We were lucky to catch up with Jessica Wick recently and have shared our conversation below.
Jessica, thanks so much for taking the time to share your insights and lessons with us today. We’re particularly interested in hearing about how you became such a resilient person. Where do you get your resilience from?
I struggled with anxiety and perfectionism as a child and I feel that made me have grit and perseverance in all aspects of my life. My son, Dylan, struggled with SPD and debilitating migraines when he was 4 years old. I fought for him in every way to get him the help he deserved. We went to Dr after Dr and no solutions, no reasons for his symptoms, just Drs pushing medication for him. We discovered Brain Balance and it changed his life. I was so inspired and knew I needed to help other kids and families. I saved up for years and talked the owner into selling it to me.
In 2019, one day, I woke up unable to walk, eat, function. I became bed-bound and in a wheelchair. No Drs had answers and I eventually found out I had Lyme Disease. It was a very long and painful healing journey. I almost died and I am just so thankful for every day and being able to be alive for my family.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Jessica made it her mission to help as many families as possible after the profound changes the Brain Balance program made in the life of their son, Dylan, in 2017. Jessica serves as the Owner/Executive Director of Brain Balance Center Jacksonville. Their personal experience with the program, from the point of view of a parent, helps to ensure that through Brain Balance there is hope and harmony for families.
Jessica graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, followed by a Masters of Arts in Criminal Justice, Summa Cum Laude. She is a Board Certified Cognitive Specialist and a Certified Health and Wellness Coach. She is an active member of her community, Nocatee. Jessica’s hobbies include being an advocate for Lyme Disease and enjoys helping others navigate their way to healing. She also loves Florida Gator Football. Jessica and her husband, Kris, have two children: Dylan, age 13, and Maddie Rose, age 9. She also enjoys spending time with her two dogs: Onyx and Storm.
The Brain Balance program is designed to strengthen and build brain connectivity with a unique combination of physical, sensory, and cognitive activities. These new, efficient, and effective connections in the brain lead to improvements in our ability to focus, stay calm and manage stress, socialize and learn.
Brain Balance Has a Non-Medical Approach to Help Your Child
Brain Balance is the leading drug-free program designed to help kids improve focus, behavior, social skills, anxiety, and academic performance. Our comprehensive programming incorporates learnings from cognitive, behavioral and nutrition fields—an integrated approach that is literally redefining what’s possible.
Brain Balance picks up where conventional approaches leave off, going beyond the treatment of symptoms to address root causes. At Brain Balance, we’re not about coping with barriers. We’re about knocking them down, one small breakthrough at a time.
If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?
Grit, purpose, and motivation
Okay, so before we go, is there anyone you’d like to shoutout for the role they’ve played in helping you develop the essential skills or overcome challenges along the way?
My husband, Kris
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.brainbalancecenters.com/locations/florida/jacksonville
- Instagram: brainbalancejacksonville
- Facebook: Brain Balance Centers (Jacksonville, FL)
- Linkedin: Brain Balance Center of Jacksonville
- Youtube: Brain Balance Centers
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