Elizabeth Afanasyev

I’m Elizabeth. I’m here, doing this work because I feel strongly that women deserve a space to feel seen and heard during this time of transition in life.

The decision to undergo gynecologic surgery can bring about a lot of trepidation (to put it mildly!) as well as a slew of other feelings. I believe it is also possible to harness the potential for drastic change post op. For many women, years of navigating pain, bowel and bladder challenges, heavy bleeding etc will change radically almost overnight. You may have more energy as you begin to heal and your body stops trying to reduce the chronic inflammation.

I am passionate about helping women make the most out of this period of time. I want to help them go into surgery feeling confident, supported, prepared and calm - helping with plans to maximize physical and mental health pre and post op. During the post op phase, I support women as they make changes to increase movement - often leading, over time, to more movement (by a lot!) than before surgery.

I have experience in medicine as a Physician Assistant, as well as certifications and experience in Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine. I also have professional and personal experience with gynecologic procedures. All this means I can: not only understand what is going on medically for you, but also understand the frustrations, fears, and vulnerabilities. I have the training to meet you where you’re at, figure out where you want to go, and develop a plan with you for how to get there. Oh, and we can just touch base to make sure it’s all healthy too. ;-)

Reach out! I would love to learn more about you and how I can help.