Q: Tell us a little about your background/training. 

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I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and am a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) with a decade of experience in assisting individuals in achieving their health goals.  

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Prior to becoming a part of the Neura Health team, I occupied various roles in health coaching and the development of health coaches. In a previous position, I served as a Senior Health Coach Manager at Noom. In this role, I led a team of Health Coach Managers who, in turn, supported and cultivated a group of over 100 remote health coaches. These coaches were dedicated to assisting users through a mobile app in making positive behavior changes to lead healthier lives.  

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Q: Tell us about why you chose to work in neurology specifically - what interested you most about this field?  

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Learning about the stigma around certain neurological conditions including migraine and headache, and the lack of accessibility and care for patients with neurological disorders inspires me to work at Neura Health.  I’m passionate about helping others achieve their health goals, and patients deserve that support.  

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Q: What have been the things you are most proud of in your career?

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Though the specific path wasn’t always clear, I always knew that I was meant to help people improve their lives in some way.  I’m proud that I got curious and continued to follow my passion to help others when my original career path didn’t take me that direction.  This led to me discovering a career in health coaching that I’m beyond passionate about and gave me the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in so many people's lives.  

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I’m also proud of the impact I had during my 5+ years at Noom.  I led and developed a team of over a 100 health coaches and 10 health coach managers focused on helping people change behaviors to better their lives.

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Q: What have you learned from your patients that has helped you become a better coach? 

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I’m constantly learning and being inspired by the patients I have had the opportunity to work with.  They have made me not only a better coach, but also a better person.  They have shown me what  true resilience is, and how much growth you can accomplish when you put your mind to it.  They have taught me how important it is to listen, how empowerment will breed success, and the small steps are what lead to the bigger changes.  

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You can book a coaching visit with Jackie by joining Neura. Two individual coaching sessions each month are included in your membership fee!

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