WOMEN IN AGRIBUSINESS Norsewood farmer Charlotte Heald runs Wealth of Health, which she started after developing rheumatoid arthritis.
Putting yourself first By Cheyenne Nicholson
A Norsewood farmer believes that you connect with the people you need, when you need them.
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otivated by her own health journey with rheumatoid arthritis, Charlotte Heald is on a mission to empower others to embrace their health through prioritising self-care. Born and bred on a beef farm, Charlotte lives with her husband Russell and three children Isabelle, Henry and William on a 170ha dairy farm at Norsewood, with 380 cows on once-aday. Their farm will be certified organic in November and is farmed by regenerative farming practices. The farm reflects her values with her own business. “The health and wellbeing of people starts with the health and wellbeing of the soil. The values around why we farm organic and the regenerative practices really align nicely with my business,” Charlotte says.
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Her passion for health and wellness started back in 2005 when she started studying to be a registered nurse. She spent the next eight years working in rural general practice, where her role encompassed a variety of primary care responsibilities. Following the birth of her third child and growing responsibilities on the farm, she left her nursing role to be home with her family. It wasn’t until 2017 and a chance meeting with the right person, that she discovered the world of health coaching. A health coach is a guide who helps clients explore their health concerns, set health goals and implement food and lifestyle changes to feel their best. They support and empower their clients alongside other healthcare professionals to create and sustain healthy lifestyle habits for prolonged health. Her focus is helping rural women create empowered,
sustainable lifestyles so they can leave their overwhelmed, fatigue and unfulfilled life behind. She uses a three pillar approach in her coaching: selfcare, individualised and holistic, with a big focus on normalising self-care as an essential part of health and wellbeing.
“Health coaching gives me a way to share what I’m passionate about on my own terms.” “Health coaching gives me a way to share what I’m passionate about on my own terms. It means I can focus on the health promotion and wellbeing aspects of healthcare,” she says.
DAIRY FARMER
August 2021
