1-1 online sessions with a qualified expert
STEM Consultations for Health Coaches
by Justin Paladino
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), STEM Mentor/Tutor, TTRPG Game Runner
Overview
What you'll achieve
Evaluation of privacy risks for your private coaching practice
Assistance with remedy of privacy gaps in your solutions
Explanation of HIPAA BAA
Who this is for
Health & Wellness Coaches
Health workers
Private Practice Website Operators
What's included
Website Creation Help
Client Communications Risk Evaluation
Calendar/Scheduler Risk Evaluation
Data Storage Risk Evaluation
Fire/Theft Risk Evaluation
Program structure
1. Call Justin up any time using the 15-minute Free Session!
15 minute free sessions are for getting answers to quick questions that are easier to discuss on a call, and we can use this for reviews after other more-lengthy work is done.
2. For Help on Bigger Projects (if identified) - Book Our Working Sessions
This is contract engineering assistance for Justin to pair up with those seeking help to implement any type of regulatory compliance. Via 2-sessions of approximately 1-hour, we can work on your tech solution. You'll have an engineer by your side!
What you'll need
Justin Paladino
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), STEM Mentor/Tutor, TTRPG Game Runner
Portland, Oregon Metro, United States
7 years experience
I'm Justin, the wizard of Wizard Wellness of Oregon LLC, and I'm here following a twist of fate. I have a BORING part first, and then a REALLY FUN thing to share after that!
The BORING part... my background...
My whole life, I've been dealing with symptoms of chronic pain and neurodivergence, yet it nearly-all went undiagnosed until the middle of 2024. At that time, I was hit by a massive flare of all those symptoms and I needed to take a medical leave from my silicon valley corporate computer engineering job. When I finally returned to work, I was impacted by a widespread layoff that was going on at the company.
I had stuck with it there during challenging times, but that didn't matter much and ultimately it was the company that gave up on me. After that I needed a change - a very significant change.
I researched my options, and with all of my recent medical care, I'd learned about board-certified health coaches along my path. During my time as an engineer, I was able to work in a coach-like role known as a "SCRUM-Master". That period of daily coaching experience combined with my health experience led me to gain the confidence to decide to pursue my Certification in Health & Wellness Coaching, and I've earned that Certificate as of May 2025! I am also planning on pursuing a board certification in the near future.
Now the REALLY FUN part!
When I decided to become a health coach, I turned my existing technological prowess towards primarily enabling myself to practice privately. This is where that "wizard" moniker emerged - I decided that I didn't just want to coach people, I also want to help build stronger communities.
I picked the domain name of my website "wizard wellness dot org" partly because it was available, partly because I am a Tabletop RPG enthusiast, partly because it reads like my LLC's name "Wizard Wellness of Oregon LLC," and partly because wizards have often served as excellent positive examples of coaching and mentorship in practice - with such characters as Cpt. Shakespeare, Merlin, Yoda, Iroh, and Gandalf all coming to mind as inspiration.
So what exactly does a wizard do that other coaches don't do?
The answer is simple. I do my group health coaching by running tabletop roleplaying games!
