The Well Being Lifestyle

Your Path to the Well Being You Deserve.

Helping adults overcome gut health challenges, weight struggles, and lifestyle roadblocks through functional medicine health coaching, personalized nutrition, and habit-building strategies that last.

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Accessible Wellness For All Seasons Of Life.

At The Well Being Lifestyle with Cindy, we believe true wellness isn’t just about knowing what to do — it’s about figuring out how to make it work in your life. Founded by Cindy Schendel, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, our coaching helps clients navigate gut health challenges, achieve lasting body composition changes, and build habits that actually stick. With over 20 years of coaching experience, Cindy empowers clients to find their unique version of well-being and live with energy, confidence, and balance.

Specialties

Gut Health, Weight Loss, Throid Health, Lasting Habits, and a Lifestyle You Love.

Clear, practical coaching to calm your gut, build sustainable routines, and shape a life that feels energizing and doable.

Navigating Food Sensitivities & Specialized Food Plans

Navigating Food Sensitivities & Gut Health

From Overwhelm to Food Freedom

Food sensitivities and digestive issues can make eating feel stressful instead of enjoyable. Simplify specialized meal plans, navigate social gatherings, and enjoy food with confidence. With practical strategies, you’ll learn how to eat well without sacrificing flavor or isolated.

  • Confidence in dining out, meal prep, and social events
  • Customized food strategies that actually fit your life
  • Relief from bloating, fatigue, and digestive discomfort
Weight Loss & Body Composition

Weight Loss & Body Composition

Redefining Success Beyond the Scale

Lasting weight loss isn’t about quick fixes — it’s about lifestyle alignment. Shift body composition by focusing on nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress response. Build a realistic plan that’s flexible enough to enjoy life while steadily reaching your goals.

  • Personalized strategies for fat loss and muscle gain
  • Sustainable lifestyle practices that prevent rebound
  • Increased energy, confidence, and long-term health
Thyroid Health & Energy Reset

Thyroid Health & Energy Reset (Hypo, Hyper & Hashimoto’s)

Steadier metabolism, calmer digestion, better sleep

You’re ready to feel energized again — to wake rested, think clearly, and feel at home in your body. Together, we’ll address the root causes behind unpredictable metabolism, temperature swings, digestive changes, and hair or skin shifts. I’ll work with you and your care provider to create a realistic, sustainable plan that fits your life. With a focus on hormone balance, nutrient absorption, and food sensitivities, we’ll uncover your unique thyroid story and rebuild lasting vitality from the inside out.

  • Support for hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and Hashimoto’s
  • Practical nutrition to improve energy, mood, hair/skin, and digestion
  • Sleep, stress, and routine upgrades that fit your day-to-day life
Building & Sustaining Habits

Building & Sustaining Habits

The Science of Lasting Change

Good intentions fade without the right structure. Understand why some habits stick and others don’t, and use tools to create lasting change. Build supportive routines and let go of the ones holding you back.

  • Step-by-step approach to sustainable lifestyle changes
  • Accountability and support tailored to your strengths
  • Practical strategies you can apply across health, work, and life

Download Your Free Guides

Get instant clarity with easy, step-by-step guides to calm your gut, support your metabolism, and build habits that actually stick.

Gut Calming Guide

Reduce bloating, tame sensitivities, and enjoy food with confidence—without a complicated diet.

Body Composition

Simple nutrition + movement framework to lose fat, build lean muscle, and boost everyday energy.

Habits Guide

A step-by-step system to make good habits stick and finally drop the ones holding you back.

About Me

Functional Medicine Coaching with Heart, Science, and Real-Life Strategy

Compassionate, personalized coaching to calm your gut, build lasting habits, and design a life you love.

Cindy — Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach

I’m Cindy, a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach with over 20 years of experience guiding people through transformation. My personal health journey began when gut issues forced me to completely rethink my relationship with food. After navigating food sensitivities and learning how to live vibrantly again, I became passionate about helping others do the same.

I bring a unique perspective: blending decades of corporate coaching leadership with functional medicine training. My approach is compassionate, personalized, and rooted in listening — because no two people’s paths to well-being look the same.

My mission is simple: to help you overcome health barriers, unlock your strengths, and design a lifestyle that supports your best self.

  • Gut health & food sensitivities
  • Lasting habit systems
  • Stress, sleep, & energy
More About Cindy

Client Stories

Proof in the Progress

Real voices. Real change.

