Joy in the journey, confidence in the process.

Meet Terra Ayres, Certified Health and Wellness Coach, PCC, NBC-HWC

I’m passionate about helping you break free from frustration and self-doubt to find joy and confidence in achieving your health and wellness goals—with simple, sustainable strategies.

Terra’s Credentials

🔸20+ years of professional health and wellness coaching

🔸Certified Life Coach specializing in Health and Wellness, Coaching Training EDU. 125+ hours of coaching education.

🔸Professionally Certified Coach (PCC), International Coaching Federation* (ICF) 500+ hours of verified coaching

🔸National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), National Board of Heath & Wellness Coaching

🔸Bachelor of Science in Public Relations,Communications, Illinois State University

Weight is a challenge I struggled with for as long as I can remember.

Trying every diet craze introduced was a way of life for me since I was a child and always ended in feelings of failure. 

Not being able to keep the commitment to myself to do what I thought it took to lose weight was extremely painful and left me feeling weak, out of control, and desperate, which caused me to eat more and the pattern continued.

Knowing it was time to break the cycle, I continued searching for a solution I could be happy with and maintain long-term.

I knew there had to be more to it than food and exercise. I knew what to do, but I didn’t know how to do it in a way I could sustain. Why could I succeed in other areas of my life but not this one?

There had to be a way to be healthy that didn’t involve deprivation, failure, and unrealistic expectations. 

I found the answer started with my thoughts. When I was able to explore my thoughts about myself, my body, my ability to make lasting changes, and my self-worth in relation to weight, it was eye-opening.

And sad. I knew I had so much to be grateful for in my life, yet I was allowing weight and food to overshadow all of it.

Guilt and shame were the weight of the weight and I realized this is where I needed to start.

There’s a quote by Wayne Dyer that says,

“When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” 

And that’s where lasting change began for me. When I was able to see fresh perspectives and gain insights about myself that I had never recognized before, the way I approached healthy behaviors changed.

Finding a Coach I had a real connection with made all the difference in the world to my success! She met me where I was and helped me to get out of my way.

This allowed me to explore all kinds of pathways to my goals I had never thought of before. Ones that I enjoyed!

I started to build a lifestyle around self-compassion, gratitude, joy, and healthy behaviors that felt good. 

I ditched the I should/I have to/I need to perspective and started exploring my answers to questions like what do I really want? As a result, I shed 75 pounds and for the first time in my life, I felt like my outside matched who I was on the inside.  

Now, wellness is my passion, and helping someone else live their best life in a way that works for them is my calling.

As my husband, Darin, would say,

“the journey truly is the reward,”

and I’m so grateful to be able to make an impact on so many unique journeys.

I can help

Transform your mindset

Break free from self-doubt and embrace progress over perfection to achieve lasting change with confidence.

Reconnect with your body

 Build simple, sustainable habits that nourish your health and help you feel at home in your skin.

Find joy and purpose

Create a meaningful, joyful journey aligned with your values, celebrating every step forward.