How I coach

Three steps. One season of change. A body you trust again.

Information alone rarely changes how you feel. My coaching blends a dietitian’s science with real coaching, so you leave with clear direction, habits that fit your life, and the confidence to keep going after we finish working together.

Kinga Portik-Gumbs, registered dietitian
Step 1

Clarify your vision and your why.

“Who do you want to be in this season of your life, and why does it matter now?”

We start with you, not a food list. Before we change anything on your plate, we get clear on how you want to feel and what’s really been getting in the way.

What we do together
  • Paint a clear picture of you, three months from now: your energy, your digestion, how you feel in your body
  • Name the feelings you want more of each day, like calm, light, or confident
  • Uncover your deeper reason: the people, the moments, and the life this is really for
  • Take an honest baseline of digestion, energy, sleep, stress, and your relationship with food
Questions I might ask you
  • “If the next three months go beautifully, what’s different about your days?”
  • “How do you want to feel after meals, and when you wake up?”
  • “What have you tried before, and what did it teach you?”
You’re ready for step 2 when

You can describe the woman you’re becoming and why it matters, in your own words, in under a minute.

Step 2

Fuel your body and your days.

“Which few daily habits will give you calmer digestion and steadier energy?”

Here the science goes to work. Instead of overhauling everything at once, we choose a small number of habits that matter most for your gut and your changing body, and make them doable on your busiest days.

What we do together
  • Find your personal bloating and energy patterns, using evidence-based, gut-focused methods
  • Choose your three core habits, such as a protein-rich breakfast, gentler meal timing, or gut-friendly fiber you actually enjoy
  • Build a flexible meal framework, not a rigid plan, that fits perimenopause and menopause
  • Create “if-then” plans for real life: late workdays, travel, dinners out
  • Use short pauses before meals so you eat with intention instead of on autopilot
Questions I might ask you
  • “When does your energy dip, and what came before it?”
  • “Which one habit would make the others easier?”
  • “What’s the smallest version you could do on your hardest day?”
You’re ready for step 3 when

Your core habits feel steady most days, and you can see the difference in your digestion and energy.

Step 3

Elevate into lasting confidence.

“How will you protect what you’ve built, and grow beyond it?”

Lasting change happens when new habits become part of who you are. In this step we prepare for the moments that used to pull you off track, so you can handle them on your own.

What we do together
  • Plan with courage for the hard moments: holidays, family meals, restaurants, and stressful weeks
  • Shape your surroundings, from your kitchen to the support you ask for at home
  • Let go of food rules and guilt, and treat setbacks as information instead of failure
  • Move from “I’m trying to eat better” to “I’m someone who takes care of my body”
  • Leave with a personal plan for keeping your results, plus your next goals
Questions I might ask you
  • “What’s coming up that will test you, and how would your future self handle it?”
  • “What do you need to ask for from the people around you?”
  • “What have you proven to yourself these past weeks?”
You’ll know it’s working when

A situation that used to throw you off goes smoothly, and you handled it without needing to ask me first.

What three months can look like

A clear path, shaped around you.

In the Her Vital Season 1:1 program the three steps unfold over about twelve weeks. We go at your pace, and the six-month option gives each step more room.

  1. Weeks 1–2 · Clarify

    Getting clear

    • In-depth intake and baseline check
    • Your vision, feelings, and why
    • First small wins
  2. Weeks 3–8 · Fuel

    Building your foundation

    • Your three core habits and meal framework
    • Gut triggers, energy patterns, sleep
    • Regular check-ins to adjust as you go
  3. Weeks 9–12 · Elevate

    Making it yours

    • Plans for social and stressful moments
    • Food freedom and body trust
    • A fresh baseline and your plan for what’s next

Every client is different. If you’re living with a diagnosed condition, I coordinate with your medical team so your nutrition care fits your whole health picture.

Inside a session

Every session follows the same calm rhythm.

You always know what to expect, so you can spend your energy on what matters.

  1. Arrive

    A moment to breathe, leave the day behind, and set an intention for our time together.

  2. Reflect

    We look at your week: your habits, energy, digestion, and wins worth celebrating.

  3. Explore

    We go deeper into what’s working, what isn’t, and why.

  4. Commit

    You choose one to three actions for the week that you feel confident you can do.

  5. Close

    Your biggest takeaway, and who you want to be this week.

What to expect

Supportive, honest, and never extreme.

What you can count on

  • Evidence-based care from a registered dietitian and Monash-trained gut health expert
  • Coaching for your mindset, not just your meals
  • Small, realistic steps that build real momentum
  • Compassion when life gets messy, because it will

What you won’t find here

  • Crash diets, cleanses, or cutting out food groups without a reason
  • Shame, guilt, or “starting over on Monday”
  • One-size-fits-all meal plans
  • Advice that ignores what midlife does to your body
Your first step

Ready to start with Clarify?

Your free 30-minute Clarity Call is where step one begins. We’ll talk about where you are, what you’ve tried, and what you want to feel, and see if working together is the right fit.

Kinga smiling outdoors