I am Darleen Barnard, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC), NASM-certified Weight Loss Specialist and Behavior Change Specialist, and an Academic Faculty Director with a Doctorate in Healthcare Administration. I teach graduate-level coaching and mentor future coaches, and I bring that same evidence-informed, compassionate approach to my private practice. Through Fit4Health Coaching, I help busy adults 40-plus reduce stress, boost energy, lose weight in a sustainable way, and navigate common health issues in mid and later life. After facing my own health challenges and needing to step back for a season, I am healthy and strong again and feel called to help others do the same. My coaching focuses on aging, stress, sleep, movement, simple nutrition, and realistic weight loss strategies, always honoring you as the expert in your own life and turning small steps into lasting change. I also created Coach Companion, a reflective practice tool for coaches, which helps me stay closely aligned with current coaching standards and best practices.