Wellness that honors who you are.
A practical guide for understanding stress, reclaiming balance, and building wellness that fits your real life.
The Willow Plan™ redefines what wellness can look like.
Instead of asking you to fit into a one-size-fits-all model, it rebuilds wellness from the inside out — grounded in culture, identity, lived experience, and the realities of stress and community. It offers a framework that honors who you are and helps you create meaningful, sustainable change. Includes guided reflections, weekly practices, and real-life examples. Read cover to cover or use as a reference at your own pace.
In The Willow Plan™, Regina Ford presents a transformative approach to well-being that centers on identity, history, and lived experience as integral components of wellness. This framework not only helps you create a practice that is authentic, sustainable, and culturally aligned, but also fosters personal growth and development, inspiring you to be the best version of yourself.
With practical tools, reflective activities, and real-world guidance, The Willow Plan™ helps you:
• Identify cultural and personal influences on your wellness journey
• Recognize stress and burnout in context
• Reconnect with your values and community
• Build habits that nurture your health, identity, and joy.
More than just a framework, The Willow Plan is a journey of personal growth, reminding you that true wholeness is achieved at the intersection of culture, self-awareness, and care.
Regina Ford is a public health and wellness strategist whose work bridges culture, communication, and behavioral health. She is the creator of The Willow Plan™, a holistic approach that helps individuals and organizations create inclusive, culturally grounded wellness solutions.
Inside The Willow Plan™, you’ll discover how to:
Understand the root of your stress—within your culture and daily life
Reconnect with values, boundaries, and priorities that actually fit you
Build a sustainable weekly approach to wellness you can maintain
Why This Book Matters Now
Traditional wellness often overlooks the cultural realities that shape stress and healing. The Willow Plan™ offers readers an approach that reflects their identity, experiences, and daily lives, making wellness more accessible, sustainable, and meaningful. Many wellness approaches fail because they ignore identity, context, and lived experience. This book starts there.
Free Wellness Activity
Begin your journey with a simple, grounding tool from The Willow Plan™.
This quick, three-step Cultural Stress Reflection helps you understand what’s behind your stress and what you truly need to feel more balanced and supported. Takes about 10 minutes and requires no prior wellness experience.
Early readers and wellness leaders are calling The Willow Plan™ a timely, transformative guide.
“A groundbreaking approach that places culture at the center of well-being. The Willow Plan™ offers clarity, compassion, and a path forward for anyone seeking meaningful change.”
— Barbara W., Chief Wellness & Equity Officer
“The Willow Plan™ helps you understand yourself in ways traditional wellness rarely makes space for. It’s a guide for anyone ready to redefine their path.”
— Tammy M., Senior Director of Behavioral Health Integration & Wellness
“The Willow Plan™ offers a rare blend of cultural insight and practical guidance. It challenges traditional wellness models and replaces them with a framework that is both deeply relevant and profoundly empowering.”
— Rebecca T., National Public Health Advisor for Wellness Innovation
What Makes The Willow Plan™ Different
Culturally grounded framework
Practical tools and guided reflection exercises
Actionable steps for emotional, social, and spiritual balance
Who This Book Is For
Readers seeking a more culturally grounded approach to wellness
Individuals managing stress, burnout, or identity-related challenges
Professionals in public health, behavioral health, and community wellness
Anyone ready to build a life that reflects who they truly are
No prior wellness practice required
photo by Marissa Both
Regina Ford, M.S., is a public health and wellness strategist specializing in cultural wellness, behavioral health integration, and health communication. Her work centers on helping individuals and organizations reconnect with identity, reduce stress, and build practices that support real, sustainable balance.
She created The Willow Plan™ as a culturally grounded framework that brings together research, reflection, and practical tools to help people navigate wellness in ways that honor their lived experiences. With over a decade of expertise working in public health systems and wellness education, Regina is dedicated to reshaping how we understand well-being — through culture, clarity, and care. This book brings together her public health expertise and lived experience into one accessible framework.