Karen Lawson
Bloomington,MN
Summary
Dynamic Integrative Health Coaching and Healthcare Consultant with a proven track record in curriculum development and team leadership. With 20 years of clinical experience in Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Integrative Healthcare, Dr. Lawson moved full-time into education. At the University of Minnesota, spearheaded the creation and advancement of health coaching programs, demonstrating exceptional teaching and faculty management skills. Published author and researcher, well-experienced in public speaking; a significant contributor to national health and wellness coaching standards and integrative healthcare policy work.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder/CEO Integrative Health Coaching Consultant
IHWC Productions
01.2023 - Current
- Works with programs and individuals to create, advance and expand training in Integrative Health Coaching and Holistic Healthcare.
- Partners with educational institutions and other organizations to identify their vision for advancing education in Health Coaching, and/or the addition of Health and wellness coaching as a service line in clinical operations.
- Creates Health Coaching program objectives, curriculum, marketing/recruitment plans, assessment tools, and community collaborations.
- Teaches and mentors health coaching students, practicing coaches, and other health professionals desirous of gaining health coaching tools and skills.
Physician Educator for Veteran's Administration
Techworks Consulting
08.2021 - Current
- Team teaches “Coaching Skills for Clinicians” virtual program multiple times a year for the Veteran’s Health Administration and the Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation; via TechWerks consulting
- Contributes to continuous curricular evolution with team of other facilitators.
Program Director of Integrative Health Coaching
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
08.2002 - 06.2022
- Developing, directing and advancing the graduate certificate and MA programs in Health Coaching; including marketing; student recruitment, admission, and advising; faculty recruitment and oversight; curriculum evolution; collaborative Health Coaching research with community partners; development of consulting relationships with corporations and non-profit foundations with Health Coaching projects; national positioning and policy work for the profession.
- Co-leading a national initiative on defining the field of Health Coaching, and developing a standardized process for national program approval and board certification. www.nbhwc.org
- Curriculum development in undergraduate and graduate medical education in Health Coaching, whole person medicine, and student/physician well-being*
- Medical staff development, focusing on the area of integrative medicine, physician well-being, and holism in practice.
- Member of UMN graduate teaching faculty in the areas of shamanism, and Health Coaching. Direct Post-baccalaureate certificate, MA, and continue education programs in Health Coaching
Education
Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry And Physiology
M.D. - Medicine
Residency in Family Medicine And Community Health -
240 Hr Yoga Teaching Certificate - Yoga
Skills
- Curriculum development
- Teaching, assessing and mentoring
- Team leadership & development
- Integrative Medicine and Health and Wellbeing Coaching
- Client relationships
- Canvas development for education
- Integrative healthcare services development and implementation
Accomplishments
- Past-president of American Holistic Medical Association (AHMA) 2005/6 (board member 1999-2006)
- Founding diplomat of American Board of Holistic Medicine (ABHM) 1999
- Founding Board member of National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) 2013-present
- Designed and directed the first academic graduate program in Health and Wellbeing Coaching in the US.
- Trailblazer Award from the Health and Wellbeing Coaching Conference (2023)
Visionary and transformative leader in whole person healthcare:
Awards:
Certification
- Nationally-Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) (2000-current)
- Board Certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine (2017-current )
- Founding Diplomat American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM) (1999)
- State of Minnesota Medical License (1990-current)
Timeline
Founder/CEO Integrative Health Coaching Consultant - IHWC Productions
01.2023 - Current
Physician Educator for Veteran's Administration - Techworks Consulting
08.2021 - Current
Program Director of Integrative Health Coaching - University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
08.2002 - 06.2022
Michigan State University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry And Physiology
University of Michigan - M.D., Medicine
University of Wisconsin, Madison - Residency in Family Medicine And Community Health,
Yoga Center Retreat - 240 Hr Yoga Teaching Certificate, Yoga
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