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Fortitude is having the emotional strength to courageously
overcome adversity and unleash inner power. 

Individuals seeking my services desire support with creating positive lifestyle changes that will improve their quality of life. Nutrition, exercise, sleep, connection, and fortitude are imperative for health. Coaching is not a substitute for mental health therapy or medical treatment; however, it is an excellent addition to mental health counseling and medical treatment. I specialize in using a holistic approach to help individuals who are struggling with:

  • Medication adherence

  • Physical activity

  • Nutrition

  • Poor sleep habits

  • Self-confidence

  • Motivation

  • Feeling stuck  

  • Work-life balance

  • Time management

  • Relationship communication 

  • Organization difficulties

  • Focus and concentration

 

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Improve Life Quality

A health coach develops plans and strategies to help individuals achieve goals in areas such as emotional well-being, nutrition, exercise, mind-body connections, management of disease or medical diagnosis. When individuals feel better and learn how to set and effectively achieve goals, they find increased ability to manage other areas of their lives. 

Body Physiology

Metabolic disorders, which lead to conditions such as cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, many forms of cancer, and Alzheimer's, are a massive concern in this country. According to the World Health Organization, ischemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Ischemia is defined as inadequate blood supply (circulation) to a local area due to blockage of the blood vessels supplying the area. Many types of cancer, diabetes, fatty liver disease are attributed to poor quality diet and lack of exercise. Since 2000, Alzheimer's deaths have increased 145%. The belief that medical doctors will successfully treat metabolic symptoms have led us to continue indulging in screen time and enjoying extra large portions at our favorite restaurants. I will help you make sense of the confounding information on social media, encourage you to begin paying attention to what is going on inside your body, and explore feasible options to improve physiological health. 

Medically Prescribed Interventions

Let's face it, change is tough and accepting a new medical diagnosis can be downright ominous. If your provider has prescribed new medications, new medical devices, or lifestyle changes and you are struggling with adherence, you may benefit from support and accountability with the interventions. Or you may be looking for holistic approaches to add to the effectiveness of those prescribed interventions. Collaboratively, we can review options for discussing safe, behavioral approaches with your medical provider. 

Nutrition Modification

Yo-yo dieting, non-prescribed caloric restricting, and miracle pills are everywhere. Diet culture is choking the life out of so many people. If you find yourself obsessing about your body weight and have an unhealthy relationship with food, I am here to help you make sense out of it all. I want to help you learn how to escape diet culture and begin listening to your body. Food is medicine. Food is life.  (NOTE: Nutrition coaching is not a replacement for eating disorder treatment. If disordered eating appears to be harming your functioning, you may be referred to participate in an eating disorder assessment) when necessary.)

Organization and Time Management

Do you struggle with keeping up with all of your responsibilities? Is organization and time management a real struggle for you? Do you walk into a room, feel overwhelmed, and wonder where to begin getting it organized? Together, we will identify barriers to organizing and determine effective skills and strategies to help you reduce stress and frustration related to daily goals. 

Increase Confidence &  Develop Strengths

Low self-confidence and difficulties with interpersonal-communication are detrimental to our well-being. It can impair motivation, lead to mental illness, or affect our physiological health. I will help you identify barriers that are preventing you from feeling satisfied in work and relationships. Discover your current strengths and learn how to turn them into strengths.

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