Client Success Stories
“When I started Amanda's 6-month
program, I knew my diet had room for improvement over the takeout, frozen
meals, soda and sugar I was eating, but I was totally surprised by how much
better I began to feel after only a few changes. My goals were to get more
energy, drop 10 lbs, generally eat healthier and try and see if I could do
anything about my on-again off-again insomnia. After I added whole grains to my
diet, it became almost automatic to leave out the sugar. About halfway through,
I finally kicked my long time two Coca-Cola per day habit, and never looked
back.
Amanda brings
together a wealth of information to combat these food "addictions" by
combining a nutritional underpinning with a spiritual and psychological
perspective. What I found most enjoyable was how each session seemed
personalized to my unique needs. Amanda sought the answers for my complex, personal
circumstances. If you are willing to dig deep, you will be shocked at what you
find.”
Cate Brabson Attorney, Park City, Utah
“Through my work with
Amanda, I not only made strides in my weight loss goals, but I gained a better
understanding of how my state of mind and my relationships with others affects
my relationship with food. Amanda helped me stop judging my food as good or bad, but instead
motivated me, to make choices that left me feeling energized and in control.
She is both honest and empathetic in her approach and is truly a pleasure to
work with.”
Molly Gallivan Attorney, Manhattan, NY Age 32
”Before working with
Amanda I beat myself up about everything. Did I eat the right thing? I'm not
losing weight, I need to exercise more, I need to go, go, go! Amanda helped me realize that I am
beautiful just how I am. I learned to slow down and enjoy the fact that I have
healthy food on my plate, I have a great shape and look great. I really think
about what my attitude is going to be for each day and try to not let myself
have negative thoughts. I've learned to let go and just be. I can truly say that because of
the sessions I've had with Amanda I'm a better person inside and out.”
Janee Kalikakis, Mortgage Broker, SLC UT, age 35
”Dear Amanda,
In November when we started our six month program I was 50
years old, depressed, and in conflict with almost everyone and everything,
including myself. I had no energy and had regular migraines. I was in what I called
“mid-life crisis.” You soon helped me
turn it into “mid-life transformation.” This was the greatest gift I ever gave
myself.
You first showed me how my “wheel” of life balance was
completely flat on one side. You
lovingly committed yourself to me and my individual path. I didn’t think I had
any food issues because I wasn’t fat and just ate out all the time. You taught me to feel better with food
changes, enjoyment of preparation, and exercise for my age, body type, and
personality. Being in nature everyday was huge. You intuitively knew what would
suit me. I remember writing in my
journal how happy I was when I realized I had been sleeping peacefully through
the night for the first time in years. I
quickly began feeling better, moods stabilized and I had energy.
By balancing my
physical body, I was then able and willing to work on my hearts desire for the
transformation to my true authentic self. You guided me on a true emotional and spiritual path of
recovery and discovery. You showed me how to habituate some processes where I
was able to release a lifetime’s worth of anger, fear and resentment and in
turn attract loving thoughts, loving people and things into my life. I am now
able to be present in my own life in a happy, joyous way. I am free. I am
claiming my peace and my authentic life. I am forever grateful.”
Love,
Terah Murphy CPA, Heber City, Utah, Age 50
“Before working with
Amanda, I was unhappy, overweight, and consumed by negative thoughts, regrets,
and memories. I felt
life passing me by; I was reacting to the events in my life rather than
directing the creation of my own happiness. The accomplishments of my college
years, and plans to attend a top graduate school that year, didn't inspire a
genuine feeling of self-love or enthusiasm for my future. All the things I
wanted for myself were out of reach, and the space between them and me seemed
impenetrable.
Working with Amanda, all
of this changed completely and irreversibly. In our sessions, I was able to peel away the layers of
internalized lies, self-destructive and sabotaging behaviors, and physical
wounds to reveal the core of love and strength within me and begin to heal. At every step, Amanda lovingly
and artfully pointed me toward this truth with deeply insightful suggestions
for my diet, yoga practice, and spiritual development.
The three most significant changes were that I gave up sugar
entirely, limited my coffee consumption, and took my yoga practice and
meditation to a new level. I also began cooking for myself and dyed my hair hot
pink.
