ABOUT

Meet Jenny Bergschneider

My name is Jenny Bergschneider and I am thrilled to welcome you to JB Health Coach! I am an ACE Certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer, and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. This is quite a change from my initial plan! I began my career as a Certified Public Accountant with one of the “Big Five” firms. This was great for paying the bills, but it did not ignite my inner fire, or even a little spark. Without that experience, I would not have been qualified for my next opportunity, a long exciting career with the U.S. Department of Labor in civil and criminal law enforcement. As a child, when asked what I wanted to be when I grow up, I always said a private detective (Remington Steele was my favorite TV show at the time). Working as an investigator with a big shiny badge was close enough for me!

Going from corporate to government was a whole new world. I was fortunate to seize opportunities for early promotions until I reached my ultimate management goal as Director. During that process, my husband and I were trying to start a family and undergoing multiple fertility treatments. We were finally blessed with a baby boy! Balancing a busy career while raising our son was completely exhausting, but I never thought about giving anything up. Then, I was hit with a drastic change at work. How could I continue to sacrifice precious time with my husband and son for a toxic work environment that would continue to affect me at home, and take a further toll on my family?

We had recently moved to Orinda from San Francisco, so I was already experiencing a big change. With the support of my incredible husband, I took the leap and left my job to focus on my family and myself. I had no idea how exhausted I was until I slowed down. The shock of not having a salary motivated me to engage the services of a career coach and it didn’t take long for the light bulb to go on! Health coaching, a relatively new, growing profession, includes my life-long passion for fitness and nutrition, as well as serving the community. While obtaining my certifications I experienced my own personal healing and cherished quality time with my family.

I created JB Health Coach under the mentality that healthy bodies come in all shapes and sizes and there is no magical diet, exercise plan, or lifestyle that fits everyone. I am extremely enthusiastic to help my clients reach their individual goals to enrich overall health and well-being, find balance during both the big and little struggles, and remember that taking care of ourselves first allows us to better care for others!