Integrative Health & Wellness reflects the interconnected nature of the 8 dimensions of personal well-being. Basically, it’s the idea that these areas of health and wellness, like mental, physical, emotional, your personal life, your professional life, affect each other and are effected by each other.
It also reflects the goal of Rachel Boehm Coaching & Consulting LLC, which is that you can be healthy and achieve your definition of professional success concurrently.

Our coaching and consulting practice was born from Rachel’s personal experiences which led to educational and professional credentials and experiences, driven by a core mission: to be the resource for others that she didn’t have.

In addition to earning her national board certification in health & wellness coaching (NBC-HWC) and PhD candidacy in business psychology, Rachel worked for 7 years for the US Department of State helping to build the international employee wellness program.

And while no other health coach or business strategist can claim all of those things, what really sets her apart is that she has been where her clients have been and come out the other side. She overcame the 90s diet culture, she survived peer, professor, and workplace bullying, she escaped burnout and toxic work industries and cultures, she reoriented after feeling lost when she had to rethink her career and identity, and she has felt the stress of being chronically overworked and the languishing of being chronically underworked.

Because of these experiences, she can uniquely blend science with empathy. It’s why she’s described as scholarly with enough sass to keep it real.

Consultants advise clients on processes and procedures with the goal of improving agreed-upon metrics in line with industry best practices.

Coaches do not tell clients what to do. They guide the client through self-discovery and motivational interviewing to help the client enact lasting behavior change that supports their long-term goals.

In both coaching and consulting, education is a key component. For example, the consultant might educate the client on best practices for employee wellness programs. The coach might educate their client on the recommendations for exercise and sleep.

Unfortunately, anyone can call themselves a coach, and even a health coach, wellness coach, or “health & wellness coach,” which means there isn’t a set definition…

Unless, we’re talking about some real street cred. There are approximately 128,000 health coaches in the US (as of 2023) and only about 8,400 hold the national board certification (NBC-HWC) from the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching. Rachel Boehm has held that distinction since 2020.

Only those with the NBC-HWC credential can call themselves a nationally-board certified health & wellness coach, so I’ll give you that definition because that’s how we roll here.

An NBC-HWC coach helps clients take action on one or more areas of their health and broader well-being so they can achieve lasting change and live their healthiest, most vibrant life. Basically, we are masters of habit change and goal achievement, and we help you identify your goals and co-create a path for you to get there. So that the behavior becomes your default not the thing you keep struggling to do consistently.

Rachel’s expertise lies in how our professional and personal worlds collide. Ideally, they don’t collide, they gently intersect. Basically, she helps you invest in yourself every day without feeling guilty about it.

She works with clients looking to master healthier eating, consistent exercise, experience less chronic stress, reduce perfectionism, improve their sleep, clarify their strengths and values, set and enforce boundaries, improve their digital well-being and energy management, and expand their emotional intelligence. She also helps driven professionals realize they can be successful without “being workaholics.” In short, she helps folks call BS On Burnout(sm).

They might be used interchangeably sometimes but they’re actually different. Wellness includes health. Health coaches who strictly practice health coaching tend to focus specifically on health goals. They might work alongside healthcare providers supporting clients with chronic conditions or who are trying to prevent chronic conditions.

A health & wellness coach includes not only health goals as an option for client mastery, but also other areas of well-being such as finances, lifestyle, “balance,” relationships with themselves and others, peace of mind, sense of purpose, etc.

Rachel works with clients on any combination of these needs.

There are different definitions for each of these but essentially: A personal trainer gives you workout routines and demonstrates how to perform them safely. A dietician designs meal plans to help correct or prevent health concerns. A nutritionist guides clients on healthy eating plans and behaviors, and in some states can provide meal plans. A weight loss program is strictly targeted at helping clients lose weight.

Health & wellness coaching doesn’t do any of that. Coaches do not tell their clients what to do. They might provide general education when appropriate. But, the reason coaching works is because the client stays in charge. They decide what works for them, what they want to experiment with, and what their goals are. The coach helps them make it happen. The goal might include weight loss but it doesn’t have to.