My transformation
included, BUT was not limited to, weight loss. Also, the appearance of my skin
and hair, and my overall physical and spiritual presence shocked my friends and
family who had not seen me since beginning the program. The power of these changes has
manifested reversal of circumstances in almost every part of my life:
academically, personally, financially, and spiritually. Amanda possesses the
unique ability to understand the deepest source of one's unhappiness and
frustration. Her incredible talent for understanding the complex needs of her
clients and then suggesting necessary steps toward healing is a divine gift. Truly,
it is impossible to put into words the magic of having Amanda in your life.
Just do it!
If anyone has the faintest doubt about Amanda's ability they
can contact me.”
Hilary Leonard Graduate Student at Harvard, Boston, Age 25
“Working with Amanda
for the past six months was an amazing catalyst for my personal growth! Before she
joined me on my path, I rarely took the time to really look
into what nurtured me. I assumed that nourishment came from the food I
ingested. What I came away
with was a deeper understanding of how by enriching all aspects of my life, I
felt more satisfaction than any meal (no matter how sinfully delicious or
wholesome it may be) could bring.
Our weekly meetings helped me to establish a
solution-focused frame of mind. Setting intentions
every week helped to ground me on my journey. Amanda's
insightful guidance helped me to find what my
body, mind, and spirit were communicating.”
Jessica Stahle Mother and Student Midwife, Salt Lake City, Utah
"Amanda has helped me understand what was behind my
stresses and problems and why I had Candida. She helped me take the BIG STEPS I
needed to take for a healthier future.
Before working with
Amanda I was very frustrated. I was suffering from Candida and unhappy with
most of the aspects of my life. It's amazing how much of that has turned
around.
The three most significant improvements in my life, thanks
to you and your nutrition program are:
1. I have found freedom. I do not feel chained down or
married anymore. I can be a kid.
2. I have less frustration and anger towards things.
3. I am free from Candida!!"
Hannah Montgomery, student, SLC, UT Age 17
“Amanda's Holistic
Nutrition program is totally awesome. She really listened to me and understood
a lot of the challenges that a 15-year-old entering high school faces. It wasn't all about food and
nutrition either.
A lot of our time together was spent talking about self-
acceptance, loving myself for the unique person that I am and adopting
techniques to accentuate the positive. One important thing I learned was that if you believe in
yourself and have a positive outlook for what you can accomplish, the sky is
the limit. Amanda definitely got me on the right track for taking
responsibility and initiative in school and in life.
As far as food goes, one of the big things I found out was
that dairy was causing me to have a lot of stomach problems. Shortly after I
stopped consuming milk, cheese, etc my ongoing stomach discomfort disappeared.
Also, I am much more aware of what I eat and how it affects my body. I've
practically given up soda, eat a lot less sugar and fat and have added more
veggies, herbal teas and water to my diet.
My family has also benefited because we now plan our grocery
shopping and meals and eat together more frequently. Amanda's program is the
best. I recommend Amanda’s program to anyone who is serious about changing
their food habits and taking control of their life.“
Sheridan, age 15, and Monica Daly, mother Sandy, UT
“Before working with
Amanda, I felt very uncomfortable in my body. I was not eating healthy which
brought my self esteem down a little. Now that I know what I am eating and am
aware of how my body feels and reacts I am becoming more self confident. I am ok to be in the body I am in.
Eating healthy makes me feel more energized and fun lovingly free.“
Paige Carl Age 17 SLC, UT Student
“Amanda, I just wanted to thank you
again for all your kindness, love and support. Working with you over the past two months has been so
amazing. Not only have I made positive changes with respect to food and eating,
but my thought process and state of being are also being transformed. I
always considered myself a pretty happy and positive person. But, I learned
that I can also worry and hold on to things, sometimes letting the negative or
useless thoughts I was mindlessly creating, unknowingly get the best of me. The
past two months have taught be so much about being conscious and positive and
letting go of the things that just don't contribute to my happiness or serve
me. I'm getting and loving the power of my mind and thoughts. I am so excited!
I am so grateful to you and this process! It is transforming me as a person in more ways than I ever
could have imagined.“ Love, Rosie
Rosie O’Grady SLC, Ut Age 38
“My feelings of
gratitude to you are strengthened each day. Amanda, as you can remember, I came
to you last year with the desire to prevent the progression of my degenerative
disc disorder and progressing arthritis. I was also at that time, feeling a slow
down in my metabolism being in my early 30's.
Although I have never actually involved myself in your
entire program, I must tell you that your influence alone was just as
important. After we had met one on one in the yoga studio that day, I have made
major changes to my diet along with my level of exercise. I now love running,
and crave strenuous and intense exercise. I have become very aware of food in
general and have broken long time habits of eating anything available. I am enjoying the power I have
to be selective and confident in my choices pertaining to my nutrition.
I cannot remember a time in my life when I have actually seen results until
now. I have not engaged in hard core dieting or taken any medications or
miracle pills. I have simply changed my lifestyle and am enjoying all the
simple things. My body is strong and I feel wonderful. What's best is that I
can live this way! When we see each other again, you will definitely notice.
Hopefully that's soon.“
Thank you again. Your Friend,
Sheena
Dear Amanda,
“I’m sad our sessions are ending. It
was so nice to be brought back “down to earth” regarding the food topic. There
are so many opinions available to us, but we forget that our ancestors have
been eating pure, unaltered food for years and some live more than 100 years. Thank you for helping me to step
back and look at what my nutrition has consisted of. Additionally, your focus
on our mental attitudes has helped me to realize that “you are what you think.”
The more positive I am, the better I feel physically, emotionally and
spiritually feel. What’s even better, is that goodness surrounds us by
not only helping us, but other people too.
Prior to working with you, I stressed about what I ate –
categorized it as “good” and “bad.” I stressed about health issues and how I
would completely cure myself through eating alone. I forgot how important the
“mind” was in this whole process. We can eat all the pure, organic foods our
digestive systems can handle and exercise two hours a day, but if we still have
a stressful mind, we can’t be healthy.
Amanda, you’ve encouraged me to start the process of
removing clutter and unwanted, unnecessary things from my life. Although, I
felt that my overall self-care (food and exercise) has been good for many
years, I’ve let so many things accumulate – both in my home and in myself. It’s
time to get rid of it all. You have shown me how to do that. I love using
positive affirmations to get me through a difficult time. It helps me to
breathe and relax – I guess it’s my mental yoga. My yoga classes have also
benefited from my sessions with you. My postures are better and my focus has
improved, although I have a long way to go yet and I am looking forward to that
challenge. I’m becoming more organized. I use to become overwhelmed when I
thought about all the things I had to do. That is in the past. I’m enjoying
finding new homes for some of those things I don’t need or use anymore. I am
even parting with things that I have had for more that 20 years. I love having
that uncluttered house with an uncluttered mind. No stress is the only way to
live, and to live along and healthy. Lastly, my eating habits have improved,
and best of all – I don’t want coffee. I love the new items you have introduced
me to and I don’t even want baked goods, or any processed foods whatsoever.
Thank you for everything and for coming into my life.“
Bonnie Williamson Yogini, Draper, UT
“I appreciate the way Amanda
approaches counseling. I never once felt like she intruded on my life. She was
so warm, accepting and loving. She became a very positive influence in my life
and I will always be grateful for her. Amanda is a true expression of love.
I had always been interested in holistic teaching, but never
knew how to approach it. I met Amanda very unexpectedly at a time when I felt
very lost. I never imagined what I would gain from her teachings. I will always cherish the wealth
of knowledge and acceptance I received from Amanda. She made me feel excited by
the possibilities in life. The nutrition awareness was just one of many gifts I
received; especially in a world where “nutrition” is driven by weight loss. I
feel like Amanda designed her program to be specific to each individual need of
each individual client.
Here are the three most significant improvements in my life…
thanks to you and your coaching program:
1. I now have an extremely positive outlook on my future. I
used to dread facing the unknown; now I can see the possibility in every new
experience.
2. I feel very fortunate about my new awareness of whole,
natural foods and the list of benefits that I can get from putting good things
in my body.
