Together we can redefine what it means to live a vibrant and balanced life while still maintaining every ounce of success you’ve worked tirelessly to achieve.
It’s time to reignite your spark.
Can I guess why you’re here?
You’ve reached a point where stress is controlling your life, and you want to reclaim power over your mind and body.
You’re tired of being told, “there’s nothing wrong with you,” when seeking help from your healthcare providers. You know there has to be a better answer — because you know your body.
You’ve been putting work before health to the point of experiencing burnout. Your well-being has come second for far too long.
You’re ready to get your spark back, but something always seems to get in the way…
My Manifesto
America is failing women.
We’re told to put everyone first. We’re handed pills we don’t want and denied the support we need. We run households and businesses, and we run ourselves ragged trying to hold it all together.
I believe we deserve better.
I believe in a holistic approach to health and well-being.
I believe in mind-body connection, stress management, and nutrition.
I believe in clinical support, and I believe in helping women advocate for themselves within healthcare systems.
I believe that nobody knows your body better than you do, so when you believe that something is not right?
I believe you.
We rely on a healthcare system that prioritizes prescriptions and quick fixes and makes money when we’re sick.
We deserve a system that wants us to be well.
We deserve to show up for ourselves. To pay attention to our bodies and listen to what they have to tell us.
We deserve to try new things, let go of what does not serve us, and put as much energy into ourselves as we put into everyone around us.
We deserve to live bright and vibrant lives.
We deserve to heal.
Through connection and open communication, we can better understand one another, bridge the gaps filled with silence, and break down the barriers of a divisive system.
I’m creating change
In Your Inbox
Stress Better so you can Live More
Strengthen your mind-body connection so you can reduce stress, outsmart overwhelm, reclaim radical rest, and get your spark back.
In Your Earbuds
Speaking, Podcasts, & More
Listen to past episodes and guest lectures, find me on a stage near you, or hire me to speak at your next event, conference, or lunch & learn.
In Your Life
Reignite Your Spark
Reconnect with your body, set achievable well-being goals, and learn to lead yourself so you can effectively lead others.
How We Do It
The Mind-Body METHOD™is the way forward for women who have been neglected by the healthcare system.
Instead, this systematic approach to managing chronic stress supports integrating wellness practices into your life so you can feel connected to your body, in control of your health, and ready to flourish in life and at work.
Our Values
Our company values not only inspire our coaching philosophy, but they drive everything that we do.
Courage
We take action and stand up for what we believe in, especially in service of others, even when it’s scary or unpopular. We lead with our beliefs, courage of conviction, and show up daily in fierce alignment with our purpose.
Curiosity
We ask questions to get to the root of problems, to understand ourselves and others better, and to challenge belief systems. Curiosity is the foundation for Empathy and allows us to better understand and connect with the experiences and emotions of another person. Curiosity is being willing to say, “I don’t know, but I’ll learn.”
Impact
We want to make a difference and produce real results through our actions, creating a ripple effect that impacts hundreds, thousands, and even millions of people. Our words and actions matter and they can change the world for the better.
Justice
We strive to acknowledge what’s unfair or inequitable in the world, understand the reality of what’s behind the inequity, and take action toward changing it. We demand equity. We listen to understand and amplify the voices of marginalized people to reach a common goal together.
Power
Empowerment comes from within. We believe every woman already has power within herself to choose her thoughts and emotions and look deeply within to better understand herself. We use our inner wisdom to radically transform our thoughts, our relationships, and our lives.
Meet Your Coach
Hey there! I’m Jessica Dowches-Wheeler (she/her), or Jessica DW for short. I’m an expert champagne-popper, horror movie fanatic, Birman cat mama, and mentor for women leaders who are ready to reduce stress, reclaim radical rest, and set unapologetic boundaries around their time and energy so they can continue kicking ass in their careers.
I’m an Integrative Wellness Coach, Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, and the Founder of Bright Space Coaching. As a former healthcare executive, healthcare consultant, health coach, caregiver, and BRCA “previvor,” I’ve seen all sides of the healthcare industry. Now, as a Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner, my mission is to help women navigate healthcare decisions and healthcare systems. Through my Mind-Body METHOD™ system, I help women take a preventative approach to their well-being, where rest is sacred, nutrition is queen, and movement is momentum. I’m currently a PhD student studying Mind-Body Medicine to advance research in the area of mindful leadership, health equity, and holistic well-being.
And when I'm not out here dismantling the healthcare system, you can find me:
Having a life-changing conversation with a stranger at the airport
Spending so long at brunch with a friend that my husband had to drive to the restaurant to make sure I was okay (true story!)
Cuddling with my Birman brothers, Berlioz and Toulouse
Reading one of the hundreds of books I bought on a whim (a book is never a bad investment)
Crying dramatically while watching We’re Here or Ted Lasso
Sitting with my husband, Blake, at our favorite winery in rural Virginia, soaking up nature’s peace
Confidence comes from taking action.
If you find yourself going through the motions, putting up with the patriarchy, struggling with self-doubt or negative self-talk, feeling unappreciated or undervalued, or ignoring the warning signs of a health issue….
It’s time to take a stand.
It’s time to put yourself first.
It’s time to take powerful action.