Visualize your healthiest self. What do you see?
Find Your Focus.
Let’s meet, let’s chat, let’s get to know each other. We will talk about your current challenges, as well as what you would like to focus on. I help you identify your strengths and obstacles, so together, we can focus on the goals that are important to you which will propel you to success.
You create, drive and execute the change process because you are the expert on you. As your health coach, I support you in your wellness journey to become the person you imagine yourself to be.
“Focus with Fern's approach to whole person integrative health coaching was perfect for me because it was not just one aspect of my health that was in deficit, I was deficient in multiple areas. Together we created a plan on where to start. I began to see improvements in my health and mental well being within the first month and now, several months later, the changes are amazing! I feel so much better - happier and healthier than I have in years!”
-KM
Small Steps
You are ready to change so let’s get started. Together we prioritize your challenges, discuss your accountability plan and brainstorm ways to navigate and overcome obstacles.
Next, we create a plan using S.M.A.R.T goals, which are specific to you. We dive into understanding your values and identifying your resources and learning style.
I put you in the driver’s seat and ask you to step on the gas as you are ready - you choose the pace, you determine how fast or how slow you are ready to change. Will there be missteps along the way? Yes. Will there be moments to celebrate as you grow and change? Absolutely.
What is Your Challenge?
Ready to start an exercise program? Make time for self care? Lose weight? Change your nutrition habits? Sleep better? Since you are the expert on you - you decide what change is most important to you and together, we define the focus.
What are you ready to focus on, what do you want to change?
What are other people focusing on? Some challenges include:
Exercise and movement
Weight loss
Changing diets
Nutrition
Meditation
Sugar addiction
Stress reduction
Sleep hygiene
Spirituality
Mindfulness
Self care and awareness
Smoking cessation
Changing Behaviors is Hard
About ten years ago, I had my first cholesterol test and it came back over 200 - I was young, fit and ate a pretty good diet. I was shocked at this number, so I decided it was the test - not me. The next year, I tested my biometrics again, this time my blood pressure was elevated AND my cholesterol had crept up a few more points - apparently it wasn’t the test but was, in fact, me. I have health issues in my family but I thought that with exercise and a good diet, that I really shouldn’t be having these issues. Total denial.
Fast-forward a few years, another doctor visit, and based on my latest results, the doctor told me I needed to consider a “low dose” of blood pressure medicine. I said, “Wait just a minute - what are my other options?” The doctor said I could exercise more (wasn’t I doing enough?) and clean up my diet (it was already “good”!) - advice I didn’t think I needed, but decided to research my options.
I started by cutting out meat - first I went vegetarian. After a year, my cholesterol came down but I was still over 200. My blood pressure stayed about the same - I told myself the numbers were just a fluke and I was probably nervous while in the office. A little frustrated from this result, I decided to go plant based - meaning no animal products in my diet. At first I was eating a lot of processed vegan foods (fake meats, cheeses etc.) - I was trying to ease my transition to more fruits and veggies. Then I started looking at the labels and darn if the vegan processed foods didn’t have tons of salt in them, not to mention a list of ingredients a mile long! So eventually I cut out most vegan processed food and started eating a much better diet consisting of fruits, veggies, whole grains, and rice. I still indulge in things (queso) here and there but I am much more aware of what I am eating and make a conscience decision what to eat or not eat.
Now where is my cholesterol? Blood pressure? I am under 200 and my blood pressure is consistently around 120/80 - a victory. But it took me over 18 months to get to this point - and I had many setbacks and obstacles along the way. I learned what felt right and what didn’t, so I used those mistakes to my advantage. Changing behaviors isn’t easy but it does get easier the further along you go.
“With the guidance and accountability that Focus with Fern provides, I am confident that I will be the happy, healthy father and husband I want to be for my family.”
—KM
Still curious? I would love to talk to you about your vision.
There’s no commitment, pressure, or obligation.