Expertise:
Helping people move forward in their goals
Major Product/SVS:
Health and wellness coaching; Yoga; Meditation; Reiki
Hobbies/Sports:
Spending time outside; Photography; Day hiking; Swimming; Reading; Movies; Fine dining
Education Degrees:
Fellowship, Department of Pediatrics; Ph.D. in Human Molecular Genetics, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University (1989); Master of Science in Psychometrics, Johns Hopkins University; Bachelor of Arts in Biology, St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Industry:
Health & Wellness Coaching
Number Of Years In Profession:
20
Number Of Years In Current Position:
13
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to having a very powerful spirit inside of her that drives her.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because of her interest in science. She is a very curious person and is fascinated with how the human body works. She became involved in spirituality when she had a near-fatal car accident in 1991.
Extended Bio Profile:
Dr. Traystman is a professional speaker and trainer; author; business, life, health and wellness coach; president of Healthy Spirit, Inc., and Health to Go; and spiritual counselor at The Soul Center. She recently produced her first meditation CD for business professionals. She has many years of experience in academic medicine, doing basic research; clinical medicine; and teaching in the areas of cancer screening and prevention, and cancer and human molecular genetics. She now integrates these experiences with a spiritual approach to her current work with health and wellness coaching. She is committed to helping people transform their lives with a higher level of consciousness, using a unique, integrative coaching program that incorporates yoga, meditation and Reiki. Through a scientifically proven process of cooperative coaching, clients remain empowered as they make easy and long-lasting changes, which help them achieve their goals and a state of happiness.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Integrating her previous experience with a spiritual approach to her current work in health and wellness coaching; Coaching clients by phone or via Skype; Working with couples and small groups; Supporting each client to actively participate in their own healing process and to become empowered through their experiences; Doing presentations in the community and at the yoga center, Soul of Yoga
Education Certifications:
Certified Teacher in Primordial Sound Meditation, Chopra Center
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Dr. Traystman hopes to build an international health and wellness coaching center.