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what is the role of a coach?
A coach helps us see what is right with us, rather than focusing on what we think is 'wrong' with us. As a Functional Medicine Certified Health & PBT Coach, I help you finally make the behavior & lifestyle changes you know you need to make to have the life you desire.
You are steering the ship, I am there to support you
as you chart your course.
what is functional medicine?
Rather than focusing on symptoms, Functional Medicine seeks to identify & address the root causes & to move away from the ever-growing, pill-for-every-ill, one-size-fits-all allopathic model.
Functional Medicine is about creating health & healing rather than focusing on identifying & treating symptoms. With a focus on prevention, FM highlights how behavior & lifestyle choices can positively impact our overall health.
Too many people think their genes are their ultimate destiny. I know I did. Genes don't determine our destiny, they shine a light on our risk. Genes simply load the gun — lifestyle & environment pull the trigger. Our overall health & level of dis-ease are NOT predetermined. Our choices & our behaviors matter.
As a behavior & lifestyle change specialist, a coach can be that catalyst to help you accomplish healthy, lasting change in your daily life. I look forward to helping you transform your health & well-being starting today!
... quick note about the healthcare system in general. It is suffering. Healthcare workers are leaving in droves. They are experiencing unprecedented burnout & health decline. Major reform is needed for them & for us. The system is focused more on sick-care rather than preventative health-care. I am very thankful for urgent care, for surgical care, for emergency care...these are all necessities for us all. I am thankful for ALL providers pouring into their patients, but it is like trying to fill a colander. Chronic disease is out of control & only accelerating. It is time to go back to the drawing board when it comes to overall patient "care". In the modern system, healthcare providers are lucky to have 15 min with their patients. That is not ample time to care for a patient. And doctors receive little to no education in med school regarding nutrition & the true impact of healthy food choices on overall health. Thankfully many are going back for this education, but not most. The pill-for-every-ill model is ingrained in the system & it will take all of us to help bring about real, impactful change.
what is betrayal transformation?
Contrary to popular belief, time does not heal all wounds. Healing from betrayal is unlike any other healing. It not only involves grieving & rebuilding as with other devastating crises — it also involves healing the self (trust, self-confidence, fear of abandonment, worthiness & belonging...to name a few)
Betrayal may have happened 5, 10, 20 years ago & still be destroying our health & well-being. Time does not heal all wounds. We must do the work. When we move through the proven & predictable stages of post betrayal & we heal, we are forever transformed. We have a completely new worldview & it can lead us to the next elevated version of ourselves just waiting to emerge.
Use your experience as a launchpad for your transformation. Don’t let the experience keep you stuck. It has taken too much from you already. It’s time to take your power back & use it to heal & transform.
what is HeartMath?
Most of us have been taught that the heart is constantly responding to 'orders' sent by the brain. However it is not as commonly known that the heart actually sends more signals to the brain than the brain sends to the heart. These heart signals have a significant effect on brain function — influencing emotional processing as well as higher cognitive abilities.
With stress & negative emotions, the heart rhythm pattern is erratic & disordered & inhibits higher cognitive functions. This limits our ability to think clearly, remember, learn, reason & make effective decisions.
HeartMath technology trains us to shift from a stressful state to the balanced & dynamic emotional state referred to as coherence. Coherence generates an alignment of heart, mind, body & spirit that gives us more power—heart power—to achieve the results we want in health & wellness, as well as in other parts of our lives.
why work with a coach?
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what a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach / PBT Coach is NOT::
...a coach is not a physician or healthcare practitioner & does not diagnose or treat disease.
I highly recommend finding a Functional Medicine doctor/practitioner to work with as well if you have not already. It was one of the missing links for my healing. And now I get the opportunity to work directly with FM practitioners & clients to help implement much-needed lifestyle & behavior changes. (As we all know, doctors have limited time to spend with their patients & they have found Functional Medicine Certified Health Coaches help bridge the gap & increase the probability of success for their patients. We are all part of a collaborative care team to help you reach your health goals!)
Find a doctor near you:: https://www.ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
IMPORTANT:: If you need immediate medical assistance, please dial 911.
(If you are a FM practitioner & you would like to work together to help your patients achieve their health goals, please reach out!)
...a coach is not a therapist or counselor.
There are licensed professionals both in person & online, making it easier than ever to get help with our brain health. Our brain health is often neglected & impacts every aspect of our lives. Thankfully incredibly helpful therapies are available widely now such as EMDR, CBT, ACT, EFT, MBSR & even brain SPECT scans that can help identify underlying issues. It may take you a couple tries to find the right therapist for you. Don't give up after the first experience. And look for someone who also incorporates nutrition & lifestyle. There are so many impactful changes we can make that can improve our brain health now & as we age.
IMPORTANT:: If you need immediate help, please dial or text 988 to get in touch with the new crisis lifeline.
...coaching is not mentoring or training.
You are the expert regarding your needs & goals. A coach helps you tap into & finally achieve them!
FMCA is the only coaching program designed in collaboration with the Institute for Functional Medicine & fully approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching
Board President of Clinical Affairs, IFM Board of Directors