Christine Ogle Erotas
chris@workitoutparentcoaching.com
Family Health & Wellness Educator and Coach
Workforce Development & Performance Solutions
RN • MSN • Certified Parent Coach
Development and Support
- Flexible, non-threatening relationship builder possessing the enthusiasm and dedication of an experienced educator coupled with clinical expertise in health and wellness
- First Indiana graduate-level, Certified Parent Coach (Parent Coaching Institute © | Seattle Pacific University) and Master’s in Nursing
- Dynamic, driven entrepreneur and trailblazer who personally embraces challenge and inspires “big picture” collaboration
Professional Experience
Family Life Coach | 2005 – present
Work It Out Parent Coaching, LLC, Pendleton, IN | Principal and Founder | 2008 – present
- Tailor comprehensive solutions to address needs specific to parents and families while developing replicable coaching modules that deliver improved quality of life, interpersonal relationships, health and performance
- 100% of couples coached have continued their marital relationships since 2005
- 100% referral-based business: endorsed by the professional community as well as clients
- Parent coach offering innovative, in-depth work in a relaxed, nonjudgmental environment
- Conduct educational workshops and seminars as well as individual and group coaching at the workplace or in public locations
- Created the Walk and Talk © concept: sessions designed to incorporate physical movement with coaching activities
- Entrepreneurial ownership of all functional business operations, process improvements, policy development and follow-up reporting or documentation
- Conduct initial client assessment, recommend individualized action plan and prepare detailed summary for clients following each session
- Clinical expertise in related areas or topics, e.g. health and wellness, nutrition, life transitions, special needs families, addictions, anger management, ADD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression and insomnia
- Published contributor to Indy’s Child and Indianapolis Woman (2011); Parent Success Stories-Parent Coaching Institute© (2009); Currently working on book I and II with focus on Familes: Parenting, and, Relationships: Marriage.
- Safe Kids Indianapolis Advisory Board Member
- MADD volunteer advocate (Victim Impact Speaker and Legislation, Currently working on Bill 1517)
- Support and Education Groups such as Parenting and Family Issues, Grief, and Loss
Digestive Health Center, Carmel, IN | 1997 – present
- Recovery Room Staff (PRN)
Community Hospitals, Inc., Indianapolis, IN | 1979 – 2006
- Key responsibilities during tenure included Head Nurse in Intensive Care, Staff Development Educator, Clinical Resource Manager, CPR Instructor, and Critical Care Nursing
Formal Education
- Certified Parent Coach: Seattle Pacific University, Parent Coaching Institute ©, Seattle, WA
- MSN, Adult Nurse Practitioner: Indiana University, School of Nursing, Indianapolis, IN
- BSN: Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Seminars & Recent Complementary Education
- Health and Wellness-Nutrition
- ADHD vs. Bipolar Disorder
- Insomnia and Depression
Research Interests
- Innovations in Care Delivery Systems
- Intimacy
- Empathy
- Effects of Technology on Intimacy and Relationships
- Loneliness (Youth and Aging)
- Effects of Self Care and Shared Community
- Mindfulness
- Sustainability
- Preparing Professionals for Transitions in Emerging Health Care