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Note that the answer to this question may change within the next few months!

As of January 1, 2024, Medicare will be covering health coaching, however details are not yet available.

At this time, most insurance companies are not covering health coaching, however yours may.  My recommendation is to contact your insurance provider and ask if health and wellness coaching is a covered service using CPT codes 0591T, 0592T, or 0593T. In instances where they will cover coaching, I am able to provide a superbill that you can submit for reimbursement.

Most likely yes! you will need a letter of medical necessity, from your medical provider. Your HSA/FSA provider will likely have a simple form on their website that can be used for this purpose. The letter must include a medical diagnosis that supports the need for services. Your HSA/FSA should be able to answer any questions regarding this process. Once you have this letter from your medical provider, you can pay using your FSA or HSA card, just as you would a credit card.

Let's talk! I strive to provide options to meet the needs of all income levels.

Group Coaching is non-refundable once the group has started.

In order to help ensure that this group is the right fit for you:

• We will meet 1:1 before you sign up so we can meet each other and go over all the details.
• I will hold a "Week Zero Session” one week before the group begins. You will meet the group and get a small taste of what it’s like to work with me.

I understand that life emergencies do come up, and we can discuss those on a situational basis.

Working with me is different than anything you have tried before

I provide a judgment-free space full of compassion, kindness, positivity, and support.

I believe that no two people are alike - your journey that got you here right now is unique and the journey that is going to get you where you want to be is also going to be unique

I view the change process as a series of experiments that we will work on together. Through experimentation, trial, and error, we will work together to explore what is really going to work for you and also bring you joy, as you move forward to where you want to be.

There are no "have to do's" when working with me. Often people come to me frustrated and discouraged because they have been told they HAVE to do something, even if it doesn't interest them, they don't like it, it doesn't fit in their life, etc.

I  specialize in empowering folks overweight or with chronic disease (pre/type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol) to improve their health, even when they've struggled with or failed every diet or program they’ve tried. 

I KNOW you have struggled. If you're like many of my clients, you carry a lot of heavy emotional baggage surrounding your weight, your health, diet, and exercise. You've felt unheard, dismissed, diminished, or even scolded by doctors.  You've been told that you need to follow rules that are too hard and you have no interest in following.

Health coaching is different.  My approach is different. 

I offer practical, evidence-based strategies that fit seamlessly into your life, rather than quick fixes, restrictive diets, and confusing information that can feel overwhelming and frustrating.

First and foremost:

• My coaching is rooted in positive psychology, tapping into your strengths, and moving you forward in a way that aligns with who you truly are
• Coaching isn't about telling you what to do; rather it's about helping you find what works for you and helps you achieve your goals in a way that works for you.
• I offer a compassionate, whole-person, weight-inclusive approach to health.
• I provide a gentle, supportive, nonjudgmental space for you to build new healthy habits and improve your overall wellbeing.
• I believe everyone has the capacity for positive change, and I am passionate about helping you find that capacity within yourself.
• I am on a mission to help people truly understand their health and how their daily habits impact their current and future health and quality of life.

As a health coach, I utilize my unique combination of education, training, and experience, along with an evidence-based coaching model to help you create sustainable, healthy behaviors. My approach focuses on whole-person wellbeing where your health is more than just your numbers (weight, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc) and whether or not you have a disease diagnosis.  Using the Wheel of Health, we explore how all areas of life are impacting your wellbeing.

Coaching will shift you away from the limiting health changes you have tried in the past and towards an approach based on what REALLY motivates you. I will help you create a personalized plan for your health that draws on what you really want for your life, taps into your unique strengths, and includes goals that fit into your life.

Your journey will be unique to you. No two people are the same so no one’s journey is the same. We will work together to find what works best for you.  I like to think of coaching as a series of experiments - trial and correction - as we explore new approaches until things start to click and fall into place for you.

I am right there with you, and you uncover obstacles that hold you back and develop strategies for overcoming them. I will help you create insight and awareness into what is behind your choices, what motivates you, what holds you back, and how best to move forward.

Most importantly, you will establish support and accountability that will set you up for long-term, sustainable success.

Information and Education

At its core, health coaching is about behavior change.

However, with all the confusing health information out there, many clients are looking for information and education.

