FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
HEALTH COACHING
“There are far, far better things ahead than the ones we leave behind.”
-C.S. Lewis
” The number one obstacle people face on their journey toward better health is lack of support. Everyone wants to get healthy, but we all need someone to hold us accountable and to ask the right questions. We need someone to cheer us on and help us create a plan to achieve our goals.
That is where a coach with the right training and the heart of a teacher comes in. “
– Dr. Mark Hyman, Functional Medicine Coaching
Hello,
I’m Amanda. As a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, I help my clients observe their lifestyle patterns with a fresh, evidence-based perspective and offer an individualized approach to working through the stages of change. I empower them to create purposeful and powerful goals to work toward the best version of themselves – in health and in life.
I am trained through the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in techniques for guiding clients in making changes. I am skilled in applying principles for relaxing the mind and body, for using lifestyle to optimize health, for harnessing personal strengths, and for using food to power the body.
The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy is unique in that it is the only health coaching program established in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine. My educational experience with FMCA left me feeling passionate about helping others as a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and well-equipped with research-based knowledge and proven techniques to help my clients get where they want to be.
My family, friends, and faith are a big part of my life and have helped shape me into who I am today. For that, I’m deeply grateful.
My Story
It all began with a hospital visit to the ER where we discovered my husband was having an abnormal amount of “heart palpitations”. What we learned and experienced opened our eyes to the power of lifestyle change and food as medicine.
My Approach
My coaching approach is first and foremost all about you. I value developing a positive relationship of trust and mutual understanding throughout our time together. I am not going to make you feel judged or attempt to tell you what to do by giving unsolicited advice.
My Process
The coaching process is about EMPOWERING you to become the healthiest version of you. As your health coach, I partner with you to help you move forward into creating positive lifestyle habits so you can feel your absolute best.
Your Lifestyle Matters
BECAUSE YOU MATTER
“…it is your lifestyle washing over your genes that determines who you are in any moment. What you eat, how you move, how you restore your system, along with your thoughts, feelings and social connections, regulate your genes. Those genes end up creating the expression of who you are and how you are. You can turn on genes that create health or disease, weight gain or weight loss.”
– Dr. Mark Hyman, MD
Why choose a Functional Medicine Health Coach?
“With a health coach, you have a personal ally for your wellness.”
As we all know, changing lifestyle habits can be difficult and having a health coach as your personal ally can make all the difference. I can help you observe your lifestyle patterns with a fresh perspective and offer an individualized, functional approach to working through the stages of change.
What is Functional Medicine?
“…functional medicine turns the tree upside down and looks at the health of the roots first to understand why the leaves look diseased.“
–Vincent Pedre, MD
The Functional Medicine model seeks to identify and restore the root cause(s) of disease rather than solely treat the symptoms. The focus is centered on the patient as an interconnected whole: individually unique in biology, genetics, lifestyle, and environment.
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”
-World Health Organization
What are reasons you might partner with a health coach?
You feel stuck.
You want to change, but you’ve struggled making your goals stick around long term.
You are interested in learning more about functional medicine lifestyle changes.
You enjoy learning new information about health and wellness. You simply want a coach to walk with you as you learn and hold you accountable to your habit changes.
You feel like your body is trying to tell you something.
You know something is feeling off, and you aren’t quite sure where to start. Maybe you’re more fatigued than you used to be, or you are experiencing joint pain, digestive issues, or other symptoms.
You want to set a better example for your family.
You are aware that others are depending on you, and you want to be the BEST YOU for them. You also hope they will follow your lead.
You feel like you’ve lost yourself.
You are missing your vibrant old self. Life has become busy, and somewhere along the way, things have gotten out of balance.
You feel overwhelmed by the immense amount of health information out there.
You aren’t sure what to do with your health because there are so many people saying different things. You desire a coach to help you decipher the current research and determine what feels right for your unique body.
You’ve received a doctor’s diagnosis.
Your doctor has given you a label and asked you to make some lifestyle changes. You want a coach to listen to your story, offer support, and help you break things down into smaller action steps.
You’re pregnant, wanting to become pregnant, or experiencing postpartum.
Your women’s health care provider has asked you to make some lifestyle changes as you grow a new life or recover from giving birth. You want a coach that has personally gone through each of these stages and can support you as you implement healthy habits.
What are the benefits of having a health coach?
“You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.”
― Sophia Bush
A Guide...
who assists you in examining your lifestyle and how to function more optimally.
An Ally...
who helps you recognize and utilize your unique set of character strengths and nurture what’s best within you.
A Collaborative Partner…
who works with you to create and execute a personalized plan that works with your lifestyle.
A Coach…
who empowers you to identify your driving motivation to reach your end goal and celebrates every success along the way.
A Source of Support…
to help you confidently face barriers you may encounter along the journey to sustaining long-term health changes.
A Facilitator…
who helps you explore how emotions, thoughts, unresolved stress, or beliefs could be impacting your physical health.
An Educational Mentor…
to help you examine the latest research in regards to functional nutrition and recognize foods that help your body function best.
“It is my mission and passion to help you achieve the life you dream of.”
 Relationships |
 Relaxation |
 Life Purpose |
 Stress |
 Self Care |
 Exercise |
 Nutrition |
 Sleep |
Your future self will be so glad you started TODAY.
Let's do this together.
Contact me today to schedule a FREE 20 minute consultation! Take the first step toward health today!