I help women with autoimmune disease to gain control over their health so they can be more clear minded, vibrant and energetic in their bodies

Hello Autoimmune Warrior,

I see you. You are doing your best to manage the demands of your life—family, work and self care. You are working with your doctors and taking your medications.

Yet still, you aren’t feeling your best.

You struggle with exhaustion, brain fog, pain and digestive issues. You miss the person you were before the illness and feel terrible missing out on events with your friends and family.

You live with the unpredictability of your illness afraid that it could get worse. It’s a challenge everyday and you long to just living a normal life.

Your needs are simple: you want to be able to engage fully in your life, spend time with your family and friends and not feel exhausted all the time.

I get you because I was you.

After I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in 2001, I was put on so many medications to manage my illness and was still suffering from stiff and painful joints, brain fog, fatigue and poor mental health.

It wasn’t until I discovered and implemented an integrative approach to manage my illness that my health began to transform.

This meant completely changing what I put in my body, moving my body everyday, practicing meditation and mindfulness to regulate my nervous system and cultivating more support from those around me.

It was during this time of healthy behavior changes that I began to finally feel like myself again.

I had less pain in my joints so I could enjoy exercise which in turn gave me more energy. I felt motivated to take back activities in my life that I had lost because of how I felt: outings with friends, work, school and simple things like cleaning my house.

After experiencing this life changing transformation, I pursued a masters degree and several certifications in integrative health and became a certified health coach so I could guide and support others in making these changes in their lives.

I would love to support you in your autoimmune journey and provide you the roadmap for what has worked for me and so many others.

So that you, too, can experience more energy, less pain and a better sense of control over your health and life.

My Approach

I am an integrative health coach and work with clients one on one to support them in achieving healthy and sustainable behavior changes.

I meet you where you are at and help you create small steps towards your goals. This builds confidence and the desire to do more along the way.

I have some expertise to offer yet I believe that you are the expert on your own life. No one knows whats better for you than you do and I honor that in our work together.

I know that motivation to change is within you as are the answers on how to do it. My job is to help draw that out and support you on your journey to healthy behavior change.

Why work
with me?

  • I have 14 years experience in the healthcare industry and 6 years experience in patient education

  • I have advanced certifications in health coaching and have a proven track record helping clients to achieve their goals

  • As a lupus patient myself, I have compassion and direct experience of what its like on a day to day basis to live with an autoimmune disease

  • I have been researching what works for helping autoimmune patients feel better for the last 20 years and it was my research subject in my masters thesis. I have created a comprehensive program based on this that I can’t wait to share with you.

My Training & Credentials

  • Masters Degree in Integrative Health from California Institute of Integral Studies—in progress, Expected 2023

  • National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)—2022

  • Advanced Integrative Health Coaching Certification from the California Institute of Integral Studies—2022

  • Nutrition Coaching Certificate from Institute for Integrative Nutrition—2013

  • Bachelors Degree in English (writing emphasis) from University of San Francisco—2007

Introducing my signature program: Autoimmune Alchemy

What you will get with the Autoimmune Alchemy program:

  • 12 weekly one-on-one coaching sessions

  • Weekly evidence based lessons on topics ranging from nutrition, self care, stress management, relationships & more.

  • Guided imagery and guided meditation practices

  • One comprehensive wellness assessment

  • Written summary and action items to support your learning between sessions

  • Unlimited guidance and support via email between sessions

Autoimmune Alchemy is a transformative one-on-one health coaching & education program designed to help you:

  • Reduce the pain you live with on a daily basis so you can get back to the activities you enjoy

  • Discover your food triggers so you can have healthy digestion after meals

  • Create stress management and self-care strategies to set the stage for healing

  • Regulate your circadian rhythm to get more restful sleep and wake up refreshed

  • Practice meditation and mindfulness for more peace and mental well being

  • Create a healthcare team that listens to you and understands your needs

  • Conclude the program with a health maintenance plan that you can use for the rest of your life

From those who have worked with me…

  • "Setareh ignited my self compassion...

    and helped me not only to see why taking care of myself is so important, but also to envision for myself what that would actually look like within my busy life. So much of what I got out of working with Setareh is a deep knowing, a deep gratitude, a deeper connection with my spirit and path. Setareh led me in tailored guided meditations and visualizations during our sessions, each time uncovering parts of me that were just waiting to rise to the surface and be acknowledged. After completing my coaching package with Setareh, I feel emotionally lighter, hopeful, inspired and motivated"

    --Jasmine, Alameda, CA.

