Our Story
Built by Practitioners, for Practitioners
WellConnect Network was founded on a simple belief: that wellness professionals who trust each other can deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve.
How WellConnect Began
A small group of health and wellness professionals in Illinois found themselves referring clients to one another — informally, through personal relationships built over years of practice. The results were remarkable. Clients got better faster. Practices grew. Outcomes improved.
They asked a simple question: what if this kind of trusted, intentional referral network existed at scale? What if wellness professionals across disciplines and cities could build the same quality of collaborative relationships they had stumbled into organically?
WellConnect Network was born from that question. Today, we serve many vetted members across cities — and the mission remains exactly what it was at the beginning: connect great practitioners so they can do their best work.
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Years of referral excellence
To connect wellness professionals through trusted referral relationships, collaboration, and professional development, enabling members to grow their practices while improving the health and well-being of the communities they serve.
To become the leading referral network for wellness professionals, creating healthier communities through collaboration, trust, and excellence.
Our Core Values
Trust Above All
Every referral carries the weight of your professional reputation. We build systems and standards that make trust the foundation of every connection in our network.
Credibility Through Standards
Membership is earned, not purchased. Our vetting process ensures that every practitioner in the network meets the professional and ethical standards our members expect.
Growth Through Collaboration
We believe the best practices are built in community. When practitioners share knowledge, refer with intention, and support one another, everyone grows — including the clients they serve.
Community Impact
Our work doesn't stop at practice growth. When wellness professionals collaborate effectively, entire communities benefit from better-coordinated, more holistic care.
Continuous Excellence
The wellness field evolves constantly. We invest in professional development so our members stay at the forefront of their disciplines and deliver exceptional outcomes.
Integrity in Every Referral
We hold our members to a clear code of ethics. Referrals within WellConnect are made because they serve the client — not for personal gain or reciprocity alone.
Leadership
Tami Gilbert,RN, MSN, MBA, NBC-HWC
Founder & Executive Director
A Registered Nurse for over 30 years and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Tami founded WellConnect after experiencing firsthand how trusted referral relationships transformed many healthcare professional practice and their patients' outcomes.
Carolyn Greenleaf
Founder and CEO of Greenleaf Center for Healing - Director of Membership
A Healer who helps individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders reconnect with their authentic purpose and create greater fulfillment in both life and business. As a transformational life coach, speaker, author, and holistic healing practitioner, Carolyn combines transformational coaching with holistic practices to empower clients to overcome challenges, strengthen relationships, and lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Dr. Mei Lin
Director of Professional Development
A licensed acupuncturist and educator, Dr. Lin designs WellConnect's professional development programming with a focus on evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Become Part of the Network
Join many vetted wellness professionals who are growing their practices through trusted referrals and meaningful collaboration.