Lori Atkins Williamson | Women of Impact 2026

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.

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