Questions

What is coaching?

Coaching is a partnership. You bring the knowledge of your own life; the coach brings time, attention, thoughtful questions and perspective. Together, we explore what matters to you, where you want to go and what might help you get there — in a way that is realistic, meaningful and your own.

What is GoodImmunity coaching?

It is highly individualized, whole-person work. We look at you in context — your lifestyle, environment, relationships, responsibilities, movement, patterns, priorities and what matters to you. Rather than applying a predetermined program, GoodImmunity coaching creates the time and space to understand where you are and what may help. You remain the expert on your own life; the coach brings careful listening, thoughtful questions, evidence-informed perspective and continuity.

What makes the approach different?

There is no standard GoodImmunity formula. Lifestyle · Wellness · Movement are considered together and weighted differently for each person. The work is collaborative and evolves with you, drawing on evidence, health-coaching methods, movement and yoga therapeutics where useful. The aim is not constant optimization, but meaningful and sustainable change that fits the life you actually live.

What does “movement” mean here?

Not necessarily a class. Movement is one of the Elements of GoodImmunity and is integrated where it serves you — sometimes yoga-informed, sometimes drawing on dance or yoga therapeutics, and always adapted to the individual rather than the other way around.

What is adaptive, therapeutic yoga?

Yoga adapted to the person rather than the person to the practice. It draws on yoga therapeutics: shapes rather than set poses, breath, attention and pacing, chosen for an individual body, its history and where that person is at this point in time. That might mean a strong, demanding practice in one season and something quiet and supported in another. Breathwork is central, and often where we begin. Nothing is prescribed by default — not intensity, not stillness — only what serves you now. It is offered as coaching in movement, designed to sit alongside and integrate with the care and routines you already have.

Is this medical care?

No. GoodImmunity is coaching. It does not provide diagnosis or treatment and does not create a physician–patient relationship. Your own medical care remains with your physician; GoodImmunity can sit alongside it, with a different purpose.

Then why a physician-scientist?

Because the perspective matters. Years spent studying prevention and working within healthcare inform the precision, discernment and understanding of health behind GoodImmunity. But the role here is that of a coach: creating the time, continuity and individualized attention for work that has a different purpose from a medical appointment.

Who is this for?

People who value their time, think for themselves and want individual attention rather than a program. GoodImmunity is for people interested in engaging actively and thoughtfully with how they live, feel and move; it is not a substitute for medical care.

How does it begin?

With a conversation. If it feels like the right fit on both sides, we work together in individually tailored blocks of sessions, primarily online.

Do you work with children?

Yes. Children & Families offers individualized coaching and movement-based work across childhood and adolescence. With babies and very young children, the work naturally centers on the parent-child relationship and family context. With school-age children and teenagers, a parent or guardian remains involved, while the degree of participation is adapted to the young person’s age, needs and preferences. The same Lifestyle · Wellness · Movement approach applies, adapted to age, development and the individual family.

Can I use insurance?

No. GoodImmunity provides private coaching services and does not bill insurers.

How is my information handled?

Carefully, and sparingly. Personal information is not stored on this website. Information related to coaching is handled securely and is not shared without your permission, except where legally required.