For this year’s women’s issue, we are honoring leaders who are not only building businesses but reshaping the way their communities experience care. For Jessica Bohlke, the path into healthcare was not linear. It was deeply personal, shaped through adversity, resilience, and a redefinition of what true healing looks like.
At just 20 years old, she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive ovarian cancer. What followed was not only a battle for her health but a complete shift in how she viewed the body. Reflecting on that time, she says, “I remember sitting in appointments feeling overwhelmed, craving clarity, and honestly just wanting someone to see me as a whole person, not just a diagnosis. That experience stayed with me.”
As she began exploring more holistic and integrative approaches, something changed. “I experienced a dramatic shift in my health. It opened my eyes to how powerful the body is when it’s supported well, especially at the level of the nervous system,” she explains. What began as curiosity became conviction, and eventually a calling. “I didn’t just want to be in healthcare. I wanted to change how people experience it.”
But her journey did not end with cancer. She also faced surgical menopause, infertility, and the emotional uncertainty of building her family through adoption. Each chapter added depth to her perspective and reinforced the same truth. Patients often feel unseen, unheard, and unprepared to advocate for themselves.
“They say, ‘Be who you needed.’ That has shaped everything for me,” she shares.
That belief is now the foundation of her practice. At Journey Chiropractic, care is rooted in meeting people exactly where they are. “I knew I wanted to build the kind of care I needed. Someone who would meet me where I was, not where they expected me to be,” she says. “Someone who would understand my story, respect my goals, and help me take the next step forward.”
The name itself reflects that philosophy. “‘Journey’ is deeply personal. It came from being who I needed on my own journey,” she explains. “I didn’t need someone telling me where I should be. I needed someone willing to meet me exactly where I was.” That mindset continues to shape the patient experience today. “Healing is not linear. It is built through trust, consistency, and relationship.”
Much of her work focuses on supporting women, many of whom carry an invisible load of responsibility. “It’s no secret that women carry a lot,” she says. “What I see every day is that their nervous systems are overwhelmed.” Her approach begins at the root. “Our approach is to always begin with regulation of the nervous system. From that foundation, we build resilience and adaptability.”
Rather than chasing symptoms, she looks deeper. “The nervous system is the master control system of the body, so instead of chasing symptoms, I’m asking what is driving them,” she explains. “Healing becomes less about quick fixes and more about restoring function, building capacity, and creating long-term change.”
Her own experience as a patient continues to shape how she shows up for others. “I understand what it feels like to be on the other side of the table,” she says. “I don’t rush people through that. I meet them in it first, and I help extract the deeper story.”
She is also passionate about challenging misconceptions around chiropractic care. “The biggest one is that chiropractic is for pain or symptoms, and that once the pain or symptoms are gone, you’re done,” she says. “Pain is often the last signal to show up, not the first problem to exist.” Instead, she emphasizes proactive care. “We are not just trying to get people out of discomfort. We are building bodies that are more resilient, more adaptable, and better equipped for the demands of their life.”
Outside of the clinic, she applies the same philosophy to her own life. “At Journey, our tagline is ‘live in alignment.’ And for me, that goes far beyond spinal alignment,” she says. Through her Healthy CEO approach, she prioritizes routines, nervous system support, and protecting her energy. “You cannot build a high-level life in a low-functioning body.”
Looking ahead, her vision remains focused and intentional. “I want Journey to be a place where individuals and families feel known, supported, and empowered to take ownership of their health,” she shares. “This is bigger than a singular practice. It’s a movement toward living in alignment.”
Her message to women is both simple and powerful. “You don’t have to wait for something to be wrong to start taking care of yourself,” she says. “Your health is your greatest asset. You are allowed to invest in feeling better, thinking clearer, and living more fully. That’s not a luxury. That’s leadership.”