Elaine Proulx

M.A., NBC-HWC

Elaine was so committed to making an impact in her first ​career as an educator that she completely neglected herself, ​working 14-hour days for four years and losing her identity in ​“Ms. Proulx.” When her dad got sick in 2021, she realized ​health is built over decades of small decisions, and she ​needed to make some changes. By recommitting to her ​physical, mental, and spiritual health, she transformed her ​lifestyle and reconnected to her purpose. Now, she helps ​other purpose-driven people find harmony between their ​desire to make a difference in the world and the need to ​nourish their own body, mind, and spirit without guilt.

Elaine received her health coach certification from Duke ​Integrative Health in 2022 and National Board of Health and ​Well-being Coaches certification in 2024. She also completed ​a master’s degree in Integrative Health Studies from ​Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2024. She brings ​several qualities to coaching that help her clients have ​profound breakthroughs. She listens more than she speaks. ​She allows her clients to direct their journey. And she cares ​deeply for her clients.

Elaine takes a client-centered approach to coaching, believing ​her clients are the experts on their health and lives. By ​adopting new exercise routines, improving eating habits, ​developing mindfulness strategies, clearing out and ​organizing their physical space, finding community, and more, ​her clients gain confidence in their ability to transform their ​lives, and they actually do it! They appreciate her patience, e​mpathy, calm, insight, and active listening.

This is for you if you.​..

• are overwhelmed by family, work, ​self-care...it’s all just “to​o much”
  
• have put yourself on the back​ burner for too long, and now have ​nothing left ​to give
  
• have seen a loved one strugg​le with their health and think, “I don​’t want that for m​y life”
  
• need help figuring out where t​o start and wha​t to do
  
• need someone to talk throu​gh your accomplishments and cha​llenges and hold you accountable ​to your comm​i​tments
  

6-​ or 12-week coaching program

This coaching program is designed to ​give you one-on-one support and ​accountability through a customized ​program to help you build healthy ​foundations in all areas of your health, ​from exercise and nutrition to community ​and emotional well-being. You’ll learn ​and implement simple systems and ​habits to transform your health and life.

Wh​at’s Included?

• Assessments to figure out where you ​are now and where you want to grow
• Customized coaching support to ​fit your needs, desires,​ and health goals
• Step-by-step gui​des for consistent exercise, better ​sleep, easier meal planning and prep,​ improved mindset, realignment to p​urpose, and more!
• Informa​tion, support, and accountability del​ivered through one-on-one coaching​ ses​sions for long-lasting change
  

“I came to Elaine feeling stuck and ​overwhelmed in multiple areas of ​my life, not really knowing where to ​start. Her calming, grounded energy ​combined with her thoughtful and ​intentional wellness assessment ​process helped me figure out where ​to begin and how to proceed. I now ​have hope, positivity, and action ​steps in areas of my life that I ​thought would always be stuck. It is ​a transformational experience.” - ​M.P.

“Before I worked with Elaine, I had so ​much trouble following through with ​the goals I set for myself. Elaine helped ​me break my insurmountable to-do list ​into small, actionable steps I can take ​each day, leaving me feeling both more ​relaxed and more productive! I’ve ​worked with a health coach before who ​focused more on exercise and nutrition, ​which was great, but I love that Elaine ​also focuses on a more holistic version ​of health, including sleep, rest, self-​care, productivity, and overall ​satisfaction.“ - C.M.

Read the White Paper:

“An Integrative Approach to

Lawyer Well-Being”

Q: What is Health Coaching

A: Health coaching motivates and supports health behavior change through a structured partnership between you (the clien​t) and me (the coach). I help you develop and realize your optimal vision of health through inquiry, personal discover​y, and accountab​i​l​ity.

Q: How is health coaching effective at helping people realize their optimal health?

A: There are many ways I as a health coach can help you experience optimal health.

• I work with the whole person. I listen to your concerns and ask powerful questions to help motivate you to make the ​changes you desire.
  
• I spend time exploring what is most important to you in your health and allowing you to choose your own course of ​action.
  
• I guide you through a process to maximize the possibility of your success.
  
• We work in partnership to identify obstacles to behavior change and create strategies for moving forward towards ​your go​als.
  
• I support you in tracking your progress and hold you accountable for your commitments.
  
• I provid​e additional resources for making healthy behavior changes.
  

Q: What can I work on with a health coach?

A: Any concern that gets in the way of taking care of your optimal health is the perfect subject with which to begin coaching. ​You will take an assessment to help you figure out which area will be most impactful for you to start with. Areas includes:

• Exercise
  
• Nutrition and lifestyle
• Physical environment
• Fulfillment and purpose
• Sleep and rest
• Mental and emotional well-being
• Community
• Mindful awareness
  

Q: Does insurance cover health coaching?

A: Some HSAs cover health coaching. Your physician needs to sign a “Letter of Medical Necessity,” which you then submit ​to your insurance. Make sure to communicate with your HSA provider beforehand and submit any necessary paperwork f​or reimbursement​.

Q: Elaine, you don’t have professional experience in law​. Why are you working with lawyers​?

A: My mother worked in law firm administration for 40 ​years and my lawyer uncle died from a heart attack at his ​desk while preparing for a trial at the age of 57. I’ve ​seen second-hand the impact the stress of the profession​ has on people and I want to help. When I learned the​ ABA launched the Well-Being Pledge Campaign in 201​7, I decided to focus my master’s degree capstone projec​t on an integrative approach to supporting lawyer well-b​eing through wellness programming and individual and g​roup coach​i​ng.

Having worked in the education field where there are ​also high expectations and stress, I understand the import​ance of building and maintaining one’s internal resource​s to cope with the stress of a job healthily and effectively,​ and I can help lawyers and legal professionals do that as w​e​ll.

Q: Who can participate?

This presentation is appropriate for all lawyers and staff at law firms. The presentation can be delivered to everyone at once ​or split into two presentations--one for lawyers and one for staff.

Q: Is one presentation really going to make a difference in my life?

It is a start. To make a lasting difference requires ongoing effort and support. Behavior change is not instantaneous; it ​happens with small, consistent changes over time.

In this presentation, you will identify areas of your health and well-being that you can improve and create an action plan to ​better cope with the everyday stresses of working in law. Then, you can sign up for coaching to get support and ​accountability for long-term behavior change.

Q: How are services delivered?

I can deliver the presentations in-person, virtually, or in a hybrid format across the United States. Coaching services are ​offered virtually.

Q: Are continuing legal education credits available for the presentation?

I will submit the application for CLE credits at the firm’s request. Additional fee may apply.

Q: How much do the services cost?

Please contact me for pricing and further details. Additional travel fees apply if location is outside Beltway 8 in Houston, TX.​