Lindsey Shifley is a Mind Body Pitching and Wellness Coach, a private chef for Compass Hiking and Yoga Retreats, and a Super Ambassador for Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution. As a former Varsity Softball student-athlete at Northwestern University, she inspires more “passion for the plate” through innovative coaching on and off the field.

Lisa Barksdale is a Mind Body Eating Coach, professional violinist, teacher, and active blogger on holistic wellness. Lisa is passionate about helping others to restore their relationship with food, health, and life. When her own health suffered during a stressful time in music school, Lisa turned to dieting for a solution. Unfortunately her quest for the “perfect” diet turned into an unhealthy obsession. She had to seek support in order to find a more balanced, nourishing relationship with food and her body. She was so transformed by that experience that she decided she wanted to help others do the same. She trained through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and through the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. Now, she sees clients one-on-one and gives talks in the Providence, RI area, as well as writes about, reads about, and relentlessly ponders any and all topics related to health and holistic wellness.

I provide wellness and life coaching for mostly women who are ready to make themselves a priority and take back their health. I love working with body image, chronic dieting and weight loss. My goal is to empower you to become the best possible version of you! You are unique and special and it’s time you know it and honor yourself!

Because of my own history of tumultuous relationship with food, eating and body image, my life’s motivation is to help women find victory over the emotional and spiritual bondage to “weight” so they become FULLY FREE to live life ON PURPOSE.

Since 2008 I have been inspiring and educating mostly women in some natural health capacity, with body weight being a common topic of discussion. My goal has been to help women shift their mindset from “not enough” to embracing their perfectly imperfect selves to find the freedom they truly desire.

I particularly have a heart for Christian women who are “free” in Christ yet still struggle to apply that freedom to breaking up with who the world says they are when it comes to weight and body– although they desperately desire to do so.

My focus on women comes from my belief that we do not only set the table but also the tone for the home. Our influence runs deep with a far-reaching ripple effect. The world desperately needs the gifts we are here to give!
#FindYourRhythmLiveYourFreedom

Lisa has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for over 40 years. After surviving breast cancer in 2010, she felt called to help others in their journey toward health. Her passions are talking about the mind/body connection, and helping people heal their relationship with food.

I am a Mind Body Eating Coach certified by the Institute for the Psychology of Eating. I am also a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P) which allows me to perform certain lab tests to help identify overall healing opportunities in the body. This allows me to focus on the complete Mind and Body continuum when addressing many unwanted habits and symptoms.

I have a passion for this work as I myself have two bad copies of the MTHFR gene which impacts the methylation pathway and can impact ones health and immune system if not addressed. Epigenetics is the study relating to non-genetic influences on gene expression. This is an exciting area as it clearly indicates we are not necessarily a victim to the genes we were born with. I would love to work with you to discuss any unwanted symptoms or habits you have while looking for healing opportunities.

Overcoming binge eating, mind body connection, body acceptance, tapping into your own innate intuition and wisdom, spirituality, mediation, deconstructing limiting beliefs and thoughts that cause you pain…these are but a few of my favorite things. If any of this resonates with you, we might be the perfect match.

A desire to heal my own health challenges and food sensitivities, lead to becoming a Holistic Nutritionist, Therapeutic/Natural Foods Chef and Mind Body Health Counselor. I like to say I’m a Certified Health Nut, because I realized there is more to living your best, healthy, balanced life, than just food and exercise. This custom approach begins with your unique story, challenges and desires. Our work together may include… developing body wisdom skills, how to nourish YOUR body well, self care practices, unlocking unwanted behaviors, developing personal and spiritual growth, support for health challenges, food sensitivities, improved digestive function, regulating mood and energy, and finding your right, natural weight and food style. This truly Holistic approach will benefit all areas of your Life. To see if we are a good fit, set up an initial consultation, it’s always complementary. I look forward to connecting with you.

As a nutrition coach and personal trainer, in general, I work with people of all ages, fitness levels and level of health with various wellness goals. Nothing is too big or too small! I am committed to providing a well rounded coaching program that will support my clients to make sustainable dietary and lifestyle/behaviour changes in order to create a healthier body and reach ultimate wellness and happiness. Working with your current diet together, we will find what foods are working for you or against you, and create life long changes that will improve your health dramatically. Along with support around other life challenges. Think of me as a partner to help you reach the pinnacle of your health and wellness.