As a healthy, purpose-driven woman approaching 70, I'm passionate about helping women live fully and thrive.

     I’m a retired RN, licensed massage therapist, educator, and lifelong student of natural wellness. But more than anything, I’m a woman who’s walked through deep valleys—and emerged with a heart full of wisdom, purpose, and a deep desire to live in a fullness of joy.

     I grew up in a home where three of my younger siblings suffered from serious health issues and died young. That early sadness left a lasting mark. It showed me how fragile life is and planted the seed for what would become my life’s mission.

     I became a registered nurse in 1975, but in 1990 I felt called in a new direction. As I began homeschooling my four children, I also began a deep dive into natural wellness—a journey of learning that has shaped every part of my life.

     I loved teaching my children all the way to college-level work. Today, all four are college graduates—three with advanced degrees, and the fourth currently pursuing one. Along the way, I created Terrific Reading: The Phonics Program That Works, inspired by my son’s early reading struggles. It’s rooted in brain science, historical methods, and my own teaching experiences. I even taught reading and health in Guatemala, and I obtained a degree in Spanish from Florida State University.

     Some of my deepest wisdom hasn’t come from books—it’s come from life. I spent over 40 years in an unhealthy marriage. After the divorce came emotional and financial upheaval, including bankruptcy. Rebuilding isn’t easy—but it became a sacred turning point.

     That season taught me what it truly means to thrive—not just survive. I know the deep grief of feeling invisible, depleted, lost—like a nothing.

     But I chose to rise. I leaned in even deeper—into nutrition, toxin-free living, essential oils, emotional healing. I discovered how to restore health from the inside out—not through medications, but through timeless, natural tools. I am still a work in progress, but I have no fear of my future health. 

     From this journey, I’ve built a whole-life wellness approach that nourishes body, mind, and spirit. I believe life is meant to be lived with vim, vigor, vitality—and a daily dash of VaVoom!

     So whether you’re just beginning your wellness journey or picking up the pieces after life struggles, I’m here to tell you:
You can thrive.
You can heal.
You can live with vitality and joy.

     I’m here to walk beside you. Let’s do it together.

     Terri Turvaville is a vibrant wellness educator, licensed massage therapist, and retired RN with decades of experience guiding women toward vitality, purpose, and joy through natural living. A devoted homeschooling mother of four—now all college graduates with advanced degrees—Terri developed Terrific Reading: The Phonics Program that Works, a method rooted in brain science, history, and her personal journey.

     After enduring the loss of three chronically ill siblings and overcoming the emotional weight of a long, unhealthy marriage, Terri turned her life toward healing—inside and out. With certifications in essential oil science, Aroma Freedom Technique (for emotional health), and the Raindrop Technique (bodywork), she teaches others how to restore health and wholeness using simple, timeless wellness principles.

     Terri speaks from deep lived experience and professional knowledge, encouraging women—especially in midlife, as well as those preparing for it—to reclaim their health, nourish their families naturally, and live with vim, vigor, and a daily dash of vavoom.