I work with a variety of individuals: men, women, local, international, professional, stay-at-home, young, retired. I’ve helped them improve their health and wellness, but don’t take my word for it. Here’s what they had to say about working with me!
- Kristina started moving.
- Yvonne got back to her healthy morning routine.
- Alex started meditating to control his stress.
- Cara started caring for herself so she could better care for others.
- Vicki learned techniques for feeling calm and content.
- Asha established a consistent grounding practice.
- Myla felt centered and refocused.
- Linda improved her nutrition.
- Brandi learned to set reasonable goals and let go of control so she could enjoy life more.
Kristina Started Moving
“I did wellness coaching with Melissa because I wanted to increase my motivation to exercise. By the end of the coaching engagement, I met and exceeded my daily movement goal and established a consistent exercise routine.
Learning to put myself first, to not dwell on the past, and to celebrate the small wins were some of the biggest benefits of working with Melissa. She helped me set reasonable action items to complete between sessions, which allowed me to feel proud of my accomplishments.
Melissa listened and was spot on with what I needed and could do each week. People need more Melissa’s in their life! She truly cared and gave me amazing support so I could accomplish my wellness goal.”
Kristina
Yvonne Got Back to Her Healthy Morning Routine
“I did wellness coaching with Melissa because I wanted to get my healthy morning routine back. I have a stressful job and had slipped into some unhealthy habits to decompress at the end of the day, which was impacting my sleep and ability to wake up and do the things I enjoy.
Through baby steps, I was able to make changes, so I had the energy to get up and move in the morning. The most helpful part of working with Melissa was her guidance in breaking down my lofty goals into small, attainable, sustainable action items. Learning to take baby steps, allow myself some grace, make myself a priority, and do breathwork were some of the major benefits of working with Melissa.
I went from exercising almost never to moving almost every morning!”
Yvonne
Alex Started Meditating to Control His Stress
“While working with Melissa, I exceeded my wellness goal of meditating for 10-15 minutes daily. Melissa taught me a few relaxation and mindfulness techniques, but the biggest benefit I gained was increased self-awareness. This allowed me to better understand my strengths, weaknesses, and motivations, helped me make better decisions, and increased my self-confidence.
Now I have a consistent practice for managing my stress and anxiety and am better at setting realistic and achievable goals. It was a pleasure to work with Melissa.”
Alex
Cara Started Caring for Herself So She Could Better Care for Others
“When I started working with Melissa, I was struggling to schedule time to take care of myself. The demands of caring for others were so overwhelming I couldn’t find time for things like my own medical care. I didn’t know where to start or what I enjoyed anymore.
Wellness coaching helped me succeed at making time for the things that are truly important to me, like reading, stretching, and decompressing. Writing down and verbalizing my values and goals with Melissa helped keep me accountable for making these changes. She had an elegant and eloquent way with words that helped me change my thinking on self-care and gave me the tools to start taking care of myself.
Melissa was kind, held my hand throughout the process, and kept me focused on what was most important for my well-being, mind, and spirit. I felt like she was my advocate, supporting me so I could put up boundaries and take care of myself again. I realized it was okay to take time for myself so I can stay well and be better able to care for the ones I love.”
Cara
Vicki Learned Techniques for Feeling Calm and Content
“The biggest lesson I learned from working with Melissa is this: focusing on my wellness isn’t selfish, but instead increases my capacity to help others. Now, I appreciate the impact of small changes, like pausing for a breath or practicing gratitude before bed.
Melissa’s guided breathing practice at the beginning of each coaching session allowed me to let go of my task list and focus on my wellness. At the end of each session, I was able to articulate the action items I planned to work on. This kept me on track between meetings and helped me accomplish my goal.”
Vicki
Asha Established a Consistent Grounding Practice
“I accomplished my wellness goal to establish a more consistent grounding practice routine. During our coaching sessions, I learned to set reasonable wellness goals and to be compassionate with myself as the process unfolded. I appreciated Melissa’s flexible and observant nature, which allowed me to reflect on my progress and encouraged me to accomplish the goal.”
Asha
Myla Felt Centered and Refocused
“My wellness coaching engagement with Melissa taught me to reprioritize wellness as I learned to make small changes that could more easily be incorporated into my life. She helped me redefine wellness as more than just diet, exercise, and mental stability.
I enjoyed the goal setting process because it helped me articulate and commit to my vision. Working with Melissa was great! Now, I feel centered and refocused on my goals.”
Myla
Linda Improved Her Nutrition
“I worked with Melissa to improve my healthy eating habits. By the end of the coaching engagement, I was consistently eating more vegetables and less processed carbs. She coached me to make small changes to my nutrition, and I continue these habits today.
The most helpful aspect of working with Melissa was that she helped me look at the positives and recognize my successes, which kept me motivated. Now I know that little changes, one by one, make a big difference. After accomplishing my goal, I feel better and continue to improve.”
Linda
Brandi Learned to Set Reasonable Goals and Let Go of Control So She Could Enjoy Life More
“In the past, I struggled with setting realistic goals for myself. I would set massive goals and then feel destroyed when I didn’t accomplish them. Wellness coaching taught me that setting small goals is the most effective path to achieving larger goals. Melissa helped me learn to celebrate the smaller successes, which fueled my momentum and helped me implement my desired changes.
Melissa had an amazing way of listening to me and succinctly articulating it back to me in a way that brought me clarity. She helped me clarify my intentions, which made reaching my wellness goal seem much more manageable. I also learned to let go of my need to control, which was a source of stress and anxiety. I’ve realized that when I let go, things often turn out better than I anticipated. Plus, I’m not as stressed out.
As a result of the coaching engagement, I made huge improvements in cooking meals at home. This is something I wanted to accomplish for a long time but just couldn’t seem to figure out on my own. It always felt so overwhelming.
Honestly, there’s nothing about my wellness coaching engagement with Melissa that I would change. The calls were always on time, the information was very clearly presented and always available, and I had amazing results in such a short amount of time!”
-Brandi
