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Support through perimenopause

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Reduce stubborn weight.
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The Mission

Support through perimenopause, with space for real life

At Taking Root, I support women in midlife and perimenopause with warm, evidence-informed coaching so they can regain energy, reduce frustration, and feel more like themselves again. We focus on realistic changes in eating, movement, rest, and self-care that support your hormones and energy and still fit real life.

Does This Sound Like You?
Your body feels different and you're not sure why

Maybe your energy is lower, your sleep is off, your mood feels less steady, or weight is showing up in places it never used to. You know something has shifted, but you haven’t felt fully supported in figuring out what your body needs now.

What used to work for you isn't working anymore

The habits, routines, or plans that once helped you feel strong and in control now leave you frustrated, depleted, or stuck. You’re tired of trying harder and ready for an approach that makes sense for this season of midlife and perimenopause.

You want support that feels realistic and sustainable

You’re not looking for another rigid plan or more pressure around food and weight. You want thoughtful, non-diet support that helps you care for yourself in a way that fits real life and helps you feel more at home in your body again.

Imagine if you could

Wake up with more energy and feel more at home in your body

Move through midlife with steadier energy, less frustration, and habits that support your hormones, your weight, and your real life.

what Becomes possible:

  • Feeling less frustrated by the changes in your body and more supported in how you respond to them.
  • Waking up with more steady energy and a clearer sense of what your body needs now.
  • Understanding what is contributing to weight changes, energy dips, or feeling off, instead of guessing or starting over.
  • Creating habits around eating, movement, rest, and self-care that feel realistic, supportive, and easier to sustain.
  • Feeling more confident in the choices you make for your health, even when life feels full.
  • Building a more compassionate relationship with your body in this season of life.
Let's talk about what's possible

You’re not behind and you’re not broken; you’re just in a new season that deserves a different kind of care.

The Approach

I don’t hand you a rigid plan or tell you to overhaul your life. Instead, we look together at what’s actually happening in your days, what your body is asking for now, and where small, doable shifts will make the biggest difference. The work is practical and realistic, focused on gentle adjustments to eating, movement, rest, and self‑care that support your hormones and energy while still fitting real life.

How we work together

01 explore

We start by looking at what’s changing in your body and in your life right now. Together, we explore the patterns affecting your energy, weight, sleep, stress, nourishment, and daily rhythms so we can identify where small shifts may make the biggest difference.

02 integrate

From there, we begin making realistic changes in how you eat, move, rest, and care for yourself. You’ll have steady support, practical tools, and space to adjust as life happens so your habits start to feel sustainable instead of stressful.

03 renew

As new patterns take root, you may begin to feel more steady, more energized, and more at home in your body again. The goal is not perfection, but a way of caring for yourself that supports your hormones, your weight, and your well-being in this season of life.

About Kate, NBC-HWC

Support for midlife, rooted in real life

My interest in health began early, through food, movement, and a desire to understand what helps people truly feel well. I studied dietetics, fitness, and health at Purdue University and spent more than two decades in healthcare, experiences that gave me a strong foundation in the science of health and an equally deep respect for how personal and complex it can be in real life.

My perspective has also been shaped by my own body. Over the years, I have navigated gut issues, thyroid disease, infertility related to hormonal imbalance, early perimenopause, and the past ten years of menopause on HRT. Those experiences taught me that being healthy on paper is not always the same as feeling well, and that real change rarely comes from more rules or more pressure.

There have also been seasons of stress, caregiving, grief, and transition that made even familiar practices harder to hold onto. That humbling reality deepened my empathy and continues to shape the way I work. I bring a calm, thoughtful, evidence-informed approach to coaching, along with genuine curiosity about what will best support you in this season of life.

I am not here to hand you a perfect plan. I am here to help you make sense of what is going on, notice what matters, and move forward in a way that feels clear, supportive, and realistic.

Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications Qualifications

Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health from Purdue University

Board Certified
Health Coach

Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach from NBHWC

Integrative Nutrition Coach

Graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

Experienced
Professional

23 years of successful sales, training, and leadership in the pharmaceutical industry

Ways to Work Together

3 Session Reset Package

The Rooted Reset

A focused place to start if you want help making sense of what is changing in your body and what to do next. Together, we identify a few meaningful shifts that can support your energy, hormones, weight, and day-to-day well-being.

$360

What’s included:

  • One 75-minute foundation session to explore your current stage of life, health history, and what has and hasn't worked in the past
  • Two 50-minute follow-up sessions with personalized support focused on your concerns and goals
  • Practical guidance on food, movement, rest, and self-care
  • A simple, personalized plan you can begin putting into practice right away

Best if you’re looking for help making sense of what’s changing, a few clear next steps, and a supportive place to start.

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10 Session Coaching Program

The Rooted Renewal

A deeper coaching container for women who want steady support through midlife and perimenopause. Over ten sessions, we work together to untangle old patterns, build sustainable habits, and create a way of caring for yourself that feels grounded, realistic, and lasting.

$1500 

What’s included:

  • One 75-minute deep dive intake session to map your health history, current symptoms, life context, and priorities
  • Nine 50-minute ongoing coaching sessions (biweekly over 5 months) to support experimentation, reflection, and gradual habit shifts
  • Personalized guidance for eating, movement, rest, stress, and self-care
  • Space to explore patterns, challenges, and what is changing in this season of life
  • Practical tools and accountability to help change feel sustainable
  • Between session support for questions and accountability
  • Optional integration of Reiki and intuitive practices to support nervous system regulation and deeper self-connection

Best if you are looking for a longer season of support, deeper habit change, and a more steady way of caring for yourself over time.

