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    Thriving with a healthy body, peaceful mind, and joyful heart.


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  • PAVING the Path to Wellness Program

    provides participants with lifestyle medicine tools including physical activity, healthy eating patterns, stress resilience, honoring and maximizing your sleep, cultivating high-quality connections, and avoiding risky substances.




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  • PAVING the Path to Wellness Program

    uses evidence-based guidelines and the latest research to inform our program and keep it cutting-edge.


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  • PAVING the Path to Wellness Program

    meets people where they are and takes them further step by step.


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  • PAVING the Path to Wellness utilizes

    attitude, purpose, natural sources of energy and taking time-outs to help shift your habits as well as your mindset.


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  • PAVING the Path to Wellness

    is not an “eat less, exercise more!” program. It is deep, meaningful, heartfelt, and life changing.”


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We are a non-profit 501c3 organization.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to empower individuals to thrive with a healthy body, peaceful mind, and joyful heart.

We are a non-profit 501c3 organization.

Dr. Beth Frates with two PAVING interns, Sam and Divina in January 2024

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PAVING the Path to Wellness announces the launch of the first PAVING Program offered directly through the non-profit organization. We encourage you to explore all that we have to offer!

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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."


~ Lao Tzu

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."


~ Lao Tzu

The PAVING Program

Based on the principles of lifestyle medicine, the PAVING program focuses on the whole person- body, mind, and spirit- with the goal to empower individuals to live healthier lives with a sense of purpose.


Participants typically meet weekly for 6-12 sessions in an online or in-person format, to learn about the 12 PAVING Wheel steps and how to implement them into their lives.


The group is led by a physician who educates and facilitates group discussion.

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The PAVING Program

Based on the principles of lifestyle medicine, the PAVING program focuses on the whole person- body, mind, and spirit- with the goal to empower individuals to live healthier lives with a sense of purpose.


Participants typically meet weekly for 6-12 sessions in an online or in-person format, to learn about the 12 PAVING Wheel steps and how to implement them into their lives.



The group is led by a physician who educates and facilitates group discussion.

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How to Engage with the PAVING Program

Online live PAVING communities: coming soon! Sign-up here to be notified.


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Use the PAVING Workbook to explore the 12 steps yourself.


PAVING Workbook

The PAVING Workbook

PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook

The PAVING the Path to Wellness Workbook is an easy-to-follow resource for anyone who wants to improve their overall well-being. In a step-by-step manner, this exceptional book explains how to make small lifestyle-related, health-enhancing changes—one step at a time.

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OUR TEAM

Beth Frates, MD

Amy Comander, MD

Michelle Tollefson, MD

Valeria Tivnan