Hi! I'm Amelia
I'm so glad you found your way here. 💗
Connection is one of my core values, so if any part of what I share on this page resonates — or if you simply want to say hi — my door is open.
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A note from me to you
If you’re someone who’s been feeling pulled toward change — toward doing things differently, even if you’re not exactly sure what that looks like yet — I’ve felt that same tug in my heart too.
Most people who cross paths with my work are at a turning point. They’re tired of following rules that never really worked, and they’re ready for something that feels more aligned, empowering, and sustainable.
Here’s a glimpse into the roles and perspective I bring:
I wear many hats. Some of mine include integrative health & life coach, consultant, speaker, entrepreneur, and recovered burned out veterinarian. I’m also an older sister, wife, dog mom, and at the core — Amelia.
“Amelia” literally means industrious. And true to my name, working hard led me to a pivotal moment in my life that changed everything.
I discovered there are two very different kinds of hard work:
One that depletes you, leaving you always "one more thing" away from fulfillment.
One that lights you up, adding energy, meaning, and richness to your life at every step.
When you stop running on the “malware” of hustle and diet culture — chasing after external validation — and instead develop deep trust in yourself, your body, and your values, everything changes.
Now, I help people uninstall the outdated programming that robs them of what really matters in life. When you clear those patterns, you create space for both deep healing and bold expansion. That’s where the most confident, aligned version of you emerges.
And while many of my resources talk about burnout, my work isn’t about just recovering and returning to “normal”. It’s about unblocking what keeps you from your fullest potential in a way that feels energizing, authentic, and sustainable, so you can look back on your life and think,
“Damn, I’m so proud of myself. I have no regrets.”
To thrive — individually and collectively — we have to understand the roots of burnout, division, and unhealthy patterns so that we can do things differently.
The Life Boost approach is the antidote. Once you start applying this approach, you won’t see yourself, your habits, or even the world around you in the same way again — and that’s the point. ✨
In your corner,
My Story: Why I'm A Veterinarian Who Also Helps Humans
Five years into my veterinary career, I looked like I was thriving.
On the outside, I was the calm, healthy, upbeat one that no one worried about living my childhood dream as a veterinarian.
But on the inside, I was anxious, exhausted, battling abdominal pain, severe brain fog, and counting down to retirement before I was even 30.
The wild part? I didn’t even realize I was burned out until my body was screaming at me, because we're taught "no pain, no gain". To me, it felt normal.
Your unconscious mind and body will always win. It’s the part of you that knows more and it’s determined to take care of you - whether you like it or not.
I’m a veterinarian who also helps humans because I’ve seen and experienced first hand how these messages are negatively impacting my profession and our ability - as veterinary professionals and pet parents - to work together and provide the best care we can to the animals who trust us.
I learned the hard way what doesn’t work, so I could learn what does.
And man, does it feel like a breath of fresh air when you start tuning into what your body, mind, and heart need and unlearning all of the rules and messages that were never going lead to real health and success.
I learned the hard way that the way we’re taught to achieve health and success doesn’t actually work — at least not if you want it to be sustainable and to feel good.
When I finally realized I was burned out, I felt resigned that it was too late.
This was the life I had chosen - I had invested too much time, money, and energy getting to this point to do something else.
I also didn't know how to heal my body when doctors told me everything was normal and praised me for being healthy. I was doing the things I was "supposed" to do.
Thankfully, instead of staying stuck, I got curious:
What went wrong when I had tried SO HARD to follow all the rules and do things “right”?
That curiosity led me down a long path of deep dives, certifications, and real-life experiments — blending integrative nutrition, functional medicine, coaching, neuroscience, gut health, hypnosis, reiki, acupuncture, and more.
I knew I wanted to be a veterinarian by the time I was 6, so it had been a huge part of my identity for as long as I can remember. Reaching burnout helped me to discover who I was underneath all the hats and masks.
Your unconscious mind and body will always win. It’s the part of you that knows more and it’s determined to take care of you - whether you like it or not.
I’m a veterinarian who also helps humans because I’ve seen and experienced first hand how these messages are negatively impacting my profession and our ability - as veterinary professionals and pet parents - to work together and provide the best care we can to the animals who trust us.
I learned the hard way what doesn’t work, so I could learn what does.
And man, does it feel like a breath of fresh air when you start tuning into what your body, mind, and heart need and unlearning all of the rules and messages that were never going lead to real health and success.
Here’s what I've discovered:
Your body is the one thing completely devoted to taking care of you, and yet we're taught just to push through and ignore it.
✨When you learn to partner with your body and nervous system, it becomes your compass towards aligned health and success that feels good.
That's how I went from...
Feeling stuck as a burned out associate veterinarian..
to paving my own aligned paths through relief work, entrepreneurship, and coaching that brought abundance in all five types of wealth (time, social, physical, mental, and financial)
Restrictive eating and overexercising...
to deep respect for my body and fueling and moving it in ways that are energizing, liberating, and joyful
Never posting on social media and terrified to be seen...
to showing up make-up and filter-free on IG stories, speaking on stages, being on TV, and using my voice for change
People-pleasing and always wearing a mask...
to feeling comfortable doing things differently, setting boundaries, and discovering the real me.