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Client Results

I was looking for support around diet and nutrition, but I got so much more!

"I connected with Kate for support around my diet and nutrition, but I walked away with so much more! Kate gave me the tools and understanding to take a thoughtful approach to the foods I was eating and my sleep, exercise, and overall wellness — even my spiritual practice and hobbies. Thank you, Kate! You truly are "Kate the Great!"
— Kim Marsh, Regional account Director

Kate is someone who will meet you where you are and help enhance your life.

"Kate helped me transform my thoughts around health and wellness using the most holistic approach. She was my go-to person for reliable, evidence-based information about how to make realistic, small, sustainable changes. If there is a person out there who will meet you where you are and help you enhance your life, it is Kate. I highly recommend working with her if you are looking for long-lasting change and are ready to do the work."
— Colleen Roach, Registered Nurse

My life is completely changed because my health has completely changed.

"For as long as I can remember I have suffered from stomach issues and have always told myself it was normal. It all came to a head last year when everything I ate hurt. Kate was there to help me when I needed it most. She walked me through how simple I could make things and how nourishing myself, not depriving myself, was going to be the key to my best self. Kate helped me recognize patterns that were no longer working for me. My life is completely changed because my health has completely changed. Kate was my accountability partner in every area of life. Without her, I have no idea where I would be."
— Erin Horst, Business Owner

I was impressed with Kate's par excellence, professionalism, intellect, and sincere dedication to her clients' well-being.

"I sought out Kate's help after an annual physical where my doctor indicated my blood results were good, but I needed to lower my weight or be subject to serious health issues. As a result of working with her, I lowered my weight by 8lbs over 3 months. Undeniably, I was impressed with Kate's par excellence, professionalism, intellect, and sincere dedication to her clients' wellbeing. She demonstrates a keen ability to relate to clients, articulate technical data in clear language, and bring her clients to a higher level of personal responsibility. I ardently recommend Kate to any prospective person seeking assistance!
— Michael Marsh, Financial Advisor

I literally don’t remember when I ever felt so good!

"I had tried everything I could think of to feel better including every kind of Western medicine and a couple of non-traditional therapies. Sometimes I had hope I was improving but ultimately nothing stuck and I had given up on ever feeling genuinely good. A friend told me about Kate so I was prepared to give her a chance. I was not prepared for the genuine and lasting effect Kate’s guidance, advice, and care would have on my immediate symptoms and my overall health. One of the nicest and most insightful people I’ve ever met and without a doubt the most inspirational, positive, and effective person I have ever met in healthcare. I can’t recommend Kate highly enough, I literally don’t remember when I ever felt so good!"
— Grace Morris, Writer

I’m honestly blown away by the changes I’ve seen in my body and in my outlook.

"I came to Kate at a low point in my life. My energy was scattered and I felt unmotivated and out of whack. I’ve always known the importance of nutrition and fitness but Kate helped me see an even bigger picture. She’s an intelligent and mindful coach. Since working with her, my balance has been restored and I feel genuinely happier being accountable to myself. I’m honestly blown away by the changes I’ve seen in my body and in my outlook. I’m so grateful to her."
— Sara T, Fitness Instructor

I have become a better person for those around me personally and professionally.

"Kate helped me become aware of how diet and exercise impacts my outlook on day-to-day activities. She also introduced me to mindfulness and guided concepts of it into my professional and personal life. This has helped me tremendously with productivity at work and presence with my family. Kate is a genuine person who practices what she coaches and maintains a personalized approach to my needs. She provides a safe space without judgment while highlighting personal accountability."
— MKR, Sales Leader

Since we began working together, my overall health is excellent. Priceless indeed. Kate is a wise guide and a thoughtful mentor in health.

" I have lost 18 lbs. My cholesterol is down 30 points. The reduced inflammation has allowed for the extension of the duration and intensity of exercise. The pain in my hip and shoulder is eliminated. My overall health is excellent. Priceless indeed. In summary: Kate Cox, Taking Root for Health = Better Mood, Better Joint function, Better Circulation, Better Digestion, Better Flexibility Better Skin, Better Hair and Nails, Better Strength, Better Muscle tone, Better Balance, Better Resilience. Thank you, Kate. You are a wise guide and a thoughtful mentor in health "
—Shelley Brown, Managing Director

Kate helped me prioritize and organize what was most useful. I'm so grateful to have this tool in my toolbox

"I had heard wonderful things about Kate and her practice through a good friend. As I have come upon perimenopause, I felt so stuck, so I took the leap and joined her. Ever since I became a nurse, stress and life provided challenges. I have a good foundation of exercise and nutrition so wanted to employ all the health hacks, but I became overwhelmed and stuck. Kate helped me prioritize and organize what was most useful. I plan to continue with Kate for years to come. I'm so grateful to have this tool in my toolbox. "
—Michelle Young, Registered Nurse

are you ready?

You don't have to do this alone

You do not have to keep figuring this out on your own. If you are tired of starting over, feeling frustrated in your body, or trying to force change in ways that no longer work, this is a place to begin differently. Together, we can create a more supportive, sustainable way forward.

 

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