Wellness Education is
My Passion

A mother of five, wife, Author, Chef, MS., Nutritionist, NBC-HWC Board-certified Health and Wellness Coach, ACSM Personal Trainer, Yoga, Pilates and Swim Instructor, Product Manager, and Former College Cheerleader

About Me

I'm Kim Nicholson, a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a master's degree in health science and nutrition. I help women turn credible health recommendations into realistic habits for strength, energy, and long-term well-being.

My work in health and fitness began in the early 1990s, teaching everything from step aerobics to water fitness. Movement has always been more than exercise to me. It is a way to build strength, energy, confidence, and trust in your body.

After seeing how many children were already struggling with movement and body confidence, I opened five children’s fitness studios where exercise felt like play. That experience taught me something I still believe today: people do not need more pressure. They need support that meets them where they are.

Over the years, my work expanded into nutrition, lifestyle health, and behavior-change coaching, always with the same goal — helping women turn credible health guidance into practical habits that fit real life.

Today, that work extends beyond individual coaching. I partner with healthcare practices and community organizations to provide evidence-based education, workshops, and lifestyle support — bridging the gap between a doctor’s visit and the day-to-day changes that actually stick.

 

My role is not to give you another list of things you should be doing. It is to help you find a clear, realistic way forward.

NBCHWC Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach

Board certification represents the highest professional standard in health coaching. My training meets rigorous national standards set by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching, more than 1,200 hours in behavioral psychology, motivational interviewing, and chronic disease support, backed by supervision and accountability.

This training also prepares me to collaborate directly with physicians and the broader healthcare system, bridging the gap between a medical visit and the real-life work of lasting change.

What this means for you: you’re not getting generic advice. You’re supported by someone trained to navigate real health challenges from hormonal shifts to rebuilding strength and confidence, with both expertise and compassion

I've been doing this for years. Here's the proof!

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