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Hey there! I’m excited to share my recent chat with Andrea from Andrea Wysocki Wellness, an amazing Portland health coach who’s helped so many moms like us find their way back to feeling good again. I’m sure a lot of us can relate.
The Mom-to-Mom Lowdown on What a Portland Health Coach Actually Does
“So what exactly do you do?” I asked Andrea, a Portland health coach, over coffee last week.
“The simple version? I’m an integrative health practitioner and Portland health coach who looks for the root cause of what’s making your body feel out of balance, instead of just treating symptoms.”
That made so much sense to me. How many times have we rushed to the pediatrician for our kids, insisting they look deeper, but then accept a quick prescription for ourselves without the same questions?
Who’s Seeking Out This Portland Health Coach?
When I asked Andrea who typically seeks her help as a Portland health coach, I could practically see you nodding along:
“Honestly, it’s mostly women who’ve already been to their regular doctor but walked away feeling dismissed or handed a prescription without much explanation,” Andrea told me. “They’re the moms who research natural remedies first, who know deep down they should be eating better but get overwhelmed figuring out what that actually means between soccer practice and meal prep.”
Sound familiar? She also mentioned working with plenty of moms who diligently hit the gym or squeeze in that morning walk, but aren’t seeing results and wonder if they’re wasting precious time on the wrong workouts.
Why Moms Like Us End Up Seeking a Portland Health Coach
I could immediately relate when Andrea listed the top reasons people book that first appointment with a Portland health coach:
“Fatigue is number one,” she said. “And not just normal mom-tired. We’re talking about the bone-deep exhaustion that doesn’t go away after a good night’s sleep.”
The other biggies? Gut issues (hello, mysterious bloating!), hormone chaos (those mood swings aren’t just in your head), and that feeling of your body changing in ways Google can’t explain.
The Questions We All Want to Ask Before Working with a Health Coach
Do you take insurance?
Unfortunately, I don’t—though some clients do use their HSA or FSA accounts depending on their specific plans.
The other big concern she hears might resonate with you too: the fear of being put on some ultra-restrictive diet that makes family meals impossible.
“I’m not about dramatic overnight changes,” Andrea explained. “As a mom myself, I know that doesn’t work with real life. I focus on simple tweaks over time. Though,” she admitted with a knowing smile, “with certain gut issues, we sometimes do need to temporarily cut things out while we investigate. But we do it together, step by step.”
You can find out more about her approach in this blog post.
Why This Portland Health Coach Truly Understands Your Struggles
What really struck me about Andrea wasn’t just her knowledge—it was that she’s walked this path herself.
“I spent years struggling with my own health issues,” she confided. “Even though I was seeing several naturopaths, I still wasn’t getting better. It was frustrating and scary.”
That experience fuels her passion now as a dedicated Portland health coach. She’s incredibly hands-on with her clients, giving them the detailed, holistic support she wished she’d had during her own health journey.
Taking the First Step with a Portland Health Coach
If you’re curious about working with Andrea (and after our chat, I’m seriously considering it myself!), she makes it super easy to connect. She offers a free consultation through her website where you can share your concerns and see if her approach might be right for you.
More Than Just Another Appointment
What makes working with a Portland health coach like Andrea different from just adding another health professional to your already-packed calendar? She’s looking at the complete picture—not just what’s happening, but WHY it’s happening.
She examines everything from what you’re eating and how you’re sleeping to how you’re managing the daily stress of raising tiny humans. It’s comprehensive in a way that our rushed 15-minute doctor appointments just can’t be.
Between Us Moms
After talking with this insightful Portland health coach, I left thinking about how we moms put everyone else’s health first. We research the best pediatricians, advocate fiercely for our kids, and then completely back-burner our own well-being.
Maybe it’s time we applied some of that mama-bear energy to ourselves? Because as Andrea reminded me—when mom feels better, everyone benefits.
If you’ve been dealing with health issues that just don’t seem to resolve despite doing “all the right things,” maybe Andrea’s root-cause approach as a Portland health coach could be worth exploring. Sometimes having the right guide makes all the difference.
To learn more about what Andrea does, head over to her website and socials.
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