Coaching is a process that is completely customized to the needs of the individual. Typically, the process of weight normalization coaching has four steps:

1. Assessment. The first step is to determine the needs you, or a family member, have relative to weight normalization. A comprehensive, confidential intake is conducted using a combination of interview questions and questionnaires. Mattie Mola has developed over 23 assessment tools that help target the areas to focus on in coaching for weight normalization.

2. Planning. The goal of weight normalization coaching is for parent or child to live a full life within a normal weight range for the individual. To that end we work together to identify and develop specific short-term goals that lead to weight normalization.

3. Action. Goals without actions designed to reach them can thwart weight normalization in even the most motivated individual. Action steps take place between sessions. Change occurs during and between coaching sessions. As a trained professional Mattie Mola works with you to create weekly goals and action steps for you to work on between each of your sessions. During the process, she holds you accountable for reaching your weekly goals. She helps you see clearly behaviors that require more practice to change. She helps you create other approaches that could be more supportive of weight normalization efforts.

4. Progress Review. On a regular basis you and Mattie assess the achievement of your weekly goals. As goals are met others can be added and the action plan adjusted as needed. This helps us to best meet your weight normalization goals.

Does it matter where I live?

Coaching is done over the telephone, so it does not matter where you live. Mattie Mola has clients across the United States and Canada.

How long does coaching last?

Participating in a coaching program for weight normalization requires a commitment in time and effort to determine your needs. It requires you to develop and practice behaviors in order for change to occur for at least 3 months. Coaching for weight normalization is not accomplished instantly. For this reason, we require a commitment of at least 3 months before agreeing to take on a new weight normalization client. The time for weight normalization varies widely. As it is dependent on health promoting weight normalization goals, the coaching could take from six to twelve months or longer in some cases. On average weight normalization takes nine months. Clients tell us that weight normalization coaching provides them with many benefits and is an invaluable investment. They tell us that the coaching helps them navigate many experiences that had undermined their weight normalization efforts in the past. See "Client Comments" in this section.

Our Plan

When Mattie Mola agrees to work with you as a client, she is available for you as indicated in the following plan description.

Plan

• Three 45-minute sessions per month
• Free between session "call-in check-up"
• Unlimited email correspondence
• Free periodic weight normalization newsletter and article
• Unlimited review of forms and documents via email or fax

Since weight normalization coaching for at least six months is most effective at creating significant, lasting change, we extend a 10% reduction in fees to those clients who enroll for six months or longer in any plan.

For more information or to enroll in a weight normalization coaching plan, call 973-263-4681.

Is weight normalization coaching tax deductible?

Typically, weight normalization coaching is tax-deductible as a medical expense. Please check with your accountant.

Client Comments...

"When the pediatrician told me that both my kids were overweight and they weren't supposed to gain any more weight until the next appointment, I panicked. It was the moment I feared most because I, too, am overweight. So is my husband. It's the last thing I wanted for my kids. The pediatrician suggested a few nutritionists and Mattie was one of them. The difference was that she was able to work with us as a family through the weight normalization coaching - and do it over the phone. What I got from her was more than facts about what to eat and what not to eat. She actually cared about what we weren't doing as a family. As we worked together she helped me focus on shopping, cooking and eating habits. We created action steps that I could start doing without a fight from the kids. It takes discipline and a lot of effort. But it's paying off in the health and happiness of my family." – Irene Albanese, mother and dispatcher, Montville, NJ

"Mattie has coached me into one airplane seat down from two! I have sustained my weight normalization for over 3 years and am satisfied with myself just as I am. I learned how to focus on my needs. She is full of ideas and gives terrific feedback. Creating and working on specific action steps helped me change my habits for the better." – Afia Gonzales, sales manager, New York City, NY

"We accomplished so much in such a short time with Mattie. My son was severely overweight. The weight normalization coaching was helpful in terms of focusing our attention, having objective support and taking specific action. Within 4 weeks my son was sleeping more soundly and his uncontrolled manner of eating had resolved." – Olivia Conklin, mother and biochemist, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada