About Me

Wellness Coaching for Life

I have studied and trained in alternative health and thought for 18 years. I was a wellness consultant, lecturer, and broker in the health food industry for 7 years. I worked as a wellness consultant, and lecturer in the health food stores (particularly Wild Oats -- now Whole Foods). As a broker, I represented over 30 lines and serviced 50 chain and independent stores in Utah. Some of my clients included: Alacer, BHI, Herb Pharm, Greens Plus, Nature's Secret, Renew Life, Nutrex, Nutribiotic, and Weleeda.

I have training in wellness coaching, corporate coaching, stress management, energy healing & medicine, herbs, superfoods, nutrition coaching, natural foods, HABA care, diet, exercise, image consulting, food psychology, and fitness coaching (I was a professional dancer for 10 years). In addition to my countless hours and training as a wellness consultant, I trained and coached as a life and relationship coach for the international, multimillion dollar company Mars Venus Coaching, the most successful coaching technique and coaching brand in the world. I am a certifed wellness coach by The Spencer Institute. I have received coaching training by The Mars Venus Corporation and John Spencer Ellis, among other well known coaches. I have been officially coaching since 2005.

I am an holistic journalist, and have done freelance writing on alternative, integrative, and spiritual health as well as relationships, marriage, and online dating. Check out my blogs here:

http://holisticoach.blogspot.com/

http://theholisticoach.wordpress.com/

Check out my first book here:

http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/frozen-light-a-collection-of-poems/6757530

I am currently writing my second book,The Memory of Health (due out in early 2010), on how I recovered from chronic illness**. I also write on alternative, integrative, and spiritual health. I am always studying and seeking out the best coaching techniques. Some of my greatest teachers include: Martha Beck, Barbara Brennan, Julia Cameron, Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Louise Hay, Danielle Lin, Tony Robbins, Carolyn Myss, Marianne Williamson, Adam (The Dream Healer), Alberto Villodo, countless others, and my friends and family.

I have overcome many obstacles in my life including recovering from chronic illness. I have achieved many of my lifelong goals including becoming a professional writer and dancer, and having my own coaching business. I continue to achieve goals I set for myself both personally and professionally by practicing what I recommend to my clients each and every day. Dare to dream. You are worth it.

I also offer public lectures on my experience recovering from chronic illness and how to stay well naturally. Feel free to contact me for further information on public speaking engagements.

Company history

I'm A Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner

Holistic Health Practitioner present

Certified Wellness Coach present

Holistic Journalist/Writer 2005-present

Wellness Consultant 1995-present

Public Speaker 1998-present

I specialize in fitness & nutrition coaching (including food psychology), stress & energy management, & conscious living techniques.

I also offer corporate coaching, and WHP (worksite health promotion), and support/emotional empowerment for chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, chronic iIlness, and other chronic conditions.*

I give natural food store tours and coach you on diet and exercise programs. I will assist you in

whichever way you need to get and stay on a healthy course of living.

The Four Tenets of My Coaching:

1.Identify Goals

2.Work Through Any Blocks (fear)

3.Make An Agreement to take Action

4.Follow Through (email, etc.)

What is food psychology?

Food psychology is a new field of thought that believes how we eat and why we eat is as important as what we eat. It addresses spiritual nutrition, body image, food obsession, stress response, and the very important but often repressed pleasure principle of eating. In food psychology there is no "good" or "bad" food. Nutrition is still important of course, but eating for pleasure is just as important.

Food psychology transforms the way we look at and feel about food as a now joyous, natural, guilt-free and life-affirming part of our lives.

I offer coaching services by phone, Instant Messenger, or in my office if you live in the area (Portland, OR).

I also offer free check-ins by e-mail.

Wellness Coaching Services

Contact Me

wellness coaching

nutrition consulting

stress management

natural food store tours

life coaching

alternative health

fitness coaching

food psychology

image consulting

public lectures

spirituality

"How amazing it is that the sweetness of a spirit can so deeply touch us and affect our heart. That is was not your words, but a gentleness in them. That is was not your thoughts but the power of your concern. Sweet embers of beauty burn in your heart. The fire remains in those who you see, melts the snow of fear and concern, and fills the sky with bright stars. How deeply you have touched and healed my pain."

- Cliff

"Edie, you are one in a million."

- K. H.

**I have managed recovery from liver & adrenal disorders. The liver disorder has a link to autism, chronic fatigue, and fibromyalgia.

I had severe chronic fatigue (CFS), environmental illness, multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), candida, hypoadrenia (my adrenals blew out), hypothyroidism, anemia, and a mild case of fibromyalgia.

I believe many chronic illnesses can be linked to environmental toxin exposure, stress, trauma, poor diet, and disempowerment. I got sick from surgery, taking over the counter & prescription sleep aids, prolonged severe stress, negative energy, and not enough support or good nutrition.

I can coach or educate you on moving

toward regaining the health you deserve. *I am not a doctor or mental health care practitioner, and I will refer you when needed. All medically urgent cases will be referred immediately.

This is not all in your head.

There are answers.

The Holistic Coach

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