Brain Health Coaching
Healthy Brain. Vibrant Life. By Design.
This isn't about fear. It's about deciding that your brain — and the vibrant life it powers — deserves your full attention. Up to 50% of dementia risk is modifiable, and midlife is exactly when your choices carry the most weight. You don't need a diagnosis to start. The right small changes, sequenced for your life and not someone else's protocol, are enough to move the needle. Let's find yours.
Your genetics are NOT
your destiny.
Your choices are.
—YOU'RE HERE FOR A REASON
That quiet fear has a name.
Maybe you watched someone you love disappear slowly. Their words. Their recognition. Their presence — still in the room but somehow already gone.
And somewhere in the back of your mind, a quiet question took up residence and never quite left.
Will that be me?
Or maybe you've been forgetting things — names, words, where you put your keys — and the thought is there even when you push it away.
Or you got your genetics back, and a number stared at you from a report, and nobody told you what to do with it.
Whatever brought you here — you're not being dramatic.
You're paying attention. And that is exactly where this starts.
—and then there's the other fearS
The one keeping you stuck.
- I've tried to make changes before and couldn't stick with them. Why would this be any different?
- My life is already too busy and too stressful — I can't add one more thing.
- This is going to mean giving up everything I actually enjoy. The wine. The food. The lazy Sundays.
- There's so much information and it all contradicts itself. I don't know where to start.
- What if I do everything right and it happens anyway?
- I'm probably already too late.
- Nobody around me will understand and I'll be doing this alone.
Modifiable Risk Factors
—THE REFRAME
Protecting your brain doesn't mean a smaller life.
The things that protect your brain are the same things that make your life feel better right now.
More energy. Sharper thinking. Deeper sleep. Less anxiety. More strength. More confidence. A quiet pride in who you're becoming.
You're not choosing between living fully now and protecting your future.
Those are the same choice.
And you don't have to make fifteen changes at once.
You make one change that fits your life. Then another. Then another. The momentum builds. And one day you realize you're not white-knuckling it anymore — you're just living differently. Better.
And you wouldn't trade it.
I know because I've lived it — incrementally, imperfectly, and with genuine results.
—MY STAKE IN THIS
I'm not doing this because it's my job. I'm doing it because it's my life.
—MY STORY
I'm not your typical health coach. I'm in this with you.
I carry two copies of the APOE4 gene — the highest genetic risk profile for Alzheimer's disease. My mother was diagnosed with vascular dementia in her early 60s.
I know what that looks like from the inside. I know the grief of watching it, and I know the particular weight of carrying a genetic risk that makes it personal in a way no textbook can replicate.
I didn't look away. I went deep.
I've spent years immersed in the science of brain health and prevention — not as a hobby, but because my genetics demand it.
I've built my own prevention protocol incrementally, one sustainable change at a time.
I've navigated the hard questions: which interventions actually have evidence, which supplements are worth it, what to do about cholesterol when a statin doesn't feel right (yet), how to manage stress in a way that genuinely moves the needle.
And more.
Truth: I still miss eating whatever I want without thinking about it.
But I also feel more self-respect, more vitality, more mental clarity, and more pride in my choices than I ever did before. The trade doesn't feel like the sacrifice I feared it would be.
I'm also kept honest by the people closest to me. My husband is a cardiologist. My son is in medical school. They push back when the evidence isn't there. They educate me when I need to go deeper. That scientific accountability is something I bring into every client relationship.
—THE FRAMEWORK
What I know about risk, behavior, and real change.
The Lancet Commission identifies 14 modifiable risk factors that account for nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide — things like blood pressure, hearing loss, physical inactivity, and social isolation. These are real, and they matter enormously.
But I also work with what I believe will eventually show up in Lancet's list in the future: chronic stress and unhealed trauma, poor metabolic health, sleep dysfunction, diet, disrupted circadian rhythm, and micro-nutrient deficiencies.
A truly comprehensive approach looks at all of it.
And here's what I know about behavior change...
It doesn't happen all at once.
It happens in the smallest possible steps, sequenced in a way that feels doable, builds momentum, and doesn't add more stress to an already full life.
My project management background means I know how to take a complex, multi-year goal and break it into the next right action—for you, in your life, starting now.
The goal isn't to turn you into a different person. It's to help you live fully now while protecting what comes next.
—WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
A bespoke brain health journey built around your life.
Not someone else's protocol. Not a PDF and a Zoom link.
A genuine thought partnership with someone who has studied this deeply, lived it personally, and knows how to translate complex science into sustainable action.
We go deeper
before we go faster
Before touching a single habit, we explore your values, lifestyle, priorities, and vision for how you want to age. Your plan is built from the inside out — aligned to who you actually are.
Low-hanging fruit
first
We find the changes that give you the biggest return for the least disruption. The ones that fit your real life. We sequence them, start small, and build momentum before we build complexity.
Incremental, celebrated, sustainable
Small wins compound. You'll leave every conversation knowing exactly what to do next — not overwhelmed, not guilty. Just clear, confident, and one step further than you were.
Evidence-based,
not trend-driven
The interventions we focus on are the ones with actual research behind them. I pay attention to what the evidence says — and what it doesn't. You won't waste time or money on things that don't work for your biology.
Behavior change
expertise
I understand why people succeed and why they quit. My background in both health coaching and project management means you get a guide who knows the science of change, not just the science of brains.
Stress and inner work included
Chronic stress and unresolved trauma are real contributors to cognitive decline. As a Certified Masters of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher, I bring tools for the nervous system alongside the lifestyle science.
—CREDENTIALS AND BACKGROUND
The Expertise Behind the Work.
—CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Certified Brain Longevity® Specialist (2023)
Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation
In Progress
Certified Master of Wisdom & Meditation Teacher
Davidji's Meditation Academy
Conscious Dying End-of-Life Course (2022)
Conscious Dying Institute
Nervous System Healing Training (2016)
Irene Lyon's SmartBody SmartMind
Certified Holistic Health Counselor (2012)
Institute for Integrative Nutrition
—HEALTHCARE BACKGROUND
Director of IT Strategy & Support
Yale New Haven Health
—WHY IT MATTERS
My healthcare technology background means I understand how health systems work — and where prevention gets lost inside traditional healthcare delivery models.
I know how to dig into research, navigate complex information, and translate it into something real and actionable for you.
—IS THIS FOR YOU?
This work if for you if...
This isn't for people looking for a quick fix or a magic protocol. It's for people who are ready to take the long view on the most important organ in their body — and who want a partner who will take it just as seriously as they do.
(It's not for everyone, and that's okay)
—SPEAKING & EDUCATION
Bring this conversation to your community...
I offer talks and workshops on brain health in midlife, dementia prevention, understanding APOE4 and genetic risk, and the lifestyle interventions with the strongest evidence. Science-forward, story-driven, and built to leave your audience with real tools — not just fear and a brochure.
Workplace Wellness
Healthcare Organizations
Community Groups
Women's Organizations
Book Clubs
Faith Communities
Schools
- → A clear understanding of their real, modifiable risk factors
- → The top evidence-based interventions — ranked by impact
- → One concrete next step they can take this week
- → Hope and agency—not fear and helplessness
—Let's Begin
Start with a conversation.
A free 30-minute discovery call. No pressure. No pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are, what you're carrying, and whether working together makes sense.
It's not too early. It's not too late.
It's exactly the right moment — and the sooner you start, the more it matters.
30 minutes · No obligation · Completely confidential