This one can be hard to see at first, we admit! Think of health & wellness coaching as more expansive than life coaching. Life coaches can specialize in helping clients with goals around career changes, decision making, relationships, communication skills, and general improved lifestyles.

Health & wellness coaching Is all that and helping clients take action on their physical, mental, and emotional health. For example, as an NBC-HWC coach, Rachel went through extensive training to understand how the most common chronic conditions can affect someone’s work performance, relationships with others and themselves, and their ability to exercise. Another example, is studying how menopause can affect every aspect of a woman’s life and sense of self. Not to mention changes to her workouts, sleep, nutrition needs, etc.

There are a few differences. One, psychotherapists are licensed by each state. Health & wellness coaches do not have state licensures. See the first Q/A on credentials.

Another distinction is that psychotherapists tend to work with individuals who are experiencing mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other common mental health problems. Health & wellness coaches tend to work with individuals who are not experiencing mental health problems. Instead, they’re looking to go from 5 to 10 instead of say -10 to 0.

A final important way to think about it is that therapy is often focused on the past, whereas coaching is about achieving future goals. You might explore past challenges in coaching, but it always ties back to “How is this affecting your ability to achieve your goals?”.

Basically, as one of my mentors said, “Therapy is about recovery. Coaching is about discovery.”

In short, you’re going to feel like you’re finally kicking ass personally and professionally at the same time. You’ll have more energy and greater peace of mind. You’ll have clarity around your goals and definition of success. You’ll feel like you’re finally in control of your life, and how to enforce boundaries so you stay that way. Your health will also improve, especially if we work on areas like movement, sleep, stress management, and healthy eating.

Rachel works with men and women who are either business owners or working professionals who feel they are sacrificing their health and well-being for their business/career. Basically, if you’re always saying you’re “good, just busy” or “when things calm down…,” or if you’re tired of feeling like a “workaholic,” or you’re constantly putting yourself last, you’re probably a good fit.

All coaching takes place virtually through a HIPAA-compliant platform.

Clients have private sessions every other week during their 6-month program. Sessions are supported by customized accountability “nudges” and homework.

Coaching packages are established in 6-month increments. Most clients prefer to renew so they can continue their goal achievement journey, while benefiting from objective accountability and facilitated self-discovery. However, there are a few that just needed a “kick-in-the-pants” and graduate after 6 months. Your journey, your choice!

Only if you want me to! As an NBC-HWC coach, Rachel can work with your medical care team to the degree you allow to help you take consistent action on health behaviors that your providers have recommended for you. She herself does not diagnose or prescribe.

If you’re feeling stuck, like you keep “shoulding” on yourself, like you’re on a hamster wheel or life is “Groundhog Day,” those are good signs. Other signs are that you keep saying you will start exercising or eating healthier or sleeping more, but can’t seem to get consistent or don’t know where to start. And finally, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, burned out, and like life is just daily whack-a-mole with your to-do list, it’s a good time for a coach. At least this coach.

At this time, health & wellness coaching is not covered by insurance providers. I know, sad face. The NBHWC is working on it! I do offer pay-in-full savings and payment-plan options for all packages. And a little bonus discount called The Quick Decision. Ask me about it when we do your discovery call.

Both! Depending on your business needs.

We can support businesses of any size and customize packages based on the size, needs, and budget of the client.

We get it. Sometimes a full program can feel overwhelming. That’s why we offer a range of ad hoc services so you can dip your toes in the water. For better pricing and results, you can bundle 2 or more services.

All services are priced per project to ensure you get the most bang for your buck.

We help you design an effective employee wellness program for your business that aligns with your company strategy and mission.

Because done right, employee wellness programs improve retention, employee performance, firm-wide performance, and more. Research consistently shows that when you improve the employee’s well-being, you improve your bottom line.

Rachel is a Ph.D. candidate in business psychology, and a nationally board-certified health & wellness coach.

She worked internally with the US State Department to build their global employee wellness program.

Every project begins with a free discovery call so we can make sure we are the right fit. From there, we will send a proposal either for a full employee wellness program design or a bundle of ad hoc services depending on what we’ve agreed upon during the discovery call.

Depending on the service and your provider, yes.