About Starling Wellness
Our Mission
At Starling Wellness, we believe well-being happens through connection, presence, and compassionate support. Our mission is to support individuals reconnect with themselves and create meaningful, lasting change. We offer a space to explore what well-being means to you, and where growth is possible.
We combine professional expertise with lived experience to support people navigating complex landscapes, and seeking change. Our work is built on empathy, integrity, and a deep respect for each person’s path.
Why “Starling”?
Across cultures, starlings are seen as messengers and symbols of resilience. In spiritual traditions, starlings are often associated with intuition, personal growth, and the importance of listening inward.
Starlings fly in murmuration, responding to one another in fluid motion. At Starling Wellness, we chose the starling because it represents the kind of healing we support.
Meaningful change is not rigid or linear. It involves movement, presence, and support. Just as starlings respond to one another in harmony, we help people engage with life in a way that feels intentional, fluid, and aligned with their values.
Our Approach
At Starling Wellness, we support whole‑person well‑being by honoring the connection between emotional, physical, and inner life.
We understand that meaningful change involves more than symptom relief or short‑term solutions. It often requires space, reflection, and supportive practices that help people reconnect with themselves and move forward with intention.
Our work is designed to complement, not replace, other forms of care. Many people engage with Starling Wellness alongside medical care, counseling or therapy, peer support, or other wellness and integrative services. We offer additional tools and perspectives that support long‑term health, clarity, and a more aligned relationship with daily life.
We emphasize the integration of mind and body through coaching, meditation, therapeutic listening modalities, and practical wellness skills. These approaches help individuals explore how they want to live, how they want to show up in their relationships and responsibilities, and what supports sustainable well‑being over time.
Rather than prescribing a single definition of wellness, we create space for each person to define it for themselves. Our work is collaborative, respectful, and tailored to individual needs, capacities, and goals. We meet people where they are and support growth that feels authentic, paced, and meaningful.
Our Guiding Principles
We are committed to:
- Presence: Encouraging mindfulness and awareness in daily life
- Resilience: Supporting well-being through strength, flexibility, and compassion
- Connection: Honoring the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit
- Integrity: Operating with transparency, professionalism, and care
- Inclusivity: Welcoming people from all backgrounds and experiences
Who We Serve
Starling Wellness supports individuals and families seeking steadier balance, clarity, and sustainable well‑being, including:
- Adults navigating recovery or life after recovery, at any stage of change
- Family members and loved ones supporting someone through recovery, illness, or major life transitions
- Individuals living with chronic conditions, such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, autoimmune or environmental illness
- People experiencing stress‑related challenges, including anxiety, burnout, sleep difficulties, or nervous system overload
- Caregivers supporting others while navigating their own well‑being
- Children and adolescents, when an actively engaged caregiver participates
- Military service members and Veterans seeking supportive, integrative care
- Individuals seeking greater balance, clarity, or connection, even without a specific diagnosis
Founder’s Message
Welcome. I’m Joanna Starling, founder of Starling Wellness. I created this practice to offer a space where people can reconnect with themselves and explore what well‑being truly means in their lives.
After many years working with veterans and individuals navigating complex physical, emotional, and life challenges, I saw how often people feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or unsure how to move forward. I also witnessed how transformational it can be when someone feels genuinely seen, supported, and equipped with tools that help them live with greater ease, strength, and intention.
That understanding shaped the creation of Starling Wellness. I recognized a gap between clinical care and everyday life, a space where people needed steady, compassionate support to integrate what they were learning and build lives that felt sustainable and meaningful.
At Starling Wellness, we view healing and growth as more than one milestone or definition. It’s about learning how to live with clarity, compassion, and alignment with what matters most to you. Whether you are navigating ongoing stress, recovery, health challenges, or a season of transition, you deserve care that honors your experience and supports change at your own pace.
Our team brings together diverse professional backgrounds, including health and wellness coaching, mind–body practices, advanced breathwork practices, and supportive listening modalities that address physical, emotional, and inner well‑being. We also bring lived experience and a deep respect for the courage it takes to show up for your life. We are committed to walking alongside you with empathy, integrity, and care.
Thank you for being here.
Warmly,
Joanna Starling, MS
Founder, Starling Wellness
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBCHWC)