Hi, I'm Kris.
At my core, I’m truly happiest when I’m working with like-minded individuals who see the importance in bringing more of WHO WE ARE into WHAT WE DO. We want our life to resonate in a way that makes us feel like we’ve contributed to the larger whole in a really good way.
I help women cultivate and live from their signature strengths so they can show up strong for their many roles.
Let's get centered, feel strong, and live inspired, even when life feels hard. I combine the most progressive coaching techniques, with my background in counseling, and my own battle-tested experience to create a unique coaching experience for my clients.
My Philosophy
I come from a background of you can do anything you set your mind to. Most of the time we are stuck in our minds of what it is "I should be" doing instead of taking action on commitments that fulfill you. I believe food is medicine and changing our diets and incorporating more healthy food for your body (each individual is different) and listening to what works for you and what does not. I also understand that our bodies change over time depending on many factors that happen in life be it, moving, family births or deaths, stressful jobs, amazing jobs, kids, teenagers, older parents and the list can go on. How we experience life day to day impacts our health and how we react to those situations. I am a big proponent of self-care and putting yourself first when possible so you can be your best self for others around you.
Keeping new habits are hard but not if they are the right ones for you. I look for progress not perfection. I often deploy the 90/10 rule in my life and I dial it back when I think I am going over that 10% as I know my body, mind and soul thrives more when I stick to those parameters. What are your parameters in life that help you stay in balance? How do you know when to take a step back? These are questions that I work with clients on figuring out and guide them on deploying strategies that help them find their balance.
Bio
When she became pregnant in 2008, Kris became more interested in health and nutrition and how that impacts our lives. She completed her nutrition studies with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition in 2015 and started her own practice at the end of 2015. While she is a native of the northwest and graduate of the University of Washington, she has also lived in New York City for 10 years and has traveled the world on her own and with her family. She lives with her husband and two young girls in West Seattle and enjoys being in her local community. She volunteers for her local PTA as Communications Chair and is a co-leader for Girl Scouts. In addition, she serves as a Program Manager for AIESEC, a global non-profit student leadership and exchange program found in 133 countries and locally here at the UW.
Kris is a Certified Health Coach and founder of a private coaching practice dedicated to helping clients reach their health and fitness goals. She focuses on busy women who are trying to find balance in work, life, kids and the precious commodity of time! She helps her clients with their goals of weight loss, exercise, cooking and forming life habits that will help them eat healthy, reduce stress, age well and increase their energy to live their “whole life”. As a mom and former corporate executive, Kris understands the stress of balancing a crazy schedule and is passionate about meeting clients where they are and guiding them to reach their goals.
Prior to coaching, Kris held positions with Citibank and MasterCard. At Citibank, she managed complex operational global projects for the commercial cards products line for 2 years and large global client relationships with Fortune 500 clients for 13 years.
Earners of this designation have demonstrated an ability to understand and utilize a wide range of dietary and nutrition theories within the realm of health coaching. They are also proficient in time management, active listening and accountability. They educate and guide clients to make behavioral changes resulting in improved nutrition and dietary habits, physical ability, and overall greater health and wellness.