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Haley Halteman

Haley Halteman

Offers virtual services

English

Welcome! My name is Haley Halteman. I'm a Master Nutrition Therapist, Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, and 200hr RYT with Yoga Alliance. I believe physical health and emotional peace are not only possible, but also interconnected. My mission is to hel…


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Tiffany Nelson

Tiffany Nelson

Nutritional Therapy Practitioner
Offers virtual services

English

Hello! I am so excited you're exploring a Nutritional Therapy approach to wellness and healing, you won't be disappointed! I've had the privilege of seeing friends, family, and clients lives transformed through the healing power of food and I desperately desire the same for you! Just like you, I…


Holistic Nutrition Consultant Nutritionist,Teen Life Coach,Holistic Life Coach,Wellness Coach,Sports Nutritionist,Functional Medicine Practitioner,Holistic Health Coach,Holistic Nutritionist,Nutrition Consultant,Nutritional Therapy Practitioner,Nutrition Coach,Nutritional Therapist,Health and Wellness Coach,Holistic Health,Holistic Medicine,Nutrition Counseling,Weight Loss Coach,Alternative Health Doctor,Natural Medicine Doctor,Mental Wellness,Holistic Nutrition,Pediatric Nutritionist,Functional Nutritionist
Lisa Spencer

Lisa Spencer

Holistic Nutrition Consultant
Offers virtual services

English

Hi! You want to win! To get stronger, fitter and faster - you need to optimize your fueling. Working together, we align your fueling to what your body needs as a unique female athlete, I provide evidence-based practices and support so you can reach your greatest potential - be the best you can b…


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Karl Leiderman

Karl Leiderman

Health and Fitness Coach
Offers virtual services

English

Hello and welcome to my landing page for the over 50 years young man or woman who wants to lose weight, gain muscle, have increased energy, reverse chronic illness, stabilize your mood, and be that active person you used to be or want to be again. Feel free to contact me directly at myhealthcoachka…


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Tracy Howard

Tracy Howard

Health Coach Life Coach
Offers virtual services

English

Hi, I am Tracy Howard, I am a Holistic Health Coach. My greatest passion is to support entrepreneurial/ working women with obtaining and maintaining a healthy balance with work, life, health, and relationships. I am a health coach and a life coach. My purpose in life is to help others discover …


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Daja Karumba

Daja Karumba

Offers virtual services

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Antoinette Placides

Antoinette Placides

Holistic Coach for Femmes and Women of Color
Offers virtual services

English

Hi! I'm Antoinette! I'm a Holistic Coach for Women of Color. My mission is to help you unravel limiting beliefs to use them to empower you instead of hold you back from doing what you want to do and create a plan for your path to healing. I work with my clients on a 1:1 basis and hold our sessi…


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Ali Hendry

Ali Hendry

Holistic Relationship Coach
Offers virtual services

English

Hello, come on in! I am a holistic relationship coach. I help womxn (women, non-binary, trans) navigate relationship changes. This could include: Status • Single due to bereavement or infidelity • Exploring opening up your relationship • Exploring closing your relationship • A change in…


Zagreb Croatia Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist | Holistic Life Coach Yoga Instructor,Life Coach,Personal Life Coach,Christian Life Coach,Teen Life Coach,Spiritual Life Coach,Holistic Life Coach,Wellness Coach,Yoga Therapist,Holistic Health Coach,Senior Fitness Trainer,Health and Wellness Coach,Personal Coach,Meditation Teacher,Fitness Coach,In Home Personal Trainer,Personal Trainer for Women,Fitness Instructor,Private Yoga Instructor,Meditation,Meditation Studio,Breathwork,Holistic Health,Mental Health,Vinyasa Yoga,Prenatal Yoga,Hatha Yoga,Hot Yoga,Bikram Yoga,Raja Yoga,Beginners Yoga,Yoga Class,Sweat Yoga,Ashtanga Yoga,Postnatal Yoga,Ashtanga Flow,Heat Yoga,Hot Power Yoga,Bikram Hatha Yoga,Antenatal Yoga,Maternity Yoga Class,Haute Yoga,Sauna Yoga Class,Weight Loss Coach,Alternative Health Doctor,Mental Wellness,Prenatal Fitness Class,Strength Training for Women,Fitness Class,Plyometrics,Obesity Care
Izabela Maric