"More from Justin
Study Hall 6 - NBHWC Exam (March'26) with the wizard
Justin, the wizard, is a TUTOR in addition to serving as a Health & Wellness Coach. ‘E took the NBHWC Exam to earn board certification ’is self during the exam cycle of November 2025 and passed: https://members.nbhwc.org/member/Justin-the-wizard During 'is preparation, a study hall series much like this one was held for peers that were going to be taking that same November 2025 exam, and the opportunity was generally well received. Recordings of the past pre-November 2025 study hall are available on Justin's PATREON Note that the 2026 Exam content is updated relative to the November 2025 Exam content. Justin's certification program prepared ‘im for either version of the exam, and ’e is ready to help guide another round of Vibly coaches through the process of taking the exam with success! The syllabus for this Spring 2026 study hall series is as follows, with all sessions to be scheduled at 5pm Pacific Time. Phase 1 - About the NBHWC & Prometric Processes FREE Session Jan 5 - #1 Spring 2026 NBHWC Exam Bulletin Content Outline Reviews Phase 2 - Reviewing the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual 2e - $5/Session Jan 7 - #2 - Chapter 1 Jan 12 - #3 - Chapter 2 Jan 19 - #4 - Chapter 3 Jan 21 - #5 - Chapter 4 Jan 28 - #6 - Chapter 5 Feb 2 - #7 - Chapter 6 Feb 4 - #8 - Chapter 7 Feb 9 - #9 - Chapter 8 Feb 16 - #10 - Chapter 9 Feb 18 - #11 - Chapter 10 Feb 23 - #12 - Chapter 11 Feb 25 - #13 - Chapter 12 Phase 3 - Helping with WHATEVER the attendees need! $3/Session Mar 2 - #14 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Mar 4 - #15 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Note for Open Study Halls - The wizard has a default-activity planned to review the "Cases" in the Coaching Psych Manual if nothing else is brought up. About half of the book worth of cases can be covered per Hall. Then, on March 9th - the Exam Window for Spring 2026 will open. Our Study Hall will then close and we plan to reopen a similar service again for Summer 2026 Exams. These Study halls are not held during the examination period for reasons that will be addressed during our review of the NBHWC Exam Bulletin. Good tidings! Justin, the wizard, NBC-HWC
Study Hall 5 - NBHWC Exam (March'26) with the wizard
Justin, the wizard, is a TUTOR in addition to serving as a Health & Wellness Coach. ‘E took the NBHWC Exam to earn board certification ’is self during the exam cycle of November 2025 and passed: https://members.nbhwc.org/member/Justin-the-wizard During 'is preparation, a study hall series much like this one was held for peers that were going to be taking that same November 2025 exam, and the opportunity was generally well received. Recordings of the past pre-November 2025 study hall are available on Justin's PATREON Note that the 2026 Exam content is updated relative to the November 2025 Exam content. Justin's certification program prepared ‘im for either version of the exam, and ’e is ready to help guide another round of Vibly coaches through the process of taking the exam with success! The syllabus for this Spring 2026 study hall series is as follows, with all sessions to be scheduled at 5pm Pacific Time. Phase 1 - About the NBHWC & Prometric Processes FREE Session Jan 5 - #1 Spring 2026 NBHWC Exam Bulletin Content Outline Reviews Phase 2 - Reviewing the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual 2e - $5/Session Jan 7 - #2 - Chapter 1 Jan 12 - #3 - Chapter 2 Jan 19 - #4 - Chapter 3 Jan 21 - #5 - Chapter 4 Jan 28 - #6 - Chapter 5 Feb 2 - #7 - Chapter 6 Feb 4 - #8 - Chapter 7 Feb 9 - #9 - Chapter 8 Feb 16 - #10 - Chapter 9 Feb 18 - #11 - Chapter 10 Feb 23 - #12 - Chapter 11 Feb 25 - #13 - Chapter 12 Phase 3 - Helping with WHATEVER the attendees need! $3/Session Mar 2 - #14 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Mar 4 - #15 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Note for Open Study Halls - The wizard has a default-activity planned to review the "Cases" in the Coaching Psych Manual if nothing else is brought up. About half of the book worth of cases can be covered per Hall. Then, on March 9th - the Exam Window for Spring 2026 will open. Our Study Hall will then close and we plan to reopen a similar service again for Summer 2026 Exams. These Study halls are not held during the examination period for reasons that will be addressed during our review of the NBHWC Exam Bulletin. Good tidings! Justin, the wizard, NBC-HWC
Study Hall 4 - NBHWC Exam (March'26) with the wizard
