Dave Wright, MPH | Certified Life & Health Coach

My Philosophy

As a Life Coach, I believe in guiding my clients towards discovering their own inner strength, resilience, and wisdom. I believe everyone has the ability to create a fulfilling and meaningful life, and I am here to help you achieve that.

My Qualifications

I have a dual certification as a Life and Health Coach through The Health Coach Institute (HCI).

HCI is accredited by and incorporates the 'Core Competencies' developed by the International Coaching Federation (ICF).

The ICF is a leading organization in coaching that sets high standards, offers independent certification, and fosters a global network of trained coaching professionals.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is the world’s largest organization of professionally trained and certified coaches.

My Achievements

  • Over 3 decades of experience in mentoring and coaching men and women of all ages as an executive leader in healthcare.
  • Significant experience in growing businesses, teams and individuals.
  • Substantial and meaningful results with coaching clients.
  • Adjunct professor at area Universities.
  • Undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech and a Masters degree in Public Health from UCLA.
  • Husband of 40 years; 3 grown successful children; amazing grandkids and my side kick Murphy (a very large white loving golden!).
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Getting to Know Me: Why Life and Health Coaching?

It has always been important to me to have a positive impact on the lives of others both personally or professionally. I fundamentally believe that each of us has the daily opportunity to enrich our lives whether it be in a specific area or generally. And, if I can have an impact on that, if I can help individuals reach their goals - then my purpose and my passion will be fully realized.

I recently retired from a very successful career as a healthcare executive where I had the opportunity to work alongside some of the best people I can imagine. As I prepared for my transition into ‘retirement’ - friends, family, co-workers all had the same question - what will you do after you retire? It didn’t take me long to realize that what I enjoyed the most about my 3+ decades leading teams and growing organizations was the opportunity and the pure satisfaction of helping others grow and succeed in life.

A good friend introduced me to the idea of life coaching. As I did my research and learned more, it was very clear that being trained and offering the opportunity to others interested in changing, enhancing, and transforming aspects of their life would be something I would love. As I shared my plans to pursue opening a life and health coaching practice, the resounding feedback from family, friends, co-workers, and colleagues was that choice, my next chapter was a perfect fit for me and vice versa.

And so, I embarked on a new path and have found the impact and the results my clients are realizing to be more than I even expected. I have had the opportunity to walk alongside clients of all ages - both men and women who have not only realized the goals we set out to achieve but feel and are experiencing a renewed sense of joy and satisfaction in their lives. I have had the distinct pleasure of working with clients who have very diverse goals whether they are related to career and professional growth and development, strengthening and growing relationships, improving their health including how they feel and look, to growing personally in a number of areas and so much more.

Life coaching is all-encompassing and together, we can and will work on areas in your life that you want to get more from, have different outcomes or just feel better, be more confident and have the skills to live your best life. I chose to seek a dual certification in both life and health coaching so that I not only had the training and tools for both areas but with training in both areas - I would be able to have a more holistic impact on the lives of my clients, the people I serve. Health is such an important part of our lives - it affects how we feel and function, it affects our confidence level and it directly impacts our happiness. When you combine positive health changes when needed with the impact of life coaching - the outcomes are quite amazing.

I would love to get to know you, what you want more of or even less of in life and to dream together, discover together and do what will bring the most satisfaction and happiness in the areas of your life where you want change or just feel you need some nourishment.

Schedule a call with me so we can find what works best for you.

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Are you struggling to find your passion and purpose in life? Let me help you uncover your unique strengths and values, and create a plan to live a fulfilling and purpose-driven life.