“And God said, ‘Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.’ ”

Genesis 1:29

The Wellness Center in Pace, Florida is a family-owned business that prides itself on offering personal service and quality products. Shirley Bell, along with her twin children, Victoria and Thomas, had a vision of promoting health and wellness in the Northwest Florida area. After the death of Victoria’s husband Craig in 2006 from Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, this vision became a more determined goal.

The Wellness Center opened in November 2007 as a result of the family’s desire to educate the community in health, general wellness and alternative therapies. Shirley and Victoria work there full time along with dedicated volunteers. Thomas travels throughout the United States teaching natural health classes and doing one-on-one consultations, as well as working with his non-profit organization, Herbs 4 Orphans, located mainly in Haiti. He is in the Northwest Florida area weekly.