As a medical provider, you know that the hardest part of managing chronic conditions or metabolic health isn't making the clinical recommendation—it is the patient's daily execution. Between appointments, patients often struggle to navigate the complex, rigid expectations of lifestyle changes, leading to frustration and non-compliance.
My Pace Wellness serves as the behavioral extension of your practice. I partner with your patients to help them successfully adhere to your care protocols, breaking down clinical goals into sustainable, everyday habits.
Grounded in behavioral science and supported by landmark clinical data, my coaching approach serves as a bridge between your clinical expertise and your patient's daily execution, driving measurable improvements in long-term compliance.
Strengthening Clinical Integration: As detailed by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) in their industry analysis, When A Profession Begins To Mature, the health coaching field has shifted from defining "what the work is" to "where it belongs" within mainstream clinical teams. This formal evolution establishes specialized, standardized competencies designed specifically to help complex healthcare organizations prevent patient non-compliance.
Cultivating True Grit: Clinical literature compiled by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) demonstrates that rigid, authoritative accountability can actually diminish a patient's internal drive. Conversely, an autonomy-supportive coaching relationship fosters the exact psychological resilience needed to sustain long-term lifestyle changes.
Improving Health Outcomes: Landmark clinical data published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings confirms that dedicated wellness coaching delivers significant, lasting advancements across all dimensions of patient well-being. A 12-week study by Mayo Clinic researchers proved that coaching produces statistically meaningful and sustainable reductions in perceived stress levels, cuts depressive symptom scores in half, and drives major long-term improvements in overall physical and psychosocial quality of life.
Quantifiable Clinical Outcomes: A comprehensive systematic review by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Evidence-based Synthesis Program confirmed that dedicated health coaching produces statistically significant, clinically relevant reductions in chronic disease biomarkers—including an average 0.3% drop in $HbA1c$ for type 2 diabetes patients—alongside major improvements in blood pressure and patient self-efficacy.
I respect and maintain a strict professional boundary. I am an accountability and behavior-change specialist, not a clinician.
What I Do: I guide patients through habit stacking, goal execution, stress management, navigating lifestyle obstacles, and building intrinsic motivation.
What I Never Do: I do not provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT), prescribe meal plans, diagnose conditions, or alter any clinical protocols or medications set by your practice.
My sole objective is to help your patients successfully follow the medical and therapeutic directives you have prescribed.
If you have patients who could benefit from dedicated, compassionate behavior-change support to optimize their metabolic vitality or manage lifestyle transitions, I would love to connect.
How to Refer: Simply direct your patients to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation through the site, or have your practice manager reach out directly.
Click HERE to coordinate care or, request a brief introductory call to: Questions@mypacewellness.com