Karen Goins is the catalyst behind the creation of  We Are The Wellness. She's been a massage therapist for over 40 years, co-owns a peaceful B&B (bella-green.com) in the hills and was the original publisher of Natural Awakenings San Antonio healthy living magazine (which was retired several years ago). She is proud to once again be bring wellness to the Greater San Antonio /Hill Country area believing that "Taking care of yourself is not a luxury - it is an act of love, a gift to your future self".  

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We Are The Wellness is possible through the support and collaboration of her husband, Mike and the pioneering awareness of  what constitutes health by her brilliant father, Clifford Faust.

 

Cliff was a pioneer in health (with over 25+ patents in the bio-medical field) who lived and 'walked the talk' of wellness, choosing personal self-care, alternative medicine, neutraceuticals (over pharma), and living with a positive attitude -- and he lived a long, happy, healthy , vibrant life - singing in a weekly jazz band well into his 90's. 

 

Cliff retired to Naples, Florida, home to Natural Awakenings magazine's corporate  office - where after years of reading and loving the wellness concepts found in their NA magazine, Karen was able to bring a version of this magazine to the San Antonio area . Because of that venture, she has been blessed to know some of the most amazing wellness practitioners!  His favorite quote was. "I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and while I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can."​​