A BIT ABOUT who we are

We are so glad you are here! Whether you are a health seeker or a health coach looking for your virtual home, we are honored that you're getting to know us. In a nutshell, VHC connects health seekers with a professional coach who acts as a partner and a guide for the complex health change process. 

We're trying to make it EASY to achieve better health, and we believe a board-certified coach can make all the difference. Our coaches take a client-centered approach, meaning you call the shots while they keep you accountable to yourself. We help you make self-directed, lasting health changes, aligned with your own personal values, not ours.

Life is busy, people are multi-tasking to the extreme and too often letting their health fall to the bottom of the list. ​

Our society has evolved with the idea that we have to be productive and on our devices at all times... so while you're at it, why not block a regular time in your calendar to connect to a real human— a health & wellness coach to help make YOU a priority in your own life? It's never too late to start creating the future you deserve.

Virtual Health Coaches are board certified (NBC-HWC) and accessible WHENEVER, WHEREVER, IT WORKS FOR YOU. 

If you're ready to change for good, let's do this. 

how we started

We (Caitlin and Bree) met in a virtual study group for the NBC-HWC exam in Fall of 2019.

 After hours of studying, stressing, and growing together as coaches, we had established an amazing collaborative community—one that we never knew we always needed!

With the exam behind us, we needed to channel our passionate energy into something GOOD! Realizing what challenges we all faced in growing a virtual practice, it seemed like a good (and FUN!) idea to collaborate and get after it, together. 

As founders of VHC, we are on a mission to contribute wildly to this important and growing area of healthcare. Change is possible. Change will happen. Because, after all...

​BETTER HEALTH STARTS WITH A CONNECTION. 

our founders

Bree Gorman, MPH, NBC-HWC
Hi! I'm Bree, a Duke-trained Integrative Health & Wellness Coach with additional training in coaching the cognitive decline patient, preventing cognitive decline, and improving brain function. After working in the medical device world for 15 years, I decided to focus my career on helping the health coaching profession grow and flourish. People need help making sustainable health behavior changes and NBC-HWC's are a huge part of the answer. 
Caitlin Boyd, NBC-HWC 
Hi! I am Caitlin, an Arizona State University trained Health & Wellness Coach with my BS in Health Sciences(Healthy Lifestyle Coaching). As a National Board Certified-Health & Wellness Coach I am passionate about advancing this ever-growing profession. Having a  strong desire to see others be empowered and thrive in life I am excited to be a connector in their health journey. I believe there is a strong and lasting impact of developing sustainable healthy lifestyle habits on one’s life. 

What is Virtual Health Coaches?

Virtual Health Coaches educates and empowers people to take an active role in improving their health. We are a virtual space for health consumers to connect with coaches, while also providing education on what health coaching is, why it matters, and how it fits into the healthcare landscape. 

We also foster a professional community of board certified coaches, working collaboratively to advance the profession, improve their coaching skills, and build their virtual practice. 

Our coaches join this unique community to grow their trusted referral network, engage in collaborative practice development, and position health & wellness coaching as a critical element of addressing the burden to our health care system due to lifestyle choices and health-deteriorating behavior. ​

what exactly is a health & wellness coach and what do we do? 

Health coaching is a relatively new profession, and it’s critically important in addressing lifestyle or behavior related health conditions, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and several others. 

Coaches help their clients explore what their ideal health looks like, and help them find the motivation and tools they need to make sustainable lifestyle changes. The coaching process is based on positive psychology, motivational interviewing, and proven coaching techniques.

Coaches operate in a framework of positivity, acting as facilitators of human behavior change. We emphasize goal setting and help clients create realistic, actionable plans to change the trajectory of their health. 

As National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches, we are trained professionals here to help you navigate through the complexities of the change process. We don't define what that change is, nor do we tell you how you're going to do it. Instead, we help you find the answers that work best for your life, providing health education only when necessary, appropriate, and welcomed. ​

when you’re ready to take control of your health and kick some bad habits, we’ll meet you where you are and help you move in the right direction. 

​we are ready to connect you to your journey, and the perfect coach for you.