HEALTH COACH Summary Compassionate, results-oriented health psychologist ten years experience coaching individuals various ethnic socio-economic backgrounds ranging age young adults elders. Skilled use patient-centered, solution-focused principles positive psychology, co-active coaching, transtheoretical model change, motivational interviewing, self-determination theory, acceptance commitment therapy facilitate self-awareness self-care. Dedicated coach demonstrated track record facilitating healthy lifestyle choices including smoking cessation, weight reduction, stress management, improved sleep, enhanced daily functioning. Health care professional committed transforming primary care integration real time, focused health psychology interventions produce effective model biopsychosocial care. skills Skilled individual group coach Trained nutrition, alternative medicine, exercise physiology Proven behavioral change specialist Culturally sensitive Skilled multiple coaching methodologies Exceptional communication skills Ability create open, nonjudgmental space difficult conversations Achievements Professional Certified Coach credential awarded International Coaches Federation, 2013. Recognized twice Key Contributor care improvement efforts Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates. Contributing author article, "Group Health Coaching: Strengths, Challenges, Next Steps" May, 2013 issue Global Advances Health Medicine. Contributing author The American College Sports Medicine's Resources Personal Trainer, 3rd edition, 2009. Professional Experience Health Coach October 2008 Current Company Name Partnering Your Diabetic Patients: Principles Coaching New England Quality Care Alliance Fall Forum: October 2014 5 Pearls Improving Your Coaching Practice New England Wellcoaches Alliance: May 2014 Coaching Chronic Conditions Take Care Community Meeting (Walgreens Health Wellness Company): February 2014 The Transformative Power Health Coaching Margaret Moore (CEO, Wellcoaches) Case Point Webinars: June 2012 Engaging Empowering Your Clients Healthy Lifestyle Change Massachusetts Association Clinical Exercise Physiologists: April 2012 Changing Behaviors Health Coaching Measured ROI Thad Schilling (MD, Medical Director, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates) Massachusetts Health Council: March 2012 Building Team Keep Your Patients Track Institute Lifestyle Medicine: November 2011 Cultivating Engagement NERHSA/NSCA Northeast Conference: May 2010 Client Engagement How Facilitate Behavior Change Massachusetts Association Clinical Exercise Physiologists: April 2010 Mindful Listening, Curiosity, Reflection: Coaching Skills Transform Your Conversations Council Renal Nutrition New England: November 2009 Mindful Listening, Curiosity, Reflection: Coaching Skills Transform Your Conversations Pro-Fitness Northeast Region: August 2008 Get More Sales Member Coaching NERHSA/NSCA Northeast Conference: May 2008 Fitness Results Relationships PJ Harder (CEO, Semetree) NERHSA/NSCA Northeast Conference: October 2007 "I CARE" Conversations PJ Harder (CEO, Semetree) Healthtrax Fitness Wellness: June 2007 Personal Training Results Coaching PJ Harder (Director Training, Healthtrax Fitness Wellness) NEHRSA/NSCA Northeast Conference: May 2007 CARE Coaching Your Clients Successful Results IHRSA: March 2007 Positive Psychology Pursuit Happiness Cambridge Center Adult Education's Organization Older Students: November 2006 Ordinary People Achieving Extraordinary Goals behalf Human Kinetics Connecticut Recreation Parks Association: November 2006 CARE Coach Your Clients Successful Results PJ Harder (Director Training, Healthtrax Fitness Wellness) NEHRSA/NSCA Northeast Conference: May 2006. Practical Examiner, Master Class Instructor January 2008 July 2009 Company Name Conducted scored Wellcoaches practical skills assessment, final step prior awarding certification trainees. Developed conducted master class trainees credentialed coaches recognizing changing disempowering self-talk. Wellness Coach Fitness Specialist May 2006 October 2008 Company Name Developed coaching second complementary profit center personal training. Worked club's personal trainers augment in-club training routines lifestyle changes resulting weight loss, improved resiliency, enhanced work-life balance. Principal, Life Wellness Coach. August 2005 October 2008 Company Name Conducted telephonic, one-on-one coaching sessions clients seeking elevate self-care improve functioning. Coached clients effective behavior cognitive changes using variety methodologies, including motivational interviewing, transtheoretical model, positive psychology, co-active coaching. Education Training Master Science Health Psychology 1 2014 Walden University Health Psychology Capstone: Bringing Health Psychology Patient-Centered Medical Home. Courses included health psychology, experimental survey research, stress coping, psychoneuroimmunology, biopsychology, lifespan development, women's health. Research papers included group medical appointment patients comorbid depression diabetes, 6-week workshop guide women menopause transition, group stress management program grounded solution-focused coaching, acceptance commitment therapy, engaging relaxation response. Bachelor Arts Anthropology University Michigan GPA: GPA: 4.0 GPA: 4.0 Immunity Change Workshop Robert Kegan Lisa Lahey, Harvard University, 2012 1 2010 Completion National Institute Whole Health's educator curriculum Certified Professional Co-Active Coach credential awarded Coaches Training Institute, 2008 Motivational Interviewing: The Art Behavior Change Counseling, Levels I II MINT instructor Steven Berg-Smith, 2006 Wellness Coach credential awarded Wellcoaches, 2005 Certified Health/Fitness Specialist credential awarded American College Sports Medicine, 1999 Skills Art, balance, Coach, Coaching, Council, Counseling, Client, Clients, Harvard, instructor, Listening, Director, materials, Lisa, profit, protocols, Psychology, Quality, recording, Research, Sales, stress management