I’m a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) who specializes in supporting night owls who feel out of sync with the world around them.

For most of my life, I was told - directly or indirectly - that something was “wrong” with my sleep, energy, or timing. That if I just tried harder, woke up earlier, or forced myself into a routine that didn’t fit, everything would fall into place. It didn’t.

What I eventually learned - through training, experience, and working closely with people facing the same struggles - is that many night owls don’t need more discipline. They need understanding, alignment, and nervous system support.

My work focuses on helping night owls get back in sync with life and themselves. This is achieved by helping them sleep more deeply, feel more energized and productive during the day, and experience greater ease in their relationships - without shame, rigid schedules, or forcing themselves into someone else’s rhythm. 

I take a compassionate, evidence-based approach that honors your bio-individuality, your life circumstances, and your capacity. Together, we look at what’s actually happening in your nights, your energy patterns, and your stress responses and then gently build sustainable changes that feel supportive rather than exhausting.

You don’t need to become a morning person to feel well. You just need an approach that finally works with you.

If you're a night owl who is tired of forcing yourself to fit a mold that never worked, you're in the right place!
 

As a former professional acrobat I know how to pursue my dreams and turn them into reality, my life revolved around setting and achieving goals. I faced major challenges when chronic stress and overtraining led to serious health conditions. Functional medicine equipped me with the knowledge, understanding and tools to restore my energy and vitality. Transformed by my experience, I pursued a new career in the field of Functional Medicine Health Coaching, so I could help others. I genuinely connect with individuals, assisting them with personalized health and wellness plans. I have personal experience healing and managing my own leaky gut, IBS, Candida, SIBO, histamine intolerance and MCAS. Let's explore how I can help you heal and turn your dreams into a reality.

I know firsthand how overwhelming life can feel when you’re juggling a demanding career, family, and everything else because I’ve been there myself. After experiencing burnout, I realized that wellness isn’t just about nutrition. To restore balance, I also needed to address sleep, hydration, stress management, and intentional movement. Self-care couldn’t just be a buzzword;  it had to become a reality. By focusing on one goal at a time, I regained my energy and clarity, which inspired me to train as a health coach and culinary nutrition expert so I could help others do the same.

I coach people who FEEL LIFE HAS BECOME FLAT OR MUNDANE. My work focuses on clarifying what you want now, developing the mindset to achieve it, and building the habits to sustain it. Through this process, you will rediscover your core values and how to move forward with intention, purpose, confidence, and joy.

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My approach is guided by the EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS —emotional, intellectual, physical, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational, and financial. Each area influences the others, and sustainable change occurs when they're aligned..

For years, I searched for meaning and direction. Even with mind-body-spirit work, life felt flat—like I was going through the motions. Discovering the Eight Dimensions of Wellness—especially the often-overlooked occupational, social, and environmental areas of my life—helped me connect the dots. I began to understand how my thoughts, daily habits, and core values were misaligned, which was why I struggled to make lasting changes. I realized that mindset drives habits and that those habits ultimately shape long-term behavior.

Coaching based on this foundation of mindset and habits became my bridge between awareness and action, allowing me to live with intention, purpose, core values aligned with my values, and joy. I use the same framework to help others achieve their desired results because I strongly believe in it. 

PERSONAL GROWTH REQUIRES ONGOING ATTENTION. My coaching helps you identify what’s keeping you stuck, clarify what matters most, and decide how to take consistent action toward a more fulfilling life.

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I’ve spent years integrating holistic practices—mindful movement, self-care, reflection, and connection—into different seasons of my own journey. These practices have helped me stay grounded, focused, and resilient through change.

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My approach blends mindset work, habit science, and the EIGHT DIMENSIONS OF WELLNESS to help you create a strong foundation for sustainable transformation—without perfectionism or burnout.

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As your coach, I support you in bridging the gap between intention and action—turning insight into lasting results.

Hello, I'm Sonja! Your houseplant-obsessed, pastry-loving, super organized online BFF.

I'm a board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC) who brings 14 years of experience in coaching, behavior change, and project management systems to people who want to change their lives. My professional experience includes:

• Building products that apply behavior change science
• Leading learning and development initiatives for large coaching teams
• Teaching coaching skills to over 200 new health coaches
• Setting up project management systems for teams of 1-1,000
• Consulting with CEOs and executive teams
• Over 5,000 hours of 1:1 and group coaching experience across private practice, small business, and corporate wellness

I’ve spent the last decade studying how humans change, how habits truly stick, how identity evolves, and how people can ditch self-limiting beliefs and finally make their dreams a reality. I’ve invested tens of thousands of hours in becoming exceptional at helping people change their lives through the power of coaching, and the depth of that experience allows me to tailor every layer of my coaching framework to your specific story.

When I'm not coaching, consulting, or teaching, you can find me:

• Hiking in the mountains
• Snapping photos of everyday moments
• Reading next to an open window with a mug of tea
• Listening to a podcast while walking my dogs
• Advocating for environmental policy changes that protect people and the planet
• Experiencing gratitude for the simple things in life
• Watering my 50 houseplants or propagating tiny new plants
• Searching for the best pastries all over the world (if you know of a good bakery, please tell me about it!)

Want to know more? Here's where you can find me hanging out online: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram | Pinterest | YouTube

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