindfulness Offerings
Meditation can be a simple way to bring yourself to a place of clarity and calm and it is accessible to all of us! No experience necessary. Find Peace & Relieve Stress Through these Free Recorded Meditations below.
Wellness Educator • Positive Psychology Practitioner • Fitness & Movement Specialist
With over 30 years of experience across health care, public health, fitness, and wellness, she designs evidence-based learning experiences that help individuals and organizations build resilience, strengthen well-being, and thrive — personally and professionally.
As an educator and positive psychology practitioner, Jodi teaches at the university and professional levels, integrating the science of well-being with real-world application. Her work bridges positive psychology, wellness education, exercise science, and behavior change to create engaging, inclusive learning environments that translate research into practical, sustainable habits.
She also teaches Positive Education for educators, supporting future teachers and leaders in cultivating psychologically informed, strengths-based learning environments. In addition, she serves fitness professionals through NASM- and AFAA-accredited continuing education, supporting excellence in coaching, leadership, and client-centered practice.
Whether working with students, educators, health professionals, or fitness leaders, her approach blends experiential learning, reflective practice, and accessible strategies that empower people to move, think, and live with greater intention, confidence, and vitality.
What is Positive Psychology?
Positive psychology is a transformative field of study that focuses on the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Unlike traditional psychology, which often centers on diagnosing and treating mental illness, positive psychology emphasizes the scientific exploration of well-being, happiness, and human flourishing.
By nurturing positive emotions, resilience, and meaningful connections, it empowers us to live more fulfilling lives. In her coaching and workshops, Jodi incorporates these principles to help you unlock your full potential and cultivate a life of joy, balance, and purpose.
P.O.W.E.R Coaching
Feeling stuck, or do you need motivation & clarity in making shifts or reaching goals that you may you have in any area of your life? Jodi is excited to share with you an innovative 5 step goal-setting process called P.O.W.E.R.! Going beyond the traditional S.M.A.R.T Goal process, through P.O.W.E.R we will tap into your inner power and craft a vision that gets you moving from where you are to where you want to be!
Group P.O.W.E.R. Coaching workshops are available for companies, schools and organizations to help participants mindfully and successfully reach their goals!
A special one-on-one 3 Session P.O.W.E.R Offering is available where together we will discover the tools for you to claim your power and reach the goals you desire! Email jodi@joyfullivingcoach.com for details.
Trusted by Universities, Schools & Wellness Organizations :
John Patrick University • The Federation of Nurses • SCW Fitness • Lawrence Woodmere Academy • Harbor Fitness • Ocean Bliss Yoga Studio • Zentora NYC
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