Melissa Peterson
Burnout and life coach for nurses
| Hourly rate range | $100 to $150 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Stress and burnoutSleepEmotional eatingHealthy habitsConfidence and self-esteemStress and overwhelmPurpose and direction |
| Works with | Professionals |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Credentials | RN; BSN; CCM |
| Practice | Melissa Peterson Coaching |
Melissa Peterson is a burnout coach and life coach for nurses. She helps overwhelmed nurses care for themselves as well as they care for their patients. She is a registered nurse with a BSN and a case management certification. She runs a 12 week course called Nurse Recovery. It covers sleep, difficult emotions, self worth and building a future again.
What Melissa helps with
Melissa works with nurses who are worn out and put everyone else first. She helps them rebuild self care and reconnect with what they want from life.
- Nurse burnout and exhaustion
- Poor sleep
- Overeating and overdrinking
- Obsessing over hard patient situations
- Difficult emotions
- Low self worth
- Losing vision for the future
- Stopping the habit of buffering
Who Melissa works with
Melissa coaches nurses who feel burned out and overwhelmed. Her clients give constant care to patients, families and friends and have little left for themselves. Many struggle to sleep, to be present with loved ones, or to remember what they love about life.
How Melissa works
Melissa teaches her method in a 12 week course called Nurse Recovery. The course covers how to stop buffering, dealing with difficult emotions, sleeping better, generating internal self worth and reclaiming your future. She also offers a free download with five tips for handling nurse burnout.
Background and qualifications
Melissa Peterson is a registered nurse. She holds a BSN and a CCM, which is a case management certification. She now coaches other nurses through burnout.
Melissa Peterson pricing
Programs and services
- 12 week Nurse Recovery course
- Free download of 5 tips for nurse burnout
Melissa Peterson reviews
The CoachVouch take
She is a registered nurse who coaches only nurses through burnout.
Best for nurses who are exhausted, put patients first, and want to rebuild self care.
Common questions
How much does Melissa Peterson charge?
Coaching with Melissa runs $100 to $150 an hour. Message Melissa from this page for an exact quote.
What does Melissa Peterson help with?
Melissa Peterson helps with nurse burnout and exhaustion, poor sleep, overeating and overdrinking and obsessing over hard patient situations.
Is Melissa Peterson certified?
Melissa Peterson lists: RN; BSN; CCM.
Does Melissa Peterson only coach nurses?
Her work is built for burned out and overwhelmed nurses. Her course, Nurse Recovery, is written for them.
How long is the Nurse Recovery course?
The course runs 12 weeks. It covers sleep, difficult emotions, self worth and reclaiming your future.
How do I contact Melissa Peterson?
Send Melissa a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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