3. I am equipped with a wealth of information that Amanda
has provided to me. I will keep it with as a toolbox to fall back on when I
stumble or loose my way.
If anyone has the faintest doubt about the value of your
coaching program, tell them they can call me.“
Jennie Eubank , Massage Therapist , Salt Lake City, Utah
“I've
learned from my sessions with Amanda that I have much more potential to achieve
than I ever imagined. She was able to reinforce my self confidence which lead
me to make significant changes in my life. With her support and knowledge my
life has changed for the better.
Initially I went to see Amanda about some lack of confidence
issues. It didn't take long to connect diet, physical activity and spiritual
development to my reasons of lack of self esteem. Now I am eating foods that
energize me and make me feel much more level headed and balanced. No more
rollercoaster ride. This all leads to a better understanding of my moods and
reasons why I react to certain situations the way I do. The bottom line is with
Amanda's help I have a better life. I eat much better. I accept and love the
person I am. And I am so grateful for Amanda's capacity to listen, make great
suggestions and work with me to change my life which she most definitely has
done. It's good to be happy. Thanks Amanda “
Janet Ivers Bikram Yoga Instructor, Park City , Utah
“The reason you may be reading this
is because you are thinking of some kind of change you want in your life. With
me, it was a need to change my eating habits. However, with change there always
is an increase in awareness, which I believe is the most important catalyst to
facilitate any meaningful and wanted change.
By hiring Amanda to
facilitate changes in my eating habits, I became more aware of the many other
aspects of my life, which were all connected. Some were obvious to me and others were not. Working
with Amanda, her attention, energy, thoughtfulness, and true spirit of
helpfulness guided me to no only change the one aspect of my life I came to her
for, but she helped facilitate many others.
From working with
Amanda and her boundless, positive energy and direct, honest approach I really
can not begin to explain the amazing effects I have experienced in only six
months!
Amanda can help you with whatever goals you wish to achieve.
She will help you expand your awareness of how to do this as well as help you
see you for you. It's a truly wonderful adventure, well worth your time, money
and energy.
Amanda is a wonderful soul and I am blessed to have her in
my life. For she will always be with me in spirit, this is how wonderfully
powerful her guidance is (and, I'll often think of her every time I scrape my
tongue!).
P.S. Feel free to contact me.“
Jarrett Hallas Coffe Shop owner, Salt Lake City, UT
“Amanda had a powerful effect on my
life for many reasons. Thanks to her in conjunction with all I learned at The
Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I learned the high importance and value of
eating fresh organic foods on a daily basis, especially living in New York City Thailand
Meredith Geller, NYC, NY
“The self work I've been doing
continues to go well. Amanda,
I'm now in a size 8. When I started this journey I was a size 18. No
sugar at all during this process. It’s just not worth what I've been through. I
am so turned off by any add for pills, diet plans or strategies because they
don't work for people like me. Maybe a normal eater who never struggles much
with weight can have an occasional treat or processed food item, or do Jenny
Craig to lose 20 lbs. But to truly change your life, you have to let go of your
vices, feel the pain, then let go of other things that have caused you to cover
the pain with vices, and do the footwork. Thanks for everything; you have been a big part of
launching and supporting my journey to physical and spiritual wellness.“
Franni C.
“I am a middle-aged, cattle
rancher-turned-lawyer who has been working with Amanda for approximately five
months. In that time, I have lost weight and increased my energy levels by
eating healthier and exercising more. Amanda has taught me how to evaluate the
quality of the foods I eat and as a result, I have eliminated sugar from my
diet, I eat more whole foods, drink less coffee and drink more water and green
tea. I now take my lunch to work on a daily basis instead of eating lunch in a
restaurant.
In addition, Amanda is intelligent, pleasant, a good listener, and a person who
takes her job seriously and who really cares about the people she counsels.
With her sound advice and recommendations, Amanda helped me to cope with a huge
career and lifestyle change. I have met many of the goals I set for myself when
I first started working with Amanda and she has provided me with the knowledge
I need to accomplish the rest. Thank you Amanda.“
Steve V., Attorney/Retired Cattle Rancher, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Amanda has been my Coach and mentor
for the past five months and I have found her to be the best partner one can
have on their journey toward improved wellness. From our initial meeting I was
impressed with her warm personality, level of professionalism and organized
approach to each session.
