The Institute for Functional Health Coaching

With  3 young kids, I understand how truly hard it is to fit in cooking,  exercise, self-care, learning about natural remedies, and to be the  incredible parent, partner, and friend you always envisioned yourself to  be. Then every time you attempt to be healthier your family  complains or the information is confusing and overwhelming.  I totally  get it!With my training from the Institute for  Integrative Nutrition, the Institute for Nutritional Leadership,  Essential Oil Institute, and School of Applied Functional Medicine I’m  able to draw on many dietary theories, research on habit creation, and  best practices in coaching to create a roadmap that suits your lifestyle, preferences, goals, and dreams.  No need to do any homework – I’m here to sift through all the  confusing, conflicting, and overwhelming information and just give you  the bottom line of what you need to know.  With an additional  certification as a 21-Day Sugar Detox Coach, I can help you beat your  sugar cravings for good and find food freedom, more energy, a clearer  mind, better sleep, and loss of excess fat.I don’t dwell on counting calories or creating lists of “good foods” and “bad foods.”  Instead, we talk about how to eat REAL food, read ingredient labels,  crowd out trigger foods, set up good habits, incorporate movement into  your day, use essential oils to reduce toxic exposures and increase health and deal with emotional stressors, and live happy! If you have picky eaters in your house, I can also share a variety of  ideas about how to get the kids more interested in healthy foods.Sometimes you have to fight to take back your health and that’s what Wellness Warriors is all about…. Empowering you to be your own advocate and arming you with inspiration to live your happiest possible life.   It may take hard work to make changes in your life but with a coach by  your side, you’ll have the accountability you need to get there.Whether  your goal is to lose weight, reduce cravings, learn how to use  essential oils, detox from sugar, gain energy, get better sleep, or just  plain ol’ feel happier, you’ve come to the right place.  Let’s chat to see how health coaching can help you achieve incredible health and happiness!My TrainingI graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition where  I learned innovative coaching methods, practical lifestyle management  techniques, and over 100 dietary theories; everything from Ayurveda,  gluten-free, and Paleo, to raw, vegan, and macrobiotics, and everything  in between.I also studied with Dr. Josh Axe at the Institute for Nutritional Leadership, learning  about the latest scientific breakthroughs in nutrition and food as  medicine.  Through Diane Sanfilippo, author of Practical Paleo and the  21-Day Sugar Detox, I am also a Certified Sugar Detox Coach and  run small virtual groups about 4 times per year.  See my page "Sugar  Detox" for more info!  I am also an Ambassador for Dr. Josh Axe and a  21-Day Sugar Detox Facebook group moderator for Diane Sanfilippo.Through  the Essential Oil Institute with Dr. Josh Axe, I became a Certified  Essential Oil Coach. I also work for Dr. Axe as an Ambassador helping  other oil coaches through the schooling.  Mentoring and teaching others  how to establish a thriving oil coaching business is a true passion of  mine!Currently I am taking courses at the School of Applied  Functional Medicine.  This education will allow me to lead you through  the detective work required to identify the true root causes of your  health challenges and look at interconnections between different body  systems and hormones to get rapid and substantial results for you.   Armed with this cutting-edge information, I can help you to communicate  more effective with your doctors and educate you about the latest  studies and breakthroughs that can make a true difference in your life.Health  and wellness is an area of extreme passion for me. I spend every day  learning, following the news, and connecting with experts.  I hope I can  bring this passion to work for you and improve your health and  happiness!