Meet Jen—Registered Nurse & Board-Certified Health Coach

Hi, I’m Jen Velonis, RN, BSN, NBC-HWC—a board-certified health and wellness coach who brings together more than three decades of nursing experience and a whole-person approach to health.

My career began caring for patients in their homes as a home health and hospice nurse. I later became a clinical educator and trainer for a large home care agency north of Boston, Massachusetts. Those experiences taught me that lasting change begins by meeting people where they are—not where a textbook says they should be.

I know these challenges firsthand. After spending most of my adult life gaining and losing the same 60 or so pounds, I began my own GLP-1 journey. What once felt impossible became my reality—I lost the weight and have kept it off for years.  The experience transformed not only my health, but also the direction of my career—and inspired me to write GLP-1 and Done. 

Today, I lead my health and wellness coaching practice with a special focus on GLP-1 education, whole-person support, sustainable behavior change, and long-term maintenance. I offer practical, compassionate guidance to help clients focus on what matters most to their health—whether they plan to remain on medication, reduce it, or move forward without it.

I’m based in Charleston, South Carolina, where, when I’m not coaching or writing, you’ll usually find me at the beach or soaking up life’s beautiful moments with family and friends.