Join our resident health coach, Caitlin, on the first Friday of each month for a casual chat about health and wellness topics! Free of charge, just bring your favorite warm beverage and an open mind for a friendly conversation at the kitchen table! Each month will feature a new topic for you to consider for your own health from month to month.
Coffee with Coach is a FREE offering every 2nd Friday each month
Caitlin joined the wellness world as a result of her struggles with allergies and eczema. She discovered that food had an enormous influence on her ability to feel comfortable in her own skin and decided to pursue health and wellness.
She received her first certification in health coaching from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and later graduated from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences, earning her licensure in massage therapy and Associates in Occupational Therapy. She studied Chinese Medicine and has a deep and genuine appreciation for wisdom from all medical systems: ancient, modern, East and West.
Caitlin also earned her second health coaching certification from the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy in association with the Institute for Functional Medicine. Changing what and how she ate was her gateway into healing, but the holistic considerations emphasized in functional medicine (such as sleep and stress levels) are also utilized in her practice to address both the source and symptoms of chronic disease.
She recognizes how difficult changing habits can be and that there is no set formula for reaching health goals as each person's journey is unique. She enjoys exploring major areas of health beyond the maxim "eat less and move more.”
As a massage therapist Caitlin draws from an anatomical approach, but deeply infuses energetic practices. She offers a therapeutic, intuitive practice beyond the typical massage menu. She's studied Traditional Chinese Medicine (Shiatsu) and many styles of therapy including myofascial release, ortho-bionomy, craniosacral, pregnancy, and has a certification in medical massage.
Caitlin is a Pittsburgh native who trained at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and spent over a decade in NYC after obtaining her BFA in Dance from NYU. She is a mom to two boys and wife to Ameesh. She is passionate about food, cooking and all forms of music and dance. When not reading articles about health trends, she is most likely cooking or singing her heart out to some Brandi Carlile.