LORI ATKINS WILLIAMSON
OB-GYN and Co-Founder
FENOM
Founder and President
Bumble Bee Yoga Community

I’ve always known I would be a physician. I discovered Fort Worth a few years after residency and have called it home since 1999. We formed Fenom Women’s Care in 2016, bringing a collaborative approach to full-spectrum care. After experiencing the healing practice of yoga, I founded Bumble Bee Yoga Community, a nonprofit supporting wholehealth and suicide prevention.
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PRESSING QUESTIONS
How I knew this was my passion
Assisting in a birth as a teenager sparked my interest, and medical school deepened my commitment to women’s care. Yoga later expanded that passion into wholehealth and service.
Biggest challenges in my career
Administrative demands, politics in medicine and navigating misinformation.
My first job and what it taught me
Selling shoes, waiting tables and working as a lab technician taught me empathy, respect and the value of people’s time.
A nonprofit I wish more people knew about
Bumble Bee Yoga Community.
What keeps me coming back to my job every day
The people.
Best career moment so far
It’s about connection — whether preventing tragedy or holding space during it.
A skill I never expected to need in this field
Typing and understanding social media to support patients through misinformation.
One practice I use to maintain my mental health
A combination of clean eating, exercise, yoga, meditation, sleep and connection.
Best advice I ever received
Experience life fully — explore, stay active and pursue interests beyond your career.
The one thing I wish people knew about my field
We are here for you.
The first thing I do to course-correct when I hit a wall
Breathe, sweat, cry and begin again.
IN THE DETAILS
HometownFort Worth, Texas |
I can’t start my day untilCoffee, exercise |
HobbiesBiking, yoga, hiking, skiing, reading |
Binge watchThe Handmaid’s Tale |
Last good readThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon |
Favorite meal in townPacific Table |
Best recent local discoveryAmon Carter Museum |
Latest splurgeAngela Scott shoes |
Most-used app |
Dream vacationHotel Esencia, Mexico |
