Welcome to Best Life Health Coaching
Have you lost your spark and enthusiasm for life?
Do you want to live your best life every single day?
Are you ready to transform the daily struggle into a daily adventure?
Now, take a moment…
Imagine waking up eager to meet the day’s challenges. Imagine what it would feel like to look in the mirror and genuinely love all that you see. Imagine a relationship with your body that is gentle, nurturing and inspired. Imagine being a healthy example for others.
I can help you achieve all of this with simple action steps to:
Replace energy draining habits with simple routines that stick.
Break the cycle of automatic negative thoughts and self judgment.
Eat for life in a way that meets your unique and evolving needs.
And so much more….
Is Health Coaching For Me?
My approach blends my fifteen year education and career in nursing with my training and certification as an Integrative Nutrition Coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. Integrative Nutrition is founded on the concept of bio-individuality, or the unique circumstances affecting a person’s overall health and wellness at any given stage of life. Integrative Nutrition addresses eight fundamental elements - nutrition, physical activity, physical environment, professional life, relationships, finances, playtime and spirituality - to holistically bring the body into balance. Integrative Nutrition is about reaching into the depths to bring one’s unique skills, strengths and wisdom to the surface. We look at the body as a perfectly functioning organism, capable of miraculously healing itself when provided with optimal conditions. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Some of the concerns I commonly address include:
“I am so tired. I need caffeine all day long just to make it through my day.”
“I know exercise is important, but I cannot see how to fit it in with all of my other daily demands.”
“Despite telling myself each morning that today I will be “good,” every night I find myself reaching for a box of cookies…before I know it, the entire package has disappeared. When I wake up the next morning full of guilt and shame with a food hangover, the whole cycle just starts all over again.”
“I don’t have time to shop and prepare healthy meals for myself and my family.”
“I am terrified. I have a new diagnosis and I would like to make some healthy lifestyle changes but I don’t know where to start.”
“Dealing with my anxiety on a daily basis has been such a struggle. Even though I know my nightly glass or two of wine doesn’t make me feel better in the long run, I don’t know how to cut back. I am interested in mindfulness practice, but don’t know where to begin.”
“As I get older, my body is changing in ways that I don’t understand. I’m experiencing terrible mood swings, my skin reminds me of my teenage years, and my clothes don’t fit the way they used to.”
“I feel overwhelmed trying to manage dietary restrictions while also cooking for my entire family.”
“I have been to so many doctors and spent huge amounts of money on supplements and lab testing. I am burned out from trying to manage my chronic illness.”
If any of these statements ring true for you, this program can help. Best Life Coaching IS for you if you are willing to go there, to take an honest look at yourself, and face all that you see with love and a willingness to change from your core. Yes, we will go deep. I will encourage you to introspect, reflect and reach your comfortable edge. And, I will be right there supporting you every step of the way.
Most clients find they naturally lose weight (and keep it off) once they start eating and moving their body in ways that best suit their unique circumstances AND once they heal from emotional eating. This program is NOT for you if you aim to focus primarily on counting calories and fitness training. For that strategy, I recommend directing your search towards a Registered Dietitian and/or Fitness Expert in your area. This program is not about forcing an outcome with will power. It is about changing gently and powerfully from within for long-lasting results.
"You have always had inside of you everything you will ever need"
- Liz DiAlto
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Testimonials
It has been truly wonderful working with Abbie Burke during her six month Health Coaching program. I was seeking help with my overall health as I was recovering from open heart surgery and have had some hormonal imbalances that led to weight gain. Abbie brought not only her decade long clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner in both Family Practice and Internal Medicine, but also the ability to gently but firmly guide me on my path. She is a passionate life-long learner of health and the various ways of helping and supporting others. I found that working with Abbie was not only helpful in terms of the medical side of things, but also in elevating my mental and emotional well-being. During our meetings she was always very attentive, listened to me carefully and asked questions expertly. I felt that she cared for my well-being and truly was working hard to find answers and protocols for my healing. By the end of the program, I was able to understand more about my cardiovascular health, and I lost weight as I explored and improved upon the effects of my imbalanced hormones. I gained knowledge on nutrition, mindfulness practices, and a holistic approach to the interconnectedness of all systems in our bodies and minds. Abbie was very personable and approachable yet very professional. I truly enjoyed our work together as I feel I came away with not only a temporary solution but rather with a sustainable one I can follow for years to come. I firmly believe that we all need to become our own informed health advocates for a happy, healthy and long life, and Abbie’s program gave me just that. I know now the signs of my body to pay attention to, the questions to ask, and where to turn for answers. However, I am also sure I will circle back to work with her in the future for some fine-tuning here and there as I know she will always have some new and truly beneficial advice.
- Rita M
