Be Well Coaching provides the accountability, structure, and support you need to make lasting changes that align with your vision and values.

This isn’t about restriction, perfection, or shame. We’ll work together to create a lifestyle that sustains your well-being for the long haul.

I’m Mary, a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), with a Masters in Education, and more than 20 years of experience as an educator, mentor and coach. My career has been dedicated to empowering individuals through learning, growth, and meaningful change.

What is a NBC-HWC?

My Commitment to You:

  • Support for lifestyle changes that lead to whole-person wellness

  • Compassionate coaching rooted in science & lived experience

  • A partnership approach that honors your autonomy

  • A judgment-free space to feel seen, heard, and empowered

  • Goal-setting with accountability

What is Health & Wellness Coaching?

A coach acts as a bridge between where you are now and where you want to be, providing the support and structure that make your journey successful.

A National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) is a trained professional who helps people make real, sustainable lifestyle changes. It is very different from the quick-fix advice you might see on social media. Board-certified coaches complete rigorous training and testing in behavior change, motivational interviewing, and lifestyle medicine.

Instead of telling you what to do, an NBC-HWC works alongside you to understand your goals, break them into doable steps, navigate obstacles, and build habits that truly last. It’s a supportive, science-backed partnership designed to help you feel empowered, not pressured.

Many clients work with an NBC-HWC to turn their doctor’s recommendations into real-life routines that actually stick. For example, if your provider suggests improving sleep, a coach can help you create a bedtime routine, manage nighttime stress, and set up your environment for better rest. If you’ve been advised to increase physical activity, your coach can help you find movement you enjoy, build it into your schedule, and troubleshoot barriers like low energy or lack of time. And if your doctor recommends changes to nutrition, stress management, or chronic condition management, your coach helps translate those recommendations into small, doable steps that fit your lifestyle—so you’re not just told what to do, you’re supported as you learn how to do it in the way that works for you.

Current Offerings

  • A gentle, focused reboot to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with what you truly need. Together, we’ll clarify your priorities, create simple shifts you can begin right away, and establish a sense of grounding. This package offers just enough support to get you unstuck and moving forward with confidence.

    Includes:

    • One 60 minute coaching session

    • Session summary with action steps and resources

    • One 30 minute follow up session

    • Email support between sessions

  • Build lasting habits with compassionate guidance and steady partnership. Over three months, we’ll deepen your understanding of your health, explore what supports you (and what doesn’t), and lay strong, sustainable foundations for your wellbeing. You’ll feel seen, supported, and encouraged as you grow at your own pace, without judgment.

    Includes:

    • One 60 minute initial session

    • Five 30 minute follow-up sessions (bi-weekly)

    • Session summaries with action steps and resources

    • Email support between sessions

  • Your most supportive path to meaningful change. With weekly touchpoints, you’ll receive consistent guidance and accountability in a safe space to process challenges as they arise. We’ll celebrate your progress, adjust strategies in real time, and help you step into a more empowered version of yourself. This package is for clients who want dedicated partnership, greater continuity in the behavior-change process, and continued momentum toward the life they are ready to create.

    Includes:

    • One 60 minute initial session

    • Weekly 30 minute sessions

    • Session summaries with action steps and resources

    • Email support between sessions

  • Where women thrive together. Connected & Well is a weekly group coaching program that blends whole-person wellness strategies with the power of community. Designed for women 35+, this program provides structure, support, and connection to help you create meaningful, sustainable change.
    includes:

    • 8 weekly sessions

    • Week 1 — Welcome, Grounding & Intention Setting

    • Week 2 — Nervous System Regulation & Stress Resilience

    • Week 3 — Nourishment for Energy & Healing

    • Week 4 — Movement that Feels Good

    • Week 5 — Sleep, Rest & Recovery

    • Week 6 — Mindset, Beliefs & Self-Compassion

    • Week 7 — Relationships, Boundaries & Support Systems

    • Week 8 — Integration, Empowered Action & Future Planning

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You’re in the Driver’s Seat

I love a good metaphor. One of my favorites to use when explaining what it’s like to work with a coach, is that of a road trip. You are in the driver’s seat and your coach is in the passenger seat.

Before we set off, it’s important that you feel safe and comfortable with me in the passenger seat. That’s why we start with a free discovery call. It’s a chance to see if we’re a “good fit” - so important for a great road trip.

At our first session, we’ll explore where you are and where you want to go—your vision, not mine. We’ll tap into why you want to take this trip, and what you’d like to be different when you get there. We will draw on your strengths, past successes, and values to guide the journey. We will also look at possible barriers and roadblocks, so that we can proactively plan for them.

As we move ahead, you are in charge. Highway or back roads? Playlist or podcast? What speed feels best? You decide. So, while you’re making all the decisions, what am I doing? I’m not just along for the ride. I’m your trusted partner on this journey. I’m right there next to you, supporting, encouraging and empowering you. I’m asking the questions that help you set specific, achievable goals for each leg of the trip. Each mile brings you closer to your destination, and builds confidence and momentum.

Additionally, I’m at the ready with any resources you request. I know where the best gas stations, restaurants and lodging are. I can refer you to a great mechanic if you need one. Most importantly, I’m holding onto your vision for you, reminding you of your “why” —your ultimate guide.

I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to get started!

More Questions? Contact Me!

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Meet Your Coach

Mary Lawhorn
M.Ed., NBC-HWC

My own journey through teacher burnout, autoimmune disease, and cancer taught me what happens when we stop listening to our bodies — and how transformational it can be when we start.

Now, I help others make sustainable, life-giving changes — not through quick fixes, but through compassionate partnership and evidence-based practices. Together, we create real momentum with small, intentional steps that lead to lasting change.

Why Work With Me?

  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

  • Master’s in Education—20+ years in teaching, mentoring and coaching

  • Trained at mindbodygreen Institute & The Institute for Sustainable Nutrition

  • Functional nutrition expert

  • Deep understanding of burnout, chronic illness & cancer recovery

  • Rooted in science, compassion, and practical action

At the heart of my work is compassion and the belief that small, intentional steps can lead to lasting transformation. I know if I can do it, others can too.



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