I'm just going to say it: being a mom is hard.
You have a lot of tabs open in your brain that need to be prioritized - then reprioritized. Getting healthy and feeling your best? As a caregiver, it can be really difficult to make that a priority.
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Here's the magic in nurse coaching: you have someone who knows the fundamentals of nutrition and wellness and can vet and debunk all of the wellness trends for you. Someone who can help you understand your own physiology and how it affects your day-to-day. You have someone holding you accountable with all of the tools for success. Someone teaching you how to JUST START - with the smallest, most attainable, incremental changes that will in time, lead to a BIG impact. Changes that eventually, feel effortless and automatic.
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I'll meet you where you're at and help you navigate your own unique pathway to wellness. One that doesn't feel like yet another item on your to-do list. One that feels good. Because that's the whole point, right?
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-Kaitlin
UPCOMING EVENTS
Hormone Health Workshop
January 10, 2025 - Concord, NH
Being a woman is a superpower if you know how to use it! Join me in demystifying female hormones and learn practical tools to balance them.
This Hormone Health Workshop will teach you about how your hormones impact your day-to-day and how to regulate them using nutrition and lifestyle tools. Topics will include fertility, weight, stress, PMS, sleep, perimenopause and more.
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*Cozy and hormone-healthy refreshments included in this event. Please e-mail kaitlin@upstreamroots.com notifying of any allergies by 1/3.
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*15% of profits from ticket sales will go directly toward Postpartum Support International - NH Chapter
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Stay tuned for the next
FREE 7-Day Morning Ritual Challenge
This season is so full of goodness but also tends to carry the weight of certain obligations and expectations. This is a great time to establish some feel-good habits before the rush of the season ensues. Each day of the week, we will add one new actionable habit (yes, even with little ones in tow!). By the end of the week, you will have built a sustainable set of morning rituals. Although I strongly recommend adherence to the challenge to reap full benefits, please understand that perfection is never the goal. Wellness is not linear. Life is unpredictable. Once you complete the challenge, let it serve as your blueprint to getting back on track after life happens. So, invite your favorite women to join you in taking control of your mornings. It's the perfect place to start.
-Kaitlin
Hi, I'm Kaitlin Girard
RN, BSN
Certified Functional Nutrition Informed Professional (CFNIP)
I'm a mother of two and a registered nurse, having spent most of my career thus far in the fields of perinatal and women's health. Throughout my own wellness journey and my time as a clinician, I have experienced the limitations in conventional medicine that hinder deep-rooted wellness and healing. I'm here to fill that gap - To help you find the joy in getting and staying well; to support you so that you can continue supporting the people you love.
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Education and Certifications
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
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PESI-Evergreen Certifications
Certified Functional Nutrition Informed Professional (CFNIP)
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Institute of Integrative Nutrition
Hormone Health Certificate
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Using nutrition and holistic tools
for attainable and sustainable wellness
Helping women
- Support fertility naturally​
- Manage stress
- Support mental health
- Increase energy levels
- Alleviate PMS
- Manage weight gain/loss
- Navigate menopause
- Improve digestive health
Why a nurse coach?
Nurses are trained to:
- Decode medical jargon
- Help you advocate for yourself in your provider's office
- Delve into the research with a critical eye
- Educate, empower and heal the WHOLE person
My services
I am based out of New Hampshire and hold a multi-state license. I am able to provide telehealth services to anyone residing in a state that participates with the NLC.
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I provide highly individualized, actionable recommendations along with education to help you heal and thrive. Wellness is not one-size-fits-all. With bio-individuality and sustainability in mind, we work as a team to meet your wellness goals. During our sessions, you will learn about how your body works, what it might be asking for, and how to take care of yourself in a more intuitive way.
What is Functional Nutrition?
Tools for wellbeing
Functional nutrition is a holistic approach to food choices that considers your overall health and lifestyle. It's about using "food as medicine" and addressing the root cause of symptoms with the knowledge that key nutrients can have an immense therapeutic effect. I will help you identify any areas of possible deficiency that could be affecting your areas of concern. Teaching points may include intuitive eating and how/when/what to eat in order to regulate your metabolism, nervous system, and hormone function.
I provide teaching and resources around mindfulness, meditation, exercise and movement, sleep hygiene, and more.
Is a nurse coach right for YOU?
You may be a candidate for holistic nurse coaching...
- If you feel that you are making healthy choices, but still don't FEEL healthy.
- If you hear so much noise in the wellness community and you're not even sure what "healthy choices" are anymore.
- If you are tired of "band-aids" and treating your symptoms, and would rather treat the root cause.
- If you are willing to do the work that will provide lifelong wellness for you and your family.