About Me
Welcome. I am Heather, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). I was born and raised in the US and live in Toronto, Canada. My transition to coaching comes after a 20+ year career in the banking and hedge fund industry as a senior leader at a global bank.
I regained my health after a 10-year struggle with fatigue that slowly developed into sleep disorders, chronic pain, brain fog, and autoimmune symptoms. It is my mission and passion to help those struggling with fatigue, stress, and other health problems to take control of their health and lead a vibrant, active and balanced life.
About My Clients
People come to me when they feel stuck and are tired of trying to figure out their health issues on their own. They may feel lost in the medical system and that people around them don’t understand the depth of their fatigue and symptoms. They may have been told that they are healthy and “will be fine”, and feel like they have been living on “the line of fine” for many years.
You are in the right place if you:
- Have been feeling dull or flat for some time.
- Wish you had the energy to do the things you used to
- Have family and work responsibilities and don’t want to feel like a burden on others
- Feel like you don’t have enough time to focus on yourself
- Feel like you are not getting the help you need and are not sure where to turn for support
- Need tools and strategies that can influence the root cause of your health concerns
If you are tired of feeling stuck
Let’s get started – not knowing where to start can be frustrating, but I’ll be with you every step of the way.
About The Work
Your health is a complex interaction of your genes, environment, lifestyle, experiences, and stressors. Fatigue issues often require an integrative approach to treatment. Our work can incorporate your physician’s or clinician’s plan of care. Together, we work to lay out a map of your health holistically (mind, body and spirit) and the modifiable lifestyle factors that influence the root cause of your health issues.
I coach in the areas of nutrition, exercise, stress management, emotional resilience, life visioning, overall preventative health and health risk management. I listen to your goals and help you create a personalized and sustainable plan. My coaching approach will give you resources, tools, and strategies for understanding your health holistically and how to postively influence it. By capitalizing on your knowledge and strengths, you will take actionable steps that lead to sustainable outcomes in your health and wellbeing.
Why Me
I am all about helping you get back to the things you most want to do faster.
I have been there….I was assured I was healthy for many years despite complaining of insomnia and persistent fatigue. Later, I lived with the fears and challenges of finding the holistic treatment I wanted, and then battled through the complexities of implementing a doctors plan of care. I know what it’s like to feel uncertain, stuck and not know where to turn for support.
Five important takeways I learned from my health journey:
- You are unique and need a holistic, bio-individual approach to treatment. Become the NUMBER ONE EXPERT on YOUR HEALTH. Learn from and formulate your strategies and goals using diverse resources and understanding different perspectives.
- You can influence your health holistically through combinations of western and herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and modifiable lifestyle factors. Your body has an incredible ability to heal itself if given half the chance and the right inputs.
- If you do not have time to prioritize yourself, find a supportive friend or other resources to help you take actionable steps. You must put on your oxygen mask first before you can help anyone else.
- If one approach doesn’t work, keep asking questions and testing solutions. You are one step closer to finding something that does work.
- A diagnosis is not your destiny. Don’t resign to the fact that you must maintain the status quo and “manage symptoms” forever.
Client Testimonials
Heather is a warm and compassionate coach. My experience with her has been extremely positive. She offered a very safe and trusting space where I felt at ease to reflect openly, understand the lessons and messages, and partner with her to create short and long-term plans. Her approach to coaching was done with curiosity, creativity, and encouragement, making me feel motivated to adopt change. I highly recommend her as a coach for both simple and complex wellness issues.
“I would highly recommend Heather to anyone who is nervous about hiring a health coach. I was feeling very uncertain about seeing a health coach because I felt quite embarrased about some of the my issues I wanted to work on. I felt at my age, 65, I should be able to fix those things myself. After much deliberation, I finally admitted I needed some help to figure out why I kept finding myself in the same situation year after year! I decided to reach out and see if I could make some progress with the help of a health coach. The first surprise for me was how easy it was to talk to Heather and how good it felt to have someone just listen without bias or opinion. Heather's caring and quiet demeanor allowed me to feel safe enough to honestly talk about my fears and uncertainty related to my health goals. Everything became so much clearer to me. With her help I was finally able to chart a path and begin to finally reach some very important goals Having Heather there to keep me on track and support me made all the difference. I would highly recommend giving health coaching with Heather a try."
“Working with Heather changed my view on addressing a critical situation in my life - Smoking. I would get nervous or anxious when I was down to one or two cigarettes left in the pack. Nothing else mattered other than getting a 'refill'. With support and guidance from Heather, I was able to mitigate a cold turkey shut-off on smoking. I had tried several times STOPPING smoking, but I was never QUITTING smoking. The missing piece was the other habits and routines that contributed to triggering the habit. By recognizing the underlying factors that Heather pointed out to me, I was able to mitigate the root cause and be smoke free. Heather's ability to see through the surface and get to the root of any situation are unlike anything I have ever seen, and I just wanted to say thank you for literally saving my life.”
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