Our Story
Our story of working together began in middle school in southern California. We grew up in the same town, went to the same school, and shared common interests around food, the outdoors, and active lifestyles. Our shared interests created the foundation for a lifelong friendship and allowed us to stay connected through high school, college, and the years to follow.
The fields of nutrition and behavior change and their intersection with health is full of well-known advice and recommendations that have been out there for decades. But, if we look at the field of nutrition in particular, it actually is quite a young science and we are learning more and adjusting previously held beliefs all the time. Just think of the evolution of thinking on eggs and heart health over the past few decades!
With our multidisciplinary team, we are fascinated and determined to not only discover what has been acting as barriers for individuals to implement the recommendations but how to support a sustainable change. We understand that it takes a team to help our clients look at all aspects of their life – the interconnectedness of everything that we do on a daily basis from sleep to stress to financial health to what’s in the fridge, and how it impacts health. This integrative approach allows our clients, and us, to focus on meeting them where they are currently, discover why they are striving for their stated goals, and collaboratively identify any barriers to progress. Then, drawing on our expertise, we can begin the fun of empowering our clients to create their own goals and feel confident that they have the tools and skills necessary to make sustainable change.
At Well Balance, we believe that a balanced approach to wellness starts with the individual and then expands out, generating a positive effect not just on the person, but their friends, family, workplace, and community. We want to create change in our communities by helping people change their world, one step at a time.
Key elements of our approach to working with our clients include:
Meeting people where they are so we can create customized support for them every step of the way
Establishing a health and wellness baseline and consult with you around specific areas of your general health
Empowering people to create their own goals and tailored action steps to achieve success
Creating a system for our clients so they can feel supported by their friends, family, and community
our team
Lara Felton
Lara’s love of cooking and the connected food and what we eat can impact health and lead to following her passion into the field of dietetics. She completed her BS in Nutrition at California State University, Long Beach. She completed her dietetic internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. She began her career as a clinical dietitian at Stanford Health Care Hospital where she specialized in cardiovascular health, diabetes, pulmonary care, and pulmonary disease including cystic fibrosis. She received her MBA from Santa Clara University with a concentration in Food Entrepreneurship. She transitioned from the inpatient setting to working as a nutrition expert and product manager for technology start-ups focusing on health and wellness. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her husband and two kids, as well as chickens, gardening, cooking and exploring the great outdoors.
Meg Davis
Meg has always been motivated to connect with all kinds of people and knew she wanted to positively impact as many lives as she could in her lifetime. She went to school at Sonoma State University and graduated with a BA in Liberal Studies. These studies taught her how to make a diverse group of people a productive group of people, which she was able to apply during her next 15 years gaining experience in several different customer oriented industries, including over 5 years in mortgage lending. During this time she gained experience navigating many different challenges that offered her the opportunity to grow as a person and as a coach for a broad array of people. She eventually returned to a more focused, direct approach of making a positive and empowering impact on people and became a Certified Life Coach and Certified Health and Wellness Coach. When she isn’t working with her clients, she enjoys going on hikes with her dogs, exploring the California wine country, and finding new ways to get creative in the kitchen.
Erin Davis
Erin has always had a passion for preventive care to improve the overall health of individuals and populations. Preventative care has been a common theme for her work in sports and occupational medicine. She received her BA in Kinesiology, Athletic Training at California State University, Long Beach working with high school and collegiate athletes. She then received her BS in Nursing from Johns Hopkins University working in orthopedics and pain management prior to receiving her MS in Nursing with a focus in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and Occupational and Environmental Health. In her free time, she enjoys any outdoor activity, especially walks with her dog, traveling both domestically and abroad, and baking anything and everything with her sourdough starter.