"The wellness coaching keeps me mindful of the actions that I want to take to be well and helps me stay on task. I am paying more attention when I get off track, I notice the impact on how I feel and I get back on track quickly. As a result of participating in the wellness coaching with Dee, I feel better physically and mentally, my clothes fit better and I am much calmer in my day-to-day activities. I recommend Great To Be Alive Wellness Coaching to anyone who wants to feel better and experience more calm in their life." ~Grier Hurley, Attorney & Supervisor for Child Support Services, Ashe County Social Services
"The wellness coaching by Dee and the plan we developed and I acted on has resulted in a change from daily fatigue to no fatigue accompanied by an increase in energy. The outcomes I have experienced are restful sleep and more energy to accomplish my own personal goals. It is very helpful to have the consistent support, encouragement and acceptance of the wellness coach. What has made a difference is the focus on what has been accomplished rather than what wasn’t done on my plan. I have not experienced this before. The positive reframe on everything and the consistent contact are the two factors that have made the difference and gotten the results. The key to carrying out my plan and getting results has been shift from guilt to motivation due to the coaching methods that Dee uses." ~Donna Weaver, Director of Social Services, Ashe County.
"The wellness coaching with Dee helped me bring my attention to what I wasn’t doing for myself. After we made the plan, the weekly wellness check-ins helped me to get back on track when I had the lapses. When I started, I did not feel good about myself and it was spilling over into my family and all aspects of my life. I also had a big problem with acid reflux. As a result of the coaching with Dee, I feel better in general about myself and I don’t have any acid reflux. I was always doing for and worrying about everyone else and not taking care of my self. I have realized that I need to take care of myself so that I will be here to take care of my family. I feel that I am worth it. It has helped with my stress level in all areas of my life. I am focusing on taking care of myself now rather than focusing on stress. The results are that I feel better, have more energy, have lost weight and have eliminated my acid reflux. I think an important key to the success is the buddy system that we have. My buddy helps keep me focused along with those weekly check-ins. I highly recommend this coaching to anyone who wants to feel better." ~Jeana Lyalls, Income Maintenance Supervisor II, Ashe County Social Services
"As a cancer survivor, it is important to me to be well and the wellness coaching with Dee has helped me to put what I wanted and needed to do into action. In stead of just setting around and thinking about what I want to do, I am doing it. I have changed my eating and exercise habits and I have seen the most benefit from what I am doing with the breathing instruction that has helped me with hot flashes and sleep. The results are that I am resting better at night and, although I still have some hot flashes, they are not as often and not nearly as severe – they no longer interfere with my life. The difference for me is that I knew I needed to do certain things to have better health and being in the program has changed thinking about it into action. The buddy system and weekly coach check-in have helped me to develop a pattern and remember to do my plan. These two things have been a key to my success."
~Margie Roten, Income Maintenance Supervisor II, Ashe County Social Services
"For me it’s more than coaching. It’s a partnership. In one month’s time Dee assisted me in clarifying and organizing the ‘loose ends’ of my wellness. I’ve really enjoyed the boost of personal empowerment and satisfaction. My wellness inventory score increased 12% in just one month!" ~Kelly Baldwin, Licensed Massage Therapist
"Wow! Only one session and I am able to focus more effectively and have more energy. Dee was able to show me a couple of brain-gym techniques that I do daily and it has made a big difference." ~Dr. Cameron Current, Current Chiropractic
"I have been working with Dee for four months and have gotten results with her that were unachievable anywhere else that I have tried. Dee is energetic, highly motivated and dedicated to guiding you to your wellness goal." ~Margie Shinkle, Licensed Massage Therapist
"I have had a weight problem most of my life, and was up to 174 pounds when I started working with Dee Petersen. Dee's consultations and coaching have given me what it takes to initiate my ACTION PLAN. I go to Curves at least three times per week and have cut down on my portion sizes. In just five
months I have lost 24 pound, 23 1/2 inches and 18.8 fat pounds. I feel more energized! This grandmother looks better than she did ten years ago. Dee's coaching style WORKS!!!!!" ~Sue Counts, Director Cooperative Extension, Watauga Co.
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