As a registered nurse and lifestyle medicine health coach, I draw on evidence-based science that has shown that lifestyle changes in the areas of plant-forward nutrition, regular movement, restorative sleep, stress management, social connections, and harmful substances can prevent, delay or improve up to 80% of chronic health issues.

• Group coaching provides generalized, evidence-based health information. We will work through how this information applies to your life and how you want to use it to incorporate new healthy habits.
• In 1:1 coaching, when appropriate, and with your permission, I will share health information.

That is a big question without a simple answer!

If you are like many folks, this group will be a starting point on your journey; a "phase 1", if you will. Health and wellbeing are impacted by many factors including nutrition, sleep, movement, stress, substances such a tobacco and alcohol, and social connections.

Most of what we will focus on in the 12 sessions will be around nutrition, however, we will also focus a bit on movement/exercise.  Coaching tools, insight, information, and resources are woven into the program.

Through 1:1 sessions you may also focus on other areas that impact your weight and overall health, such as stress, sleep, work/life balance, etc.

Health and wellbeing is a life-long journey, not a destination. Even I, as a coach, am continually working on my health habits and behaviors. How soon you are ready to work on your own without the support of me, as a coach will vary. I offer several options, depending on where you are on your journey and what support you still need.

Options include:

• Independent: You feel confident in your ability and have the tools to make changes in all the areas of life that impact your health and are ready to work completely on your own
• Accountability group: You have the confidence and tools to work on your own but still want accountability and support
• Phase 2: A follow-up coaching group to focus on building more tools along with support and accountability
• 1:1 coaching: Personalized coaching to work through areas where you are feeling stuck and need a high level of support
• Future groups: I will be developing future groups on stress, breathwork/meditation, sleep, movement, and more.
• Webinars/workshops: these can be great resources to focus on other areas with low commitment/cost

In addition, coaching is something that you can come back to in the future.
During times of change in our lives, we often will be challenged with maintaining some of the healthy habits we have created.  This is completely normal and jumping back into coaching for a short while (in an accountability group or 1:1) can make all the difference!

No, this will be a small, limited group of just 6-8 participants. This size allows for individualized attention and close, supportive connections among members.

The Practice Better Client Portal will be the "hub station" of our work together! Your Client Portal is a HIPAA compliant client record system that is private, safe and secure. You will use your portal to sign paperwork, access information and resource modules, schedule 1:1 sessions, pay for sessions, and chat securely with me and your group between sessions.

All clients are automatically granted access to their Client Portal upon scheduling a Health Coaching Package or joining a coaching group. To access the Client Health Portal on a computer, click HERE or at the top right hand sign of this webpage.  For easy access, be sure to bookmark the link. You can also download the app for your phone/tablet in the Apple Store or Google Play.

Absolutely! You have access to me via secure messaging in the Practice Better Client Portal.  Plus you have access to support from the group, via secure a group chat in the portal.

Success will be different for everyone and will depend on many factors including what you hope to achieve, how much time you have to focus on making changes, your interest in making changes... and many, many other factors!

No, BUT I do guarantee that I will provide you with everything you need to succeed.  I promise to coach you and help you understand what’s happening for you.  I’ll provide tools, teach you techniques, and show you how to make changes that will last a lifetime.  The results are up to you.  Like anything in life, you will get out of health coaching, what you put into it.  Show up, get coaching, be open to possibility, prepared to think outside the box, and willing to experiment with what works/doesn’t work, and you’ll get results you never even expected.  I suspect that you’ll find that our health coaching experience exceeded your expectations.

I will not be telling you what to do!

...And really, as an independent adult with your very own unique personality and circumstances, you probably wouldn't want me to give you cookie-cutter how-to instructions, anyway!

During our time together, we will always place emphasis and value on the fact that you are the expert on you. You will always have the say in what your goals are and how you are going to get there. I am there to guide you and help you along, in that process.

Additionally, during our time together, I will be working in the capacity of a National Board Certified health Coach and will work within the scope of practiceof that role.  I will not be making recommendations on medical treatments, prescribing a diet, or telling you what exercises to do. I can however, assist you with referrals to another provider, for any needs that you and/or I feel may be beneficial to your success

All group participants are required to sign a confidentiality agreement when they register. In addition, we all verbally agree to confidentially during the first session. My policy is "lessons leave, stories stay". The personal information shared by others during sessions and group chats is always expected to remain private.

Read my full set of FAQ HERE