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Type 1 Diabetes Health Coaching

Chronically You supports adults with T1D and parents of children with T1D in finding a steadier footing in a life that can feel full of extremes.

I help my coaching clients with:

Navigating burnout and overwhelm
Shifting unhelpful thought patterns
Building movement into real life (not perfect routines)
Improving nutrition habits without restriction or shame
Taking small, doable steps that actually stick
Creating practical changes that fit your needs
Developing repeatable tools to handle the emotional load of diabetes

I don’t promise to change your numbers: I'm here to help you feel more anchored as you move through them. As a health coach, I'm focused on being your accountability partner. I'm someone who helps you explore your goals, strengthen your follow-through, and build realistic routines for your everyday life with T1D.

We're not chasing perfection here! We're making small tweaks that lead to lasting results.

My Chronically Courageous health coaching program is for:

Adults with type 1 diabetes
Parents of children with type 1 diabetes

It's time to leave all-or-nothing thinking behind because it's holding you back! If you’re ready for steadier days, clearer thinking, and a healthier relationship with diabetes, let's talk.

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Please note: While I specialize in serving individuals and families affected by T1D, I have also successfully supported people dealing with other chronic illnesses, various types of diabetes, neurodivergent challenges, and even those without any health issues. If any of this resonates with you, please feel free to reach out. I'd love to see if we're a good fit!

Programs are always tailored according to client needs. Every person comes to health coaching for different reasons. Your program will meet you where you are in your health journey.

What I Bring to the Table:

Professional Content Marketer, Writer & Editor with 10+ Years Experience

MindBodyGreen Certified Health Coach (CHC)

MindBodyGreen Functional Nutrition Certification

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certified
by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing

22+ Years Lived Experience with T1D

Published Children's Book Author

I believe you are capable of change, and I want to help you live a content life with T1D.

My Story

Chronically Climbing Blog

Type 1 diabetes insights, personal reflections, and essays

to inspire transformation

Food Isn't Just About Nutrition for People with Diabetes

Food Isn't Just About Nutrition for People with Diabetes March is National Nutrition Month, but when it comes to food and diabetes, it’s not just about nutrition. If your relationship with food and diabetes makes you feel like you’re dating Steven DeMarco, I beg you to keep reading. Food isn't just about nutrition for people with diabetes: it's usually so much more Food isn’t just food for people with diabetes Sometimes, it’s medicine. Sometimes, it’s guilt. Sometimes, it’s s

6 days ago

Language Matters in Health Spaces

One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned from working in health spaces is this: Language matters. More than we think.

Mar 2

What the Movie "F*ck Valentine's Day" Gets Right and Wrong About Diabetes

We need to talk about what the movie "F*ck Valentine's Day gets right and wrong about diabetes because I cannot take another cheap shot at it from Hollywood. Ugh!

Feb 25

Why I Will Always Support Other Health Coaches

We become better health coaches when we lift each other up. Collaboration reflects the very heart of coaching! This is why I'll always support other health coaches. (And why you should, too.) Your clients and business will thank you!

Feb 23

Wisconsin's 2026 Insulin Copay Cap: Progress, Perspective, and the Work Ahead

Wisconsin lawmakers are once again considering insulin affordability legislation—this time in the form of a proposed insulin copay cap set to take effect in 2026 if passed. While the details differ, the core issue remains the same: how do we reduce the financial burden of insulin in a healthcare system that often leaves people navigating complexity alone?

Feb 16

Food Shame Was Never the Answer for People with Type 1 Diabetes

Food shame is never the answer for people with type 1 diabetes. I'm living proof. This is how I help clients overcome it, too.

Feb 9

How AI Can Help You Build Your Health Coaching Business

Do you use AI to build your health coaching business? Here are some safe, practical ways to integrate it so you can focus more on what matters: serving your clients and building your program.

Feb 2

Justice for the Em Dash

I'm mad at ChatGPT for taking away my em dash. We're taking a break from our regularly scheduled diabetes insights, personal essays, and reflections to give the em dash justice.

Jan 26

The Problem with 'Diabetes-friendly' Food Labels

Not all food labels that claim to be diabetes-friendly are created equal. Be a curious consumer! Understanding how to read nutrition labels will help ensure you're adding body-friendly items to your grocery cart. Here's the problem I have with most diabetes-friendly food labels...

Jan 19

Don't Give Consideration Where You're Not Considered

"Don't give consideration where you're not considered" is one of those phrases that sounds empowering on its own, but can feel sharp or even dismissive without context. It's often shared as a reminder to protect your energy, set boundaries, and stop overextending yourself in spaces that don't value you. And in many cases, that reminder is necessary. But the phrase can also become a shortcut when in the wrong hands or in the wrong frame of mind.

