About me

Meet Lori Chinnery — Founder of HeartOM Wellness

My journey into wellness began not in a yoga studio or a gym, but in a moment of reckoning. In 2000, I made a life-altering decision: I quit smoking and chose to take my health into my own hands. Though I had once been active in my youth, like many, adulthood brought habits that led me away from vitality. But something within me stirred, a desire for change, a spark of resilience, and I began to move my body with purpose.

What started as a personal commitment to self-improvement quickly became a deep passion. I poured countless hours into training, and eventually took my dedication to the competitive stage, earning top placements and pro status in two bodybuilding organizations. Yet over time, I realized that true wellness goes beyond the physical, it’s a harmony of body, mind, and spirit.

This realization deepened as life threw me some of its hardest lessons. After two serious car accidents, I was forced to confront the loss of my physical abilities, and, with that, the collapse of my business. During the pandemic, like many others, I faced further setbacks. But I refused to give up. Instead, I rebuilt, slowly, intentionally and allowed my life’s purpose to evolve.

HeartOM Wellness is the result of that evolution.

Blending over two decades of experience in fitness, yoga, and holistic wellness, I now offer total body wellness services rooted in empathy, empowerment, and real-life transformation. From personal training to yoga classes, retreats, and lifestyle coaching, I support people of all ages and stages who are ready to take ownership of their health and live with more energy, clarity, and joy.

Now nearing 50, and a proud mother to two incredible young adults, I show up every day for myself, my family, and my clients. I know what it means to start over. I know what it takes to rise again. And I’m here to help you do the same — one breath, one rep, one moment at a time.