Frequently Asked Questions

FAQs

Reducing stress starts with calming your nervous system. Simple habits like consistent sleep, gentle movement, and brief breathing breaks help lower stress hormones and support metabolic balance.

Yes. I simplify the noise and help you understand what actually works for your body. You’ll learn how to build nutritious meals that support energy,  digestion, and overall metabolic health without confusion or rigidity.

There’s a growing body of research that shows a chemical link between inadequate sleep and weight gain. The hormones that tell you when you’re hungry and when you’re full get reset when you sleep. The latest research reveals that you get the munchies, as if you had smoked marijuana, when you are sleep deprived. Sleep is also critical to forming memories and protecting our brains from dementias, such as Alzheimer’s disease.

Both. Companies can book a single workshop, a multi-session wellness series, or design a customized program to support long-term employee wellbeing.

Yes. I tailor every presentation to your audience, workplace culture, and goals. Each workshop is designed to be relevant, relatable, and immediately useful.

I offer engaging, practical workshops on stress, metabolism, nutrition, energy, sleep, and healthy habits. As a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach and a faculty member at Coastline College, I’m experienced in breaking complex topics into clear, actionable steps. My sessions are fun, interactive, and designed to give employees tools they can use immediately—not just information they forget by the next day.

Absolutely. You don’t have to be perfect or give up your favorite foods to improve your health. I help you create balanced, satisfying meals and a food environment that supports you, while still leaving room for the things you enjoy. It’s about progress and consistency—not restriction.

I work with many eating styles, and we build a plan around what fits your life, preferences, and health goals. I often use a Mediterranean, plant-forward approach because it’s flexible and well-supported by research, but it’s never a requirement. Together, we create a way of eating that feels realistic, enjoyable, and sustainable for you.

No. Many clients start with “I’m not sure what’s wrong, but I need direction.” We figure it out together and build goals that feel meaningful, realistic, and aligned with your life.

Therapy focuses on healing the past. Coaching focuses on where you are now and where you want to go next. It’s practical, forward-moving, and built around helping you take action.

Yes. Coaching helps you sort through what’s pulling at your attention so you can finally see what matters most. We break things down into manageable steps, create a clear direction forward, and make space for you to breathe again. Clients often say they feel lighter and more in control after just a few sessions.

Yes. Your surroundings influence your choices far more than willpower does. We look at the cues, routines, and patterns in your daily environment and make simple adjustments so healthy choices become easier and automatic.

We build habits gradually, the same way you build strength. I help you plan for obstacles—travel, stress, busy days—so they don’t derail you. When you practice simple behaviors repeatedly, they become automatic and sustainable.

It’s almost never a willpower problem. It’s a planning problem. We look at your routines, food environment, stress levels, and schedule so we can design habits that support you instead of relying on self-control. When your environment and plan work with you, consistency becomes much easier.

Yes. Menopause changes how your body responds to food, exercise, stress, and sleep—but weight loss is still possible with the right strategy. We focus on metabolism-friendly habits that reduce cravings, balance hunger, and make your body more responsive again. The goal is steady, realistic progress without extreme dieting.

Absolutely. Many women feel lost during this transition. Coaching gives you structure, support, and clear steps so you can regain confidence and feel more at home in your body again.

Yes. I help you understand what’s happening in your body and offer practical tools for improving energy, weight, stress, sleep, and symptom triggers. You’ll learn how to work with your body, not fight it.

Yes. The Metabolic Reset is designed for real life, not perfection. We build habits that fit your actual schedule so you can stay consistent even on hectic days. Small steps done reliably matter far more than rigid plans you can’t sustain.

Most clients notice improvements in energy, cravings, and consistency within a few weeks. Weight changes follow as your habits stabilize. Progress feels gradual but steady, and you won’t need to do anything extreme.

A Metabolic Reset focuses on improving energy, hunger, stress, sleep, and habits so your body works with you—not against you. It’s not a diet; it’s a full lifestyle approach that restores your metabolism with sustainable results.

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