Justin, the wizard, is a TUTOR in addition to serving as a Health & Wellness Coach. ‘E took the NBHWC Exam to earn board certification ’is self during the exam cycle of November 2025 and passed: https://members.nbhwc.org/member/Justin-the-wizard During 'is preparation, a study hall series much like this one was held for peers that were going to be taking that same November 2025 exam, and the opportunity was generally well received. Recordings of the past pre-November 2025 study hall are available on Justin's PATREON Note that the 2026 Exam content is updated relative to the November 2025 Exam content. Justin's certification program prepared ‘im for either version of the exam, and ’e is ready to help guide another round of Vibly coaches through the process of taking the exam with success! The syllabus for this Spring 2026 study hall series is as follows, with all sessions to be scheduled at 5pm Pacific Time. Phase 1 - About the NBHWC & Prometric Processes FREE Session Jan 5 - #1 Spring 2026 NBHWC Exam Bulletin Content Outline Reviews Phase 2 - Reviewing the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual 2e - $5/Session Jan 7 - #2 - Chapter 1 Jan 12 - #3 - Chapter 2 Jan 19 - #4 - Chapter 3 Jan 21 - #5 - Chapter 4 Jan 28 - #6 - Chapter 5 Feb 2 - #7 - Chapter 6 Feb 4 - #8 - Chapter 7 Feb 9 - #9 - Chapter 8 Feb 16 - #10 - Chapter 9 Feb 18 - #11 - Chapter 10 Feb 23 - #12 - Chapter 11 Feb 25 - #13 - Chapter 12 Phase 3 - Helping with WHATEVER the attendees need! $3/Session Mar 2 - #14 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Mar 4 - #15 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Note for Open Study Halls - The wizard has a default-activity planned to review the "Cases" in the Coaching Psych Manual if nothing else is brought up. About half of the book worth of cases can be covered per Hall. Then, on March 9th - the Exam Window for Spring 2026 will open. Our Study Hall will then close and we plan to reopen a similar service again for Summer 2026 Exams. These Study halls are not held during the examination period for reasons that will be addressed during our review of the NBHWC Exam Bulletin. Good tidings! Justin, the wizard, NBC-HWC
Study Hall 3 - NBHWC Exam (March'26) with the wizard
Justin, the wizard, is a TUTOR in addition to serving as a Health & Wellness Coach. ‘E took the NBHWC Exam to earn board certification ’is self during the exam cycle of November 2025 and passed: https://members.nbhwc.org/member/Justin-the-wizard During 'is preparation, a study hall series much like this one was held for peers that were going to be taking that same November 2025 exam, and the opportunity was generally well received. Recordings of the past pre-November 2025 study hall are available on Justin's PATREON Note that the 2026 Exam content is updated relative to the November 2025 Exam content. Justin's certification program prepared ‘im for either version of the exam, and ’e is ready to help guide another round of Vibly coaches through the process of taking the exam with success! The syllabus for this Spring 2026 study hall series is as follows, with all sessions to be scheduled at 5pm Pacific Time. Phase 1 - About the NBHWC & Prometric Processes FREE Session Jan 5 - #1 Spring 2026 NBHWC Exam Bulletin Content Outline Reviews Phase 2 - Reviewing the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual 2e - $5/Session Jan 7 - #2 - Chapter 1 Jan 12 - #3 - Chapter 2 Jan 19 - #4 - Chapter 3 Jan 21 - #5 - Chapter 4 Jan 28 - #6 - Chapter 5 Feb 2 - #7 - Chapter 6 Feb 4 - #8 - Chapter 7 Feb 9 - #9 - Chapter 8 Feb 16 - #10 - Chapter 9 Feb 18 - #11 - Chapter 10 Feb 23 - #12 - Chapter 11 Feb 25 - #13 - Chapter 12 Phase 3 - Helping with WHATEVER the attendees need! $3/Session Mar 2 - #14 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Mar 4 - #15 - AN OPEN STUDY HALL FOR REVIEW OF ANYTHING! Note for Open Study Halls - The wizard has a default-activity planned to review the "Cases" in the Coaching Psych Manual if nothing else is brought up. About half of the book worth of cases can be covered per Hall. Then, on March 9th - the Exam Window for Spring 2026 will open. Our Study Hall will then close and we plan to reopen a similar service again for Summer 2026 Exams. These Study halls are not held during the examination period for reasons that will be addressed during our review of the NBHWC Exam Bulletin. Good tidings! Justin, the wizard, NBC-HWC
FAQs
Still need more clarity? Here are answers to some commonly asked questions.
HIPAA means...?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - a Law in the USA protecting privacy rights in the healthcare setting.
and... BAA means?
Business Associate Agreement - under HIPAA, this type of document sets the terms between any two business entities/individuals to mutually protect Patient Health Information (PHI) that must be handled by both parties for any reason.
Can you evaluate AI tools for use in Health Coaching?
Yes, absolutely! It mainly comes down to whether the provider of the AI allows you to sign a BAA document. Justin can help you figure out the answer to if/how to do so, and/or which AI tools might be better alternatives. AI tools that should be okay are: - Zoom Pro w/ BAA: Zoom AI Companion - Google Workspace w/ BAA: Gemini AI Some AI tools that aren't okay: - Zoom Basic: Zoom AI Companion - FREE Google Account: Gemini AI Paid accounts and an explicitly signed BAA should be expected.