Elizabeth “Liz” Novy
Nurse :: Nurse-Coach :: Integrative Health Coach :: Designer
It all started with a vision…
I was depleted.
My career was taking more from me than it was giving back.
My brother died of cancer.
So, I made a plan to change.
I committed to design my life around health and wellness.
Which led to many personal and professional changes over years, and years.
The darkest times have led to light and the credentials to serve you best.
From that night in the Metro Tower when I felt helpless as I watched my brother’s life end from cancer, I began a quest to design my life around integrative health. So, I left a career in interior design to become a registered nurse, embracing my vision of well-being and my goal to be a credible resource to others.
I bring a unique perspective with experience in the creative design process as an interior designer from my first career, in chronic disease as a nurse, and with empowerment and community as an integrative health coach. Yoga practice has set the stage for a mind-heart-body framework for care. As a medical education specialist with Genova Diagnostics, I became proficient with specialty laboratory testing commonly used in functional medicine. I am expecting to achieve IFM certification in 2024. As a nurse practitioner, I strive to provide safe, evidence-informed, personalized care through a systematic approach and working alliance with the patient.
Being aware that an educational gap exists with regard to lifestyle and wellness in healthcare, I completed a nurse educator graduate certificate at OSU. I have educational experience working with health and wellness coaching programs in curriculum management and development, as well as collaborating with other coaches to provide a review course for the NBHWC board certification exam. As a result, I am proficient at developing and delivering content and I have a deep understanding of, and ability to apply, coaching theory, process, and skills.
With top character strengths of “love of learning” and “appreciation of beauty and excellence,” I continue to advance my knowledge, skills, and credentials. If there is one thing I am experienced with it is change. I know intimately what is to (solely) make big decisions in health, careers, locations, and life. Those decisions come with hope, faith, achievement, agency, and loss. I can dream the vision, and live through the messy middle. I have weathered the moments of digging deep within myself to make these changes happen, sometimes over many years. As a result, I can authentically relate.
Credentials
The Ohio State University: Master of Science, Nursing (2023)
Registered Nurse - Ohio. ANCC Medical-Surgical Board-Certified
The Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner (2023)
The Ohio State University: Nurse Educator Certificate (2021). View Teaching Portfolio here.
Institute for Functional Medicine: AFMCP (2013) - all modules completed, planning certification in 2024
American Holistic Nurse Credentialing Corporation Board-Certified Nurse Coach (NC-BC) (2015)
NBHWC National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) (2017)
Certified Integrative Health Coach through Duke Integrative Medicine (2013)
Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC) (2016)
Designing Your Life Coach Certificate (2021)
Certified HeartMath Practitioner (2023)
Krav Maga Advanced Blue Belt (2017)
Mind-Body Solutions Yoga Trainings (2013-2014)
Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher, RYT-200 (2011)
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) #021909
ASID Awards with Jackie Naylor Interiors: 2010 Gold for residential bath, 2008 Silver for residential kitchen
University of Cincinnati, College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning: Bachelor of Science, Interior Design
Full resume / CV available upon request and at LinkedIn here.
“It is by going down into the abyss that we recover the treasures of life. Where you stumble, there lies your treasure.”
- Joseph Campbell
