Janine Gilarde, a registered nurse, certified Wellcoaches health and wellness coach and founder of Coaching for Healthy Living, will be offering complimentary 30-minute coaching sessions via telephone starting this month. Gilarde helps her clients by educating them on the myths of weight loss and how to make healthy choices for their unique lifestyles.

“I pair education with a customized coaching program that really works long term,” she says, adding that her program is not about any quick fixes.

Gilarde works with busy professional women who have tried—and failed—at diets in the past. “I find that it’s food first, but one needs to also focus on the relationship between nutrition, emotions and stress,” she suggests. She seeks the underlying cause of issues using a holistic approach so her clients can lose weight in a sane and sustainable way.

Cost: Free. For more information, call 617-610-0734, email [email protected] or visit JanineGilarde.com.