Where Science Meets Integrative Tools
Many of the tools that have helped me the most were the ones I was most skeptical of and turned to only when I had exhausted other options — like hypnosis, reiki, acupuncture, and even human design.
But they unlocked the most powerful healing and unblocking for me and helped me to feel seen when the "traditional" approaches only led me to feeling gaslit and dead-ends.
Now, I combine both worlds — science-backed strategies and powerful integrative modalities — to help others uninstall the “malware” holding them back and reconnect with their most authentic, aligned selves.
I've learned for the deepest healing, it's not about either/or (traditional vs alternative), it's recognizing that each offer an important piece of the puzzle and seeing how they fit together.
The Life Boost Approach
The Life Boost approach isn't something you start and finish. It’s a liberating, empowering way of navigating life.
When we work together, you’ll explore a variety of tools and techniques so you can discover what works best for your unique body, mind, and heart.
The problem with so many approaches is that they assume they know what’s best for you just because it worked for them or someone else.
But you’re not them.
When you follow what others say you “should” do or “should” be, you disconnect from the real you.
The answers you’ve been missing are often hidden in the parts of yourself you’ve been judging, ignoring, or even embarrassed by.
My work is to help you meet those parts with compassion and curiosity so you can reconnect with your inner compass, connect the puzzle pieces, and feel whole again.
These are the same concepts I continue to live by every day — and they’re why I now wake up grateful and without regrets, instead of counting down to retirement.
That’s my wish for you, too. ✨
Experience & Training
I've spent the past two decades expanding my understanding of how the body and mind work and learning how to problem-solve in a holistic way. When you work with me, you get all this knowledge boiled down into one simple step at at time. I've gone down all of these rabbit holes so that you don't have to.
Veterinary Medicine
BA in Biology, Wheaton College (2009)
VMD, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (2014)
10+ years as a small animal veterinarian across 30+ practices (general practice, urgent care, relief/locum, corporate, private, and mobile)
Veterinary Medical Acupuncture Certification (Curacore)
Fear Free Certified
Senior Dog Veterinary Certification (Levels 1 & 2)
Integrative & Coaching Training
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)
Integrative Change Worker + Life Coach, Ethical Coaching Collective & International Association of Counselors and Therapists
Integrative Hypnotist Certification, Center for Integrative Hypnosis
PQ Coach Program
Reiki Level 2 Practitioner
Additional Studies:
• Trauma & the polyvagal theory • Functional medicine • Gut health • Blood sugar regulation • Effective communication • Change management • Practice management • Unshaming • QPR suicide prevention training •and more...
Leadership & Business
Founder of Life Boost with Amelia — lived experience as an entrepreneur and small business owner
VBMA Business Certificate
Founding Visionary member, Veterinary Industry Board for Empowerment (VIBE Vet)
Board Member, Penn Vet Alumni Board
Member, Veterinary Partners
Extensive ongoing training with marketing, leadership, and business coaches/courses
I believe the future of veterinary medicine (and beyond) depends on breaking the old norm of hustle, burnout, and self-sacrifice — and creating spaces where it's convenient for people, pets, and our planet to thrive.
That means reimagining success in a way that is not only sustainable, but also inclusive, compassionate, and deeply human.
I've created a library of resources to meet you where you are depending on what you're looking for in this season of life from in-depth coaching and workplace well-being consulting to self-paced courses and a library of free resources, podcast episodes, and blog posts.
Feel free to browse them on my website or reach out to me - I'm here to support you in finding the right next step for you.
What clients experience...
What I noticed right off the bat and I appreciated was a place of non-judgment and meeting everybody where they were. I saw it for myself and also for the other participants. We obviously put enough judgment on ourselves, and to have somebody who is there saying ‘it's okay to be where you are’ was really nice. It's not this expectation of ‘why haven't you done this?’ and ‘why are you here?’ It's just like, ‘that's where you are. No problem. What else can we do to move this forward?’
Caroline
DVM, Medical Director
The experience of working with Amelia far exceeded my original expectations. I figured she would just help me choose healthy foods and I would lose weight and feel good. Amelia's program is so much more. It has helped me to change my habits, thought patterns and the way I generally feel about myself. There is some much information, tools and techniques in Amelia's program that you can always find something to help in all areas of your life.
Sue
Mom, office administrator
It’s an eye opening experience. Amelia does a wonderful way of breaking down the science behind food and your body. She’s kind and supportive and realistic. You’ll learn so much about yourself.
Diana
School psychologist
I overcame the mindset that I had tried everything, nothing worked, and nothing will — with Amelia’s help, I have named my inner critic, helped compassionately tame her, learned to partner with my body and mind, and love myself so much better. And I have lost weight, which I never thought would be possible for me at this point in my life.
Sara
veterinarian
Everything else I have tried only lasted a few months/weeks. I would hop off the “bandwagon” and be back where I started. I know these changes are permanent and I am never going to go back to where I was 6 months ago because that is not the life I want to live. I am much happier and healthier with my life now!
Katie
veterinarian
It changed my life and Amelia is such a lovely human, you will absolutely LOVE working with her!