About

 My 30 year career as an Occupational Therapist was both rewarding and eye opening. At one point, I decided that I desperately wanted to become more involved with the preventative side of medicine opposed to the treatment aspect. I started learning as much as I could about different diets and holistic modalities and eventually became a Certified Health Coach.,

It was during these years as a Healthcare Professional that I became interested in learning alternative and complementary methods to expand my tool box to offer my patient's multiple options to address their unique health issues. These new modalities motivated me to transition from being a conventional Healthcare Professional to a career that would allow me to help people prevent disease and/or to use holistic and natural methods to improve their health. The logical transition for me was into Health Coaching, as it incorporates much of what I did as an Occupational Therapist but with a more client centered, lifestyle modification approach.

In 2019, I started my business, Your Health Upgrade, LLC and am now serving a wide range of clients with varying issues but with a common goal of wanting to feel good and live their best life.

Most recently, I became a Brand Affiliate and Independent Distributor for Pharmanex/NuSkin and it has allowed me to expand my practice into a new and exciting direction.

Kathy's Designations and Certifications Include:

1993: BS in Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy from University of Florida

2011:  Circle of Life Wellness Coaching Certification from Health Action, Inc

2012: Obtained designation of Board Certified Coach (BCC) through Center of Credentialing and Education (CCE)

2018:  Certified as an EFT Intermediate Level 1 Practitioner through EFT Universe.

2018: Completed the Energy Psychology Certification through EFT Universe.

2019: Awarded the designation of Certified Health Coach through the National Society of Health Coaches (NHSC)

2019: Completed training in the Bredesen Protocol through Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and qualified as a Recode Coach through Apollo Health.

2020: Completed requirements to become a Wahls Protocol Health Practitioner 

2020: Signed on as a Pharmanex Brand Affiliate and Independent Distributor of Pharmanex and NuSkin Products.

Member of Institute of Functional Medicine