The part of the plan that makes it last.
Medication and labs start the change. Weekly 1:1 coaching on nutrition, strength, sleep, and recovery is what keeps it, online anywhere in the US or in person in State College.
What does a Flourish coach do?
A Flourish coach turns a health plan into a weekly routine you can keep. That means a nutrition approach built around your appetite and your life, a strength plan that protects muscle, steady work on sleep and stress, and a check-in every week to adjust what isn't working. Your coach works alongside your physician, never instead of them.
Ben Heim
I started Flourish because I kept seeing the same thing: people doing everything they were told, and still losing strength, energy, and confidence along the way. Medication can quiet your appetite. Labs can tell you what's off. Neither one can get you to the gym on a Tuesday, teach you to eat when you're not hungry, or notice that your sleep fell apart three weeks ago. That's my job.
I coach in a particular order. First we stabilize: steady the things working against you. Then we optimize: build muscle, sleep, and habits that work for you. Then you flourish, on your own terms, for the long run.
“Your physician does the meds. I do the habits.”
of coached patients reached their HbA1c goal at 12 months, vs 28% without coaching.
Willard-Grace · Ann Fam Med 2015 ↗more likely to be exercising regularly at 6 months with coaching.
Wolever · Health Psychology 2022 ↗consistent in taking prescribed medication than patients on usual care.
Thom · J Am Board Fam Med 2015 ↗Results vary. Clinical trial results apply only to the FDA-approved branded medication specifically identified and do not apply to compounded medications. All medications must be prescribed by a licensed provider based on medical necessity.
Who I coach.
GLP-1 coaching
For anyone on semaglutide or tirzepatide, here or through their own doctor. Protein at low appetite, strength to protect muscle, tracking, and a plan for when the dose changes.
Hashimoto's coaching
For people living with Hashimoto's who are already under a doctor's care.
Metabolic & longevity coaching
For anyone building strength, energy, and healthy habits for the long run, with or without medication.
Can a coach help with Hashimoto's?
Yes, as part of your care rather than a replacement for it. Hashimoto's is managed by your physician or endocrinologist, and that doesn't change. What coaching adds is the daily side most appointments don't have time for: energy that runs out by mid-afternoon, weight that's harder to manage, sleep that doesn't restore, and stress that makes everything louder.
Building a week you can sustain, without boom-and-bust.
A steady, protein-forward way of eating that fits your life. Any specific dietary or supplement changes are for your physician to advise on.
Training that builds muscle and confidence at a pace your body allows.
Coached with the same care as nutrition, from a certified sleep, stress, and recovery coach.
Coaching doesn't diagnose, treat, or change your thyroid care. Bring your physician's plan and we'll build the habits around it.
Coaching+
Free discovery call
A free 15-minute call, without obligation. Talk through your goals, your treatment if you have one, and whether coaching fits.
Book a free discovery callA private studio built around two machines.
The studio is small and private by design: one client at a time, no crowd, no waiting for equipment. Sessions centre on two pieces of equipment chosen for one reason: they show you, in numbers, that you're getting stronger and keeping your muscle.
What happens at the first session?
Your history, your treatment (if any), your goals, and what's been hard so far.
A baseline seca scan in the studio, or a set of simple measures online.
Your nutrition approach, your training schedule, and the first week's habits, written down before you leave.
About coaching.
No. Coaching stands on its own. Many clients pair it with labs or medication, and some don't.
Start where you are.
Book a free consult and we'll work out the right mix of coaching and care for you.