Work with a Certified InsulinIQ Coach

Hi, I’m Carrie.

I’m so glad you’re here.

As a Registered Nurse with 17 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how important true health and well-being are—and how often people feel unsupported in achieving it. I became a nurse because of my deep passion for helping others, but my own health journey opened my eyes to a different path.

Like many, I reached a point where I didn’t feel fully supported by the traditional medical system. That experience led me to seek deeper answers—and ultimately transform my own health. Now, I’m here to share what I’ve learned so you don’t have to navigate it alone.

I believe that with the right support, guidance, and education, lasting transformation is possible.

What I offer is a shift away from the traditional “sick care” model and toward a proactive, root-cause approach—focused on prevention, reversal, and management of chronic disease. This is about putting you back in control of your health and your life.

Together, we use food as medicine and build a foundation rooted in sustainable, realistic habits. Wherever you are on your journey, we will co-create a personalized plan designed to meet you where you are—and move you forward.

Through small, consistent changes, we create powerful, lasting results.

If you’re tired of chasing quick fixes or relying on a “magic pill,” this is your opportunity to do things differently.

This is your time to take action.

This is your time to build a healthier, stronger you.

Let’s connect—and create something transformative together.

Are you ready?

Hi, I'm Tam, a certified Insulin IQ Coach and Health Educator, dedicated to empowering busy moms and women of all ages to heal insulin resistance, reclaim vibrant energy, and spark generational wellness. 

I know the chaos of juggling family life while battling health struggles. I've walked that path  with all its twists and turns for far too long. 

My journey started at 20 years old with an autoimmune diagnosis, escalating at 27 after a 20-week miscarriage and Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Weight gain, gut issues, mood swings, and chronic fatigue became my daily reality. If someone had guided me to focus on insulin as the root cause, I could have avoided so much pain—physical and emotional, including a total of five miscarriages, four in the second trimester. It's a miracle I have the 5 living children I do. 

This mission of mine has only become more heartbreakingly personal: my oldest sister, only three years older, lost her battle at 47 years old, from colorectal cancer, a preventable disease tied to unchecked insulin resistance and lifestyle factors. Coming from a family line riddled with these issues, I've seen how poor metabolic health collapses worlds, stealing time, resources, and joy from connecting with those we love in healthy ways.

But here's the hope: I turned my pain into purpose and want to help you do the same. Through 14 years of health education, turning over all the "rocks" to find the root causes, I discovered insulin-centric strategies—simple ways to relearn eating, sleeping, fasting, and nervous system regulation—blended with nature-backed tools for physical support. These changes healed me from the inside out, restoring my energy, confidence, and ability to show up fully for my family. I practice what I preach and have lost over 20lbs in under 3 months using all these tools. 

You can know all the things, but if you don't DO them and hold yourself accountable through the ups and downs, you stay stuck in a place that doesn't serve your higher potential.

Now, as a Metabolic Mentor, I help women break free from the cycle of hopelessness, confusion, and shame that traditional health methods perpetuate.
 

Imagine feeling hopeful again, mastering your metabolism without overwhelming diets or guesswork. Through my programs and working closely with me, you'll learn doable routines that fit your packed schedule—kid-friendly meal hacks, quick stress resets, and personalized insulin-resistant plans—that build progress and discipline. 

No perfection required; just brave, consistent steps that let you reclaim control, release past pain, and embrace your divine brilliance. 

The ripple effect? Healthier kids who learn from your actions, breaking generational patterns and opening doors to abundant opportunities.

Women and mothers are society's change-makers—when you heal, your family thrives, and the world gets a little brighter. If you're tired of fatigue, fluctuating moods, or feeling like self-care isn't worth the effort, let's connect. 

Tell me your struggles and let me help you rebuild your belief in your body, and step into a future of confidence and vitality. 

Book a free discovery call today—together, we'll make small, simple habits that create big, lasting change.

(Let's heal the world, one woman at a time.)

As a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), Insulin IQ Certified Coach, Nutrition Coach, and a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Certified Coach, I am passionate about helping others feel their best. 

For most of my life, I knew what I should be doing to live a healthy life.  But I often failed due to feeling overwhelmed, mis-information, and not setting goals that were achievable for me. I love to help people figure out what will work for them personally.  There is no “one-size fits all” approach in achieving wellness. We will work together to find the behaviors you desire, discover how those behaviors can naturally & incrementally be implemented into your life so you can reach your desired level of health & wellness.

I have worked one-on-one with over 250 clients to successfully implement improved nutrition, increased movement, reducing stress, and implementing better sleep habits. Many of my clients have seen their blood glucose numbers lowered, and other health markers improve throughout our work together. 

