FAQs
1. What is functional medicine health coaching?
Functional medicine health coaching is a personalized approach to health that focuses on identifying and addressing the root causes of chronic illness. It's about creating a partnership to help you achieve long-term wellness through lifestyle changes, nutrition, and holistic practices.
2. How can functional medicine health coaching benefit me?
Personalized health plans tailored to your unique needs.
Support in making sustainable lifestyle changes.
Strategies to prevent chronic illnesses.
Enhanced well-being and energy levels.
Education. There’s a lot of mis-information out there!
3. What should I expect during a coaching session?
Our sessions are all about you! We'll discuss your health history, current challenges, and goals. Together, we'll create a customized plan that fits your lifestyle. Sessions are collaborative, supportive, and action-oriented.
4. How often will we meet?
Frequency of meetings depends on your needs and goals. Typically, we start with weekly sessions and adjust as you progress.
5. Can you work with my doctor?
Absolutely! I love collaborating with your healthcare providers to ensure a cohesive approach to your health. Teamwork makes the dream work!
6. Do you offer group coaching or online courses?
Yes! In addition to one-on-one sessions, I offer group coaching and online courses. These are great for learning in a supportive community and gaining extra motivation.
7. What makes your coaching style unique?
With a mix of humor, positivity, and a no-nonsense attitude, I create an engaging and empathetic environment. I’m passionate about helping you become the best version of yourself!
8. How do I get started?
Getting started is easy! Just book a complimentary call through my website, and we’ll chat about your needs and how I can help you achieve your health goals.
9. What are your qualifications?
I am a functional medicine certified health coach with extensive experience helping people prevent chronic illnesses and live healthier lives. My approach is evidence-based and client-centered. I am a graduate of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, which is the only health coaching program created in exclusive partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine and uses positive psychology coaching techniques, functional medicine principles, nutrition and food plans, mind-body medicine, the psychology of eating, and other methods for helping clients achieve their goals. Check out my “About” page to learn more about me.
10. Do you offer any free resources?
Yes! Check out the “Resources” page, as well as my blog and podcasts for tips, recipes, and wellness strategies. Scroll down to sign up for my newsletter and stay updated on the latest in functional medicine and health coaching.
Why Functional Medicine Health Coaching?
Your Personal Health Care Team.
Functional Medicine Health Coaching helps you create a healthy and balanced life. I personalize this experience to you and your unique circumstances. Although it is not a requirement, if you choose, I can coordinate with your physician as a part of your personal collaborative health care team. This is a distinctive feature of FM Health Coaching, providing you with your personal health care team to manage your health from diagnosis to results.
Why do I need a FM Certified Coach?
Most doctors, nurses, and physician assistants are trained in the “expert” model of care, in which they tell patients what to do and expect them to do it. As humans, we often experience a gap between what we know we need to do and our ability to achieve lasting results. This is where a health coach is most valuable. Studies show that health coaches can help people avoid and manage chronic conditions, lose weight (and keep it off), increase movement and activity, and generally improve all aspects of their life.
Avoid and Manage Chronic Disease.
Don’t be a statistic! Seven of ten deaths in the United States are caused by chronic disease. Chronic disease, decline, and disability are NOT signs of normal aging, but abnormal aging, and this is being driven by our modern diet and lifestyle habits, which impede the body’s ability to heal, repair, and renew itself. Together, we can address the root causes of your health issues to find real health.
Long Term Goals and Results.
Functional Medicine Health Coaching is about transformation. This is not a quick fix or band-aid solution. The results are real, lasting change that create a healthier lifespan, increased happiness, longevity, and overall fulfillment. The most beautiful part of FM Health Coaching is that it has the power to help you and those around you. When you show up differently in your own life, you influence those around you, creating a positive wave of change.
Find Balance.
Our bodies strive to be in a state of balance, otherwise known as “homeostasis”. We can reach this state by removing the things that cause imbalances and adding what is needed to create balance. This concept can be applied to every dimension of your life and health and I can guide you along the way.
8-Dimension Real Health Model
You are a complex and beautiful human! To achieve real health, it is essential to explore and find balance in all aspects of our lives. Exploring the eight dimensions of health—physical, emotional, social, intellectual, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and financial—can lead to a more balanced, fulfilling life.