Today we’d like to introduce you to Ar’sheill Monsanto
Hi Ar’Sheill, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
The inception of The AU Wellness Company, stemmed from a profound understanding that health, wellness, and vitality are not one-size-fits-all approaches. As founders, Ar’Sheill Monsanto and Uriah Morrow, we recognized the need for a platform that embraces multiple healing modalities, allowing individuals to choose the path that resonates most with their personal health journey. We had to build a platform with those ideas in mind. Our offerings include wellness resources like wellness guides, along with wellness coaching and a directory of practitioners (which is coming soon).
We decided on the name The AU Wellness Company because on the periodic table. Au represents the element for gold. Gold is believed to have healing properties and has widespread usage in modern medicine and science. The optimism of healing is the catalyst for our work. Driven by the desire to offer more than conventional treatments, The AU Wellness Company, was created to bridge the gap between consumers and a broad spectrum of holistic health and wellness practitioners and practices. We wanted to help create the gold standard of wellness.
At The AU Wellness Company, we believe in a wellness-first approach that transcends traditional healthcare boundaries. Our mission is to connect consumers to a diverse network of holistic practitioners and resources, empowering them to explore various pathways to optimal health, well-being and vitality. Founded on the principle that there is more than one way to heal the body, The AU Wellness Company is dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions that cater to individual needs through preventive care and nature-driven lifestyle solutions.
Our mission is simple, we want to cultivate optimal health by harnessing the wisdom of nature and the power of science.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road to developing this company has not been easy. Wellness runs the gamut and can often feel very nebulous when trying to zero in on one offering. Our initial challenge was creating the directory. for our app We wanted our clients to be able to simply search for the speciality they needed based on symptoms or curiosity. However, designing a database filled with trusted wellness practitioners that are mission-aligned hasn’t been as easy as we’ve liked.
However, through that challenge, we realized that we could create a ton of in-house resources to help people until we’re able to fully roll out the app. We have received overwhelmingly positive responses from women on their wellness journey. These stories have been instrumental in helping us revise and reiterate our scope.
This challenge also served as the impetus for both Uriah and I to working towards completing wellness certifications that are National Association of Nutrition Professional-approved, as well as an approved Health and Wellness Coach Training & Education Program by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching and the American Herbalist Guild.
These certifications will allow us to better support people on their journeys to wellness.
We’re so excited and will sit for board exams next year!
We’ve been impressed with The AU Wellness Company, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
The AU Wellness Company was created last year with the mission to cultivate optimal health by harnessing the wisdom of nature and the power of science. Our vision is that we aim to set the gold standard in wellness by creating harmonious, earth-conscious solutions that reconnect individuals with their innate vitality, fostering balance between humanity and the natural world.
We are committed to creating a supportive community where individuals can explore and access various holistic health options. Our offerings include:
Personalized Care: We understand that each person’s health journey is unique, we tailor our services to meet individual needs. We provide coaching and other unique resources to help clients feel more hopeful on their journeys.
Holistic Approach: Emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit in the healing process. We learned there is a gap in understanding when it comes to holistic health.
Trusted Practitioners: We are in the process of partnering with certified and experienced holistic health and other wellness professionals that can serve clients. We are building an app that will make it easier to find those practitioners because we are doing all of the research and putting it into one place.
Educational Resources: We offer a wealth of information to help individuals make informed choices around their own health and wellness journeys. We have tons of free resources on our website as well as more detailed guides for purchase on our online shop.
We will open our books for new clients in late January and are looking forward to building community.
What do you like best about our city? What do you like least?
We love the diversity of Houston! Houston has so many hidden gems! From food to pilates studios, you can find everything in Houston. When we started our journey of carving out space in the wellness sector we wanted to start with Houston because we knew we could help millions of people just within the 610 loop. Then we discovered that “Houston” can include so many other neighborhoods in Harris, Brazoria and Fort Bend Counties.
One of our favorite cycling studio was in Pearland but our favorite juice bar was in the Heights but Third Ward had a really unique gym that opened at 5am. With so much going all at any given time, we realized we simply loved the diversity in Houston.
Our least favorite thing about Houston is the traffic!! However, we just turn on our favorite wellness podcast and zone out.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.TheAUWellness.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/theauwellness
- Facebook: Facebook.com/people/The-AU-Wellness-Co/61567493302420/
Image Credits
Photo credit: M Collective Care
