In this episode, Lisa and Whit have a deep and insightful conversation with Atena Panaite, the creator of Path to Swellness, about her journey into health coaching, the root causes of burnout, emotional and energetic healing, and her holistic approach to recovery. Atena shares her personal health struggles, the importance of integrating emotional and spiritual healing with physical health, and her upcoming programs aimed at helping women recover from burnout.
Key Points:
Atena’s Background: Born in Romania, moved to the U.S. at 18, originally pursued medicine but shifted to health coaching.
Personal Health Struggles: Experienced chronic hives, burnout, adrenal fatigue, and gut imbalances, leading her to explore holistic healing.
Path to Swellness: Created her coaching business to help women recover from burnout and fatigue using functional medicine, emotional release, and energy healing.
Holistic Healing Approach: Combines functional diagnostics, nervous system regulation, nutrition, emotional healing, and spirituality.
Neo-Emotional Release: A somatic technique using breathwork, movement, and visualization to release stored emotions and trauma.
Magic & Intuition in Healing: Emphasizes moon rituals, tarot, and cyclical living to reconnect women with their intuition and power.
Atena Penaite
INHC, FDN-P, NER-P
INHC means Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. I got my certification from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in the U.S in 2019.
FDN-P means Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner. My certification was obtained in 2023 from the FDN Institute in the U.S.
NER-P means Neo Emotional Release Practitioner. I am still in training with the Emotional Release Institute in Germany, expecting to graduate by the end of 2025
There was a time when I felt stuck in an endless cycle—battling chronic hives, gut issues, adrenal dysfunction, burnout, and the exhausting grip of self-sabotage. I poured everything I had—my time, energy, and resources—into trying to understand holistic and functional health, hoping to find the missing piece.
After nearly a decade of searching, I uncovered a truth that changed everything: healing isn’t just about what you do—it’s about who you are while you’re doing it.
Now, I guide my clients through the journey of burnout recovery with an approach rooted in coming back to themselves. It’s a blend of nervous system regulation, identity work, and self-connection, supported by functional labs, targeted supplements, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
I believe with all my heart that our bodies are beautifully interconnected, with every system working in harmony to support our well-being. This integrated approach doesn’t just manage symptoms—it taps into the body’s natural ability to heal, creating deep, lasting transformation from the inside out.
How to Connect with Atena:
@pathtoswellness on Instagram
https://pathtoswellness.com/authenticenergywaitlist/ for her 6 week program waitlist
https://form.jotform.com/243112950253044: free burnout quiz
Whit Stewart
You can find Whit online at Madrona Coaching, on Substack at madronajournals.substack.com or on Instagram @madronacoaching
Offline, when she’s escaped the city, you'll find her in the woods or on the shore.
Lisa Bolin
You can connect with Lisa at Flourish Mind and Body, on Substack Flucking Flourishing and Northern Notes, and on Instagram @lisabolin_flourish
Offline, she’s connecting with nature, taking a dip, or reading a good book.
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