About Improving Me

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Why a Health Coach?

Evidence shows that we are more than 50% successful to achieve our goals when we are accountable, coached and have support rather than by ourselves alone.

With over 10 years of experience, knowledge and passion we wholeheartedly help our clients make positive health changes so they achieve their goals. We aim to help each one become the best version of themselves.

Did you know that 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease and stroke? And more importantly, up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke is preventable by adopting healthy behaviors.

Studies show that 80% of people cannot make changes by themselves and that with a health coach there is an increase of more than 50% in their ability to make the changes they need.

Whether it is to lose weight, work on high blood pressure prevention or learn how to create your own diabetic meal plan we are here to help. Our goal is to empower YOU to achieve YOUR goal

Our Vision

To create a new culture in patient care where individuals take ownership of their health and make true, lasting, and sustainable changes in health and wellbeing they want or need.

Our Mission

To empower others with evidence-based information, to coach and inspire them to create and implement a plan to improve their wellbeing, putting our clients first, as the leader of their change.

Our Core Values

We work within our Core Values and put the patient first as the leader of his/her change.

Improvement: We pursue a model of learning to lead sustainable changes.
Partnership: We share responsibility and work together towards our client’s goals.
Commitment: We are committed to provide a heart-centered personal engagement with each individual to achieve their goals
Passion: Our passion is your well-being. We are devoted to the work we do and we do it with passion and determination.

Note about the founder

My name is Maria A. Terzaghi, and I am a healthy living enthusiast. I firmly believe that we can all become the best version of ourselves, with the meaning that that has for you. My work is characterized by an INTEGRATIVE approach of my clients’ health and general wellbeing.

Professionally I am a Certified Health Coach, a Registered Pharmacist and have a Masters Degree in Biochemistry (study of the body metabolism).

During my years of work in community Pharmacy I was able to see the consequences of fragmentation of care (every professional taking care of single aspects of patients’ health). Patients were given advice and instructions from different practitioners while listening to different material on TV and accessing lots of information online. Information that was contradicting each other or that were not aligned with patient’s beliefs, preferences or lifestyle. I witnessed their feeling of frustration, helpless and disorientation leading to lack of trust and confidence.

I came to the realization that there was a need for a holistic view of our health and wellbeing. With that in mind, I completed a formal training to become a Certified Evidence-Based Health Coach with the National Society of Health Coaches.

My training, experience and vision led to “Improving ME”. A wonderful group of health care professionals that are passionate about spreading the concept of an individualized and integrative approach; coaching you to succeed in achieving your health goals, at your own pace.

As the Director of ImprovingMe, I am proud of the number of people we are helping every day and are witnesses of their achievement of a better quality of life. We hope you are the next one.