We all have enormous power to change our health status. We can prevent disease, slow the rate of aging, increase our energy level, and promote natural weight control.
And we can enjoy the journey.
Lisa Carlson
Health Coach Founder
As a thirty year veteran of the wellness industry Lisa holds advanced certifications in Exercise for Special Populations and Medical Exercise through both the Cooper Institute and the American Academy of Health Fitness and Rehabilitation Professionals.
Lisa's greatest education came in 1999 in the form of her husband Blair's diagnosis of terminal cancer and the prognosis of four weeks left to live. The family became devoted to adopting a plant based diet and maintaining exercise throughout the disease stages of cancer. Blair surpassed the expectations of his oncologists and the family enjoyed a vibrant, life-filled year before this incurable form of cancer finally took his life. The powerful lesson that diet and lifestyle dramatically promote quality of life led Lisa to further her education in nutrition.
Devoted to learning more about the connection between lifestyle and disease prevention, she became certified as a Cancer Wellness Specialist through the Medical Fitness Association. To further her health coaching and culinary skills, Lisa graduated the United States Personal Chef Institute and achieved certification through Cooper Institute's Coaching Healthy Behaviors Program, and Cornell University's Plant Based Nutrition Certification program.
In her free time, Lisa can be found in the wooded gardens she creates, or in her kitchen, designing new functional foods for Health Coach Programs. She is married to Larry and is mom to Lacy, Ben, Blake and grandson, Connor.
Linda Brisbon
Program Development, Corrective Exercise Specialist
A strong belief in the importance of nutrition and exercise in preventing disease and the promotion of healthy aging has led to Linda's passion for science based programming.
As co-owner, Linda has been instrumental in turning the science of disease prevention into the artistic images which accompany Health Coach's educational programs. Her passion for creating image-oriented health education gives participants the visual tools needed to begin to understand the intricate processes of disease in order to inspire the need for change. Linda's award winning, step-by-step depictions of the internal health systems and the major disease processes have often been cited as a catalyst for change by program participants. For those who are diagnosed with diabetes or heart disease, her role in graphically depicting the disease process has been vital to taking the first steps to action.
A National Academy of Sports Medicine certified trainer, Linda is also Health Coach's lead medical exercise specialist. Continuous education and credentials have gone hand in hand with twenty one years experience in the medical exercise and wellness fields.
Linda enjoys photography and gardening in her spare time. She has been married to Eric for thirty one years and is the mother of Scott and Eric Paul Brisbon.
As long as I can remember I have always been involved in exercise. The credit for that goes to my parents for which I'm grateful. As a kid I can remember endless days in the pool or riding my bike and playing kick the can until dark. I didn't know it then but exercise was becoming a healthy habit as part of my daily life. My day is empty without it.
I have tried many sports. Competitive bodybuilding, competitve swimming and now find myself participating regularly in triathlons. I have been bitten by the Triathlon Bug.
I have developed a keen understanding of the importance of cardiovascular training. As a Personal Trainer I incorporate cardio training along with strength training. Functional and core training and improving balance are essential for our hectic everday lives. My philosophy is train my clients as I train myself. I can't expect my clients to do a particular exercise I can't do myself. Train hard, train fast, train smart.
Teri Marriott
Director of Nutrition Services, Health Education Specialist
People feel better, sleep better, smile more, and enjoy life more when they are healthy.
My mission is to help people learn to enjoy healthy living: from changing cooking and grocery shopping practices to finding and maintaining an enjoyable form of exercise.
Teri Marriott, MS, CHES
Teri received her BS in Education from Clemson University and completed her Masters of Public Health Education, Promotion, and Behavior Change at University of South Carolina. She has earned a Certified Health Education Specialist certification and is currently seeking her PhD in Health Care Administration at the University of South Carolina.
Teri is the driving force behind Health Coach's Nutrition Programming. A former elite athlete, Teri walks her talk as the lead educator in the company's weight management and disease prevention programs. Teri's expertise and talent for hands-on education is evident in the company's most popular programs: Food Lab and ID Program: a two week introduction to healthier nutrition and activity behaviors.
Her family program Fun to Be Fit won awards two years in a row from the National Institute's for Health and continues to be used in Columbia's many parks and recreational programs.
Criston Daily, DPT
As an elite athlete, Criston has been involved in sports and fitness since she could walk.
Criston's background enables her to successfully coach athletes to reach their performance goals in addition to working and helping those who are new to exercise find enjoyment in discovering the benefits of exercise.
