Health Coaching

The functional approach to health coaching is a transformative team approach. Whether you are working with Dr. Julia, or with another doctor who has recommended specific lifestyle adjustments, our nurse coach, Tammy Rich, RN, BSN, FMCHC, is here to provide support and guidance as you implement your doctor’s recommendations.

Our health coaching services are open to everyone. If you are not an established medical patient of Dr. Julia and have not received a specific lifestyle prescription from your primary doctor, you will be coached on healthy lifestyle behaviors according to research-based recommendations for the general population – eating a nutrient-dense diet free of added sugars and processed foods, implementing an appropriate therapeutic exercise routine, managing stress, relationships, and good sleep hygiene.

Please note – your coach will NOT be able to provide medical advice or order lab testing. If you desire either of these, we recommend starting with one of our medical patient programs. Your doctor (either Dr. Julia, or another doctor if she is not your doctor) must provide the initial prescription for lifestyle change based on your medical history and lab results, while the coach works with you to implement the initial changes – and then helps you maintain good habits over the long-term.

Specific coaching services can include but are not limited to: strategy and goal-setting sessions in the office, over video, or by phone; pantry assessment and clean-out; grocery store tours with attention to your recommended nutrition plan; in-home meal preparation*.

*Pantry assessments, grocery store tours and in-home meal preparation are currently only available within a 30-mile radius of Kalona, Iowa.