JoanneWhiteside-HealthCare101 - Joanne Whiteside

Joanne Whiteside MS, RN, NC-BC

Illinois

Before working with Joanne, I had low energy, felt off, and was getting sick often with minor illnesses. I had too many choices and didn’t know what to prioritize for my health. I felt overwhelmed and struggled with stress and anxiety. Working with Joanne felt like having a friend or family member I could talk to—but the focus was completely on me 😂. She is an incredible listener and takes great notes, which made me feel truly seen and understood. Through our coaching, I learned new habits and developed a healthier mindset around improving my wellbeing. I learned to set more realistic expectations for my energy levels and stopped judging myself so harshly. I came into our early sessions stressed because I had too much to do—I’m the COO of a rapidly growing company, single, with three school-age children. Joanne helped me realize that the first step toward better health was actually doing less. With her guidance, I hired part-time household help. I never expected that to come out of health coaching, but it turned out to be exactly what I needed so I could create space to focus on my health. I also learned that my energy naturally fluctuates throughout the day (I’m not just lazy!), how to meditate without needing a weeklong retreat, how to better advocate for myself at the doctor’s office, and how to schedule weight training as a real priority. I would recommend Joanne’s coaching to anyone looking to improve their health. ~Anonymous

I coach around Whole Food Plant-Based nutrition for chronic disease support, as well as pre-pregnancy and pregnancy health. My work focuses on mindset shifts and lifestyle remodeling to support long-term wellbeing.

Specialities

My approach

Holding space for clients, validating their experience, building trust, and gently challenging mindsets to support meaningful change.

Experience

31 years Registered Nurse:

  • High-Risk Labor & Delivery
  • ER/Trauma
  • Immediate Care

4 years Nurse Coach

  • Chronic Conditions
  • Pregnancy Journey
  • Mindset
  • Food & Weight Management

Testimonials

With the help of Joanne, my wife and I feel we transformed our diet and changed our habits and lifestyle for healthier living. We enjoyed our sessions and learned the benefits of a plant-based diet, meditation, exercise and nutrition and how they are all related.

Joanne’s real life experiences combined with her professional knowledge as a R.N. was valuable in this change. In addition, we feel her suggested sources of information assisted us to manage and increase our knowledge of the risks of our hereditary conditions.

Now that we completed the program we both feel healthier and in more control of our lives, both physically and mentally. We intend to permanently continue this new lifestyle and strongly encourage anyone interested in transforming their life to a healthy way of living to work with Joanne. ~Anonymous

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