Criston directs off-site exercise programs at Health Coachs satellite locations and creates the formats for Health Coachs Healthy at Home Exercise DVDs. She is also a Techniques
of Healthy Cooking instructor and teaches the Think Taste Move program.
Criston earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science (2005) from the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the 2001-2002 Womens National Championship Track and Field team. She also holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (2008) from the Medical University of South Carolina.
In her spare time Criston enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, walking, running, cooking, baking, fine wine and travel.
Amy Hayes is 23 years old and native to Illinois. Growing up in the Midwest included attending highschool at the Highschool of St. Thomas Moore and Parkland College, minoring in General Sciences.
To change pace, Amy decided to pursue a Culinary degree at the University of South Carolina, so she moved to Columbia, SC in 2009.
Currently she is a part-time student at USC and full-time employee for Health Coach. Assisting in the food services for Health Coach is one of the many tasks Amy has, which she does with enjoyment and ease. She hopes to continue to help people improve their healthy eating through her homemade foods.
Dr. Susan Alexander
Dr. Alexander creates the behavioral curriculum for Health Coachs weight management programs and sees individuals involved in Health Coaching programs.
She is a National Board Certified counselor and continues to hold a secondary appointment in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University.
She is a former Executive Director of the National Institutes for Health NIDA Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center, a National Endowment for the Arts Fellow and received the President's Award from the Counseling Association for Humanistic Education and Development. Her credentials include:
Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of South Carolina
Ed.S., Counselor Education, University of South Carolina
M.A. , Media Studies, The New School for Social Research
B.A., Psychology and Education, Roanoke College
Susan enjoys cooking, fine wine, reading and travel with her husband Larry. She is in training to participate in a marathon with one of her two daughters.
Health Coach's Food Plans and Programs meet or exceed the following guidelines and principles.
Think Taste Move™
TTM is an 8 week weight management course based on gradual behavior change. In addition to changing eating habits, participants practice healthy cooking and baking techniques to avoid reliance on processed foods.
New American Kitchen
The arts of cooking and baking are restored with healthy new ingredients and techniques. Families learn to enjoy foods associated with American Institute for Cancer Research's New American Plate guidelines.
Food Coach
Cooking and culinary nutrition program designed to teach healthy cooking techniques.
Health Coach Kids
Children learn to prepare basic snacks and meals for an independant approach to healthier eating.
Our Culinary Nutrition Programs combine education with healthy cooking techniques to inspire healthier eating habits in children and adults.
Age and Ability-Specific Exercise
Health Coach has designed exercise programs which account for varied fitness levels and physical abilities. Healthy adults and teens can enjoy vigorous activity while those with specific medical concerns are accommodated with extra supervision and safe, effective exercise formats.
Trainers work with individuals
in single and partner personal training sessions, or in small groups to provide science-based exercise which can be enjoyed in class-style and at home.
S.I.T.
Seated in Training for those who are disabled, caregivers, seniors and others whose physical ability requires safety and atability be of primary concern. Promotes strength, joint range of motion, and functional ability to improve quality of life.
M.E.L.T.
More Exercise Less Time Exercise at appropriate intensity levels to maximize caloric expenditure while increasing fitness. This 30 minute session is designed for healthy, busy adults who want to maximize exercise time for a safe and enjoyable approach to exercise.
BODYLIFT
Bodylift A powerful exercise program for improving strength, balance and body confidence. Natural joint range of motion is combined with functional strength patterns and minimal equipment, making this a repeatable"home experience".
We are designed to move.
Teaching Change
Health Coach programs have their roots in a research based behavior change: The Transtheoretical Model (TTM). Programs differ in delivery and content to account for varying motivation and personal readiness to change lifestyle habits.
Cardio Coach
Designed to provide a pleasant, walking based exercise experience, Cardio Coach turns negative feelings about activity into motivation to take the next step in the change process.
8 week gradual lifestyle change program includes weekly small group coaching, food, cooking instruction, exercise and e-coaching.
Strong Heart
American Heart Association's Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is combined with sel-paced exercise to reduce risk factors for heart disease and diabetes.
Change is an individual process, not a one time event.
Health Coach Method
Individual lifestyle coaching program designed to teach tools for change: menu planning and grocery shopping, exercise progression and behavior change strategies.
HEALTH COACH+
10 Calender Court, Suite 101
Columbia, SC 29206
803-782-0400
email: thehealthcoach_yahoo.com
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