I'm Kristen French,
I use neuroscience-based coaching to help people change brain programming so healthy behaviors become instinctive — freeing the body to support a life bigger than they ever imagined.
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Kristen French, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor • Shame-Informed Certified Practitioner • Neuroscience-Based Coach
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Why this work is different:
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and a shame-informed certified practitioner with over a decade of experience helping people change patterns at the brain and nervous-system level — not through willpower, but through rewiring what drives behavior.
Hi, I'm Kristen French
Even though we haven’t worked together yet, I suspect I know a few things about you.
At some point, you made a courageous decision to change your body and your health. Maybe that tool was bariatric surgery. Maybe it was tracking food, medications, structured programs, or years of trying to “do everything right.” You chose the most powerful option you had access to — and for a while, it worked.
You saw changes. You felt momentum. And you may have thought, “This is it. I finally figured it out.”
But somewhere along the way, the old patterns crept back in. Life got busy. Stress got heavier. The structure faded. And slowly — or suddenly — the weight began to return.
With it came the familiar emotional spiral: frustration, self-doubt, maybe even shame. You might be asking yourself, “Why does this keep happening? What’s wrong with me?”
Here’s the truth: you already know how to lose weight. You’ve proven that.
What’s exhausting is having to constantly manage yourself to keep it off — especially when life gets overwhelming and your nervous system is running the show.
Each regain doesn’t just affect your body. It affects your confidence, your trust in yourself, and your belief that lasting change is even possible. And that’s the question that quietly lingers: Will this ever actually stick?
You’ve done the follow-ups. Doctors. Dietitians. Programs. Maybe trainers.
You’ve tried to be compliant. You’ve tried to be disciplined. And yet… something still feels missing.
Watching others move through life with ease can awaken a quiet longing — to be the kind of person who trusts their body, chooses health without effort, and no longer lives on high alert around food. You’re not looking for another plan to follow. You’re ready for change that makes healthy beliefs and behaviors feel instinctive, so your body can finally carry you into a vibrant exciting life, one that awakens your belief to all that is possible.
This Was Never Supposed to Be a Lifetime of Effort
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For many people, the most discouraging part isn’t the regain — it’s the realization that even after all the work, food still feels like a battle.You may be eating better. You may be following the rules. You may be using the right tools.
And yet, it still feels like you have to stay vigilant forever.
Certain foods feel forbidden.
Stress still pulls you toward old habits.
Relaxing around food feels risky.
And in the back of your mind, there’s a quiet fear: “If I stop paying attention, everything will fall apart.”
This is the moment many people start thinking:
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maybe I need another surgery
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maybe I need medication support
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maybe this is just how it has to be
But here’s what no one explains:
When the brain hasn’t been reprogrammed, healthy choices require effort.
When it has, they feel natural.
Right now, your brain is still running the old safety programs — the ones designed to relieve stress quickly, conserve energy, and seek comfort. That’s not a personal failure. It’s biology.
When those programs change, something surprising happens:
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you start wanting foods that make you feel good
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stress gets processed in ways that don’t involve food
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fullness cues become easier to hear
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the constant vigilance fades
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food becomes neutral instead of charged
And for the first time, you’re not “on a diet.”
You’re just living in a body that knows how to take care of itself.
That’s what real sustainability feels like — not control, but alignment.
Find Out MoreHow To Lose Weight and Keep It Off for Good
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Understand how your brain is wired to speak to you, and why it tends to repeat the same self-defeating messages.
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Uncover the origin of those messages—and start choosing new ones that truly support your goals.
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Learn simple, science-backed neuroplasticity tools to change your brain, shift your mindset, and create lasting change that becomes natural and consistent.
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Rewire your brain with supportive, success-oriented thoughts that drive consistent action towards your goals of a healthy life.
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Envision the life you want for your future self — and start creating it now, with a mindset that makes it inevitable.
Core CoachingÂ
Private Coaching: 1:1 or 1:2
Build the default brain programming that supports a body—and a life—you never thought possible.
Choose one-on-one coaching or partner with a friend for a shared 1:2 experience. This is deep, personalized work focused on reshaping the automatic patterns that drive behavior—so healthy choices stop requiring constant effort or willpower.
Rather than chasing short-term results, we focus on:
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Reprogramming default self-talk and identity patterns
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Building neural habits that support sustainable movement, nourishment, and follow-through
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Creating a body that opens your life up—physically, emotionally, and energetically
This is where change becomes instinctive instead of fragile. When your brain defaults shift, your body follows—and your future self becomes inevitable.
Best for:
People who are already committed to improving their health and want lasting change that goes beyond diets, surgery, or medication alone.
Group ProgramÂ
Neuro-Compassion: A 12-Week Brain-Based Reset
A guided, evolving program designed to meet you where you are—and grow with the people inside it.
This 12-week group coaching experience is for people who feel stuck despite “knowing what to do.” Instead of more rules, you’ll learn how to build compassionate, effective brain patterns that restore momentum and confidence.
The program includes:
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Foundational video lessons (with new content shaped by participant needs)
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Weekly live coaching calls
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A private group support space for accountability and reflection
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Practical brain-based tools to reduce shame, quiet food noise, and rebuild trust in yourself
This is not a rigid, pre-packaged course. It’s a living program—guided by evidence, experience, and the real challenges participants bring into the room.
Best for:
Those who want structure, support, and community while rebuilding consistency and self-trust.
*Enrollment opens periodically. Join the waitlist to be notified.
Speaking & EducationÂ
Speaking, Workshops & Professional Education
Changing behavior starts with changing the brain’s default conversation.
I offer engaging talks, workshops, and webinars on the science of behavior change, identity, and neuroplasticity—designed to help people understand why lasting change is so difficult, and what actually works instead.
Topics often include:
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Why willpower fails (and what works instead)
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The role of identity and self-talk in long-term health outcomes
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Compassion-based brain strategies for sustainable change
Ideal for medical teams, professional organizations, and community groups seeking a deeper, more human approach to health behavior change.
*Currently offered on a limited basis. Inquiries welcome.
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My Background
After having bariatric surgery and losing a significant amount of weight, I never expected to find myself not only regaining what I’d lost—but ending up 25 pounds heavier than where I started. It was heartbreaking. I’d hoped the surgery would be the answer, and when it wasn’t, I felt confused and defeated. Watching others thrive after surgery only deepened the question: What was I missing?
That question led me into deep reflection and years of research. I realized it wasn’t a lack of knowledge—I knew how to lose weight. The real struggle was that I’d had surgery on my stomach, but my brain hadn’t changed. It still responded to stress, emotions, and life’s curveballs with the same old messages and habits that had led to weight gain in the first place.
Everything shifted when I learned how changeable the brain really is—and began applying those tools myself. I stopped relying on willpower alone, and my brain started working with my body instead of against it. Slowly, I found myself choosing more nourishing foods, moving in ways that felt joyful, and naturally making decisions that supported me.
It didn’t feel like a battle anymore. My mindset was finally aligned with the life I actually wanted. I wasn’t just trying to lose weight—I was rebuilding my relationship with myself, my body, and my future. And that changed everything.