Holistic Health and Weight Management Coaching

Weight management and nutrition goals are highly personal and may look very different for each person. You may have tried several different diets, exercise programs, lifestyle changes, or other weight loss programs and felt frustrated at a lack of progress or by not being able to sustain the results. Often these methods are ill-advised or “fad” diets that can lead you down a long road of roller coaster dieting, with very short-lived results. Our holistic health and weight management program takes a person-centered, whole health approach that considers stress, hormones, sleep, activity levels, environment, vocation, and all other lifestyle factors that affect our weight and intake of food.

Alyson’s philosophy is to empower patients with the knowledge and skills to improve their health through evidence-based behavior modification techniques, lifestyle education, and a team-based support system for long-term, easily sustainable results.

What To Expect When Working with Alyson

With Alyson by your side, you will journey deeper into health and wellness and not just focus on what the scale reads. Each program is customized to help you recognize the behaviors and triggers that may affect your food choices and will empower you with new eating strategies and tools. In order for us to be successful together, you should be open to the following:

• Be ready for change
• Be open to the change process
• Be ready for self-reflection
• Work on aligning actions with values
• Reflect on triggers and environmental factors of stress
• Reflect on WHY things are happening
• Must be coachable and willing to try new foods and behavioral techniques
• Work on committing to self-care
• Unlearn the diet mindset/diet culture
• Be curious about underlying conditions (big or small) and learn new strategies and solutions
• Have patience and be willing to make incremental changes over time

Alyson’s Credentials

Alyson is a certified nutritionist and has a Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health from Southern New Hampshire University and a Master’s degree in Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Disordersfrom Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. She has completed two residencies at the Hazelden Betty Ford Center in Center City, MN and is currently completing hours for state licensure.

Insurance

We do not accept insurance at this time; however, your FSA or HSA may cover nutrition and wellness services. Please call the office at 503-610-1194 for more information.