As a credentialed life coach, I partner with my clients to achieve extraordinary results they desire in their lives. My clients come to me for coaching to reach goals, weight loss and increased well-being, relationships, stress management, life transitions, along with increasing happiness in their lives, growing in their career or changing careers, and life transitions. As a credentialed life coach, I help my clients to bridge the gap between where they currently are in their lives and where they want to be.

Institute of Life Coach Training founder, Patrick Williams, MCC describes coaching as:

“a powerful, human relationship where trained coaches assist people to design their future rather than help them get over their past . . . coaches aid clients in creating visions and goals for ALL aspects of their lives and in creating multiple strategies to support achieving those goals. Coaches recognize the brilliance of each client and their personal power to discover their own solutions when provided with support, accountability, and unconditional, positive regard.”

— Therapist as Life Coach, 2007

I’ve coached many clients since 2007.  I am grateful to say that my clients have had positive results in their lives from coaching.  Coaching isn’t a magic bullet but it does work to achieve the results clients desire.

A 2014 Global Coaching Client Study conducted on behalf of the International Coach Federation found that of those individuals who had received coaching

• 80% saw improved self-confidence
• 73% saw improved relationships
• 72% saw improved communication skills
• 70% saw improved work performance
• 61% saw improved business management
• 57% saw improved time management
• 51% saw improved team performance
• And of those surveyed, 99% indicated that there were “somewhat or fully satisfied with their coaching experience” and 96% said they would do it again.

Coaching is about being your best self.  Check out what some of my clients inspiring results, their lives are changing!

Yes, I am a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) through The International Coach Federation (ICF) which is an advanced accreditation in the coaching profession. I am also a Certified Life Coach (CLC) by The Institute for Life Coach Training, an accredited coach training program through the ICF. In addition to that, I am a certified Back On Track Facilitator.

• Life Experience, A Patient
  • I’m 11 years post-op and continually do the work that it takes to keep 147 pounds off.
  • I’ve battled co-morbidities such as diabetes, GERD and sleep apnea.
  • I’ve dealt with re-gain + emotional eating. I created successful ways to get myself back on track!
• A Teacher, A Coach and a Coordinator
  • I have worked in the weight loss surgery field since 2002, which included counseling patients and running a bariatric practice for a world-renowned surgeon.
  • I have written coach training curriculum and taught workshops bi-monthly, including Bariatric Coach Training and Coaching Business Skills.
  • I have taken extra course work in Addiction, Group Coaching, Advanced Coaching skills and Ethics in Coaching. I’m dedicated to always staying on top of continuing education.
  • I am the Director of Support Groups and Training for ObesityHelp.com. I teach all of the training for support group dynamics, the surgery procedures and nutrition.
  • I have been the Master of Ceremonies for Weight Loss Surgery Symposiums.
• A Member of
  • The International Coaching Federation
  • The International Association of Coaches
  • The American Society for Bariatric Surgery
  • The Obesity Action Coalition

My weight has been a lifelong struggle. I went on my very first diet at 14 years old! From there, I tried Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig, Nutrisystem, Gloria Marshall, Overeaters Anonymous, along with any diet out of a book or magazine that I could find. All in the hope of finding the magic formula for weight loss success. Ultimately, I never attained permanent weight loss success with the various diets. I’d lose some, gain back and sometimes even gain more. It was a constant physical and mental battle.

In 2001, I turned to weight loss surgery after tons of research. I had RNY Lap gastric bypass and lost 147 pounds. In addition, I also resolved a lot of health issues such as diabetes, GERD, and sleep apnea. I went from a size 26, 3x to a size 4. I lost my excess weight and learned to FIND LIFE!

I battled self-esteem and learned to get past the “You Have Such a Pretty Face” stigma that I’d dealt with during childhood! I found a way to embrace a much needed pride in myself. I was featured in a marketing program for the bariatric program of the hospital where I had my surgery. I taped television commercials, was photographed for brochures and newspaper advertisements. It was a WOW Moment of a lifetime. I was very honored to be in this role to represent the excellence of this hospital in such an exciting way.

I became a licensed private pilot!

I walked the 3 Day/60 Mile Breast Cancer Walk and in several competitive races.

I started Lose Weight Find Life many years ago because I was  passionate about working with weight loss surgery patients. Over the years,  I have partnered with thousands of patients on their weight loss goals, maintenance, getting and staying back on track, adjusting behaviors and habits, and personal goals.

Lose Weight Find Life means so much personally to me and I will continue to be committed to paying it forward by helping others going through the same experiences. In addition to Lose Weight Find Life, I coach in many areas of life. I started Life Fixes to better be able to support and work with all of my clients.