WELCOME.
HERE, WE WORK TOGETHER
TO HELP YOU LIVE YOUR BEST
LIFE, EVERY SINGLE DAY,
NO MATTER THE
CIRCUMSTANCES.
Are you living with chronic illness or pain?
Have you lost your spark and enthusiasm for life?
Are you ready to transform the daily struggle into days full of beauty?
Now take a moment…
Imagine waking up eager to meet the day…
Imagine living with freedom from chronic illness and pain…
Imagine a relationship with your body that is gentle and nurturing….
IS HEALTH COACHING FOR YOU?
Best Life is about excavating your inherent skills, strengths and wisdom to create a toolkit for living well. Best Life is founded on the idea that the body is a perfectly functioning organism with a remarkable capacity for healing when provided with the right conditions. This is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It blends aspects of many modalities, including but not limited to:
A fifteen year background in conventional medicine as as a registered nurse and a family nurse practitioner.
Applied Functional Medicine Coaching - healing illness based on the determining root cause, as opposed to a band-aid approach.
Nervous System Regulation - retraining the brain to reduce the stress response.
Somatic Work - body based practices to integrate the nervous system.
Mindfulness - the art of being in the present moment.
Integrative Nutrition - founded on the concept of bio-individuality, 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 us back into balance.
Play and creativity.
Self Compassion - Healing emotional eating and developing body acceptance.
Self Actualization - Making meaning in your life.
Some of the concerns I commonly address include:
“I am always exhausted. I need caffeine all day long just to make it through my day.”
“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 seen so many doctors and spent loads of money on supplements and lab work. I am burned out from trying to manage my chronic illness.”
“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, the whole cycle just starts all over again.”
If any of these statements ring true for you, this program can help. Best Life Coaching IS for you if you are willing 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.
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 deliberately from within to ensure 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