Denise Gascoigne ~ RDN, NBC-HWC, CPT
Salt Lake City,UT
Summary
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Professional Certified Coach (ICF), and Certified Personal Trainer (NASM) with over 18 years of experience in guiding individuals to successfully reach their health and wellness goals. Highly knowledgeable about dietary, fitness, and behavioral interventions that support hearth health. Expertise in fitness instruction, nutrition education, and program development. Advanced proficiency in motivational interviewing and gerontology.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Instructor
University Of Utah
06.2006 - Current
Course instruction and program development in nutrition and coaching topics through the Universities Coaching Advancement Network (UCAN), Department of Nutrition and Integrative Health, and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Additionally, I provide fitness instruction to the cancer community at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Instruction provided virtually and in-person.
Registered Dietitian & Health Coach
Vida Health
04.2020 - 03.2022
Guided clients on their journey to improved health and wellness by employing methods of nutrition education, motivational interviewing, mindfulness based stress reduction, and mindfulness based eating. Co-developed Vida's award-winning heart failure program. Produce group webinars in nutrition and health topics for Vida's growing community.
Registered Dietitian & Health Coach
Care ATC
07.2019 - 05.2020
Facilitated in-person and virtual health coaching services to primarily Spanish-speaking individuals managing complex health conditions, like diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome. Utilized motivational interviewing, stages of change theory, and mindfulness based stress reduction techniques to help clients reach their health and wellness goals.
Dietitian, Health Coach, Fitness Instructor
Private Practice
12.2006 - Current
Provide nutrition counseling, fitness instruction, and health coaching services to individuals, organizations, and businesses through private consultations or group presentations. Areas of focus include meal planning and timing, behavior change strategies, mindful eating, and healthy approaches to and integration of physical activity.
Education
Master of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics
University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT2006
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Bastyr University
Kenmore, WA2000
Skills
- Nutrition & Dietetics
- Health Coaching
- Fitness & Movement Instruction
- Weight Management
- Diabetes Prevention
- Smoking Cessation
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Motivational Interviewing
- Stages of Behavior Change
- Mindfulness-Based Eating
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Neurolinguistic Programming
- Program Development & Instruction
- Level B2 Spanish Fluency
Certification
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Commission on Dietetic Registration
- Certified Health Coach - National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches
- Certified Personal Trainer - National Academy of Sports Medicine
- Professional Certified Coach - International Coaching Federation
- Advanced Motivational Interviewing - MINT
- Stages of Change - Pro-Change Behavior Systems
- Neurolinguistic Programming - iNLP Center
- Behavior Change Specialist - American Council on Exercise
- Weight Management Specialist - Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
- Diabetes Prevention - Centers of Disease Control & Prevention
- Smoking Cessation Specialist - American Lung Association
- Trauma & Resilience Level I & II - Florida State University
- Mindfulness Based Eating Specialist - MB-EAT Institute
- Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction - University of Utah
- Senior Fitness Specialist - American Council on Exercise
- Registered Somatic Movement Educator - ISMETA
- Fitness Instructor Specialties: Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Gyrotonic, Gyrokinesis, TRX, and Zumba
Timeline
Registered Dietitian & Health Coach
Vida Health
04.2020 - 03.2022
Registered Dietitian & Health Coach
Care ATC
07.2019 - 05.2020
Dietitian, Health Coach, Fitness Instructor
Private Practice
12.2006 - Current
Associate Instructor
University Of Utah
06.2006 - Current
Master of Science - Nutrition & Dietetics
University Of Utah
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
Bastyr University