Welcome to the PATH blog! Our goal is to support people trying to live healthier lives — encouraging wellness in all areas of life, at home and at work. Here at our Vermont-based offices, Planned Action Toward Health (PATH) has been developing and managing dynamic wellness programs in public and private worksites for more than 20 years.
Hi, I’m Gillian Pieper, PATH co-founder and VP of Research and Health Promotion. In my two decades of wellness experience, I’ve learned that change is impossible when we repeat the same thinking day after day and chase the same tired strategies that are, quite simply, unsustainable in real life.
Take it from me – there is no wellness panacea! In other words, no prescriptive strategy can work for all people all the time. Change begins inside each of us in unique ways and takes an infinite number of routes toward success.
Wellness is my passion and I believe it is my calling to help people find their way to their own success, and to listen to their insight about their own ultimate, most realistic path. Our success is intrinsic – we all have what we need to be able to live the so-called abundant life. Accessing those best actions, and making those best choices – those most unique to me, is my personal challenge. In this blog my colleagues and I hope to plant some seeds that will guide you on your challenge and then see how your ideas grow as a result.
You’ll hear a little bit from me each week and quite often we’ll bring in guests. Watch for insights, commentary, health tips, recipes, success stories and more. With that, let’s get started on this journey, together!