Your Moment of Truth
Your Point of Power
Is in Knowing You Have a Choice
...about...
Staying Where You Are or
Living the Life of Your Dreams
Authentic, Engaging, and Edgy
Ted-X Speaker, Author, Radio Host
Health, Wellness & Success Coach,
Lifestyle Consultant Specializing in Weight Management,
Certified Canfield Trainer
Certified Yoga & Mindfulness Instructor
Certified Instructor in the Burdenko Method of Water Therapy
Adventurer, Entrepreneur
Donna Mitchell,
is an Extraordinary Coach & Speaker
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Donna has over four decades of motivational leadership in the wellness industry
and has been 'Coaching' long before 'Coaching' became trendy.
Her first book:
New Shoes, a Journey of Self-Discovery,
Transformational Life -Management,
is available on Amazon​
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About Donna
Make Your Inner Dream an Outer Reality
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Donna Mitchell founded Lifestyles, Ltd., a
Health & Wellness Consultancy Company, in the Cayman Islands, in 1997, after a long, prestigious career with global giant
Weight Watchers.
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Donna empowers and inspires others to impact their own lives for positive change.
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Perhaps you have met Donna somewhere along your path?
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Donna's Story. After successfully losing 87 lbs., Donna enjoyed a 21-year exciting career with global giant Weight Watchers culminating in the top job as Area Manager in the Maritime Provinces of Canada (Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island).
Remembering the trauma and drawbacks of being an overweight teenager, and passionate about helping children, Donna extended her range of influence and took summer sabbaticals (for 6 years) to work with Weight Watchers Camps for Children and Teens in the U.S. and Canada.
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Tragedy struck with a personal loss that catapulted Donna into a separate, and shattered, reality. Moving as far from the East Coast (Newfoundland) to the West Coast (Malibu, California), Donna left everything behind (career, family, country) in order to find meaning and purpose.
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Part of that healing journey included her role as Group Leader/Coach for Weight Watchers Adult Spas in Malibu, California and later as Camp Co-ordinator for the British Columbia Lions Soceity for Children and Adults with Disabilities. Working alongside hand-picked counsellors, Donna and her staff offered world-class residential summer-camping experiences giving parents, caregivers, and Group Home staff an opportunity to rest and take time off.
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In a series of synchronistic events, Donna became a key player in the launch of Weight Watchers in the Cayman Islands in 1994. As Area Manager, Donna solely, and successfully, ran the operation expanding to train local people as Lecturers. She eventually extended Weight Watchers to the sister island of Cayman Brac.
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Desiring to be Master of Her Own Destiny, Donna founded her own lifestyle consultancy company, Lifestyles, Ltd., in 1997.
Weight Watcher subsequently ceased operation in the Cayman Islands.​​
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Donna was a featured writer with the Cayman Compass for 10 years, offering tips and helpful information on Health and Wellness in her popular weekly column.
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Donna hosted her own Radio Show - "Wellness Week Kickoff" - on Bobo, 89.5 FM.
for two years.
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She published her first book: New Shoes, a Journey of Self-Discovery in 2021.
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Donna continues in 2026 with enthusiasm and commitment, to offer support, inspiration, and encouragement to clients in the Cayman Islands and all over the world.
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Continual Learning...
Certified Canfield Trainer
Donna again expanded her territory and realm of influence with certification as
A Canfield Trainer in the Success Principles with Jack Canfield,
Award Winning Speaker and Internationally Recognized Leader in Self-Development.
I Never Dreamed That Wearing a Swimsuit Would
One Day Be a Job Requirement
The "Mack Trucks of Life" Have Shaped Donna's Destiny
3 Epic Loves - 3 Tragic Losses
You have to know how you will survive!
Resilience
People always ask me what brought me to the island.
(Grand Cayman)
Always, my answer is the same:
Fate Destiny Tragedy
Three Epic Loves...
Three Tragic Losses
Donna knows the impact of sudden loss & the heartache of the slow decline of a loved one with a terminal illness.
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With unknown instincts for survival, resilience, and courage, she has had to 'begin again' and 'again' and 'again.
These life experiences mold her life view and flow into her compassionate mentorship and coaching.
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A writer/dreamer at heart, a thrilling heroic story of testing the edge sizzles on the backburner...her second book. It awaits time and opportunity.
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"There's Nothing Like Death to Move You Out of Your Comfort Zone".​
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What's a Ted Talk?
I had no idea at the time but accepted the opportunity to deliver a Ted Talk at UCCI (University College of the Cayman Islands). In hindsight, with deeper understanding, I would have done some things differently. First of all, the dress I wore was so un-flattering. Added to that, my hairdresser completely changed my style and colour the day before the event.
However, I did it - which is what really matters. It's a 13-minute listen.
Listen in to Donna's TedX talk
Slaying the Fear Giant
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​ An Island Gal at heart, water is my element.
You will find me in the verdant, blue seas of Grand Cayman,
along the world-famous Seven Mile Beach, leading saltwater fitness to locals & tourists.
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Sensing a need to learn & give more, I became a Certified Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor in 2005.
At the end of my first yoga class, I simply lay on the mat and wept.
I had not been taking care of myself...
Even as a Wellness Coach!
Life had thrown some gigantic 'curve balls' my way.
And with each loss and change, courage, resilience and commitment got me through.
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Jack Canfield came to Grand Cayman, and I missed his event at The Ritz.
A friend did not, and she encouraged me to investigate Jack's work as she exclaimed that
my motivational work was in keeping with his philosophy.
Making an investment of time and money, I enrolled in the Canfield Train the Trainer Program and became a Certified Canfield Trainer in The Success Principles.
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What's Next?
I'm navigating Social Media and building a global outreach​​​
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