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Kristina Schmidt NBC-HWC, R.N.
Health & Wellness Coach, Nurse, R.N.
2801 North Rd
Sunderland, VT 05250
p: 802-379-9449
Credentials
Does Not Accept Insurance
About Kristina Schmidt
Kristina brings a compassionate, whole-person approach to health coaching, offering a gentle, supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore and experiment with healthy behavior change. As a registered nurse and National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, she is skilled in working with adults who have or are at risk for chronic illness such as T2 diabetes and heart disease who are ready to embrace healthy, sustainable lifestyle behaviors. Kristina believes everyone has the capacity for change, and is passionate about helping clients find that capacity within themselves.
In her free time Kristina loves to hike Vermont, run, bike and explore creativity through sewing and knitting. She has a daily mindfulness practice that has profoundly impacted every facet of her life and is a firm believer in the power of positivity and a growth mindset.
RN licensed in Vermont (multistate license) & NY
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBHWC)
Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate (ACLM/Wellcoaches)
Certified in Type 2 Diabetes Remission (ACLM)
Breath as Medicine Instructor
Certified HeartMath Practitioner
CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Coach
Integrative Health Coach Training (Duke Integrative Medicine)
BA Psychology, ADN in Nursing
Kristina utilizes a collaborative, whole-person approach to helping you shift beyond what you think is possible, bridging the gap from where you are, to where you want to be.
Health coaching is focused on health promotion, prevention of disease and chronic disease management through lifestyle modifications such as eating patterns strong in whole plant foods, incorporating movement into daily life, improving sleep habits, implementing stress management techniques and cultivating supportive social connections. Health coaching can take place in coordination with your primary medical provider to focus on lowering A1C, blood pressure, and cholesterol, as well as other changes to decrease risk of / better manage metabolic disease and chronic illness.
Blue Extras discount available with BCBSVT insurance.
HSA/FSA may cover the cost of health coaching
Kristina is accepting new clients through self-referral and from medical providers. She utilizes HIPAA-compliant telehealth, allowing her to work with local clients, as well as those around the state and country.
Diabetes, Heart Disease, Hypertension
Kristina Schmidt hasn't specified any additional languages.