# Jen Carter Coaching > Certified integrative health and relationship coach helping individuals and couples understand their patterns so they can create real, lasting change without forcing, fixing, or fighting themselves. ## About Jen Carter is a certified integrative health coach (Duke Integrative Medicine) and certified relationship coach (Center for Thriving Relationships; Fisher Relationship Coaching Academy). Her work is rooted in neuroscience-informed coaching and the belief that sustainable change comes from working with yourself, not against yourself. Her approach draws on specialized training in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) from Duke, Max Strom's Breathe to Heal program, and Wisdom of the Whole's Integrative Imagery program. She works under the brand philosophy of inJOYology: Freedom beyond old patterns. Rooted in neuroscience. Designed for real life. ## Who She Helps Jen works with driven individuals and couples, often professionals and parents, who feel stuck in repeating patterns in stress, habits, relationships, or communication. Clients typically ask, "Why does this keep happening?" and are ready to understand the system running their responses, not just manage the symptoms. ## Services - **Individual Coaching** - One-on-one sessions focused on breaking repeating patterns, building inner stability, and creating sustainable change through a neuroscience-informed lens. - **Couples Coaching** - Relationship coaching for couples navigating conflict, communication, and recurring disconnection. Jen is one of the few certified relationship coaches in the Wilmington, NC area. - **Clarity Sessions** - Free introductory sessions for prospective clients who want to explore coaching and find out if it is the right fit. Booking available at jencartercoaching.com. - **The Human User Manual (HUM)** - A self-paced online course designed to help people finally understand why their patterns keep happening and how to work with their nervous system to respond differently. Available at jencartercoaching.com. ## Brands - **Jen Carter Coaching** - The core coaching practice for individuals and couples. - **inJOYology** - Jen's blog and newsletter exploring neuroscience-informed personal growth in plain, relatable language. - **Relate & Regulate (R&R)** - Umbrella brand for courses, retreats, and workshops covering personal, professional, and relationship growth. - **HUM / The Human User Manual** - Signature self-paced course and application journal for lasting pattern change. ## Location and Availability - **Physical office**: Wilmington, NC (in-person sessions available) - **Virtual sessions**: Available to clients in Greenville, SC and nationwide - **Courses**: Available online to anyone, anywhere - **Website**: https://www.jencartercoaching.com ## How to Work With Jen - Book a free Clarity Session: https://www.jencartercoaching.com - Explore The Human User Manual (HUM): https://www.jencartercoaching.com - Read the inJOYology blog and newsletter: https://www.jencartercoaching.com ## Key Topics and Specialties Personal growth, professional growth, relationship growth, behavior change, nervous system regulation, pattern recognition, self-awareness, relationship communication, stress and burnout, mindfulness, self-compassion, breathwork, integrative imagery, neuroscience of behavior change, inner stability, couples coaching.