Jennifer E. Lima

I am so happy to meet you!  I began my health and wellness journey in 2010 when I was diagnosed with Celiac and Hoshimoto's Thyroiditis.  It was a relief to finally have a diagnosis and a plan to relieve symptoms after years of feeling awful, but it was only the beginning of my path to wellness. I have struggled with my weight most of my life, plus anxiety, overwhelming stress and ADHD.  A lot of days felt like an uphill battle and there are days that still do, but now I have the tools to make each day count.  Wellness is not just sleep, drinking enough water, and exercise.  It is also finding joy in life even when things are hard, creating work/life balance and financial stability, and facing hidden issues you may not even be aware are affecting your daily life.  

As a Coach, I am a real person, who can hold space for you on your journey of self-discovery, healing, and finding your way to creating a beautiful, abundant life.  I will help you find the best path for reaching your goals, on your terms.  I will meet you where you are with no judgment or unsolicited opinions. 

In the last year, I have exited the world of academic and corporate Clinical Research to focus completely on what really matters to me - living an authentic life, connecting to the earth through plants, becoming a steward of nearly forgotten plant-based wellness, and becoming a teacher and guide for those who wish to be their best selves and thrive in their daily lives.     

In preparation for this new vocational life, I completed the Institute for Integrative Nutrition Health Coach training program in 2018 and Intensive Coaching Practicum in 2023.  I also have completed additional coursework in Emotional Eating, Motivational Interviewing, and Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for Substance Use Disorders, as well as several courses in Herbalism and the Connecticut Master Gardener program. I am also nearly done completing the Aromatherapy I training through Wisdom of the Earth and so excited to be able to integrate these amazing oils into our sessions.  I am always learning and assimilating new knowledge and skills into how I can best serve my clients and myself on our journeys to being our best selves.  

I am the proud mama on one adult daughter, two cats and a Husky.   

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