Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning, television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tonya Millions Fitch.
Founder of Astra Wellness in Macon, Georgia.
Key Highlights: 🌟 About Astra Wellness
- Name Origin: “Astra” means “star” in French, symbolizing guidance—just as stars guided explorers and enslaved people seeking freedom.
- Mission: To guide individuals toward optimal health, happiness, and beauty.
👩⚕️ T0nya’s Background
- Over 25 years in healthcare, including 12 years as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist.
- Inspired to start Astra Wellness after her father, a Vietnam veteran suffering from PTSD and chronic pain, lacked access to proper nutritional care during COVID.
🏥 Services Offered
- IV hydration therapy
- Medical weight loss
- Facials, chemical peels, body contouring
- Anti-aging treatments including ozone therapy, infrared sauna, massage, Botox, and fillers
- Functional medicine focused on root-cause treatment and prevention
📈 Business Growth
- Started in a 650 sq ft space; now expanding to a 3,000 sq ft commercial building.
- Received strong community support and referrals from medical professionals.
- Offers a one-stop wellness center model.
💡 Entrepreneurial Insights
- Initially believed a good credit score was enough for a loan—learned the importance of:
- A solid business plan
- Debt-to-credit ratio
- Financial projections
- Showing business income
- Built a relationship with a banker who helped her navigate the loan process.
🧬 Health Philosophy
- Emphasizes treating from the inside out.
- IV infusions bypass the digestive system, allowing 100% absorption of nutrients.
- Helps with depression, insomnia, dementia, skin/hair issues, and more.
- 96% of clients report feeling better immediately after treatment.
🌐 Contact Information
- Website: www.astrawellness.com
- Phone: (478) 200-7575
- Social Media: Astra Wellness on Instagram and Facebook
#SHMS #STRAW #BEST
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