I am a Certified Wellness Coach and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have spent most of my career working with patients with chronic conditions like stroke, diabetes, and Parkinson’s Disease. When I worked in a traditional therapy setting, I could only treat the physical problems of my clients. But I knew so much more was going on in their lives that affected their health. I witnessed clients and families quietly suffer under the weight of a chronic condition. This leads to little time and energy left to nurture relationships (social health) or think about purpose (spiritual health). Financial health can feel stressed with extra costs or less time at work. The balance of wellness can quickly become off kilter when living with a chronic illness. And I realized my patients didn’t know where to turn to help themselves. So, I became a Certified Wellness Coach. Now I combine my skills of disease management with health promotion to help individuals and families living with chronic disease improve their quality of life. A healthy life is more than just your physical status. Well-being is the interaction and balance of physical, mental, social, spiritual, and financial health. If you are struggling with a chronic condition, let's work together to identify where YOU CAN TAKE CONTROL with your life. Think of wellness coaching as a personal trainer for your total well-being. A partnership where we work together and brainstorm ways to find your personal harmony of balance, even in difficult circumstances.
