Rise Coaching

About Me

Hello and thank you for visiting Rise Coaching! My name is Jen and I am a Nurse and a Certified Health and Life Coach who is passionate about improving the health and fertility care journeys for women like you. It is so lovely to virtually meet you!

Throughout my 20-year nursing career, I have had the honor of working with and supporting countless remarkable women at various stages on the path to parenthood. From high-risk labor and delivery to fertility care, I have witnessed the countless ways the miracle of life and family can come to be, and I have been fortunate to hold many hands through the full range of emotions that can accompany them.

As a women’s health nurse, a mentor, a clinic lead and a single mom of two teenage girls (and a fur baby), my journey has been shaped by the ups and downs of life, intertwined with the pressure to find work-life balance. For years, I valued putting the needs of everyone and everything before my own and believed that prioritizing my own well-being was selfish. Juggling the demands of my career and family, I hustled relentlessly, neglecting my own well-being in the process. Unfortunately, like many women, I was ignorant to the devastating impact of chronic stress and was determined to keep pushing forward, feeling like I had no choice.

Eventually, the hustle caught up with me, and I found myself sobbing uncontrollably on the floor of my closet for weeks, ironically unable to care for anyone. I was burnt out and felt depleted, helpless, unfulfilled, isolated, and lost. Something had to change. For the first time in my life, I realized that I had it all backwards. I had to choose me.

Desperate for help, I was left deeply dissatisfied by the lack of humanity and support found in traditional healthcare system. It was only through coaching that I actually learned how to heal myself. With the tools, support and accountability provided by my coach, I was soon replacing negative behaviors and patterns with ones that better serve me and incorporating a whole-body approach to my well-being and self-care. Although the stressors persist, coaching has taught me how to optimize my physical, emotional, and mental health first and foremost so that I can better navigate and reduce their impact. It truly is amazing what opens for you when you choose to love, honor, and care for yourself!

It was a tough lesson to learn, but I now fully respect how profoundly stress, paired with inadequate support, self-care, and resources, affects EVERYTHING. As stress-related chronic diseases continue to rise (including infertility), it’s become increasingly clear to me that a more comprehensive approach to healthcare is needed. I am so grateful for the journey I have been on and for the lessons I have learned as they have transformed my life, both personally and professionally! I am now a certified health and life coach, focusing on women’s wellness and fertility. I am passionate about bridging the gap in the traditional healthcare system with a holistic approach to helping women optimize their overall health, improve their fertility outcomes, and feel more connected to their bodies, spirits and lives. I am committed to providing compassionate and comprehensive support and helping women cultivate the skills and tools needed to navigate life’s challenges with grace and resilience.

I am both excited and humbled to be your ally on your journey towards greater emotional connection, whole-body health, and the fulfillment of your deepest desires. I look forward to helping you regain your strength, your purpose, and your path forward. Together we will celebrate your victories, learn from your setbacks, and cultivate a mindset of resilience and self-love. Cheers to you and your beautiful journey!