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Meet Jen

Hi! I’m Jen, a health coach, certified personal trainer, and nutrition coach. I help women navigate midlife and make sense of the often confusing, conflicting, and constantly changing information about health.

My approach is evidence-informed, practical, compassionate, and size-inclusive. I bring a background in fitness, nutrition, sleep, stress, recovery, and midlife health, along with a healthy dose of curiosity and skepticism about wellness trends that promise more than the evidence supports.

I don’t have all the answers, and I’m not here to tell you what to do. I’m here to help you understand the information, explore your options, and figure out what makes sense for you and your life.

No shame. No unnecessary rules. Just evidence, context, and practical support for real life.

My Background & Training

I’m continually building my knowledge and coaching skills to better support women navigating their health. I’m currently completing an NBHWC-approved health and wellness coaching training program, with my coaching internship beginning in January 2027. I plan to sit for the board certification exam later in 2027.

Certifications & Specializations

  • Precision Nutrition Level 1

  • Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress & Recovery Level 1

  • Girls Gone Strong Women's Coaching Specialist

  • Girls Gone Strong Menopause Coaching Specialist

  • Brookbush Institute Certified Personal Trainer

  • Brookbush Institute Human Movement Specialist

  • Size Inclusive Training Academy Certified

I've also completed 100+ hours of continuing education credits (CECs) to keep expanding my knowledge and skills.

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My Journey

I grew up as a multi-sport athlete, and my first job was teaching youth sports for my local recreation department. Helping others move, get stronger, and feel more confident in their bodies has been part of my life for a long time.

In 2019, I earned my first personal training certification and founded Anchor Fit Club to create a space where women could approach fitness and nutrition on their own terms. Since then, my work has continued to grow beyond exercise and nutrition to include the bigger picture of health.

Today, I also work part-time as a health coach in an endocrinology clinic, supporting people as they navigate a range of health concerns and changing health needs. My work focuses on lifestyle and health behaviors, including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and recovery. I also support people navigating lifestyle changes while managing chronic health conditions or using GLP-1/GIP medications as part of their medical care.

This experience continues to shape how I approach health coaching. Health is rarely as simple as one lab result, one symptom, or one lifestyle change. Context matters, individual needs differ, and the information we receive can be confusing or conflicting.

I bring my background in fitness, nutrition, and health coaching to help women navigate midlife, make sense of health information, and explore practical changes that fit their needs and lives. I believe you are the expert on your own life. My role is to bring evidence, curiosity, and support to help you explore your options and figure out what works for you.

My Philosophy

I believe health is about more than numbers on a scale, the “perfect” diet, or following someone else’s rules. It’s about finding ways to care for yourself that support your health, fit your life, and feel sustainable over time.

I believe strength training, nourishing food, restorative sleep, stress management, and meaningful habits can all play a role in our health. But there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, and more isn’t always better.

My coaching is grounded in evidence, curiosity, compassion, and context. Rather than telling you what to do, I help you make sense of the information, explore your options, and figure out what makes sense for you. No shame, no extremes, and no unnecessary rules. Just practical support that respects you as the expert on your own life.

Strength Training

Build strength, maintain muscle, and support your ability to do the things that matter to you. Find ways to move that build confidence, support long-term health, and fit your life without extreme workouts or the “no pain, no gain” mentality.

Nutrition Coaching

Cut through the diet rules, conflicting advice, and nutrition hype. Explore evidence-informed strategies that support your health and work in real life, without rigid food rules or the pressure to eat perfectly. This includes practical nutrition support for people using GLP-1/GIP medications, with a focus on nourishment, muscle maintenance, and sustainable habits.

Health Coaching

Health is about more than workouts and food. Sleep, stress, recovery, hormones, medications, and life demands all play a role. We’ll look at the bigger picture, explore what matters most to you, and identify practical ways to support your well-being.

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How I can help

Through strength training programs and nutrition coaching for women, I guide clients to:

  • Build and maintain muscle and strength safely and effectively

  • Improve overall function, mobility, and confidence

  • Establish sustainable nutrition habits that fit their lifestyle

  • Move more and feel better in their bodies every day

  • Achieve long-term health goals without extreme or painful methods

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Coaching Services

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