North Compass
Faith-centered integrative nutrition and lifestyle coaching that helps people build practical, sustainable wellness through five pillars: nourishment, movement, rest, connection, and peace.
Wellness And Purpose
Drawing on a wealth of combined experience, North Compass offers a comprehensive and faith-centered approach to wellness through the Five Pillars of Health: nourishment through wholesome nutrition, movement through purposeful exercise, refreshment through restorative sleep, connection through meaningful community, and peace through a relationship with God. Together, these pillars provide a foundation for optimizing health, cultivating resilience, and fostering sustainable growth in every season of life.
North Compass’ 5 Pillars of Health
1. Well Nourished
Choosing Whole Foods
Develop awareness and recognition of whole foods vs. processed foods to begin minimizing processed foods/seed oils.
Build balanced and sustainable eating habits.
Learn to read nutrition labels.
Learn practical meal planning and preparation.
Fuel the body for daily life and outdoor adventure.
2. Move Often
Exercise & Movement
Guided group hikes exploring Northern Michigan in all seasons.
Functional fitness & movement.
Large muscle movements.
Building strength, endurance, and perseverance through movement.
Developing an active lifestyle.
3. Rest
Sleep & Recovery
Prioritizing quality sleep.
Creating healthy bedtime routines.
Understanding the connection between sleep, hormones, energy, and health.
Embracing sleep as a gift from God.
4. Connect Meaningfully
Relationships & Community
Build like-minded, supportive connections.
Group hikes / wellness gatherings.
Encourage belonging & accountability.
Strengthening connections with God, family, and community.
5. Live Peacefully
Stress Management & Resiliency
Managing life’s challenges with wisdom & faith.
Prayer, thankfulness, and reflection.
Nature is healing & restorative.
Identifying unhealthy habits & relearning new, healthier habits.
Our Mission
Pursuing health and wellness can be challenging, and finding the motivation to steward our bodies well is not always easy. At North Compass, the goal is to empower individuals with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make choices that create lasting change, honor the bodies God has entrusted to them, and move them closer to the life and health they were created to enjoy.
“Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31