Prior to my coaching sessions, I felt I had everything under
control, however with each session Amanda used her calm approach to leadership
to help me peel away each layer of false security to reveal many areas of
weaknesses.
Amanda is very results oriented helping me to set and
achieve my nutrition and wellness goals within given time frames.
During the past five months I was able to break down many
barriers and have achieved success in the following areas:
1. Taking responsibility for my health and be accountable
for the outcome
2. Setting personal, family and health goals and tracking my
progress
3. Improving my nutrition by analyzing each problems and
introducing the foods or improvements to achieve balance.
4. Improved diet has
resulted in increased energy, less cravings for sugar, better digestion, and
better mood from more rest and weight management.
5. Prioritizing the health of my family and myself
6. Working towards balancing physical, spiritual and
financial
7. Creating a more loving and productive home and
environment.
I cannot put a value
on the impact of Amanda’s coaching on the life of my family, myself and in
helping to prepare me for my Journey as a Holistic Health Counselor. It is
without reservation that I introduce and recommend Amanda Moxley as a person
with the integrity, maturity, professional, drive and personality to make a
positive impact on any individual, groups or organization she is given the
opportunity to coach.“
Jennifer Morgan Petgrave Business Consultant/ Holistic
Health Counselor, White Plains , NY
“My name is Erin Smith and I have
been working with Amanda Moxley for the past four months. I have made grandiose
changes in my life since our very first session. I have greatly improved my
health over the course of four months. I made many changes in my diet with her
support. I was able to
realize and then speak honestly about how much protein I was taking in on a
daily basis as a form of maintaining my weight. This was the aftermath of a
low-carb diet that I had lost 40 pounds on. I am proud to say that I have been
able to maintain my weight with slowly adding in whole grains, more complex
carbohydrates (i.e. vegetables and fruit), and less protein, much less protein.
Amanda supported me throughout this difficult process. I am grateful for
Amanda’s support because I was able to realize the damage I was doing to my
body with excessive amounts of protein, especially to my kidneys. Amanda
continues to support me on the many different areas of my life that I am
continuously working on. I have been able to meet many goals within the four
months that we have been working together. I am very happy to state I have stopped
drinking coffee with the help of Amanda’s loving support. Now, I wake up in the
morning ready to go, without feeling the need to have coffee to start my day. My energy soars. I love it!!!
I look forward to each and every one of our sessions. Amanda’s energy and
encouragement incredibly uplifting! I always feel so acknowledged and supported
through our conversations no matter what is going on in my life. I would highly
recommend Amanda Moxley. She is an amazing Holistic Health Counselor!!!“
I am grateful to have her in my life.
Erin S., Student/Waitress, Boston, MA
“I want to thank you for facilitating
my transformation of self over the past few months. When I began your
life-balance/wellness program, I was not certain of how much my life could actually
change for the better. I was at a point in my life where I was complacent with
how things were going, my health, and I felt comfortable with my overall sense
of self and others in my life.
What I didn't realize though, was the amount of feelings and
thoughts that I would selectively suppress just to get through everyday with as
much positive energy as possible. I was not aware of why my energy levels would
vary so vastly and why I would have outbursts of fatigue and frustration due to
the imbalance of my feelings.
When I began your
program, you helped me understand what it was about my life that could be
better, and guided me through a process of incorporating new and different
activities, foods and goals into my everyday life which slowly became more
balanced and productive than I ever imagined. As a result, and thanks to you -
I've become much more cognizant of life and what I can do to feel better on a
daily basis. I've become healthier and more energetic by eating better food,
exercising, taking time out for myself to relax and enjoy what makes me happy,
and I feel much more self-confident and alive everyday.
Thank you again for all you've done to facilitate the
achievements I've made through your program. I will value the knowledge and
inspiration you've given me forever.“
Michael Higgins., Corporate Recruiter, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Amanda, I wanted to express my
appreciation for the efforts you have made on my behalf regarding living a more
healthy life. As you know, I had a heart valve repair about 20 months ago and
although I have no coronary heart disease, the weakened valve can cause long
term health issues unless I take steps to monitor my health.
