My name is Courtney Rickstad and I am a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach and bariatric surgery / medical weight loss Physician Assistant. I have been practicing as a PA-C for over 10 years, but my passion for helping others grow, build confidence, and succeed has been the fuel for me to pursue my own coaching business.

I have witnessed every sort of weight loss journey you can imagine both personally and professionally. The constant “on again, off again” diet cycle has been the overwhelming challenge for most of my patients The classic story of selecting a diet, preparing and planning meals, and starting to exercise starts off strong but fizzles out after 2-3 months. The excitement, and results, start to dwindle. Frustration sets in, an obstacles comes along, and start doubting ourselves. We struggle to balance life and health, shame or overwhelm sets in, and inevitably revert back to prior behaviors. This is the classic scenario - does it sound familiar? The key to sustainable success isn’t the perfect diet or exercise plan. It is the ability to stay consistent, navigate obstacles, and identify and manage behavioral challenges that is the KEY to ultimate wellness.

• Are you sick of always “starting again Monday?”

• Are you sick of investing in yourself for 2-3 months only to find your motivation and ability to follow through dwindling after that?

Building resiliency through sustainable behavior change is the key to success and focus of my coaching services. We will collaborate to find the most reasonable and sustainable diet and exercise regimen for you. Most importantly we will identify and create strategies to overcome obstacles, build resiliency, and stop the “on again, off again” dietingcycle for good.