  • "As a stay-at-home parent of a toddler with chronic conditions...

    and navigating precautions with covid, I really relished the time with Setareh each week to slow down and reflect on my health goals and journey. I moved through some obstacles and found new ways to live coherently from my values by pairing insight with action. I really appreciated the customized meditation time together and benefited from her skilled and wisdom-filled questions that helped me reveal my own answers. I can imagine that everyone would benefit from working with Setareh and especially those managing a chronic condition. It was perfect timing for me to renew my existing practices that helped me manage my health and explore some new solutions that have been sustainable. I'm grateful that this kind of support exists in the world!"

    --Kelly, New Hampshire

  • I wanted help, I wanted to gain control of my health

    I struggled with thyroid issues and I struggled with a diet that would accommodate my autoimmune disorder. I reached out to Setareh 3 months ago who worked with me on diet, grocery shopping for my diet, financial control and just focusing on day to day practices that would get me past my wall. Setareh’s ability to listen, understand and analyze what I communicate with her has given me the tools I’ve longed for to be able to attain the level of growth I desire.

    Kate S., Modesto, CA.

  • “I was very excited for the opportunity to work with Setareh...

    because I had been told that a health coach could really help me realize my goals quicker and more efficiently. I chose to work with Setareh because I valued her lifestyle and how conscious she was about living a healthy mind, body, and spirit through balance. She had a calm and practical nature that helped me realize the choices I had to reach my goals and presented it from a place of gentleness, compassion and understanding."

    --Jennifer L., Seattle, WA.

  • "It was such a pleasure to work with Setareh

    She holds the container for your coaching journey with such care, kindness, and flexibility, which is so important when broaching long withstanding patterns that we may have feelings or shame about. She creates a lot of space for clients to bring in new desires and goals into each individual session and is a lovely guide for strategizing around your goals. One of my favorite aspects is that she incorporates meditation and visualization practices so we can discover our deeper desires of ourself that we may not know with our conscious mind. I loved working with her and am excited to do more work together in the future!”

    Yanee, Oakland, CA.

  • "Working with Setareh has been a transformative experience.

    Unlike my past encounters with coaches, our connection goes beyond practical tools and advice. Setareh’s commitment, intentionality and personal investment in her work sets her apart...I look forward to every meeting with Setareh knowing that I’ll navigate challenges with her support and emerge with empowering solutions”--Martha H., Oakland

  • "I moved to a new area about a year ago and I gained nearly 15lbs in that period of time.

    I have not been able to lose it until now. I tried various programs to no avail. I chose to work with Setareh because she is also in the industry and she has always been very conscientious about her health & nutrition. Since I have started working with Setareh, I feel like my diet is cleaner and her program is easy to follow as long as you are prepared for the week. It's only been 2 weeks and I've lost nearly 6lbs. I'm looking forward to seeing the amazing results for the remainder of the 6 weeks"

    --Reem, San Jose, CA.

  • "I have experienced Setareh as a Structured and Compassionate Coach

    with solid expertise in the field of energy management and personal wellbeing. I recommend her to the ones who want to work on their wellbeing with a holistic specialised coach.”

    Andrea, Milan, Italy

Are you ready to take control of your autoimmune disease and start feeling like you again?

if so, i would love to connect with you…

As an Integrative Health Coach I am committed to honoring you as a whole person: mind, body and spirit. I understand that autoimmune diseases don’t just affect our bodies but our whole selves.

Through one-on-one health coaching, I meet you where you are in your health journey and provide support, encouragement and evidence based guidance to help you start feeling like YOU again.

Book a free consultation with me so we can get to know each other and explore if we can work together.