Over the past year that we have worked together, I have seen
significant improvement in the following areas:
Exercise: Because I have always exercised, and because I
have been attending regular yoga classes before we met, our discussions
regarding exercise, stretching and yoga have been mainly to reinforce previous
goals. However, the exercise coupled with the diet has been more beneficial
than the yoga and exercise was prior to the time we met. As we have developed a
more comprehensive weight management/health approach to life, the exercise has
played a more vital role in the whole process. Also, the combination of aerobic
training, resistance training and yoga (stretching) has achieved a better
balance since we have worked together and discussed the concepts in more
detail.
Diet: The discussions we have had regarding diet have been
significant. The types of foods especially the organic foods, the greater
variety of vegetables, juicing (I have organic vegetables at Wild Oats 4 – 5
times / week), whole grains, etc have been very beneficial to me. I have
completely eliminated soft drinks from my diet. I think it is also worth noting
that you and I have been able to discuss alternatives such as reduced dairy,
various breakfast menus, portion controls etc. until we came up with a formula
that best suited my lifestyle. Anyone can read a book on diet, but it is the
personal approach and trying to tailor a program that fits my lifestyle that I
found to be worthwhile.
Relaxation: The relaxation concepts that we worked with are
taking time to incorporate into my lifestyle because my high tension lifestyle
has been with me for many years. However, the changes are really starting to
ingrain themselves into a new more relaxed lifestyle. I am sleeping better, do
not get as upset as often over typical business issues, and I am generally
developing a more relaxed attitude towards life.
There are of course other items that have contributed to the
overall fitness and wellness goals, but these are the basics that we have
worked with. I have found
that although I have generally been healthy throughout my life, I have more
energy, less cravings for foods that are not healthy (i.e. sugar and some
carbohydrates) and I am more relaxed. I have cut down on over the counter pain
medications and generally have taken a holistic approach in my entire life.
If I can do anything to repay the help you have given to me,
please give me a call.“
Best of everything, John
John T., Attorney/Developer, Salt Lake City, Ut
“During my time in working with
Amanda I had a bit too much on my plate – school, an engagement, a wedding in
six months, family stress, moving across the country, and working very full
time - not to mention, I already started a health coaching practice months
prior that I was also working part time. Talking with Amanda was a breath of fresh air, she kept
me focused on the most important things, helped me download my stress and
figure out ways to incorporate even healthier habits. Now I am all settled and
have much better health principles in place – like working out six days
a week (before I didn’t get to work out more than once a week), and cooking my
meals – I went from eating out five days a week to cooking at least 15 or so
meals! And my biggest realization with Amanda’s help is that just because I was
good at my day job, doesn’t mean it’s what I love to do – So I quit and now am
free!!! Thanks AMANDA!!!!!“
JJC, Denver, Co
“Before
I started my sessions with Amanda I didn’t have the awareness of my
dysfunctional relationship with food. I learned that I used food for other
things that were missing in my life, such as a lack of loving myself and my
work-life was not balanced. Working with Amanda brought these issues to the
surface and she provided tools and methods to help change these life long
issues in my life that were not working for me. In the past I have tried other diets, all which did
not produce long-term success and that is because the root problems were not
being addressed. This was the biggest and most valuable difference in working
with Amanda versus dieting. I also learned that change doesn’t occur overnight
or even in 12 weeks, however I continue to use the tools Amanda has provided as
I continue my journey to wholeness.
In the past, I rarely took a lunch break at work and ate at
my desk regularly. After my sessions with Amanda I take lunch breaks which
includes doing a couple of Yoga postures to restore energy and provide balance.
I am grateful to have worked with Amanda and for giving me the tools,
motivation and desire to change life long habits. Thank you, Amanda, you are
awesome.“
Francesca S, Human Resource Manager, SLC UT
“Hi Amanda,
I just wanted to say
thank you for our incredible session. Every time I leave our meetings;
I feel the sense of love and positivity. I wouldn’t be able to make these
changes without you, this is a defining experience for me-- mostly because I’ve never had an
actual role model for this kind of transformation. Thanks!!!!!!!“
-Hilary
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