About Nurse Jen
Hi, I'm Jen, I am a Registered Nurse and Board Certified Nurse Coach. My wonderful husband and I live in Hazelwood, MO. We have a gorgeous dog that we are absolutely obsessed with. We love to travel, be outside in nature, DIY and down-time.
As an active person all of my life, I was surprised when I entered my 40's and noticed my body wasn’t tolerating the same things it had in the past. Adding that to the fact that, I was very unhappy in my job and dealing with unmanaged stress; I struggled getting out of bed in the morning and making it through the day. I knew something had to change.
Trying different stress management techniques, digging into hormones, habit change and functional medicine, I realized I had several habits that weren’t serving me anymore. I needed to make some lifestyle changes and conquer my self-limiting beliefs, if I wanted to feel better.
I made changes to my daily life, developed new habits, learned to listen to my body, how to use food as medicine and focused on effectiveness not perfection. At a stage in life when many go through a midlife crisis, I achieved midlife clarity. I saw first hand how 1 positive change (no matter how small) trickled down to other areas of my health and wellness.
I want to help others break out of this cycle, get clear on the life they desire and support them on their journey.
I am passionate about health and wellness, and dedicated to helping individuals, effecting change and serving as an advocate. I am committed to making an impact in the health and wellness of our population.
I firmly believe Health and Wellness Coaching, especially when performed by a nurse, is the defining factor in a person’s success towards a healthier sustainable lifestyle.
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What is a Nurse Coach
As an AHNCC board certified nurse coach, I am among a select group of professional Nurse Coaches certified to promote health, wellness, and wellbeing through holistic care. Combining clinical knowledge with coaching techniques, Nurse Coaches guide clients in making lifestyle changes.
“Nurse coaches promote wellness and resiliency by guiding clients to deepen their connections to their own inner resources and expand their capacities to make meaningful choices for healthy lifestyle change.”*
Nurse Coaches believe you are the expert in your own care and that you intuitively know what you need to live your healthiest life. The purpose of coaching is to empower you in reaching your goals and improve your health and well-being.
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*The Art & Science of Nurse Coaching Second Addition
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"The journey of change and evolving one’s self is characterized by the awareness of patterns that either support, challenge or obstruct health and healing" (Schaub, 2015)​
As an experienced nurse and non-judgmental coach, Jen has a valuable perspective. She has been very helpful in my wellness journey, and a great support to several people I have referred to. Highly recommend working with her to achieve your health goals!
- Theresa, Sr. Clinical Research Coordinator
Group Coaching
My Philosopy
"It's about effectiveness, not perfection"
“Perfect” gets in the way of our opportunities to improve. Health and Wellbeing are not about doing something perfectly 100% of the time. It's about finding what is effective for you and repeating it in a manner that realistically fits into your life. So many “wellness plans'” today force you into unrealistic goals, and into meeting others’ expectations, not your own. I believe that once you are clear on what living a healthier life means to you, and why it is important to you, finding motivation and incorporating lifestyle changes become easier.
As a Board Certified Nurse Coach licensed in Missouri, I have the ability to practice in other states, that are part of the Compact State agreement. Please verify you reside in one of the purple highlighted states in this map.
If you do not reside in a compact state, but still want to pursue coaching with a Nurse Coach, I would be happy to help you find a resource in your state.