About Chelsea Hedrick
I’ve been very close to where you are.
For years, I’ve showed up. To the meetings, to the deadlines, to the obligations. I pushed through the pain, fatigue, and discomfort because stopping has never been an option for me. I was building a career and still am, 15+ years in medical product development, leading complex projects, solving hard problems, and helping patients. I was very good at it.
What I wasn't good at was taking care of myself. Because nobody had given me the tools to do it — and honestly, my care team didn’t have a lot of time to help me figure it out either.
When I finally understood what was happening in my body — the chronic inflammation, the nervous system dysregulation, the hormonal cascade that was quietly dismantling my body, energy, and focus — I was extremely frustrated. Not because the information didn't exist, but because nobody had connected the dots for me.
So I did it myself. I invested in endometriosis women’s health coaching for myself and it transformed my life - my energy, my pain, my awareness of my symptom triggers, and over time it built my resilience. So much so, that I reinvested in training in how to share this with other women in need.
I am a scientist-engineer who has trained with the Integrative Women's Health Institute — one of the most rigorous women's health coaching certifications available.
Further, I’ve studied Women’s Health and Wellness at Harvard Medical School Executive Education in order to provide evidence-informed, practical, personalized coaching support for women.
Alize Women's Health is the practice I wish had existed when I needed it. The word Alize means trade winds — a steady, reliable force that moves you forward. That's what I aim to be for every woman I work with.
What health coaching is and is not
IS
Supports you in clarifying your vision for health and wellbeing.
Partners with you to create realistic, achievable goals.
Encourages lasting behavior change through small, sustainable steps.
Helps you identify barriers and develop strategies to overcome them.
Provides accountability, encouragement, and support.
Uses curiosity and powerful questions to help you find your solutions.
Celebrates progress rather than perfection.
Recognizes that wellness is about the whole person—mind, body, purpose, relationships, environment, lifestyle, etc.
Helps you build confidence and self-efficacy so you can become the expert on your own health.
IS NOT
Health coaching does not diagnose, treat, or cure medical conditions.
A health coach does not:
Diagnose medical or mental health conditions.
Prescribe medications or supplements.
Replace your physician, therapist, dietitian, or other licensed healthcare providers.
Tell you exactly what to do or make decisions for you.
Judge your choices or expect perfection.
Focus on quick fixes or one-size-fits-all solutions.