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Kelly Stock

Kelly is a writer, organizational psychologist, and yoga teacher. She loves to cook homey meals, bake sourdough bread, bike around her neighborhood, and travel. She believes everyone deserves access to health, rest, and joy.

  • Functional Medicine Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Environmental Toxins 101: What Health Coaches Need To Know

    Environmental toxins are linked to chronic illness and unexplained symptoms. Learn how health coaches can support clients in reducing toxic exposure and creating practical, personalized strategies for better health.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Apr 23, 2025
    Read Full Article: Environmental Toxins 101: What Health Coaches Need To Know
  • Health Coaching Resources

    What Health Coaches Need to Know About Liability Insurance

    Liability insurance is essential for health coaches to protect their practice, finances, and reputation. Learn about the types of coverage, how to choose the right policy, and what happens if you need to file a claim.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Apr 10, 2025
    Read Full Article: What Health Coaches Need to Know About Liability Insurance
  • Health Coaching Resources

    Tax Tools and Tips for Health Coaches: The Ultimate Guide

    Essential tax tips for health coaches, from business structures and deductions to tax deadlines and international considerations. Stay organized and confident this tax season.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Mar 18, 2025
    Read Full Article: Tax Tools and Tips for Health Coaches: The Ultimate Guide
  • Health Coaching Resources

    What Health Coaches Need to Know About FSAs and HSAs

    Can health coaches accept payment from clients using FSA or HSA funds? New IRS guidance has made it possible under certain conditions. Here’s what health coaches need to know about eligibility, the reimbursement process, and how to support clients navigating this option.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Feb 5, 2025
    Read Full Article: What Health Coaches Need to Know About FSAs and HSAs
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    How Do Health Coaches Make Money? The Health Coaching Career Guide

    Health coaching is flexible and rewarding work with diverse opportunities to earn income. This guide explores career paths, income potential, payment structures, and tips for building a successful business in the growing health coaching field.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Dec 4, 2024
    Read Full Article: How Do Health Coaches Make Money? The Health Coaching Career Guide
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    The Health Coach’s Complete Guide to AI

    Does AI have a place in health coaching? AI is transforming healthcare by streamlining administrative tasks, improving patient support, and complementing providers' expertise. Learn how it might fit into the human-centered practice of health coaching and the key considerations coaches should keep in mind before integrating AI into their work.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Nov 19, 2024
    Read Full Article: The Health Coach’s Complete Guide to AI
  • Functional Medicine Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Water 101: The Health Coach’s Guide to Hydration

    Why is hydration essential for health? What are the best sources of fluids, and how can we improve our hydration habits? Discover the vital role water plays in overall well-being as we explore practical tips and the health coach’s role in optimizing hydration.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Oct 16, 2024
    Read Full Article: Water 101: The Health Coach’s Guide to Hydration
  • Functional Medicine Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Healthy Poop 101: The Health Coach’s Guide to Digestion

    Why do we poop? What are the signs of digestive dysfunction, and how can we improve our bowel health? Learn how poop impacts your overall well-being as we turn this taboo topic into a tool for healing and wellness.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Sep 5, 2024
    Read Full Article: Healthy Poop 101: The Health Coach’s Guide to Digestion
  • Health & Wellbeing Recipes

    Recipe: Gluten-Free Overnight Oats

    Share this simple, nutritious, and customizable overnight oats recipe with health coaching clients who need on-the-go breakfast inspiration for their busy mornings.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Aug 21, 2024
    Read Full Article: Recipe: Gluten-Free Overnight Oats
  • Functional Medicine Health & Wellbeing

    25 Quotes To Inspire Functional Medicine Health Coaches

    25 inspiring quotes for health coaches to motivate their practice, enhance their impact, and empower them to create lasting change for their clients.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Aug 14, 2024
    Read Full Article: 25 Quotes To Inspire Functional Medicine Health Coaches
  • Students

    Student Spotlight: Ikaika Molina

    Chef Health Coach and Community Impact Scholarship recipient Ikaika Molina aims to use his training to empower caregivers and patients through personalized nutrition and behavior change techniques.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Aug 7, 2024
    Read Full Article: Student Spotlight: Ikaika Molina
  • Events Health Coaching Resources

    Experience Health Coaching Live: A 60-Minute Session Demo

    In this live health coaching demo, Coach Holly guides client Scott on his path to sustainable lifestyle changes. The collaborative, client-led session provides insight into the Coach Approach's effectiveness in fostering lasting, healthy habits.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jul 30, 2024
    Read Full Article: Experience Health Coaching Live: A 60-Minute Session Demo
  • Functional Medicine Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Food Plans 101: The Healing Power of Nutrition

