ArkLaTex EEnergy Healing Center
Tonja Hodde was a school teacher for 17 years, and she was drawn to that position because of her strengths as an encourager. “I have always loved inspiring others to learn and empower them to reach their highest potential,” Tonja says. “However, being an entrepreneur was modeled so well by my father. So in 1998, I sought a career change that would allow me to be an entrepreneur, and I began my journey as a wellness coach.”
From there, Tonja started the first Commercial Nutrition Center in the USA in 2005. “Herbalife refers to them as Nutrition Clubs, and did you know that there are now more Nutrition Clubs in America than McDonald’s?” Tonja says, “Watching how the industry has exploded with a passion to help people get healthy has been amazing.
Because of my past health challenges, I know I have been called to help people take responsibility for their own health. I love empowering people to make positive health changes and watching their lives transform when they implement the recommendations. Teaching people how to thrive in life and not just survive is one of the greatest joys of my work.”
Today, Tonja has been a wellness coach for over 25 years with Herbalife and has three Nutrition Centers in town: Texarkana Nutrition, Richmond Nutrition, and Summerhill Nutrition. They also serve Fouke and New Boston. “We have an amazing group of wellness coaches that help these communities with the nutrition mission,” Tonja says.
Because of her occupation in the wellness industry, Tonja is always searching for holistic wellness alternatives. So, over three years ago, when she learned about Tesla Energy Enhancement Healing (EES) technology, she was immediately interested and wanted to bring it to Texarkana. However, she had to wait for the technology’s release to the public. “Although it was approved by the government in 2001 with third-party studies, it has been hidden from the world until two years ago,” Tonja says. “However, as soon as we heard, my husband, Richard, and I signed up to open a Healing Center in Texarkana. With God’s inspiration and guidance, the Healing Center was a perfect fit for my wellness career.”
Tonja’s partner in life and business is her husband, Richard. They have been together for over ten years, and Tonja says that Richard is “the most amazing man” she has ever known. “We have a blended family of 8 children: Rich, Russell, Ethan, Elizabeth, Ceci, Gabe, Lindsey, and Kole,” Tonja says. “The GRAND gifts they gave us range from 19 years old to newborn: Maggie, Cade, Macy, Cash, Emily, Aurora, Luther, and Zara. They are the next generation of WHY we continue to pursue our dreams.”
Richard and Tonja worked together to build the ArkLaTex Energy Healing Center from the ground up. “We did everything together. We both have a heart for the hurting, and we are sensitive to the Lord’s leading and who He brings for healing,” Tonja says. The inventor of this technology, Dr. Sandra Rose Michael, has a slogan that says, ‘The One who created the body heals the body.’ Putting our bodies in the right atmosphere and energy is the key.”
Bringing awareness to the benefits and opportunities at ArkLaTex Energy Healing Center is a daily passion for Tonja and Richard, especially since it is one of less than 500 energy enhancement healing centers worldwide. “It has been such a gift to watch people enter the Healing Center with physical, mental, and spiritual ailments and watch them come out of a session with such incredible healing experiences,” Tonja says. “I love to hear how each person describes their unique experience.”
Tonja says that she is “relentless” in her pursuit of sharing the news of what this technology can do. They utilize person-to-person invites, social media, flyers, referrals, TV ads, and magazines to help them spread the word. “We feel so blessed to have a front-row seat with the clients who have turned into friends and family. Our goals right now are to create awareness and opportunities for all to realize the possibilities of healing in this Scalar Energy Healing Center,” Tonja says. “I will continue to educate people on taking control of their health through daily disciplines.”
Tonja says that her daily motivation comes from a desire to help others and serve the Lord. “He wakes me up each morning at 4 a.m. with a passion and a drive to expectantly watch for His direction and leading. Every encounter with EVERY person is on purpose and by His design.
Each day is a gift; that’s why they call it the Present, and I’m blessed to wake up healthy and driven to unwrap the gifts of the day that He provides,” Tonja says. “The other thing that drives me daily is that I know how many people are hurting and sick. This drives me to be bold and share the power of the Healing Center!”
When Tonja looks back on her life, she says she will know she has achieved “success” if she did two things. “I measure success by the hope that I am living out the purpose that God has called me for and making an impact in my community,” Tonja says. “I’ve always been inspired by this quote from Jim Rohn, ‘Leave people better than you found them and do more than what you get paid for.’”
Tonja wants to leave behind a legacy of passion for people, family, community, and wellness. “I love the quote, ‘She was relentless in the pursuit of what set her heart on fire,’ and I know that applies to me,” Tonja says. I want people to remember me for loving people well and sharing a passion for physical, mental, and spiritual health.”
Fun Facts:
- My husband and I are involved in the Texarkana community through our worship team at Trinity Baptist Church. He plays bass guitar and I play piano. I have led medical mission teams to Honduras for many years. I also participate in health fairs and community events to bring wellness awareness to the community.
- My comfort food is Mexican.
- Most people don’t know that I am an identical twin and am bilingual in Spanish.
- My hype song is “Speak Life” by Toby Mac.
- One thing on my bucket list is to visit the Holy Land.