Coaching Programs

WEIGHT LOSS
FOR LIFE

Weight loss is largely about knowing how fat is created in the body, which I help you understand in the simplest way possible. Some foods create fat, while other foods help you “use up” the fat that already exists in your body.  The basic biology really is that simple. But as we know, many other things interfere to make weight loss more complicated.

I’ve distilled these external factors down to three broad categories:  Habits, Emotions and Stress/Hormones.  Through conversation, we’ll discover the things that might be keeping your body stuck in a cycle of fat creation. I’ll help you create a gameplan to create a life – not just a diet – where returning to your ideal weight comes easily and naturally. There’s no counting or deprivation. You eat to satiety and can enjoy a wonderful variety of foods. Every person is different, and my skill lies in customizing a plan just right for you.  Your new body is closer than you think!

ABUNDANT
ENERGY

Energy is created by certain things and dampened by others. I’ll start by guiding you to an eating plan that helps create energy down to even the cellular and hormonal level. And, while certainly food is a critical piece of the energy puzzle – very often we may be eating a food we’re sensitive to, or eating in a way that wreaks havoc with our blood sugar – other things profoundly impact our day to day energy as well.

I can help you assess your life to see where the “energy sucks” may be coming from. You may realize that a particular relationship is drawing too much from you, or it’s time to make a change within your professional life. Even in situations where radical change is not realistic, I can help you devise strategies to re-frame challenging situations so they don’t drain you. Sometimes, it’s as simple as cleaning out the hall closet!

STRONG WOMAN, STRONG MOM

When women give birth to a baby, they also give birth to the Mother they become. While motherhood is undoubtedly one of the most joyful and spiritually profound events a woman can experience, it can also be the most confusing, stressful, disruptive and physically taxing situation in which a woman can find herself.

When I work with new moms, first I make sure they are optimally nourished. A satiating, real food diet that ditches empty carbs for optimal fats is critical for solving the problems of fatigue and depression. We’ll also candidly explore identity and one’s sense of self. For many women, the central complaint once the haze of amazement and joy has cleared is, “What happened to the “real me”? Once these questions are meaningfully addressed, usually the last of the post-pregnancy weight begins to melt away, especially when combined with a simple walking or movement regimen. I have found that when a woman is eating properly and feels supported and inspired, the body’s ideal weight returns. Welcome, Mama – your new body and old Self are waiting for you!

DISSOLVING DEPRESSION

As the producer and host of the The Depression Dialogues, I’ve learned from top experts and practitioners in the holistic health field what depression really is, and how it can be healed naturally – outside the conventional medical-pharmaceutical framework.  I’ve also struggled personally with depression and have real-world experience with healing it.

When I work with clients in this area, the very first thing we do is explore what type of depression you’re experiencing – was it triggered by an emotional event, is it hormonal, is it due to poor diet or hidden food sensitivities, is it due to a leaky gut or is it a combination of factors?  Whatever the cause or causes, I’m well-versed in weaving together a customized repertoire of healing protocols to address your particular type of depression.  (I refer out to specialized doctors or mental health practitioners when needed.)  There are many natural healing modalities that are amazingly effective at lifting a person out of the energetic pit of depression – together, let’s find the ones that work for you!

RECLAIMING
TIME & SANITY

I’ve studied some of the most influential systems in time management and productivity – including David Allen’s Getting Things Done, Tony Robbins’ Rapid Planning Method and Todd Herman’s 90 Day Year – and I’ve been inspired by the best parts of those systems in my own unique approach to creating peace and sanity around time.

I cater to the unique needs of busy women whose to-do lists often look like an air traffic controller’s map at O’Hare. Foundational to my system is knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing, and creating a simple classification system around the many different things you do (I like Shakti Gawain’s concept of “being, having and doing”). Another key factor is that time management and space management are intrinsically intertwined, so I encourage you to embrace simplicity as a key component to not only becoming more productive, but feeling happier and calmer as well.

STRONG
FERTILITY

The fact that more and more women living within the modern industrialized food system are experiencing infertility is deeply troubling.  As someone who’s grappled with this issue myself, I’ve studied it deeply and have developed a winning protocol to create the optimal conditions for fertility in your body.

I’ll teach you how to shift to a clean, real-food diet, while incorporating key aspects of evolutionary biology and Traditional Chinese Medicine.  I’ll help you make sense of nutrients and supplements critical to conception, which will work to both reduce inflammation and build strength in the body.  For some women, it’s also useful to confront limiting beliefs and visualize your body creating and holding life.  This program reveals profound aspects of ourselves and can benefit you beyond fertility.  Plus, I make it fun!  I would be honored to help you create the right conditions to meet your baby.

YOUR SHARPEST MIND

Worried about increasingly frequent memory lapses? The latest statistics on the soaring rates of Alzheimer’s are frightening. As a certified Bulletproof Coach, I’m up-to-date on the latest science and research on how to best nourish and safeguard our precious brain. From protecting the myelin sheath (the “insulation” of our neurons) to optimizing methylation (so your neurotransmitters function properly), I can make the scientific stuff accessible.

Working together, I’ll help you discover your biochemical individuality, and then craft a customized blend of the best supplements for you – vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nootropics and nutraceuticals — based on your goals and budget. I can also teach you easy, brain-boosting lifestyle hacks that don’t cost a cent. I’ve learned from the top neurologists and brain experts in the country – including Dr. David Perlmutter, Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, William Walsh and Dale Bredesen – in order to help you better understand and protect your body’s most precious organ.

THE STUCK
LIFE

When we feel stuck, invariably there’s a part of our soul that is crying out for help – which, if ignored for too long, will leave us paralyzed. That miserable “stuck” feeling is the part of our consciousness that knows a change must be made – and invariably, we have some fear about that change. Humans are wired to be fearful of change, and simply becoming aware of that can be half the battle.

I can help you explore and evaluate a repertoire of possible changes that can be made from a place of possibility and curiosity. Acting as your ally and champion, I’ll help you create an inspired – but rational – plan to move out of your current rut and into a more vital, exciting life. (If you’re depressed, and think you won’t have the energy for this type of work, know that taking an action is often the very thing that can spring a person out of a long-standing depression.)