    Food plans are customizable nutrition strategies, often prescribed by a provider and implemented with a health coach, that turn food into a tool for healing, well-being, and longevity.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jul 22, 2024
    Read Full Article: Food Plans 101: The Healing Power of Nutrition
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    Student Spotlight: Shavonne Lewis

    Shavonne Lewis's personal experiences with health issues drove her to seek a more holistic approach to health. Now, the Community Impact Scholarship recipient seeks to empower underserved communities through Functional Medicine Health Coaching.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jul 2, 2024
    Read Full Article: Student Spotlight: Shavonne Lewis
  • Events

    The Holistic Mom’s Blueprint for Raising Healthy Families

    Dr. Madiha Saeed, aka 'Holistic Mom, MD,' shares practical insights into embracing a holistic lifestyle for families, emphasizing achievable shifts and realistic strategies for a more balanced, healthy home.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jun 27, 2024
    Read Full Article: The Holistic Mom’s Blueprint for Raising Healthy Families
  • Health Coaching Resources

    25 LinkedIn Accounts Every Health Coach Should Follow

    Health coaches, follow these 25 LinkedIn accounts for the latest news, events, resources, and inspiration to benefit your clients and boost your business.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jun 19, 2024
    Read Full Article: 25 LinkedIn Accounts Every Health Coach Should Follow
  • Health & Wellbeing Recipes

    Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad

    Roasted cauliflower kale salad is a flavorful, filling, nutrient-dense dish that supports healthy digestion, heart health, and brain function. It's simple to prepare and can be easily adapted for different dietary preferences.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jun 12, 2024
    Read Full Article: Recipe: Roasted Cauliflower Kale Salad
  • Features

    Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Thompson

    FMCA graduate Rebecca Thompson shares how she tapped into the FMCA community for feedback, support, and help honing her ideas as she prepared to launch her online cooking course, Cook Well Feel Well.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Jun 5, 2024
    Read Full Article: Alumni Spotlight: Rebecca Thompson
  • Events Health & Wellbeing

    The Gut Microbiome: Uncovering Secrets to Enhanced Health and Wellness

    Can we optimize our microbiome health using AI technology? This webinar explores how innovative tools can help us understand our gut health and personalize our health strategies for better outcomes.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    May 29, 2024
    Read Full Article: The Gut Microbiome: Uncovering Secrets to Enhanced Health and Wellness
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    Food is Medicine: Why What You Eat Really Matters

    The research is clear: The food we eat impacts our energy, mood, and long-term health. If we want to feel good and stay healthy for life, then the food we put into our bodies matters.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    May 22, 2024
    Read Full Article: Food is Medicine: Why What You Eat Really Matters
  • News

    FMCA Community Impact Scholarship Recipients For September 2024 Announced

    Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, in partnership with the Institute for Functional Medicine, is proud to introduce the winners of our...

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    May 14, 2024
    Read Full Article: FMCA Community Impact Scholarship Recipients For September 2024 Announced
  • Health & Wellbeing Recipes

    Recipe: Hearty Sausage Lentil Soup

    Sausage lentil soup is a filling, high-protein meal that's both healthy and affordable. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, corn-free, soy-free, and can be made vegan or vegetarian, too. Make a big batch and freeze the leftovers—your future self will thank you.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    May 7, 2024
    Read Full Article: Recipe: Hearty Sausage Lentil Soup
  • Health & Wellbeing Health Coaching Resources

    Mind-Body Medicine 101: What Health Coaches Need To Know

    Mind-body medicine is a holistic healing modality that takes both physical and mental wellness into account. It seeks to treat and prevent illness using techniques like yoga, biofeedback, and meditation to manage stress and cultivate self-awareness. Health coaches can help clients go from intention to action, successfully integrating mind-body approaches into their lifestyles.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    May 2, 2024
    Read Full Article: Mind-Body Medicine 101: What Health Coaches Need To Know
  • Features

    Alumni Spotlight: Mahboob Siddiqui

    FMCA graduate and alum Mahboob Siddiqui shares how his passion for learning led him to FMCA, and the way the Alumni Program provides him the support he needs as he integrates Functional Medicine Health Coaching into his career.

    Kelly, a friendly-looking white woman with wavy brown hair
    By Kelly Stock
    Apr 24, 2024
    Read Full Article: Alumni Spotlight: Mahboob Siddiqui

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