Thrive & Live
your best life!
As a Blue Star Health Coach, I want to be part of the solution
by inspiring you to take control of your health and happiness.
If you feel unwell and unsupported by your health care providers, Blue Star Coaching can help.
We specialize in clients dealing with hormonal/metabolic issues such as being overweight, hypothyroid, type-2 diabetes, peri- and post-menopause, osteoporosis, and poor sleep.
LEARN MORE & SErvices
Personalized
Health Coaching program
Coaching is conducted as a highly personalized collaboration starting with setting your intentions and goals.
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Anyone who wants to change can benefit from a partnership with a health coach. The Coaching approach is holistic, addressing big and small challenges we all face, such as
Developing ways to improve your communication with your healthcare team regarding diagnosis and treatment.
Making lifestyle changes or taking control of your health
Developing healthy coping or self-care skills
Addressing weight or dietary concerns for you and your family
Managing high-stress levels and building resilience
Facing life challenges of all kinds
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Start with a Free Health Consultation – This free virtual session by phone or Zoom lets you learn more and helps us assess whether we're a good fit to partner. When you sign up for the free consultation I will email you within 24 hours to book the appointment.
Health coaching covers all aspects of life and helps you take charge of your wellness. Issues can range from life choices to food choices, such as:
·Stress/Anxiety about life, health, relationships, finances, career
· Dietary issues or food cravings
· Sleep issues
· Weight management
· Self-Care
· Fitness
FREE Health
Consultation
Start your journey with a free health consultation. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Health Coaching and see whether it is the right fit for you. You can do your free remote session by phone or via Zoom. There is no pressure to sign up for the program. Sessions are conducted by phone or Zoom, your choice.
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Based on your goals, sessions focus on creating meaningful changes, such as identifying blind spots and strategies for overcoming barriers.
This full coaching process runs for twelve sessions over six months but can be as short as a single one-hour session.
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Start with a Free Health Consultation – This free virtual session by phone or Zoom lets you learn more and helps us assess whether we're a good fit to partner.
When you sign up for the free consultation, I will email you within 24 hours to schedule your free session.
If we are a good fit and ready to commit, the cost is low; it's pay-as-you-go.
✔️ $50 an hour (bi-weekly or monthly appointments generally preferred)
WHY IT MATTERS
Despite the abundance of quality food in the industrialized world, people are getting sicker, obesity prevalence in the US is now over 40%, and obesity-related diseases are at epidemic proportions.
Experts still suggest eating less and exercising more, to no avail. Eating highly processed food, lifestyle choices, and misinformation are significant barriers to optimum wellness. There is an overwhelming amount of information and advice. Knowledge is needed to synthesize and break this down into simple, actionable steps.
Your needs and circumstances are unique.
TESTIMONIALS
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I aim to inspire and support people to create a wellness vision for themselves, own and discover their path to get there, and develop the tools to continue living their best lives.
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About
I am Debra Banville, Ph.D., an Integrative Nutrition Coach with over 20 years of biomedical research experience that I used to heal myself.
After much trial and error, I reversed my type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle changes. I now offer personalized Health Coaching to help you create a solid foundation for your health and wellness through self-discovery. It is not a quick fix but about sustainable lifestyle change where YOU are in the driver's seat.
Making a behavioral change is rarely a simple or quick process.
Forming new habits can take three to six months. As your health coach and guide, I will help you to assess your readiness to change, anticipate and overcome barriers and shift course while staying on track toward success. The program is highly personalized, factoring in your history, culture, and personal preferences.
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During my journey, I learned that everyone is unique, no one diet will work for everyone, and diets need to change even as we age. As your health coach, I will help you create goals and overcome obstacles, honoring who you are and where you are in life. The goal is to develop a lifestyle and diet to satisfy and sustain yourself. It is all about thriving and living your best life!
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I was trained at the Institute of Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as a certified Health Coach, studied Nutrition and Healthy Living at Cornell University, have a Ph.D. from Emory University, a Post Doctorate from UCSF, and have over 20 years of biomedical research experience. I am not a licensed medical or health professional, but I can partner with your healthcare provider, providing strategies to pave the way for real, lasting change.
BLOG
Balancing your health and wellness in a world full of misinformation and hidden agendas requires thinking and acting differently. Healer and author Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, once said, “…the secret of living well is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company.” Let’s sit together, share what has wounded us, what brings us joy, and relish in the silence, so we can start to heal. I hope these blogs promote healing through self-exploration and self-care.
