If you’re tired of “normal” test results while your body feels anything but, you aren’t alone. I’m a Registered Nurse who helps women stop the specialist merry-go-round. Through deep-dive assessments and restorative coaching, we move past the labels and get to the root cause.

Life-est (adj.): The fullest, most authentic expression of your well-being, unique to your personal journey and circumstances. It is a commitment to living at your best, regardless of your age or health status.

TRUE WELLNESS is about more than just physical health—it's the harmony of mind, body, and spirit.

As your dedicated Life-est Nurse and Board Certified Wellness Coach, I provide personalized guidance that honors you as a whole person. We go beyond managing symptoms to uncover the root causes, understand your unique needs, emotional well-being, and personal goals.

This approach ensures every detail of your health journey is thoughtfully coordinated, empowering you with the knowledge and actionable steps you need to take control of your well-being. Partner with me to build profound peace of mind and achieve the vibrant, self-directed life you deserve.

Ask yourself, "when is the last time I was truly heard"? Well I am hear to listen and help you achieve change.

Services

The Life-est Method: Your Root Cause & Recovery Roadmap

Your dedicated health journey will be co-piloted by me, Kim Johner, an experienced Registered Nurse and Board-Certified Nurse Health & Wellness Coach, providing dedicated guidance focused on enhancing your long-term wellness, energy, and hormonal balance. My expertise includes:

Personalized Wellness Strategy & Oversight:

Comprehensive wellness assessments (lifestyle, energy, sleep, hormonal symptoms, emotional well-being).
Functional Lab Testing & Analysis: (e.g., specialized hormone panels, nutrient status, gut health) to uncover the biochemical root cause of imbalance.
Customized "Life-est Wellness Plans" developed collaboratively with you, informed by symptoms, lab results and aiming for curability.
Ongoing progress tracking, flexible strategy adjustments, and regular coaching sessions to ensure momentum.

Nursing Insight & Support:

Interpreting vital metrics and health data for deeper insight.
Medication Optimization Support (reviewing current regimens, educating on interactions, supporting reconciliation discussions with your provider if needed).
Guidance on managing common chronic conditions and their impact on women's health.
Specialized support for anxiety, stress, sleep, grief, and mood management.

Proactive Self-Care, Prevention & Education:

Lifestyle audit and energy drain assessment with tailored strategies for resilience.
Targeted Sleep Help: Personalized strategies and environmental recommendations to improve sleep quality, duration, and restorative capacity.
Clear education for you on hormonal health management and maximizing well-being during the mid-life transition.
Review of preventative health screenings and effective communication strategies with your physician.

Enhanced Support, Nutrition & Supplementation:

Vitamins & Supplements: Review of current supplements, personalized recommendations based on lab analysis, and exclusive client discounts available through my professional dispensary.
Medical Appointment Advocacy (pre-visit strategy planning, communication assistance during visits, and post-visit follow-up).
Nutritional counseling, personalized meal planning guidance, and dietary support.
Support with designing sustainable exercise routines and optimizing health technology use.
Connection to local resources (Asheville) for holistic and specialized services.

Comprehensive & Root Cause Focus:

Management strategy creation for complex symptoms related to hormonal shifts and stress.
Collaboration with your existing specialists (Gynecologist, Endocrinologist, etc.) to ensure a unified approach if needed.
Support for extensive lifestyle changes needed to find the root cause and promote curability.

My Commitment: I provide reliable, expert, and compassionate RN coaching to help you manage your health effectively and live your BEST life with renewed vitality and balance.

The Role of a Nurse Coach

To facilitate your wish to reclaim your energy, hormonal balance, and emotional equilibrium, I provide proactive coaching, management, and coordination of your unique health and wellness goals. You are always in the driver's seat of your health journey; my role is to serve as your expert navigator and co-pilot. As your dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) and Certified Coach, my approach is holistic, aiming to integrate true wellness and resilience into every facet of your busy life. I am committed to supporting your lifelong vitality, lasting wellness, and inner peace. Life-est delivers ongoing comprehensive health coaching through a Personalized Wellness Program that goes beyond treating individual symptoms to find the root cause of fatigue, weight changes, mood shifts, and hormonal imbalance. 80% of all chronic diseases are preventable, reversable, and treatable through individualized lifestyle change and expert support. I specialize in creating customized Life and Wellness Plans tailored to your needs, educating for whole-person wellness by considering body, mind, and spirit, and developing an Accountability Plan to keep you focused and committed. Should health concerns arise, as your Nurse, I serve as your personal Health Advocate, helping you expertly navigate conversations and coordination with your physician, gynecologist, endocrinologist, or other specialists. My commitment to maintaining a focused coaching practice allows me to provide you with the invaluable resources of personalized guidance, deep compassion, and dedicated time. This approach fosters a deep, trusting relationship between you and I, your Life-est Coach, enabling me to anticipate needs effectively, provide unwavering emotional support, and ensure continuity and stability as you invest in your most valuable asset: your enduring health. Ultimately, my approach ensures comprehensive guidance and support, fosters a profound sense of self-security and clarity, and promotes a life of dignity and fulfillment lived with restored energy and balance, wherever you are.