I specialize in providing lifestyle change through coaching for overwhelmed moms so they can lose weight, be pain free, and have noticeably more energy.

Health coaching is for anyone ready and motivated to make changes in their life but unsure how to get started. Health coaches are in your corner to help you achieve your goals in the way that works for YOU. There is no “one-size fits all” approach in health coaching. Health coaches take the time to listen to your health history and the current state of your health to work on creating a plan that is actually attainable and sustainable.

The short answer is no. I don’t like “diets” at all. Research shows that that diets aren’t effective and eventually people stop doing them for one reason or another. A diet makes it seem like there is a starting point and a stopping point to healthy eating. I encourage an overall lifestyle change in how you look at nutrition. I want my clients to understand that what they eat affects how their body performs. Whether they are a pregnant mom growing a life or a mom who has been trying to lose the baby weight for years—our bodies are amazing and will respond to us if we treat them right.

I graduated from Purdue University with my Bachelors degree in teaching. After having my kids, I decided I wanted to continue my education with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy which is the only health coaching program designed in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine and fully approved by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. FMCA is the international gold standard in health coach training. Some of my professors included Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Kristi Hughes, Dr. Tom O’Bryan and Dr. Deanna Minich. My education has equipped me with extensive knowledge in the principles of Functional Medicine and nutrition, mind-body medicine, and positive psychology to help transform my clients lives.

While some maintain their own practice, Registered Dieticians often work in conventional medical settings, such as hospitals and public health centers with doctors to help patients with series health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. Registered Dietitians are overseen by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and must therefore follow a certain set of guidelines in terms of the recommendations they can make to patients. While this ensures a certain level of standard practice, it leaves less room for individualized support and does not take into account the non-dietary aspects of life that facilitate or prevent healing (such as anxiety about work, lack of sleep or adequate hydration, or time for relaxation). Being in more conventional settings, RD’s are generally less able to provide ongoing support to patients, and their focus is more on disease-management and the elimination of symptoms rather than achieving a higher level of thriving in life.

As a general rule, I recommend a minimum of 4-months to my clients. Achieving true-sustainable change takes time! Additionally, I practice a holistic approach to health and wellness, which means that I look at how all areas of your life are connected. You’re less likely to sustain something that doesn’t serve you as a whole. This doesn’t mean you won’t start seeing and feeling results before 4 months is over, in fact, most clients start feeling better after our first week of working together. If after completing all 8 sessions you feel you would benefit from extra coaching, I am always open to discussing options to extend your program. If you feel like you would benefit from a shorter program, I do offer a “mini” Wellevate program that is a Foundational Session with 3 checkpoint sessions.

8 total sessions. A foundational session that is 90 minutes and 7 follow-up sessions that are 50 minutes each. 

No. My program is right for those people who are ready to make lasting lifestyle changes to look and feel the best they’ve ever been. It will not be easy. It takes a lot of hard work to create lasting change.

If the information on my website and the answers to the above questions still leave you feeling unsure of whether or not you would benefit from health coaching, I recommend scheduling a Free Consultation call. We can touch base and see if my health coaching is a good fit for you.