Beth Shepard

About Beth Shepard

I\'m an experienced well-being professional creating and delivering programs and services that help people reach and maintain a higher level of thriving. My work in clinical, corporate, startup, education, and self-employed settings has equipped me with a diverse understanding of challenges to employee and organizational well-being as well as effective solutions.Nothing is more rewarding for me than having a hand in helping people move from suffering — or just getting by — to thriving. As a well-being coach, educator, and program/product creator, my passion for health and well-being extends to the planet and all its inhabitants. Some of my favorite projects have focused on connecting people with nature to foster thriving for both.I bring the following strengths and value to every project I work on- Prioritizing positive coworker relationships; getting to know the people I work with- Combining a strong applied science orientation with the heart of a teacher and a strong sense of curiosity- Using evidence-based coaching strategies to help people make lasting changes of their choosing - Making actionable connections between ideas, research, programs/products, practice and possibilities- Quickly assessing ways to make programs, products, and processes better- An insatiable love of learning that keeps me current with well-being research and marketplace trends- A roll-up-my-sleeves readiness to dig in and get things done.My family and I love hiking around the Pacific Northwest, exploring national parks, reading, and making music and art.If we share a common interest, or if you need professional expertise for a project, please reach out. Specialties/interests: Lifestyle medicine, positive psychology, health coaching, employee and family well-being, nature and sustainability, population health, mindfulness-based stress reduction, curriculum development, teaching, training, health+tech program/product development, custom writing, blogging, communications.

Experience

1. Well-being Consultant Health Coach Owner

   Wellcoaches

   Jul 2003 — Present

   Individual/group well-being:Provides 1:1 and group wellness coaching via phone, internet, and in-person.Provides exercise program design and management for clinical and apparently healthy populations.Develops and delivers lifestyle health behavior change programs.Population health:Provides evidence-based health promotion program and product design strategy, development, and delivery for corporate clients.Evaluates existing client programs and products; recommends enhancements and new directions as needed to increase engagement and improve outcomes.Collaborates with teams to assess business needs and develop program strategy and content; serves as clinical expert on product and program design teams.Develops custom content for consumers and B2B marketing.Designs and delivers in-service training for health and wellness coaches and other professionals.

Education

• Pacific Lutheran University

  Teaching Certificate, Secondary Education

• Pacific Lutheran University

  BA cum laude, Biology; Exercise Science minor

• University of Arizona

  Master of Science - MS, Exercise Physiology - Adult Fitness/Cardiac Rehabilitation emphasis

Skills

• Health Promotion
• Fitness
• Health Education
• Behavior Change
• Behavior Change Communication
• Leadership
• Program Management
• Wellness Coaching
• Weight Loss Coaching
• Fitness Consulting
• Corporate Wellness
• Employee Wellness
• Human Resources
• Workplace Solutions
• Program Development
• Business Perspective
• Strategy Building
• Strategy Execution
• Exercise Physiology
• Healthcare
• Prevention
• Risk Reduction
• Cardiovascular Fitness
• Strength Training
• Writing
• Teaching
• Social Media
• Public Speaking
• Nutrition Education
• Community Health
• Wellness
• Nutrition