Change Starts Here
You're not Alone. I’ve been there.
It wasn’t too long ago that I was clueless, stuck in the habits that made me feel terrible (and terrible about myself), and weighed down by the beliefs that made me feel like changing was impossible (or at least very difficult).
It wasn’t until I started understanding the role of my biology (gut and brain) AND psychology (mental game) that I was able to unravel years of poor gut health, a warped reward system, and symptoms that included brain fog and joint pain.
I’m here to tell you that getting older doesn’t have to mean a decline in vitality. In fact, it can come with a greater peace and wellbeing that comes from mastery.
By 2016, I had been working and teaching in the field of Public Health Communications for many years, but that’s the year it got personal. That year, I was actively researching a book on the role that advertising plays in shaping the culture of food – convenience being the highest value – and how that has contributed to an epidemic of chronic disease..
I was looking at things like how processed food companies can advertise directly to kids, which they can’t do in several other countries. Intellectually I knew how bad sugar and processed food were, for sure, but my body kept making excuses for having treats or rewards for working-out or “being good.”
Until one day when it hit me that all of those excuses were actually “the sugar talking!”
How is it possible that sugar is talking to me? That question began a multi-year journey to understand the biology of sugar dependency, and to set myself free from sugar and refined carbohydrates. When I figured it out, I created a course called Breaking Free from Sugar which has helped over 3,000 people reduce their sugar consumption (now available for licensing).
So much of that journey involved understanding the “mental game.” The mental game is how we talk to ourselves, and whether we talk ourselves into or out of taking action. Mastery over your inner dialog is what makes all the difference.
Create Change Lab works with individuals and teams to clarify destinations, map out change processes, identify barriers, and experiment with solutions. Using tools and best practices from neuroscience, positive psychology, and behavior sciences (which incorporates multiple fields), the work of Create Change Lab is to help figure out your next step with insights, tools and support.
My Mission
My mission is to guide clients to create a roadmap to their favorite version of themselves, and help them see, understand and heal the barriers that keep them from it.
Values
Education and Expanding Awareness: As Einstein said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
Experimentation: The only way you’re going to know what works for YOU is to act to know.
Understanding Root Cause: Through greater self-understanding we can become empowered to make better choices.
Research: Inspiring and supporting people to make changes is complex, and I draw from research in numerous fields to inform my coaching, programs and writing, including positive psychology, biology, and behavioral sciences.
Our Clients
As a health coach, I work primarily with women over 40 who are frustrated with the cycle of restriction and indulgence, and not being able to feel mastery over their own bodies.
My clients are often experiencing (or experienced) midlife changes that have resulted in increased symptoms like brain fog and joint pain, and want to head into the next chapter of their lives with more vibrancy. Fear of dementia and other maladies is also a common motivator.
As a Public Health Communications consultant, I often conduct primary research to inform campaign strategy, including messaging and outreach.
Ready To Work With Andrea?
Whether you want to quit sugar, improve your stress management, develop some healthier habits, or finally heal some nagging old emotional patterns, now is your time. I offer group programs and 1:1 coaching; reach out via the contact form or book a Pep Talk to figure out your best next step.
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