I've Worked In Health Care For 14 Years: This Program Transformed My View Of It

There are many paths to health coaching, and mine was a path of illness. I faced frustrating health challenges for years, unable to identify the root cause. It would have been extremely helpful to have the support of a coach who could hold space for me during this difficult period.

After finally getting to the bottom of my mysterious symptoms, I became extremely passionate about helping others on their own journeys. I've always been the person that family and friends come to when they need a shoulder to cry on or simply want someone to hear them out when they are struggling, so moving into a coaching role felt like a natural step for me.

I have a bachelor's degree in nutritional science and several certifications related to wellness. I became a certified health coach back in 2009 and ran my own health coaching business for about six years. Since then, I've been coaching part time in various settings.

As a coach, I primarily work with women looking to lose weight—an area I have personal experience with. I love supporting my clients in peeling back the layers so they, too, can discover the root cause of their weight challenges. It's incredibly rewarding to witness the transformation that occurs when clients are given a safe space and support to do the work needed to help them reach their goals. 

I've been a fan of mindbodygreen since its inception, and I've long advocated for the platform's holistic approach to health and well-being. The 20-week HCC program uses that holistic ethos to equip the next generation of coaches.

People are often surprised to learn that clients do most of the talking during coaching sessions. Coaches are not there to tell them what to do. Instead, the beauty of health coaching is that we are able to gently guide our clients into seeing for themselves the strength, resilience, and innate wisdom they possess. In turn, they feel empowered enough to eventually become their own health coach.