ABOUT STEPHANIE

Stephanie Schey is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), the most rigorous and widely recognized certification in the field. She is also a dual-certified Health & Life Coach and certified Empowered Well-Being Coach through the Health Coach Institute.

Raised in a Jewish family in New Jersey, Stephanie’s curiosity about identity and human motivation led her to pursue a B.A. in Jewish Studies from American University, where she immersed herself in Jewish history, culture, and Hebrew language. During her studies, she spent semesters abroad in Prague and at Tel Aviv University, experiences that deepened her understanding of global Jewish life and intercultural dialogue. Her early career reflected that same commitment to education and impact, working with organizations such as the American Jewish International Relations Institute, Project Interchange, and the OneVoice Movement to promote understanding, bridge divides, and advocate for Israel on the world stage.

After earning her M.A. in Teaching from Trinity Washington University, Stephanie spent over a decade as an educator, teaching children and adolescents of all ages (both in the classroom and virtually) and leading adult yoga classes since 2017. Her years of teaching cultivated a nuanced understanding of human motivation, mindset, and growth—insights that now anchor her coaching philosophy.

The founding of L’Chaim Life Coaching represents the natural evolution of her work: blending her background in education, behavioral science, and Jewish learning with her training in holistic well-being. Through this integrative approach, Stephanie helps clients create meaningful, sustainable change and reconnect with a sense of purpose, authenticity, and vitality in their daily lives.

“She has a rare gift for seeing the best in you and helping you bring it to the surface.”

— Steve S.

Credentials

  • National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)

  • Certified Empowered Well-Being Coach, Health Coach Institute

  • Certified Life Coach, Health Coach Institute

  • Certified Health Coach, Health Coach Institute

  • BA Jewish Studies, American University

  • MA Teaching, Trinity Washington University

  • Regular II Teaching License, Washington, D.C.

  • 300+ hours of yoga, meditation, & breath work certifications and training
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Client Testimonials

  • "In every session she always inspired me to go "big" and not hold back...At the end of each session, she was able to gather all of my long-winded ideas to develop action steps that felt manageable, yet purposeful."

    — Rita S.

  • "She provides a judgement free zone where we can workshop what’s going on in my life and create a plan to reach my goals. She really helped me get in touch with my intuition by being a gentle mirror and helping me see what I needed."

    — Laura A.

  • "Steph empowers me to set goals that feel both achievable and just beyond my comfort zone…Through our work together, I’ve broken through limiting beliefs and faced fears that had held me back far too long."

    — Greta N.