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I am a Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Specialist, a global sub-speciality of the American College of Preventive Medicine, with the first boards offered in October 2017.​  I work exclusively with those who want to be Positively Healthy in all areas of their life using individualized cutting-edge evidence-based medicine strategies that are sustainable and fun.

 

I partner with my clients to treat, reverse, and prevent chronic lifestyle diseases.  I also come alongside those in the black pit of betrayal trauma to bring hope, healing, and Positively Healthy Intimacy - as well as working with dating and/or married couples to effect true and lasting authentic intimacy.​  In addition, I work with schools and communities to create default healthy environments that naturally encourage whole-person healthy lifestyles. 

Quick facts about me...

-  More than 40 years experience as a medical professional and educator

-  Diplomate of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine

-  Masters & Doctoral degrees in Public Health—emphasis in Health Education

-  PhD in Leadership—emphasis in Leadership in Health Behavior

-  Blue Zones Certified Professional

-  Board-certified Coach specializing in health & wellness, nutrition, and relationships

-  Positively Healthy Intimacy betrayal trauma specialist using the partner trauma model

-  Prepare/Enrich facilitator for intimate relationships assessment and coaching

-  Positively Healthy Spaces consultant, planner, and designer

-  Whole-Foods Plant-Based Chef and Educator providing nutrition and cooking      

    seminars for individuals and groups around the world . . .  as well as the local

    community outreach of the Whole-Foods Plant-Based Supper Club on Hilton Head

    Island, SC

-  International Motivational Speaker and Lecturer

-  Published Author in peer-reviewed medical journals

-  Peer-Reviewer for medical journals

-  Co-Medical Director of Camp AuSable—a private Christian summer camp

-  World Traveler constantly learning and discovering new and creative ways to eat

     and live Positively Healthy

- Medical and humanitarian worker in over 10 countries 

-  Marathon runner and tri-athlete...snow skier and cyclist, too

-  Music lover: pianist, vocalist, and cellist for the Holland Family String Quartet

-  Inveterate learner and reader

-  Mother of three wonderful daughters and two delightful sons (in-law)

-  Grandmother of 8 sweet little girls

-  Happiest when my home is full of family and/or friends

-  Grateful for being so blessed by God

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Our Problem...

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Our problem is that whether we are young and single, in the thick of marriage and family building, career-oriented, or enjoying our retirement years, almost all of us settle for feeling good enough instead of feeling fabulous.  We survive but don’t thrive. 

 

We settle for chronic lifestyle diseases as the norm instead of reversing and proactively preventing the 80% of all diseases that are specifically caused by faulty lifestyle choices.  We fall short of what we could really be—Positively Healthy!  

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The Solution...

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I solve this by coming alongside my clients and working with them to create an individualized program that maximizes their whole-person health potential and is sustainable and fun.  The journey to Positively Healthy is one of discovery, creativity, enjoyment, and success!

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My focus is to help my clients obtain optimal whole-person health by providing evidence-based lifestyle medicine strategies, knowledge, accountability, empathy, and coaching in the core areas of nutrition, fitness, relationships/intimacy, betrayal trauma, emotions, and spiritual health—all specifically tailored to one’s individual needs.  Imagine how Positively Healthy you could be in just 12 short weeks!

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