Defining The New Normal: A Guide to Becoming More Than Your Diagnosis

What do you do when life hands you a diagnosis that turns your world upside down? You re-define everything. You know you’re going to need to make big changes in how you care for your- self, but directives such as “eat right” and “listen to your body” do little to support someone who is struggling to re-define life as a patient.This book takes the reader step-by-step through how to make real and sustaining wellness changes from tip to toe. Along the way, you will take a look at your own past choices, make some new ones, hear stories from those who are making it happen, and come out the other side stronger and more in control of your medical outcome than you dreamed possible.Written by a certified health coach, educator, and someone who just happens to be a survivor of a critical illness, get ready for straight-talking advice, insightful questions, and THE guide to what works to see real change. If you believe you can be more than your diagnosis but could use a little support getting there, this book is what you’ve been waiting for.

I grew up in the rolling green hills of Vermont, where I spent much of my time devouring books. That love of reading led first to a career as an educator, and later as a writer. From freelance work for clients big and small, to blogging for myself, to publishing finished books... life is meant to be explored with gusto, and the written word is part of how I do that.

At the heart of all my work is a single message: You Can Define a Life You Love. I have a lot of formal education that guides my writing. An undergraduate degree where I triple majored in Special Education, Elementary Education, and Communications. A Masters in Literacy. A Certification as a Health Coach followed later. Countless classes in public speaking and online marketing.