Why I Became a Holistic Menopause Coach

Hi, I'm Christina.

If there’s one thing that’s always defined me, it’s curiosity. I’ve spent my life learning, whether it was researching healthy pregnancies, raising my children, homeschooling, completing my Master’s in Corporate Training and Development at Penn State University, and exploring nutrition and holistic wellness. Over the years, that curiosity grew into something my family now laughs about—I became a health detective, always looking beyond quick fixes to understand the root cause of what was happening in the body.

When I entered perimenopause, not long after I gave birth to my son at age 41 and like many women, my career did not slow down. As a premise advertising sales representative for NYNEX Yellow Pages in Boston, Massachusetts, I was in a high pressure position with travel requirements, sales quotas, and deadline demands. I found myself overwhelmed, exhausted, and wondering why no one had prepared me for this stage of life. Information was limited, support was scarce, and too often I heard, “You’re just getting older.” That answer never felt good enough.

Today, one of my personal mantras: “I wish I knew then what I know now.”

I am well into Post-Menopause, but this part of the journey is to be vibrant, energetic, and joyful. Age does not define me. I refuse to “BE” old. My own journey has become the foundation of my coaching work.

While as an adjunct professor for English as a Second Language at St. Petersburg College here in Florida, I became certified an Ayurvedic Digestion and Nutrition Specialist and then as a Magic Menopause Coach. I’m continuing my Women’s health education through the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, specializing in complex menopause care. I believe every woman deserves access to a trustworthy evidence-based education, practical lifestyle tools, and compassionate support—not confusion, fear, or misinformation.

Through my coaching, I help women understand what’s happening in their bodies, navigate the overwhelming amount of information online, and feel confident advocating for their health. Whether you’re preparing for menopause, in the middle of it, or beyond it, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Today, alongside my daughter Rebekka, we continue to grow our own Journey Into Balance—incorporating a coaching philosophy built on education, encouragement, and empowerment—helping women move through the before, during and after menopause with greater confidence, clarity, and hope.