Work with Me

Fun Fact: Six to nine months

That’s how long it takes you to create new neural pathways to change (say many brain scientists). Which means if you are trying to take a couple of inches off your waist, or get more organized, or be less emotionally reactive, it might be 6 months or so before you are totally in the clear.

But that’s a good thing! Because along the way you can bring something lovely into being.

You don’t have to throw yourself head-first into change. Really.
If you’ve ever taken the white-knuckled path to change, you know it’s paved with shoulds and musts, and ends in a roadblock.

I can show you a more scenic route.
When we work together, change may not happen overnight. But it will happen–and when it does, it tends to stick around a while. You’ll often start having breakthroughs from the very first session.

Basically, good stuff happens when we work together.

You might come to me with a specific health goal in mind—losing weight, feeling better, making more room for yourself.

Along the way, something super-cool tends to happen.

You end up cultivating all of the best parts of yourself—confidence, openness, flexibility, joy, resilience, courage, kindness, humility, forgiveness, and lightheartedness. You become a possibility-discoverer!

And you may just start feeling okay being yourself. Which is the best gift you could give anyone else.

For me, developing these qualities is the real reward of our work together.

Here are some more delights you can expect:

  • Look way better than your drivers license photo—even if it was taken 10 years ago
  • Find a safe space within your skin, even if you have a chronic condition like cardiovascular disease, osteoarthritis, cancer, and diabetes
  • Discover your own secret recipe to work-life balance (everyone’s got one)
  • Improve athletic performance and recover faster from those long Sunday training runs
  • Stop defaulting to packaged food every time you go grocery shopping—know exactly what to get and how to prepare it
  • Design a workout plan that doesn’t feel like work
  • Rebuild your energy and restore your body so it can heal more quickly
  • Create a flood of movement in your life—despite what look like crazy-big obstacles
  • Learn to gracefully say “no” to the things that drain your energy—so you have more room to say “yes” to the things that fill you up
  • Have more fun—I take fun-having very seriously

How It Works

Ready to get things rolling in the well being department?

Great! It’s such a smart investment! You can look forward to feeling more energetic, balanced, and resilient.

UPDATE: I do not have any openings for new clients until November 2011.  Please contact me if you would like to be on my waiting list.

  • Please fill out the contact form or email me at drlaurenoktay at gmail dot com
  • I’ll get back to you within 48 hours Monday-Friday to set up your first appointment. I tend to be booked out 2-4 weeks in advance for new clients.
  • I meet most of my clients in my home office. I also have office hours downtown at Club ZUM and Be Luminous Yoga Studio.  (You don’t need to be a member of Club ZUM or Be Luminous Yoga to see me at either location.)
  • During our first appointment we’ll talk about your well-being desires and goals, your needs for accountability and support, and then get right into helping you move toward the healthy changes you seek. We’ll also set up our next 2 – 3 meetings. Most of my clients prefer to meet weekly or bi-monthly, same day, same time.
  • Each session is about 55 minutes long. Initial sessions run a bit longer (75 minutes). I will also check-up in the week following our session via phone or email. Basically, you’ve got me in your corner, skillfully guiding you, rooting for you, and helping you work through the stuck spots.
  • Payment is due at time of first session. Most of my clients pay by check, but if you would like to use your credit card, I am happy to invoice you via PayPal. (You can pay with your credit or debit card without needing a PayPal account.)

There are 2 options for health coaching:

Pay as you go: Single session: $135

Get a 3 session package: *Buy 3 sessions at once: $335

*I prefer this option. It’s easier to get a regular, consistent time slot on my calendar and it helps us both invest in your success.

All sessions must be scheduled within 12 months of purchase.

If you decide to work with me, I recommend a 4 session minimum commitment — because deep changes take focus, gentle attention, and practice, practice, practice. That said, I don’t have long-term contracts, and you are free to finish whenever you wish.  Any unused sessions can be banked for future use or can be refunded on a pro-rated basis. Regardless of how many sessions we have together, my aim to help you fly solo with new insights, skills and strategies you keep for life.

A Couple More Good Things to Know

1) Everyone’s life is different. Everyone’s body is different. We will develop guidelines, plans, and habits that help restore your unique mind & body into healthy balance. And if weight loss is on top of your most-wanted list, I’ve got you covered! I’ve helped dozens and dozens of people reach a healthy weight while enjoying the process (really!).

2) Our work together will be a process of removing and adding. We’ll remove harmful foods and environmental toxins, dissolve internal obstacles, and work around the barriers in your way. We’ll add in nourishing foods, supplements, movement, and practices. We’ll laugh and have fun too.

From the very first minute of our meetings, we’ll be getting into the groove. You will walk away with insights, plans, and a clear ideas of what you can do to move forward.

For Basic Goodness Graduates Only (Who Could Use a Little Re-minding.)

Hey graduates! All that shiny new wiring you worked so hard to create is yours for life. What that means is you don’t have to focus so diligently anymore to get the results you want. Your new good-for-you way of being feels easier. It may even seem fairly automatic. (Congratulations!)

The maybe not-so-welcome news is the old habitual pathways are still there too. (Yep, for life.) And sometimes the going gets tough, and woah, suddenly, you are blazing down that old road. Don’t lose heart–there’s a scientific explanation! But forget that, call for back-up!

I’ll help you get back on the healthy-track, pronto.

Back-up Please!

3 phone sessions: Each session is about 40 minutes. $175.00

Phone sessions must be scheduled within 3 months of purchase.

Let the good times roll. Request your free Neuron Danceoff today.

Curious but not ready to commit? I’d be happy to chat with you over the phone first! Please schedule your free neuron dance-off, and we ‘ll find out if we’re a good fit.

During this initial phone call, I’ll treat you to a taste of what it will be like to work with me. We’ll get the neurons in your brain hopping in anticipation of new possibilities. We’ll also talk about your goals and where you’d like to go. And, if I think I can help you, we’ll discuss next steps.

Please fill out the form below to request your free Neuron Danceoff.

Not ready for the deluxe, one-on-one treatment? You can try out one of my upcoming events. Or meet me on the mat at Be Luminous Yoga, or on the spin bikes at Club ZUM.

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What are your top three health and well-being challenges? (required)

What is the main change that you would like to see 16 weeks from now? (required)

If you are interested in weight loss coaching, please tell me a bit about your weight history (what you weigh now, highest weight/when, lowest weight/when and what you would like to weigh.)

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Have you ever worked with a naturopathic physician, health coach or life coach before? Which ones? (required)

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