Izabela Maric

Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist | Holistic Life Coach
Offers virtual services

English, Croation

Izabela Marić, certified teacher of yoga and yoga therapy, ITEC alumni, certified Holistic Life Coach, founder of Verbasana yoga studio, president of the Croatian Yoga Association, B.Sc. Indologist. Namaste, my name is Izabela and I encountered yoga more than twenty years ago. I am a certified y…


Woodlawn ON Esthetician | Skin Therapist | Skin Health Coach | Natural Skincare Formulator Life Coach,Personal Life Coach,Teen Life Coach,Holistic Life Coach,Wellness Coach,Holistic Health Coach,Health and Wellness Coach,Personal Coach,Meditation Teacher,Meditation,Meditation Studio,Essential Oil,Facial,Holistic Health,Mental Health,Holistic Medicine,Alternative Health Doctor,Natural Medicine Doctor,Mental Wellness,Makeup Service,Meal Prep
Katie Boothby-Kung

Katie Boothby-Kung

Esthetician | Skin Therapist | Skin Health Coach | Natural Skincare Formulator
Offers virtual services

English

Hey beautiful! It’s so wonderful you’ve dropped by. Once upon a time, I was a boss babe like you on the run. I wasn’t taking care of myself and my skin was suffering. I wanted to look as confident as I felt but I tended to hide under makeup, self conscious. It wasn’t until I learned the secrets …


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Cortney Katz

Cortney Katz

Physician Assistant

English

Cortney Katz is your partner in wellness, providing you with elite health consulting. The foundation of her practice is education and empowerment of women. With this she focuses on providing her clients with a deeper understanding of their body and its unique individual needs. Cortney does a deep …


Occupational Therapist | Certified Health, Wellness & Life Coach | Pilates + GYROTONIC Senior Instructor Health Coach,Life Coach,Personal Life Coach,Christian Life Coach,Teen Life Coach,Spiritual Life Coach,Holistic Life Coach,Wellness Coach,Relationship Counselor,Mental Health Counselor,Human Design Reader,Holistic Health Coach,Senior Fitness Trainer,Anxiety Therapist,Health and Wellness Coach,Personal Coach,Family Coach,Relationship Coach,Fitness Coach,Private Personal Trainer,In Home Personal Trainer,Personal Trainer for Women,Fitness Instructor,Meditation Studio,Holistic Health,Mental Health,Grief Counseling,Behavioral Health Counseling,Social Anxiety Therapy,Cognitive Behavior Therapy,Grief Coach,Manifestation Coach,Sleep Therapy,Weight Loss Coach,Alternative Health Doctor,Mental Wellness,Holistic Nutrition,Prenatal Fitness Class,Fitness Class,Plyometrics,Obesity Care,Gyrotonic Instructor
Stacie Barber

Stacie Barber

Occupational Therapist | Certified Health, Wellness & Life Coach | Pilates + GYROTONIC Senior Instructor
Offers virtual services

English

Hey love! My name is Stacie. I am a Conscious Mindset Mentor and Transformational Life Coach for women who are ready to unveil the Truth of their inherent VALUE and WORTH and step into the next, highest version of themselves that they fully deserve. I provide authentic support and guidance through…


