Team

A health & wellness professional since 1996, Lauren has a strong background in health coaching, fitness training, and wellness program management. She earned a B.A. from the Department of Health Professions in Leisure Studies, Recreation Management, Metropolitan State University 2005 and holds a diverse array of fitness and wellness certifications (Pilates, yoga, Barre, Personal Trainer) spanning the past two decades. She has a variety of experience from administrative roles in community, private, and workplace wellness settings. She takes an integrative approach to wellness, nutrition, emotional balance, and overseeing the Employee Wellness Program to support each individual with integrative strategies for a well workforce. Please reach out to learn more about Progressive Health's programs and services: info@progressivehealthcenter.org

Background: After devoting 18 years to working for Nordstrom, Kim suffered numerous health issues such as asthma, acid reflex, food allergies, digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, and high levels of stress. In 2006, she began transitioning to a healthy lifestyle that required tuning into her body, and it sparked a passion for nutrition and wellness. Yoga has always been her first choice to de-stress, and helping others learn how to bring ease to the body is her passion. She has worked with Oncology patients, hospital staff, and the Denver community to support healthy lifestyles and behavioral change. Experience: Her experience with individuals is blended, one on one and in groups, and has given her the foundation to present wellness workshops for educators and therapists Ages 3 to 80. In her role as Integrative Care Director, she administers on-site integrative wellness programs and services for employees. Her studies at Duke University and with Amit Sood, M.D., Mayo Clinic have given her the tools to become a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and offer evidence based techniques and behavioral change for nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset, environment, and sustainable lifestyles. Education: University of Colorado, Bachelor of Arts, Communication/Business. Nutrition Therapy Institute, Master Nutrition Therapist (MNT). Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), Yoga Alliance. Certified Duke Integrative Medicine Health Coach. S.M.A.R.T. Certified Resilience Trainer, Dr. Amit Sood, May Clinic. Specialties: Kim’s wellness philosophy is to partner with clients to bring about change in their own lives, in their own way, by combining the art of self-care with the science of behavior change. Connecting with people and building relationships is something that really brings meaning to her work, and workshops she facilitates. Nutrition: Bringing awareness to people’s connection with food, sleep, hydration, elimination, and movement without judgement to evaluate physical and emotional reactions. Kim encourages and supports clients to see where they can make changes in their nutrition to improve their health. How Do I Fill my Cup?: Kim is passionate about practicing meditation and yoga. Exercise and movement help her attain a balance in life. Morning walks with her dog and admiring his curiosity with all the bunnies and different smells, along with his unconditional love, is also a joy. Listening to inspirational podcasts and hanging out with her husband and 2 active boys fills her cup with love and light.

Background: ​Brandeis (Brandy) is a Colorado native and grew up on a cashmere goat farm south of Denver. Brandy credits her work ethic to raising, breeding, and showing animals through 4-H at the local, state, and national level. After receiving her Bachelors of Science and Secondary Teaching Certificate from Colorado State University she went into academia as a Comprehensive Health Educator. During her 12 years as an educator, Brandy facilitated and supported health curriculum and professional development for elementary, middle, and high school health programs and teachers as the Health Content Lead of her school district. This role served as a platform for Brandy to fight for students’ rights to a ​comprehensive​ health education and to specialize in program development and execution. Experience: ​As a result of her content-level expertise, Brandy became a mental and emotional health advocate for kids, teachers, and community members. She is trained in self harm and suicide prevention, mindfulness, Emergenetics, and has completed professional development in the application of neuro-science strategies that enhance learning. Brandy is currently enrolled in a Certified Resilience Trainer Program used to onboard all physicians and employees at the Mayo Clinic. Education:​ Feeling the need to broaden her reach and expand her professional and personal goals, Brandy left the academic world to attend Duke University’s School of Integrative Medicine where she focused on neuroplasticity and the science of behavior change. Successful completion of the program allowed Brandy to sit for the National Board Exam and she is now a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Brandy received her Bachelor’s of Science and Secondary Teaching Certificate from Colorado State University. Specialties: ​As a balanced, whole-body wellness professional she is skills-based and has the ability to actively engage, realistically inspire, and effectively communicate mental, physical, and social health concepts to clients. Brandy draws energy from opportunities that provide others with sustainable practices to pursue happiness and health in their own way and in their own time as every 'body' is different. Over the past year she has coached physicians and nurses at Metro Denver hospitals in an effort to address burnout and turnover; she has partnered with local businesses to create and implement health coaching programs for both individuals and groups; and she has developed targeted curriculum related to maximizing resiliency and fostering positive lifestyle and behavior changes. It is her belief that everyone has a right to lifestyle medicine, education and community resources that take a preventative approach to health and healing. Her areas of focus include: ● Lifestyle Medicine ● Community Health Education ● Content and Curriculum Development and Execution ● Resiliency and Stress Management Training How Do I Fill my Cup?: ​Hiking to alpine lakes with my husband, snowboarding, paddleboarding, reading, caring for animals, taking care of my family, fostering relationships with people who feed my soul, traveling to places near and far, mentorship of teens and young adults.

