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Meet with a Health and Wellness Coach

Meet regularly with a certified health coach to support your health and well-being journey. 

Through UC Living Fit Forever (UCLFF), staff, faculty, students, and retirees, can meet with a health and wellness coach for no cost. Coaches support clients by activating their internal strengths, connecting clients with resources, and providing a safe, non-judgmental environment.

The goal of this program is to empower clients to develop self-management strategies to create and sustain positive lifestyle changes.  

Examples of goals worked on with clients: 

  • Sleep
  • Phone use and improved focus
  • Nutrition and relationship with food
  • Stress 
  • Mindfulness practices
  • Purpose and life satisfaction

Questions? Email hs-uclivingfitforever@ucdavis.edu. 

Expectations of Clients

You can meet with your health coach weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. It is a flexible schedule that works for you. However, there are several expectations clients should meet:

  • 3-month time commitment
    • 1st session = 1 hour
    • Follow up sessions = 30 - 45 mins
  • Participants must attend at least 1 UCLFF or Active Aggies fitness class each week (virtual options available)

How to Sign Up

1. Email hs-uclivingfitforever@ucdavis.edu indicating your interest in working with a health coach

2. The health coaching team will reply to your message. Then, you will need to: 

3. Your coach will reach out within one week of receiving your agreement form and intake form responses

Meet the Coaches

Carrie Shapiro

Originally from Los Angeles, Carrie has a passion for travel/exploring the world, connecting with humans, movement, food, health and personal growth. 

  • Duke Integrative Medicine Health Coaching Program 2021
  • National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching Certified (NBC-HWC) 2022
  • Certified Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance (The Summer Moon Yoga) 2022

Janel Scott

From nearby Folsom, Janel is currently the UC Living Fit Forever Wellness Program Manager. Janel is passionate about fitness and movement, injury prevention, and health and wellness coaching.

  • NCSF Certified Personal Trainer
  • ACSM Exercise is Medicine Certified Level 1
  • ASFA Master Health and Wellness Coach
  • ACE Certified Orthopedic Injury Specialist

Michelle Kaspari

Raised in Carmichael, Michelle is passionate about guiding clients in mindful movement to alleviate stress and gain more flexibility and mobility in their bodies. 

  • YTT Certified in 2016
  • Ayurveda for Recovery Certified 2022
  • IAP Career College, Wellness Coaching Certification 2023

Suzan Abboud

Raised in Monterey, Suzan is a lifelong student and educator, passionate about leading a holistic lifestyle and encouraging others to do. Hobbies include food, cooking, baking, music and dancing.

  • Personal trainer certification and Group fitness from AFAA 2021/2023
  • Life and Career coaching certification from UC Davis extension program 2021
  • International Coaching Federation certification associate coaching certification 2023
  • Nutrition Coaching certification from NASM 2023
  • Mental Fitness Coach from Positive Intelligence working on certification 2023 - current.