Vanessa Christenson

Certified Life Coach

Vanessa Christenson is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and certified Life Coach specializing in behavioral change and mindset development.

Her Approach to Recovery

She works within substance use recovery programs to help individuals rebuild physical strength, regulate emotions, and develop sustainable daily structure. Vanessa integrates evidence-based fitness and nutrition principles with cognitive and emotional skill-building tools.

Her approach emphasizes nervous system regulation, balanced nutrition to support brain recovery, strength training for resilience, and structured thought work to reduce relapse risk. She teaches clients how to understand the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, while also addressing foundational lifestyle pillars such as protein intake, blood sugar stability, hydration, movement, and sleep.

Her work supports individuals in early and sustained recovery by helping them build self-trust, increase emotional tolerance, and create consistent habits that reinforce long-term sobriety.

How she supports recovery

The Pillars She Builds On

Protein intake

Blood sugar stability

Hydration

Movement

Sleep

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Start Your Path to Recovery

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