Meet the founder of Women Living Well

Judy Martene

A vision, chutzpa, and passion have been the driving force behind this brand new venture for women. Women Living Well offers women of all ages and stages in their life an opportunity to build on the integral core of their human fabric by strengthening their emotional and physical well-being towards a life each woman deserves.

Women Living Well offers women doors of opportunity and experience. This is why Judy, founder and CEO, has formed her Visions Extraordinaire of Women Living Well believing in her focus, “All it takes is a quality decision”.

Despite many years of facing great personal challenges and numerous adverse setbacks, Judy has gathered many life lessons from ‘the University of Hard Knocks’.  Through limited education, dissolved marriages, coping with unimaginable abuses of trust and emotional voids, Judy sought and found strength in her weakest moments, reached deep within herself to unleash her inner qualities.  She made an affirmative and positive choice to triumph over potential obstacles unwilling to compromise quality of her well being in life and love.  It was through these many trying times that shaped what Judy sought to provide for others. Women can unlock their strengths, realize their inner and outer beauty and focus on their ultimate health and emotional well-being so they too can live the full and balanced life they deserve.

Raising five children, mostly as a single mom, Judy has experienced living through both accomplishment and set-backs, faced many realities and came out of it with insight into what life could be or can be. Never falling prey to the negative and surrendering to your supposed ‘lot in life’ can be a very powerful realization. Optimism, courage and tenacity; knowing there are answers and alternatives inspired Judy to constantly seek a better life and to link systems of support and encouragement.

Judy’s career has taken many paths as her life has changed. Along the way, each job, business and position has taught her lessons in life and built upon experience which she draws for other roles and stages in life.  Judy Martene has enjoyed a vibrant presence in the health, wellness and business industry for over twenty five years, and she is always looking for ways to connect with others, not only in the health related field, but in the business world as well. Supporting, inspiring and connecting are other passions and some of the key elements for operating any successful entrepreneurship.  It was in 2006 that her brainchild, Women Living Well, was established with love to fill a void that Judy recognized was deeply needed by many women in their daily lives.

Judy values community and always finds time to volunteer with different organizations. Our membership’s commitment to their community is a welcomed addition to our purpose.  “I have always felt that living in a community means that we become that community.  The onus is for each one of us to support our community whenever the need arises, as we are the community”.

Now, as a successful entrepreneur, with five children, six grandchildren, and a supportive Advisory Business Management Board, Judy understands firsthand how vital it is to experience life in balance and is always continuing to bring that balance into her daily life. Defining your priorities and recognizing you have the capacity to share and spread your experiences with others has brought Judy to where she is today. “Everyone deserves to live life to the fullest. The opportunity is there, we just have to grasp hold and fulfill it.”

Judy has formed this new and exciting organization called Women Living Well which will fill many gaps in women’s lives. We are an organization providing the tools and empowerment to those women who wish to develop a more satisfying and abundant personal and/or professional lifestyle.  It’s about connections, support, recognition and inspiration and it’s about YOU!  Your value as a woman, your desires, your dreams, your aspirations and your lifestyle!

Her organization is receiving worldwide recognition now and is forging ahead as a solid template for others to follow.  Connections have opened up our exposure to a worldwide market.  We are able to connect globally to people in other areas of the world who share the same insight and beliefs in living life to the fullest.  This has benefited our members and organization with new ideas and concepts which can further expand upon our concepts of support and growth.

I provide an atmosphere offering innovative and supportive opportunities to the membership. I strive to stretch the limits of my organization by creating completely new technologies, processes, programs, services, and products for women to explore their passions in life. The best advantage I can ever have is innovation. I am a leader that goes” right” when everyone else is going left.   I have started a new movement…. and I am willing to explore uncharted territory simply because that is where unexplored opportunities and passions in life are found as an industry leader.

Take time to invest in yourself. You have earned the right to improve your life and share your experience with others.  Join Judy and all the other members as we share and experience some of the key elements of how to gain balance and LIVE WELL in so many areas of our lives.

Anything is possible.  Everything is possible.  Judy Martene exudes this belief, practices it daily and shares that positive attitude with anyone who meets her.  Women Living Well has created countless new friendships, business networking opportunities, innovative ideas, health and wellness education and incredible support for women at all points of their lives.

People have no limits within and can overcome their “inherent belief system” which can unfortunately hamper them from realizing their true potential.  The only thing that can hold you back is yourself.  The only person who can ultimately overcome that is you.  Be inspired, be brave and strive to be who you really want to be.  Discover the mantra that Women Living Well lives by and learn how to love your life to the fullest.

Power of Support….Power of Learning… Power of Inspiration…Power of Promotion…Power of Association.

Contributions to Society

• B.I.A. Committee Member (Business Improvement Area)
• Board of Directors – Survival through Friendship House (Women’s Shelter)
• Board of Directors – Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce
• Fund Raising Chairperson- Survival through Friendship House (Women’s Shelter)
• Founder of “Women’s Morning Out”
• President for Conestoga College Student Council
• 3 consecutive years nominated “Woman in Pursuit of Excellence” award
• 2 years Chair for Dufferin Area Chamber of Commerce Women in Business
• 3 years Vice President – Orangeville Business Club
• Supporter for local Non Profits
• Entrepreneurial Business Owner for over 25 years
• Chairman of the Board – Choices Youth Shelter 2010
• 2010 WOMEN as VISIONARIES Honoree (Florida, USA)
• 2010 nominated as Dufferin Business Woman of the Year