What is health coaching, you say?

Recently, I was at doctor's office and got to chatting with a woman in the waiting room. On the way out, we both got into the elevator and she asked me what I do for a living. Queue the elevator speech!

I quickly told her about how I'd seen over 32 doctors before I was diagnosed with Lyme disease. I said that I believe there is a big, gushing hole in the healthcare system: consistent and relational support for sick people!  And I explained that I became a coach to help people strategize how to live with more ease and joy through chronic illness. The doors opened, I handed her my card, and we parted ways.

Whew! 

This 30 second interaction got me excited to share more about what I do as a coach and what kind of awesome transformations are happening in the lives of my clients.

And, I've got to say, my health has significantly improved since working with my own coach because now I have a plan for my healing, I know what I want, and I'm way less hard on myself.

Here's a picture of what I do: 

I love to work with people who are:

• ready to make a big life change for the sake of their health and need the support to get there
• feeling overwhelmed managing chronic conditions like Lyme disease, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and other autoimmune issues.. or don't yet have a diagnosis
• wanting clarity about what food choices are best for their body, lifestyle and health needs
• fried, frazzled, freaked out and need a new strategy for living with ease

I have supported people with:

• listening to their inner wisdom for guidance in decision making (yes, you can fire your doctor!)
• finding work that supports their self care 
• developing practices to nourish the body and spirit through "flare ups" or herxing
• droping the shame around grief and sadness over being sick 
• investigating the impulse to "be positive" by looking at the deeper story
• embracing the beautiful and meaningful lessons illness has come to teach

I  do this by offering people:

• consistent attention and support with sessions and check-ins four times a month
• pertinent and to-the-point questions to get clear about where they're getting in their own way
• a lens to see new awesome possibilities for their life 
• whole-hearted empathy and compassion - I have lived it!

I also offer sliding scale payment options - cost should never prohibit anyone from receiving coaching! 

Want to talk more about where you'd love to be with your health? Set up a free, 50 minute strategy session by emailing me: Lindsay@LindsaySihilling.com.