My passion for health and wellness stems from some personal health issues I have gone through. After many years of doctor visists, seeking specialists, running tests, and taking different medications, I never found any relief. I decided to take my health into my own hands. After much research on nutrition, fitness and healthy lifestyles, I developed a passion for all these things and started incorporating them into my life. I changed my diet from the Standard American Diet (SAD) to eating whole, unprocesses foods. I stayed away from foods that were not feeding my body nutritionally and started incorporating exercise into my weekly routine. I became a certified personal trainer in 2013 and fell in love with everything fitness! From one-on-one training, to teaching classes and holding workshops on fitness and nutrition, I was really enjoying my career. However, as much as I was enjoying my career, I was finding that exercising was only one piece of the puzzle. I saw first hand, with myself and my clients, that the food we put in our mouths far outweighed what was done in the gym. I continued to educate my clients in the direction of changing their diets to meet their health AND fitness goals. I left the fitness industry in 2020 due to an injury and a couple of surgeries. It did set me back for a bit and began to effect my health negatively. I was determined to get back in the "game" , but with all I had learned up to this point I really wanted to lean into the nutrition aspect of health and wellness this time. I have been implementing the ketogenic and intermittent fasting lifestyle for over 3 years now. Although I started the keto diet (really - it's a lifestyle) to overcome some of my health struggles and not to lose weight, I did naturally lose a small amount of weight and got down to my ideal body weight. However, my main purpose for starting the ketogenic diet was the science behind it and the thousands of testimonies I had seen and heard about it changing people's metabolic health. The science just made sense! The stories were just too many to ignore! I have since been able to keep at bay some of my health challenges- such as, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, and inflammation due to this lifestyle change. I think eating keto (or low-carb) is not a diet but a lifestyle. It has definitely changed my relationship with food. Now I have a passion and desire to help others on their journey to better health by learning to eat insulin-smart and implementing other lifestyle changes. I am excited to meet you where you are at and help you on your wellness journey.

Like most health coaches, I arrived at this place because of my own health journey. I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when I was 12 years old. In my 20s, I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, another autoimmune condition. In my 40s, I received another diagnosis…celiac disease. This third autoimmune condition sent me down a path of discovering what was causing my immune system to go awry and attack my own tissue instead of potential pathogens. 

As I tried different approaches to heal and discovered how the ultra-processed-food world we are a part of played a significant role in my health challenges, I wanted to share what I was learning. In 2017 I earned my coaching certification and then in 2021 earned national board certification in health and wellness coaching. As I began coaching, the people who came to me all had similarities. They all were insulin resistant and moving towards a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes. I found it remarkable how that was a commonality despite the multiple different conditions that were a struggle for them. 

I went down a rabbit hole to learn more about insulin resistance and how it might connect to some of these other situations my clients were dealing with. Soon I discovered Ben Bikman's book Why We Get Sick. His explanation of the link between high insulin levels and so many chronic conditions made a light bulb go off in my mind. Because the approach of lowering insulin made so much sense, I became a certified coach with Insulin IQ.

In working with clients, we co-discover ways to get insulin levels and blood sugars back under control. Since going through perimenopause and then menopause as a Type 1, I have worked to keep my insulin low to control my weight. This perspective has helped me to understand even better the role insulin plays in people who may not yet have diabetes, but who are struggling with insulin resistance and who are carrying extra weight. It's wonderful when I watch clients connect the dots and then find success in managing their metabolic health with incremental habit changes. This approach to regaining health truly does work!

G'day I'm Kels. I help people understand and reverse insulin resistance so they can improve their metabolic health and address the real driver behind many modern chronic health issues.  My journey into metabolic health comes from a genuine passion for longevity and optimal human performance. After two decades of dedicated service in law enforcement, I've carried forward the discipline, commitment, and attention to detail that shaped my career into my work as a Health & Lifestyle coach and certified Insulin IQ coach under Dr. Benjamin Bikman. 

Currently expanding my expertise through advanced Health and Lifestyle Coach certification, I blend evidence-based science with practical strategies to foster lasting transformation. I understand the complexities of modern life and real challenges people face in making their health a priority while managing work, family, and major life changes.

What truly drives me is empowering others with the tools and knowledge needed to reclaim metabolic health. Whether you're struggling with weight management, energy fluctuations, or metabolic concerns, I'm here to guide you with a personalized approach grounded in cutting-edge research and effective, evidence-based strategies. My mission is clear: to help you live longer - and live better.

Brain · Body · Bank™ Coach — helping you master your metabolism and your money.

I help women take care of their health and their money at the same time — because when you’re under financial stress, your body pays the price, and when your health slips, so does your confidence to build the life you want. I stopped treating those as separate problems a long time ago.

My approach is simple: baby steps, not overhauls. Instead of telling you to cut everything out, I help you crowd out — adding in the foods and habits that nourish you, so the things that don’t serve you naturally fall away. It’s gentle, it meets your body where it is, and it’s especially powerful through perimenopause and menopause, when your body needs grace, not another restrictive diet.

I’m a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and trained through NASM in women’s health science — and I’m a certified Insulin IQ coach. I admire Dr. Benjamin Bikman’s strategy on insulin and metabolic health. His science is the backbone of how I help you understand what’s actually happening in your body, instead of guessing your way through another diet. You receive his entire 90 day InsulinIQ program with me as your coach.

My background also runs deep on the financial side — real estate, mortgage, and reverse-mortgage planning (CRMP) — which is exactly why I understand how powerfully money stress shows up in the body. I hold a PhD and an MBA, but what I care about most is walking alongside women through every season, from the young years all the way through the silver stage.

Mind, body, and bank.

It’s never too late to change your story. Let’s connect.