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Cindy is truly amazing! I'm pretty fit and healthy, but I reached a point where I wanted a little extra push to take things to the next level. With her coaching, guidance, and encouragement, I was able to build both a daytime and nighttime routine that actually fits into my life and feels sustainable. Woo hoo! What I really appreciate is how she didn’t just hand me a plan — she listened, reflected back what she heard, and gave me thoughtful tips that made all the difference. Her approach helped me not only stay accountable, but also see new ways to elevate my mindset and habits. Working with Cindy has been such a positive experience, and I feel like I’ve grown in ways I didn’t even expect.

— Caitlin P
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Working with a health coach was something that I had never done or thought of doing. When Cindy and I first started working together I completed a series of mental exercises and it was very enlightening to see what my goals really were. Through our sessions I’ve found she’s not only extremely motivating but also super knowledgeable about things relevant to me. Cindy literally walks the walk. She lives the practices she teaches and that means a lot to me. I’m very happy I have the privilege to work with her.

— Dana C
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Genuinely passionate and caring, Cindy’s unique approach to health coaching isn’t just about diet and exercise. She really looks at the whole picture — personal values and strengths; lifestyle; short- and long-term goals. I truly look forward to each session. She’s warm, nonjudgmental, and full of easy-to-implement ideas. I’d highly recommend Cindy to anyone looking for guidance on living a healthier life. She’s sure impacted mine.

— Hailey B
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Impactful, authentic, clear, and approachable are some words I’d use to describe my experience with Cindy’s coaching. During a Transformation Challenge at the gym where I’m Head Coach, Cindy led two workshops on building and sustaining healthy habits. She kept people engaged, participating, and truly thinking. She communicates passion and inspires action. She embodies the progress she hopes to inspire — and our members felt it.

— Brian R
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Working with Cindy has been an incredible experience. She is kind and deeply knowledgeable, not only about health and wellness but also about personal development, growth, and the many areas of life where I have needed support. She always meets me with understanding, even when life gets busy and I cannot always complete the activities she recommends. Her professionalism, consistency, and reliability shine through as she is always on time and fully present. I am fortunate for Cindy’s guidance!

— Elise C
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Discovering Cindy as a health coach came at the perfect time for me as I was reaching a plateau in my own weight loss and overall self improvement journey. I have found that I look forward to meeting with her each week because it not only gives me a chance to be accountable, but also be able to share the emotions of my journey openly. Cindy has such a warm and compassionate personality and calming demeanor, while still being able to ignite that fire in your belly. She’s so good at active listening and makes you feel comfortable sharing anything at all that is going on with you. She helps keep me focused on my goals and celebrates even the slightest achievement I have. I especially love that if there is something I’ve inquired about she is very resourceful and often sends me a link or follows up, and this makes me feel very heard. I’m excited to continue my work with her and also excited for others who get the privilege to work with her as well.

— Renae N
Clarity • Momentum • Results

Who I Work With & What I Help With

Personalized strategies. Real momentum.

Who Should Work With Me

I work with adults who are tired of trial-and-error and want practical, personalized strategies. Whether you’re navigating food sensitivities, weight management, or sticking to habits, you’ll benefit from a supportive coach who understands the “how” behind real change.

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What I Can Help With

  • Navigating food restrictions & elimination diets
  • Gut health challenges (IBS, SIBO, dysbiosis, sensitivities)
  • Body composition & weight management
  • Building and sustaining habits
  • Stress management & sleep optimization
  • Customized lifestyle plans
  • Accountability and ongoing support

How It Works — Your Path Forward

Simple steps. Real progress. Built around you.

1

Discover

Grab a free, personalized wellness tips guide based on your biggest challenge — gut balance, sustainable weight, or everyday habits.

2

Connect

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute discovery call to align on goals, approach, and the most efficient path to results.

3

Transform

Begin a customized coaching plan that fits your life and delivers momentum you can feel — and sustain.

Reclaim Energy, Comfort, and Confidence

Digestive flare-ups, food sensitivities, and stalled habits can drain joy and clarity. By blending personal experience, functional medicine coaching, and practical habit systems, Cindy helps you follow protocols, integrate food changes, and rebuild daily rhythms — so you feel in control again.

Get Started — Free 30-min Call
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Well Being Kitchen

Coming Soon

Your weekly, fuss-free, gluten-free & dairy-free recipe hub — born from What’s on Coach’s Plate Wednesdays. Every dish in ≤30 minutes, so “healthy” stays realistic.

  • Site-first recipe drops, then cross-posted to socials
  • Search by time, mood, or staples on hand
  • Future: lightweight guided recipe generator

Well Being Retreats

Coming Soon

Women-only retreats launching this Spring — supportive spaces to grow together across movement, nutrition, sleep, stress response, and relationships. Single-pillar deep dives or full-spectrum resets.

  • Small groups, high support
  • Curated daily rhythm for body & mind
  • Designed for sustainable habit change
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The Well Being Lifestyle, today.

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