WHAT TO EXPECT:

BI-MONTHLY ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS - 6 TOTAL SESSIONS OVER 12 WEEKS

One session every other week

• ONE introductory session/assessment

  • Comprehensive nutrition assessment

  • 1 hour of Courtney’s undivided attention

• FOUR follow up sessions

  • To keep you accountable and on track

  • 15-minutes to 30-minutes of Courtney’s undivided attention

• ONE wrap-up session

  • Summary of the last 12 weeks together with suggestions moving forward

  • 15-minutes to 30-minutes of Courtney’s undivided attention

• Option to continue bi-monthly (2 sessions/month) after completion of the 12-week commitment

Every other week before each follow up session, Courtney will send you a short form to complete. The form includes a series of questions assessing how you are doing that helps Courtney push you forward and keep you accountable.

Note: If you do not complete the weekly check-in, you forfeit your follow-up note and further guidance from Courtney for that week.

You will receive 5 weekly check ins and 5 total follow up notes (assuming you complete all weekly check in forms and show up for all follow-up sessions).

Guided modules will be released in your Practice Better Client Portal on the weeks you do not meet with Courtney for a follow up session. These help you stay connected and engaged throughout the program, and they also help you explore concepts we have discussed in sessions on a deeper level.

Guided modules topics:

• Foundations of Creating Balance

  • Helps you establish goals before our first session together

• How to track with the practice better portal

• Macronutrients

• How to create a balanced plate

• Hydration

• Meal prepping tips

• Exercise

• Pre-/Post-Workout nutrition

• Sleep

• Stress management

• Hunger scale

PRACTICE BETTER CLIENT PORTAL FEATURES

• Food Journal

  • Courtney encourages you to use the food journal to log your intake to provide you with better feedback.

  • Extensive database:

    • 600,000+ food and beverages

    • Including 140,000+ restaurant items

  • Uses nutrition calculator: NutritionIX for most restaurants

• Instant Messaging

  • You will have access to Courtney through the instant messaging service in the portal.

  • Please allow up to 48 hours for a response.

  • If the response cannot be handled over instant messaging, Courtney will address your concerns at your next follow-up appointment.

• HIPAA-Secure video chats

  • All sessions will be conducted through a HIPAA-secure video chat in the portal.

  • The video chat is connected to your appointment time

    • You can either access this chat on your smart phone or on a desktop computer.

  • In-person appointments by request only.

• Feedback

  • Practice Better allows Courtney to see your journal entries and provide feedback.

  • Courtney does not use this as an opportunity to scold you, she uses it as an opportunity to…

    • Positively reinforce positive behavior change

    • Encourage you

    • Make suggestions

• Targets

  • After your first introductory session, Courtney will set individualized targets for you in the Practice Better Portal based on your specific health goals.

Courtney will send you numerous recipes and meal prepping strategies in weekly follow up notes, so you have everything you need to be successful.

Creating Balance is a monthly subscription nutrition service with a minimum 3-month commitment required at $180/month. To cancel, email courtneybuttsnutrition@gmail.com.

If you cancel your membership, you will lose ALL access to Creating Balance, Courtney’s support, and content.