Jessica Gorham, CHC, CLC

If you deal with a chronic illness or pain, you know how it can affect all parts of your life. You're managing not only your medical care, but also your life obligations, all while experiencing daily symptoms. My goal is to support you to create sustainable, healthier habits and improve your lifestyle as you manage your health challenges. I recognize that every client's medical situation is unique, and progress is not always linear. I aim to understand your individual symptoms and constraints, so we can create a customized, realistic path toward your goals and healthy habits.

Examples of what we can work on together

• Healthy Habits - Incorporating movement and nourishing food into your routine
• Productivity & Prioritization - Balancing your priorities to stay productive while honoring your need for rest and symptom management
• Stress Management - Skills you can use to cope with the stress that comes with chronic illness

Hi there, my name is Jess Gorham, owner of Gentle Balance Coaching! I am a Health and Life Coach on a mission to help people with chronic pain and illness enhance their lives and achieve their goals through sustainable habit change and stress management. 

Prior to becoming a coach, I worked as a Project Manager in large corporations. After ten years across many different roles, I took a hard look at my career and realized something needed to change - I was burnt out from the long hours and craved more connection and meaning in my work. I realized what I enjoyed most about my corporate roles was guiding employees on my team toward personal and professional success. Combining that love for coaching others with my passion for healthy habits and personal experience with chronic pain led me to begin my official coaching career. 

My coaching style is: 

• Gentle - I provide a consistent, friendly nudge in the right direction, rather than a harsh push.
• Supportive - I will guide you toward your goals and cheer you on. 
• Patient - I believe that small and steady progress leads to monumental change
• Informed - I aim to understand your health concerns fully and to honor your symptoms and constraints

Education & Credentials: 

Health & Fitness 

• Certified Health Coach (CHC), Health Coach Institute, 2026
• Certified Life Coach (CLC), Health Coach Institute, 2026
• Certified Personal Trainer (CPT), National Academy of Sports Medicine, 2025
• CPR / AED Certified, American Red Cross, 2025

Business

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Fordham University, 2024
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute, 2019
• Bachelor of Arts, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, 2015