Welcome! I’m a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Functional Medicine Certified Health & Nutrition Coach who loves to cook and eat well, live fully, move frequently, and spend time with the people I care about.
We all have a story of how we got to where we are today. Let me share mine with you...
I was living what I thought was a pretty good life: I had a husband and family who loved and supported me, a solid group of friends I could depend on, a successful career in NYC. But then something tragically unexpected happened. I woke up one Saturday morning--the day after my 43rd birthday and the day before my 11th wedding anniversary--to the sounds of my husband taking his last breaths. The thing that no one ever imagines will happen to them, happened to me. This felt like a gut punch and shook my world to its core, but it also inescapably awakened something in me. This trauma forced me to dig deeper than I ever had and allowed me to learn things about myself I may have never learned.
Fast-forward two years: I left my career of 17 years and had planned to take an 'eat-pray-love' trip that summer...then the pandemic hit. For me, this was fortunately a blessing in disguise because it allowed me to take the time to explore what I was really passionate about. I was led down a rewarding path and discovered mental and physical balance in life, cultivated an appreciation for mindfulness, thoughtful fitness and movement, and an approach to nutrition that changed the way I looked at everything. I could not satisfy the desire to keep learning and optimizing my health and well-being. That brings me to today where I've decided to reframe a career around my experience in hopes of helping others do the same.
Whatever you've experienced in your life, everyone wants to feel their best and find joy. I want to use the next chapter in my story to help you find yours the most optimal version of yourself.
It will be a challenging journey but I am here to walk alongside you each step of the way and remember, the start of each journey begins with one small step. Reach out and let me help you make yours.
Michelle received her health coach certification from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy which is the only program designed in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine. She is also recognized as a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and Functional Nutrition Coach.
Michelle is constantly expanding her knowledge in the field, dedicated not only to her own health and longevity but to those close to her and the clients she serves.