Wellness Academy

Wellness Academy describes itself as an online space for holistic health and wellness. Its approach blends self-care practices rooted in Eastern wisdom with modern Western science, offering simple, practical ways to support body, breath and mind. The teaching covers qigong, tai chi, yoga, breathwork and meditation, with an emphasis on healthy aging, better sleep, easing aches and pains, and reducing stress.

The lead instructor and co-founder is Michael Weitzman, known as Mike, who has more than 20 years of experience teaching meditation, breathwork, tai chi, qigong and yoga to students of all ages and backgrounds. He has taught at St. George's University School of Medicine since 2007, showing medical students how yoga, meditation, tai chi and qigong can play a part in preventive medicine. He has worked extensively with seniors and with people navigating chronic stress. His certifications include Mindfulness Meditation, Yin Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Pranayama, Ayurveda and Sports Nutrition.

The academy offers a library of free self-paced online courses, including programs in holistic health, senior wellness for people over 50, and chair-based practice for wheelchair users. Each combines theory, guided practice and everyday application in short sessions. Kerry Gallagher, an educator with over 10 years in classrooms around the world, appears as co-instructor on the holistic health program. Her practice was shaped by time in Thailand, where she learned Loving Kindness, Mindful Awareness and The Middle Way.

Beyond the courses, the academy runs a membership with live group sessions and one-to-one coaching with Mike, and it leads mindful movement retreats built around daily morning and evening practice. The teaching stays gentle and approachable, with small daily habits that are easy to keep up over time.