Angie moved to Colorado with her husband and daughter March 2018 from New York. Angie was in the beauty Marketing industry for 7 years prior to starting her fitness and nutrition training. Exhausted from the hustle of corporate life Angie decided to devote her career towards her passion helping other achieve a healthy lifestyle. With that she obtained her yoga teacher certification, group fitness instructor, personal training certification in addition to most recently finishing an Integrative Health program. Her client's have experienced not only weight loss results but also improved strength, flexibility, overall improvement of energy and long term sustainable healthy habits.

Background: My personal experience living with an autoimmune disease for 20 years has given me a passion for living a holistic lifestyle and helping others to manage and prevent disease while living their best life. I am originally from Tucson, Arizona and moved to Denver in 2015. Before I started my nursing career, I worked for the global education program Up with People as a Show Manager and Cast Manager. I am a Registered Nurse with experience in psychiatric nursing, long-term care and hospice, and care management. I fell in love with health coaching and have been working one on one and in groups for about 3 years. I have been teaching fitness and dance for over a decade, and yoga for 4 years. Experience: I have blended my experience in performance and facilitating multi-cultural experiential learning with my nursing and health coaching education to allow me to partner with and empower individuals to enhance their overall wellbeing. My studies with Dr. Andrew Weil at The Center for Integrative Medicine, and Dr. Sood's Stress Management and Resiliency Training has given me helpful tools that allow discovery of purpose and meaning as the foundation of health, and evidenced based techniques and resources to truly create transformation in multiple areas of one's life. We are dynamic and complex individuals, and thus my approach to wellness comes from multiple angles including nutrition, sleep, stress, mindset, environment and so much more. Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Arizona. Integrative Health Coach Certification from the University of Arizona's Center for Integrative Medicine. National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Group Fitness Instructor Certification, Registered Yoga Teacher 200-hr, GROOV3 Master Trainer and Instructor Specialty: Stress management and Resiliency, autoimmune diseases, group facilitation How Do I Fill My Cup?: I fill my cup through being around loved ones, dancing and performing, hosting dinner parties, drinking matcha tea, sleeping, laughing, traveling, playing with my puppy, and being active outdoors.

Background: Emma was born and raised in the Evergreen, Colorado. She spent much of her childhood outside and in the mountains, which helped her foster a deep appreciation for nature. Because creativity always fueled her fire, Emma pursued her interest and love of painting at the University of Colorado- Boulder, where she received her degree in Studio Art and Art History. During her time as a student, Emma developed a deep interest in health and nutrition after recognizing the direct correlation between what she ate and how she moved, and the impact this had on how her body felt and operated each day. After she graduated, Emma went on to teach elementary and middle school students, but never felt it was her true calling. While teaching, she began pursuing her passions in the world of holistic health, wellness, and healing. Experience: Because of her background in the arts and education, Emma’s approach to health and wellness is truly integrative. Education: Emma went through a Health Coach training program at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is now a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. She became a Reiki Master through Inner Sanctum, and completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in Bali, Indonesia through Kindness Yoga. Specialty: Emma provides a non-judgemental and compassionate approach to guiding others on their journey. She is a believer in finding a balance and honoring everyone’s bio-individuality, and truly believes in the idea that everyone’s bodies are totally different and have different needs. Emma supports and empowers others, using tangible concepts of behavior change, mindfulness, and mindset, while providing a safe space to relax, heal,and be heard. How do I Fill My Cup? Outside and in nature! Whether that is skiing, hiking, yoga, painting, traveling, or spending time with loved ones and furry friends!

Background: Bijan grew up in Chicago and moved to Colorado in 2013 to attend the University of Colorado, Boulder. After graduating with a degree in Integrative Physiology, Bijan had full intentions of enrolling into Medical School and following in his father’s footsteps as a general surgeon. As he shadowed physicians of all specialties and began to familiarize himself with our healthcare system, he noticed that this disease management system falls well short of adequately providing for all citizen’s health needs. After much consideration, Bijan decided to explore the up and coming field of health coaching. He immediately fell in love with this practice, which focuses on empowering the client to take control of his/her own health. Experience: After coaching tennis for over 5 years, Bijan is now dedicated to impacting people on a level that can potentially venture deeper than sports. Coaching tennis taught how to use a variety of approaches and foster an adaptive teaching style to most effectively help everyone achieve their goals; these same methods can be applied to health coaching. Bijan also has three years of experience as a medical scribe for a private practice in Illinois. Education: University of Colorado, Bachelor of Science, integrative Physiology. Red Rocks Community College, Associate of Applied Sciences, Integrative Health. Red Rocks Community College, Certificate in Wellness Coaching and Certificate in Integrative Health Professions. Duke School of Integrative Medicine, Certified Integrative Health Coach. Specialties: Certified yoga instructor in the style of Kaiut Yoga. Former tennis coach, piano teacher, and math/science tutor. Bijan believes all people have profound inner wisdom and knowledge, and we are all our own best “gurus”. In his practice, he always encourages starting with the “why” in order to obtain a stronger understanding of our values and the actions we take.