Why I'm Here
I’m Amy English.
I help women in midlife stop making their peace conditional on what their body looks like and start building a relationship with themselves that isn't dependent on winning a fight they've been losing for decades.
How I Got Here
I didn’t set out to become a coach who focuses on food and body. It happened because life pushed me into my own healing. In 2015, after breast cancer and a major career shift, I hired my first life coach. I was looking for clarity and a career that felt more like me. Coaching opened a door I didn’t even know was there. I began to see how much of my life had been shaped by shame, especially around food and my body, and why nothing I tried ever seemed to stick.
My Story
I started dieting at 11. I was bullied for my body for years with names like Miss Piggy and Orca. I learned early that thinness was the price of approval, and that my body was something to manage and keep in line.
That belief shaped everything. It taught me to work against myself, to ignore what I needed, and to try to control the parts of me that didn’t feel acceptable. Food became the thing I turned to, hid from, fought with, and tried to control.
In 2013, I lost 100 pounds. Two weeks later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I gained 30 pounds back almost immediately from stress eating. That moment showed me how fragile everything feels when it’s built on control instead of compassion.
Coaching helped me rewrite the story. I trained with Martha Beck and Susan Hyatt, healed my relationship with food, and learned to treat my body with respect instead of punishment. Feeling good became the goal, not chasing a number.
What I Do Now
I work with women in midlife who are tired of fighting themselves. Women who are ready to feel more at ease with food, more at home in their bodies, and more at peace in their lives, whatever path they're on.
This season brings a lot to the surface. Old patterns, emotions, hormones, medication decisions, fears you thought you’d outgrown. My job isn’t to tell you what to do. It’s to help you understand what’s happening, why it makes sense, and how to move through it with more clarity and less pressure.
What It's Like to Work With Me
Clients often tell me it feels like talking to a friend who really gets it, someone who listens, does not judge, and helps them see things more clearly. We talk about things they’ve carried for decades, and we do it in a way that feels safe and steady.
If you want to read their experiences, you can find them here.
Let’s Talk
I offer a 60‑minute Connection Call where you can share what’s going on, ask questions, and get a feel for working together. It's a conversation to see if coaching is a good fit.
Client Testimonials
This is not a quick fix (for me those never worked), it’s a life change and Amy does such a great job of motivating me to want to use the tools & strategies to continue to feel better & eat better. The mental weight was likely heavier for me than my physical gain so helping me lose that (and understand where that comes from) has been huge. I’m surprised at how much more accepting I am of myself & my body & my mental state than when I began the program. -Abby H.
Every session was like being on the phone with a trusted friend... just the right balance of understanding and gentle shove. I wasn't sure what to expect really, having never worked one on one with a coach before. I knew that the old diet culture was not the answer, that the real answer was somewhere inside my own head, but the work we did together blew me away with every exercise. If you can commit to doing the work, this will work for you and set you up for success once and for all. Do it! -Dayle C.
The non-diet culture approach to body kindness and weight loss is refreshing! My relationship with food and my body has changed...all due to a change in thinking. I was surprised at how interconnected everything is. Making the homework a priority was challenging, but breaking it into small chunks helps. I would describe Amy’s coaching as comfortable, safe, and judgement free. I’m proud of deciding to work with her and make this a priority. -M.M.