Mountain View Wellness

Every Mothers’ Day weekend I spend time weeding, prepping soil, and planting. This year was perfect. Lots of perennials returned , which made this year easy and not so expensive. Special thanks to my SIL .bailis for my wire basket. I didn’t know I needed this, but it is truly perfect for harvesting! Pulled fresh mint from the garden today. Woot woot! I’m curious- what are you Mothers’ Day traditions?

✨ I'm coming back to teaching — and I couldn't be more excited! ✨

After a few years away, I'm returning to the mat as an instructor and joining the incredible community at .

🧘 Yin Yoga with Julie McMahon Bailis
📅 Starting Thursday, May 14th
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Ascent New Haven

Yin is a slow, meditative practice that targets the deep connective tissues of the body — perfect for unwinding, releasing tension, and finding stillness. Whether you're brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this class is for you.

Spots are limited — grab yours here:
👉 https://ascent.portal.approach.app/event/452/booking/6938

I can't wait to share this space with you. See you on the mat! 🌿

To celebrate her 1 year anniversary of Strength training with us at Ascent, Mariela came in with a homemade flan and a written thank you note! A handwritten note? Who does that anymore? Anyway, she made my week! Watching her and Marissa lift last Saturday at the Lift for Change All Women’s Powerlifting meet made me proud! Way to represent our community and strong women!

Big congrats to Lucy! Can you tell puppy glasses every Tuesday for 12 weeks! You still have a lot to learn, Lucy, but you’re doing great so far! Welcome to the family!

5 years ago, I didn’t recognize my own body.
I had always been active.
I ate mostly whole foods.
I thought I was doing “enough.”
And yet…
Joint pain.
Low energy.
Poor sleep.
Hot flashes.
I remember thinking, What is happening to me?
And when I looked around, I saw so many other women quietly struggling too.
Fast forward 5 years…
I feel like a completely different woman.
Not because I chased shredded abs.
Not because I followed a perfect meal plan.
Not because I tracked every bite.
But because I learned how to work with my body instead of against it.
This didn’t happen overnight.
It came from education, experimentation, mindset shifts, and small, sustainable changes over time.
Now, this is my mission—
To help mid-life women understand what’s happening in their bodies,
to look at their lives through a different lens,
and to know that there is so much hope.
We’re not chasing perfection here.
We’re building strength, energy, confidence, and a lifestyle that actually supports you.
✨ Better sleep
✨ More energy
✨ Less frustration with your body
✨ A sense of control and empowerment again
If you’re ready for a different approach…
👉 Join me for the Mid-Life Reset Workshop
📍 Ascent, New Haven
🗓 This Saturday at 10 AM
Details in my bio. I would love to see you there.
—Julie

I’m a strength coach.
I lift heavy.
I eat well.
I sleep well.

…and I still have thoughts about my belly fat sometimes.

And lately I’ve been asking myself:

👉 Is this even the thing I should be focused on?

I wrote a blog about it—honestly, for myself as much as for my clients.

If you’ve ever felt this way, I think it will resonate 💛

👉 Go to my website and click “Belly Fat” in the menu to read it

I’d love to hear what you think.

https://mountainviewwellnessct.com/

Attention Mid-Life Women!
I have a date for my Mid-Life Reset Workshop!
Sat. April 18th, 10 am - 11:30 am
Follow the link for more info https://ascent.portal.approach.app/event/444/booking/6885

Partner climbs with my climbing bud Rich!!!
So much fun!
Thank you, routesetters for helping us adults bring more play into our lives! I felt like I was on the playground! Yay! I didn’t add music because I want y’all to hear the cheering and support!

This weekend, we welcome the newest member of the Bailis crew!