Jan 12

I Don't Know About You, But My Diabetes is 22

Today, my diabetes turns 22. That is, it's my 22nd diaversary. Here's how I'm feeling, all these years in.

Jan 5

Don't Disregard Lived Experience in Diabetes Health Coaching: It Matters

Don't disregard the value and power of lived experience. When combined with clinical skills, it's even more beneficial! As a health coach, it especially matters in providing compassionate accountability support.

Dec 29, 2025

Using Sensitivity as Your Superpower

Many of us grew up believing that sensitivity is a weakness instead of a superpower. Let’s change that narrative! Here’s how to embrace what makes you strong.

Dec 22, 2025

How to Stop Feeling Attacked Each Time You're Criticized

If you feel defensive whenever you're criticized, you're not alone. In this article, I will explain why you might feel this way, where those feelings may originate, and how you can address them. Criticism often hits our most vulnerable spots, and there’s nothing wrong with being vulnerable! Are you ready to begin healing this aspect of yourself? Let’s dive in!

Dec 15, 2025

Give People a Chance to Learn Before Dismissing Them

If You Dismiss People Because They Don't Know Something, You Aren't Giving Them a Chance to Learn

If you dismiss people because they don't know something, you're not giving them a chance to learn. Knowledge isn't universal. We all learn at different times. Be gracious with each other.

Dec 8, 2025

How to Embrace Your Favorite Self with T1D: Lasting Change Takes Time & Consistency

What does it mean to embrace your "favorite self" while living with type 1 diabetes (T1D)? Let's explore what that looks like together! Change takes time and consistency. So does self-acceptance. Making the effort is always worth it!

Dec 1, 2025

Peace at Every Range: Learning to Live in the In-Between with T1D

We have learned to focus on the highs and lows with T1D but often forget about the in-between, which is where we spend most of our time. Chronically Courageous is for anyone seeking peace at every range.

Nov 24, 2025

Type 1 Diabetes Poem: Today, I Will Start

Today, I Will Start: A Type 1 Diabetes Poem. Today, I will stop. I will stop telling myself that type 1 diabetes is a problem to be solved. I will stop telling myself there’s something inherently wrong with me, that I need to be fixed.

Nov 17, 2025

Chronically You's Chronically Courageous Health & Wellness Coaching Program

Finding Courage in Consistency: The Heart of Chronically You

My coaching approach is rooted in empathy, education, and real-life experience—because I know firsthand what it’s like to navigate the highs and lows of chronic illness while still wanting to live fully, freely, and well.

Nov 10, 2025

A Birthday Wish I Wish I Could Permanently Blow Out the Candle For

When it comes to type 1 diabetes support, I've approached it in different ways throughout the years. As we start another NDAM in 2025, I can't help but reflect on my hopes for the future of all people living with type 1 diabetes.

Nov 3, 2025

Love Is Blind Season 9 and the Type 1 Diabetes Conversation Everyone’s Talking About

A viral Love Is Blind Season 9 moment revealed how much we still misunderstand diabetes. As someone with type 1 diabetes (T1D), I see this as a lesson in learning and grace. Here's what happened and why it matters.

Oct 31, 2025

Am I Hypo Unaware?

Am I hypo unaware? This is a question I had to ask myself recently after I realized I was walking around my house at 36 mg/dL the same way I walked around it at 82 mg/dL.

Oct 27, 2025

When Blood Sugars Hit the Kitchen Floor

This is what happens when blood sugars hit the kitchen floor. I believe in being vulnerable. This is my story at 38 mg/dL.

Oct 20, 2025

Self-care is a requirement for well-being

We Need to Flip the Script on Self-care

Self-care is a requirement for well-being, yet we are so often taught that prioritizing ourselves is selfish. We need to flip the script.

Oct 13, 2025

Change Must Start with Self-Love: Including Weight

Change must start with self-love, including our weight loss goals. If you live with a chronic illness like type 1 diabetes, I know it's complicated. Here are my thoughts on that after navigating my health with T1D over the past 21 years.

Oct 6, 2025

Seasons Change, So Can We

What does it take to change our behavior? Realizing we have control over ourselves: how we show up, how we react, and how we take care of our bodies. One step at a time.

Sep 29, 2025

I Believe Healing and Creativity are Closely Linked: Here's Why

I Believe Creativity and Healing are Closely Linked: Here’s Why

I believe healing and creativity are closely linked. This is why!

Sep 15, 2025