When Strong Wasn’t Enough

Colleen O’Neill Mulvihill spent 30 years as a firefighter, doing everything she thought it took to be healthy and strong.

But in her 40s, everything shifted. A sudden autoimmune diagnosis stopped her in her tracks and the path ahead seemed to only offer medication and uncertainty.

Desperate for something different, she booked her first wellness retreat.

That trip changed everything.

“I finally started listening to my body in a way I never had before.

It sparked something new , a fire for healing, not just surviving.”

A New Way to Heal

Now, as a Holistic Health, Wellness, and Travel Coach, Colleen helps women over 40 use wellness travel as a powerful tool for transformation.

Her mission: to guide women toward destinations  and modalities that support deep physical and emotional healing.

Through personalized health coaching and curated wellness retreats, Colleen gives clients the tools to not only feel better while traveling, but continue healing long after they return home.

Turning Passion Into Purpose (at 55!)

Becoming an entrepreneur in her 50s wasn’t easy.

Tech overwhelm, visibility fears, and storytelling vulnerability tested her limits.

But Colleen didn’t let that stop her.

“I started with little more than passion and an idea. But I believed in the power of this work.”

Today, she’s combining decades of discipline from her first career with deep empathy and wisdom gained through her own healing.

Real Impact, Real Healing

One of her most recent clients came to her overwhelmed by daily autoimmune pain.

After working together and aligning on the right retreat and coaching support, her client now reports pain levels as low as 1–2 (down from a 7–9).

It’s progress like this that reminds Colleen why she’s on this path.

Mindful Growth, No Looking Back

Colleen embraces the ongoing journey of entrepreneurship with grace.

While challenges still arise, she meets them with a steady practice of mindfulness, bodywork, and self-care.

She has one regret: not starting sooner.

Vision: Healing With Freedom

Colleen is building a life and business that offers her and the women she serves what they deserve: freedom.

Time freedom. Health freedom. The freedom to explore, grow, and thrive.

“There’s nothing stopping me. I’m well on my way.”

You may not have ever thought about working with a wellness travel coach, and honestly, I wouldn’t have either just a few short years ago.

But knowing what I know now, having someone to guide you through a wellness-focused journey can be the difference between simply booking a trip and creating an experience that supports real healing.

A personalized wellness trip doesn’t just help you escape for a few days but helps you come back feeling more connected to yourself.

Then, once you’re home, having support to continue with your newfound health and well-being is a critical step you won’t find with using a traditional travel agent.

When you work with me, you get personalized coaching before the trip, a curated travel experience designed to match your goals with a destination that supports them..

And health, wellness coaching when you return home. It’s truly the full spectrum..

Connect with Colleen:

Instagram: @holistichealthtraveler
Website: www.holistichealthtraveler.com
Health Coaching Site: www.themindbodysoulcoach.com