Health and Wellness Coach │Life Coach │ Owner, PassionFruit Life LLC Health Coach,Life Coach,Personal Life Coach,Christian Life Coach,Teen Life Coach,Spiritual Life Coach,Holistic Life Coach,Wellness Coach,Relationship Counselor,Mental Health Counselor,Spiritual Counselor,Christian Marriage Counselor,Family Counselor,Premarital Counselor,Holistic Health Coach,Senior Fitness Trainer,Nutrition Coach,Anxiety Therapist,Health and Wellness Coach,Personal Coach,Family Coach,Relationship Coach,Career Coach,Business Coach,Speaking Coach,Holistic Health,Mental Health,Behavioral Health Counseling,Weight Loss Coach,Alternative Health Doctor,Mental Wellness
Katrina Wade

Katrina Wade

Health and Wellness Coach │Life Coach │ Owner, PassionFruit Life LLC

English

Hi, I’m Katrina! I am a health and wellness coach, life coach, and speaker. I have credentials in communications and public administration and also hold a certificate of health coaching. I’m equipped with years of experience working with adults and youth, as they discover meaning in life, what w…


Boston MA Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach | Certified Personal Trainer | Integrative Mental Health Coach | Feng Shui Consultant
Katie Bonarrigo

Katie Bonarrigo

Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach | Certified Personal Trainer | Integrative Mental Health Coach | Feng Shui Consultant
Offers virtual services

English

I’m Katie, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Founder of Shift Wellness Collective. I enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition after many years of dealing with my own health issues. For the longest time I viewed being “healthy” as intimidating and unattainable. As a result, my day…


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Andrea Nicole

Andrea Nicole

Nutrition Therapist Master
Offers virtual services

English

Hi I’m Andrea! I’m a Nutrition Therapy Master and creator of the Nourished Magnolia nutrition practice. I help others support their mental and physical health, recover from chronic stress and trauma, and get to the root of their health issues using functional nutrition and breathwork techniques. If…


Counselor/Talk Therapist•Life, Wellness & Health Coach•Medical Herbalist
Shaazia Joosub

Shaazia Joosub

Counselor/Talk Therapist•Life, Wellness & Health Coach•Medical Herbalist
Offers virtual services

English

Greetings everyone!:) My name is Shaazia and I’m a registered International phase Counseling therapist, Wellness & Life coach and Medical Herbalist. I specialize in all areas of mental health and wellness, as well as Holistic well-being, and work with clients from all over the world. My clients are…


Alexandria Egypt Nutrition Coach
Sherine Balbaa

Sherine Balbaa

Nutrition Coach
Offers virtual services

English

Nutrition Specialist holding Professional Doctorate Degree in Nutrition from “American University for continuing learning”, Diploma with Distinction in Holistic Nutrition- Accredited by “ International College of Holistic Medicine “ and a Certificate in Nutrition Psychology Methods.


Wellness Wingwoman and Accountability Coach
Meg Willis

Meg Willis

Wellness Wingwoman and Accountability Coach
Offers virtual services

English

Hi! I'm Meg, your #wellnesswingwoman. My stress-free and flexible approach can be adjusted to your individual needs. Let me help you take the time to feel empowered and get self care back into balance. As your coach, I will be with you on your journey, providing education and accountability t…


Certified Integrative Nutrition Health & Wellness Coach & Marketing Consultant
Jennifer D'Aponte

Jennifer D'Aponte

Certified Integrative Nutrition Health & Wellness Coach & Marketing Consultant

English

Jennifer is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and is passionate about helping people with personal growth and health modification through a collaborative and integrative approach to nutrition, lifestyle, and behavior. Jennifer’s 360-degree approach to wellness consists of nutrition and…


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Fort Polk, LA

 

Fort Johnson, formerly Fort Polk, is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, about 10 miles (15 km) east of Leesville and 30 miles (50 km) north of DeRidder in Beauregard Parish.

Named after New York soldier William Henry Johnson, the post encompasses about 198,000 acres (309 sq mi). Some 100,000 acres (160 sq mi) are owned by the Department of the Army and 98,125 acres (153.320 sq mi) by the U.S. Forest Service, mostly in the Kisatchie National Forest. In 2013, there were 10,877 troops stationed at Fort Johnson, which generated an annual payroll of $980 million. Louisiana officials lobbied the Army and the United States Congress to keep troop strength at full capacity despite looming defense cuts.

