Meet Your Coach

Hi, I'm Donna Armentrout,  the founder of Wellness Quest Coaching, the coaching and educational arm of Dayton Massage Connection, LLC. WQC is a destination for teens and adults looking for a coach to help them find positive ways to deal with daily stressors and feel better about themselves in a constantly changing world.  

My mission is to coach with compassion, in an insightful and down-to-earth way to help you discover your natural gifts. You will learn to understand how your body communicates in times of stress, and then teach you how to manage this response to feel more relaxed, energized, and free to do the things that make you happy. (note: life is too short to feel like the weight of the world is on your shoulders). l

Early in my career, I started noticing how chronic pain affected my client's quality of life, energy, and self-worth, feeling as though "age" or certain activities were causing the problems. As a result, my practice has evolved into introducing self-care tools during each session to empower them. by teaching clients how to use those tools when situations arise, they could mitigate the response and continue to do the things they enjoy, like spending time with family or getting through the workday with less stress and more energy. 

My process has evolved over the past twenty years as I have blended my teaching experience with my corporate training and bodywork. This unique background has increased my kinesthetic knowledge and intuitive ability. 

As your coach, I use a unique holistic approach when working with clients seeking positive ways to find a healthy work-life balance or develop new habits to improve their lives. My goal is to help you tap into your innate strengths and turn those into life skills that can be utilized at any age.

Early in my career, I started noticing how chronic pain affected my client's quality of life, energy, and self-worth, feeling as though "age" or certain activities were causing the problems. As a result, my practice has evolved into introducing self-care tools during each session to empower them. By teaching clients how to use those tools when situations arise, they could mitigate the response and continue to do the things they enjoy, like spending time with family or getting through the workday with less stress and more energy.

My process has evolved over the years as I have blended my teaching experience, where I worked with adults in a trade school setting, along with my corporate training and bodywork. This unique background has increased my kinesthetic knowledge and intuitive ability while creating a practical approach to managing stress's long-term effects over time. Specialized programs are a result of this vast experience in helping clients develop personalized skill sets, a tool-box of sorts to manage life positively; the end goal is that the techniques become a habit and second nature when life throws you a curve, improving your overall health, relationships, and quality of life.

Qualifications: 

• Licensed massage therapist by the State Medical Board of Ohio
• HeartMath® Certified Coach & Mentor
• Certified personal trainer American Council of Exercise (ACE) 
• Advance training in Hospice support
• Adult education instructor in personal development and career placement
• Member and past president of Metro Dayton BNI - Business Networking International
• Graduate of Dale Carnegie Leadership Training 
• Peaceful-Warrior in Training