Dr. Jessica Matthews is associate professor and program director at Point Loma Nazarene University, where she created the Master of Kinesiology in Integrative Wellness program. She also serves as director of integrative health coaching at UC San Diego Health. There she leads the development, delivery and management of health coaching within clinical practice and research, to include overseeing a team of national board certified health and wellness coaches within the Centers for Integrative Health.  

Dr. Matthews received her doctorate in behavioral health with a focus in clinical integrated care from Arizona State University and she holds numerous professional certifications, including as a certified lifestyle medicine professional (DipACLM), experienced registered yoga teacher (E-RYT500), personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and national board certified health and wellness coach (NBC-HWC). A recognized leader in the field and a passionate advocate for a whole person approach to health, Dr. Matthews serves on the board of directors for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) and the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC).  

As a trusted source for evidence-based health and wellness information, for over a decade Dr. Matthews has presented at conferences and events around the world in addition to regularly contributing as a wellness expert to top media outlets, including, but not limited to, CNN, The Washington Post, Women’s Health, NPR and O, The Oprah Magazine. She has authored and edited several books, delivered a TEDx talk titled “Reclaiming Wellness,” and in 2017 she was honored as the IDEA Fitness Instructor of the Year—a top award recognizing superior instructional abilities and positive influence in the global health and fitness industry.  

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