Katie Jay, MSW
Certified Life and Wellness Coach

My heart was set on helping people who went into surgery with hope, and then found themselves struggling afterward. At my own surgeon’s support group, I had met a number of women who either hadn’t lost to goal or were regaining.
With this in mind, I knew exactly how I wanted to put to work my own bariatric surgery experiences, master’s degree in social work, and life coaching certification. I wanted to help women find freedom from obesity and the obesity mindset.
I consider it my sacred responsibility to be as skilled, knowledgeable, and compassionate as I can be.
That’s what I bring to the women I coach

- Facilitating Transformational Workshops
- The Language of Emotion
- The Clean Language Approach to Coaching
- Nonviolent Communication
- Laughter Yoga Teacher Certification
- Soul-based Coaching
- Clean Language Approach to Working with Physical Symptoms and Chronic Illness
- Proprioceptive Writing
- Facilitation for Groups and Teams
- Motivational Interviewing
I’ve traveled to bariatric surgery practices around the world to speak and to provide educational courses to professionals and patients. And I’ve met some inspiring people along the way.
At this stage in my life and career, I’ve let go of NAWLS, so I can focus all of my energy and passion on providing more customized support to bariatric surgery women.
Because in my opinion support is everything

Through my education, research, and experiences, I’ve come to believe:
- The same person will become obese again. Permanent transformation after bariatric surgery means thinking, feeling, believing, and behaving differently.
- Getting out of your comfort zone, and taking intentional risks, is how you create change in your life.
- Your mental, emotional, psychological, and social well-being are the essential foundation for lifelong bariatric surgery success.
- Each woman must find a way of living after surgery that suits her specific needs.
- Enough of the right kind of support is essential to lasting transformation.
I hope you’ll find what you need here. And if you don’t, let me know. I’ll try to point you in the right direction.
Never give up!
Katie Jay
MSW, Certified Life and Wellness Coach