Fort Johnson began as a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the 1940s. It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s and became a basic training post during the Vietnam War years of the 1960s and '70s. It hosted the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in the 1970s-1980s, the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in the 1990s the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and the 162nd Infantry Brigade in the 2000s. Fort Johnson is now home to the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, the 10th Mountain Division, the 115th Combat Support Hospital, U.S. Army Garrison, and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

The land that is now Fort Johnson is part of a region of cultural resources, including archaeological sites, historic houses and structures, and other sites of historical value. The U.S. Army has spent considerable time, effort, and money to find and inventory thousands of archaeological sites on Fort Johnson and the property owned by the U.S. Forest Service where the Army trains.

Originally named after Confederate General Leonidas Polk, Fort Polk became Fort Johnson during a re-designation ceremony on June 13, 2023, in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a World War I Medal of Honor recipient from North Carolina served in the 369th U.S. Infantry Regiment.

Construction of Camp Polk began in 1941. Thousands of wooden barracks sprang up quickly to support an Army preparing to do battle on the North African, European, and Pacific fronts. Soldiers at Polk participated in the Louisiana Maneuvers, which were designed to test U.S. troops preparing for World War II.

Fort Johnson places a strong emphasis on health and wellness for its residents. Fort Polk Medical Center and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital offer comprehensive health services, including wellness check-ups and preventive care programs. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs of the Fort Polk Parks and Recreation Department which provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Wheelock Fitness Center and Planet Fitness offer comprehensive fitness programs including cardio, strength training, and group exercise classes. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around Fort Polk, such as the Big Branch Trail and Marion Bonner Trail. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature. The Fort Johnson Family and MWR provide extensive fitness services, including a modern gym and various fitness classes.

 

The top Sites in Fort Polk, LA: South Toledo Bend State Park, Cypress Bend Park, and Fort Johnson Museum.

 

Population: 8,327 (2022). ZIP Code: 71459. Area codes:337. Elevation:6.16 mi². Area: 198,000 acres (309 sq mi).

 

FAQs

 

What happened to Fort Polk, LA?

Fort Polk is now Fort Johnson after the US Army moved to honor World War I heroes. The US Army on Tuesday officially renamed Louisiana's Fort Polk as Fort Johnson, the latest US military installation to be redesignated as part of an effort to strip Confederate leaders of the honor. Such actions signal a commitment to fostering an environment of respect and unity within military communities while acknowledging the complex legacies of the past.

 

What is Fort Polk, LA is known for?

The fort trained thousands of soldiers for World War II in what was called the Louisiana Maneuvers. Facing potential mobilization overseas, the Maneuvers were designed to test troops and practice their modernization and mechanization. The extensive practice led to the creation of 16 armored divisions after the war. Though Polk closed after training soldiers for the Korean War, it was reactivated during the Berlin Crisis of 1961.

 

Why is Fort Polk, LA being renamed?

The U.S. Army renames a base in honor of Sgt. William Henry Johnson, a Black WWI hero. Louisiana's Fort Polk became the latest U.S. Army installation to shed its Confederate namesake on Tuesday when it was officially renamed Fort Johnson after a Black World War I hero. The base now honors Sgt. William Henry Johnson, whose actions on the front lines in France earned him the nickname Black Death during his lifetime and a posthumous Medal of Honor nearly a century later.

 

Sources

Wikipedia

Vernon Parish

State of Louisiana

CNN

Fort Polk Housing

NPR

South Toledo Bend State Park

Cypress Bend Park

Fort Johnson Museum

Fort Polk Medical Center

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

Fort Polk Parks and Recreation Department

Wheelock Fitness Center

Planet Fitness

Big Branch Trail

Marion Bonner Trail

Fort Johnson Family and MWR

 

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