Jason Martel, Ph.D.
You show up for others. Let's try something new for you.
I’m a Duke-certified health and wellness coach. I support educators and busy professionals who are curious and willing to experiment as they build habits for positive change.
You're in the right place if...
You pour your energy into your students, colleagues, or clients, while your own health and wellness are put on the back burner
You hold yourself to a high standard in the classroom, the clinic, or the office, and the pressure to keep up is leaving you overwhelmed
You’re inquisitive by nature, often looking for new ideas and better ways of doing things
You like to experiment and see what sticks, and you’d like to do that for yourself
Multiple options to fit your needs
Intro Session | Free
We’ll have a short conversation about what you’d like to change in your life and see whether working together feels like a good fit for both of us. Required for new clients. Book your free Intro Session.
One 20-minute video session
Clarity Session | $125
In this single, focused session, we’ll work through a specific challenge that’s been on your mind. You’ll have space to get clearer on what you want, and we’ll explore a few practical next steps you can try on your own.
One 45-minute video session
One last-minute reschedule if needed
Core Package | $825
We’ll begin by looking at your health and wellbeing through the lens of your values and what matters most to you. From there, we’ll choose an area to focus on and work on it together over three months, guided by goals you set within the context of your daily commitments.
Seven 45-minute video sessions over three months
One last-minute reschedule if needed
One complimentary 20-minute follow-up session within three months of package completion
Plus Package | $1,625
This package includes everything in the Core Package, plus more time to work through challenges and build new habits. The additional sessions give us room to go deeper and make adjustments along the way.
Thirteen 45-minute video sessions over six months
Two last-minute reschedules if needed
One complimentary 30-minute follow-up session within three months of package completion
Not sure which to choose? See the FAQs below.
About me
I’m a professor, teacher educator, and Duke-certified health and wellness coach. I’ve spent my career in higher education working with current and future language teachers who care deeply about their work and have high expectations for themselves.Over the years, I’ve become increasingly interested in how we balance our professional lives and personal wellbeing. When we care deeply about our work, it’s easy for our own needs to become less of a priority. And even when we know what we want to change, that knowledge doesn’t necessarily make change easy.That’s what led me to coaching: the opportunity to support educators and other professionals in giving their own wellbeing more attention, especially when work makes it difficult. I especially enjoy partnering with teachers, academics, and other education professionals, though I’m able to work with anyone who feels stretched thin.As a coach, I won’t tell you what you should do or give medical or health advice. Instead, I offer space to step back and think about what you want for yourself, alongside guidance from your own health care providers. You know your life better than anyone else. My role is to help you reflect on what matters to you and decide what, if anything, you’d like to do differently.Coaching is a chance to give yourself time and attention that can get lost in a busy professional life. You don’t have to arrive with a clear plan or even know exactly what you want to change. If you're curious whether health and wellness coaching is right for you, the first step is to book a free Intro Session.
What it's like working with me
I can't say enough good things about Jason. He helped me not only transform old routines that no longer worked, but also realize I can do anything if I put my mind to it. Every session left me feeling motivated, supported, and capable of achieving more than I thought possible. His guidance was practical, and his belief in me helped me believe in myself. If you are ready to level up your health and wellness, this is the coach you want in your corner.
––Suzanne D.Jason has been wonderful to work with. His thought-provoking questions helped me reflect on what was working well in my life and identify areas where I wanted to make improvements. His guidance and support helped me move in a positive direction, one that I had wanted to pursue for some time but wasn’t sure how to achieve on my own. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome of our sessions. I’m incredibly grateful for Jason’s guidance and would highly recommend working with him!
––Stacie R.
Frequently asked questions
How can I choose between packages?
Think about how much support you want and how big the change feels. The Clarity Session is one conversation to get unstuck on a specific challenge. The Core Package gives you three months of steady support to build habits in one focus area. The Plus Package gives you six months for bigger changes, a busy schedule, or more room to adjust through setbacks. Not sure? Book a free Intro Session and we’ll talk through which fits.
What does a regular session look like?
Regular sessions are 45 minutes, held on Zoom. We start with a quick check-in on what you tried since we last met, then dig into whatever matters the most to you that day. Before we finish, you choose a manageable experiment to try before our next session. You don’t need to prepare anything in advance.
Is coaching the same as therapy?
No. Coaching is forward-looking and focused on your goals and habits. I don’t diagnose or treat any condition, and I don’t give medical advice.
What if I don’t know what I want to change?
That’s a common place to start. Some people come in with only a vague sense that something needs to shift. Figuring out what you'd like to change and how you'll change it is part of the work.
How do scheduling and payment work?
All new clients begin with a free Intro Session. For the Core and Plus packages, we’ll meet weekly for the first three sessions, then every two weeks after that. You’ll book sessions through Calendly at times that work for you. Please give at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to reschedule. Changes made with less notice count as last-minute reschedules. The Clarity Session and Core Package each include one last-minute reschedule, and the Plus Package includes two. After that, sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice, as well as missed sessions (no-shows), are forfeited and can’t be refunded or rescheduled. Payment is due in full when you schedule a Clarity Session or the first session of a package.
Get in touch
Book a free Intro Session using this link. Otherwise, use the form below to ask a question or simply let me know what’s on your mind!
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