Find Clarity.
Rebuild Confidence.
Create Lasting Change.

Whole-person life transition and evidence-informed health coaching founded by Renee Makimaa, R.N., C.L.C. Helping you move beyond survival mode, regulate your nervous system, and realign with your highest strength.

Florida Registered NurseICF Certified Life CoachCornell NutritionEndurance Athlete
TAILORED SUPPORT FOR YOUR CHAPTER

CHOOSE YOUR PATHWAY FORWARD

Whether you are navigating empty nesting and midlife burnout, adapting to metabolic GLP-1 medications, or seeking clinical partnership support, Wayfinder offers dedicated, evidence-informed roadmaps.

WOMEN 40–60

Midlife Transition & Burnout

For women navigating an empty nest, hormonal shifts, caregiving fatigue, or career change. Move beyond survival mode and reconnect with identity, self-trust, and vitality.

  • Nervous system regulation & stress reduction
  • Rebuilding confidence after major life transitions
  • Compassionate, sustainable habit design
B2B · CLINICAL PARTNERS

Medical Practice Coaching

Collaborative behavioral support for physicians, endocrinologists, and obesity clinics. Enhancing patient retention, compliance, and lifestyle education without overloading clinical bandwidth.

  • Weekly 60-minute behavioral coaching sessions
  • Communication that strictly respects medical protocols
  • Seamless direct referral and white-label options
THE 3-STEP FRAMEWORK

THE WAYFINDER METHOD™

Rooted in ancient Polynesian wayfinding principles: navigating through unfamiliar seas requires reading the environment, trusting your compass, and moving forward with steady intention.

01

DISCOVER

Recognize the patterns and beliefs that may be holding you back. Understand how your experiences have shaped the way you think, feel, and respond. Gain clarity about where you are, what you truly want, and the direction you want your life to take.

02

ALIGN

Build sustainable daily architecture: nutrient-dense habits, nervous system regulation, targeted strength, and mindset shifts that fit your actual life.

03

THRIVE

Cultivate deep, unshakeable self-trust and endurance. Transition from chasing quick fixes to embodying vitality, purpose, and lasting health as a natural way of living.

OUR CORE PHILOSOPHY

NAVIGATING LIFE WITH INTENTION & RESILIENCE

WE FOCUS ON:

  • Shifting perspective and breaking through limiting beliefs
  • Understanding how stress and past experiences show up in the body
  • Regulating the nervous system through mindful movement and awareness
  • Building realistic habits around nutrition, movement and self-care
  • Creating clarity, confidence, and enduring self-trust
“This is not about perfection, restriction or quick fixes. It's about learning how to navigate life with intention, resilience and alignment—so health and happiness become a way of living, not something you constantly chase.”

— Renee Makimaa, R.N., C.L.C.

MEET YOUR GUIDE

COACH RENEE MAKIMAA

Registered Nurse, Certified Life Coach, and Team USA Endurance Athlete

Coach Renee Makimaa sitting at table

CLINICAL KNOWLEDGE & PROVEN ATHLETIC ENDURANCE

Wayfinder Coaching bridges healthcare insight, certified life coaching, and practical habit design. Renee’s work is shaped by rigorous academic certifications and real-world resilience:

  • Registered Nurse (Florida Board of Nursing)
  • Certified Professional Life Coach (ICF Level 1 - Certified Life Coach Institute)
  • Nutrition and Healthy Living Certification (Cornell University)
  • Breathe For Change 200-Hour Yoga & SEL Facilitator Certification
  • Breathe for Change 300-Hour Transformative Teaching and Leadership
  • Team USA Triathlon (2018–2019) & ITU World Championship Competitor
  • SOAS Racing Ambassador & BASE Performance Ambassador
  • Special Olympics Florida Monroe County SUP Coach
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FEATURED PRESS

KEYS WEEKLY: “RENEE MAKIMAA LEADS BY EXAMPLE”

Keys Weekly interview feature: Renee Makimaa leads by example
“A shift in perspective opens a completely new set of unlimited possibilities.”— Satsuki Shibuya

Often, during times of suffering, we focus only on the pain and miss its purpose. Traumas push us beyond our comfort zones and challenge us in the face of adversity. Without realizing it, trauma shaped my character from a very young age. It taught me how to survive on my own early in life, and that it was okay to cry, as long as I got up the next day and treated others with kindness and respect.

Let me help you build your strength, trust your inner compass, and discover your purpose.

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP

READY TO FIND YOUR NORTH STAR?

Complete our confidential Discovery Questionnaire to clarify your immediate challenges, personal goals, and ideal coaching pathway.

EVENTS

COMING SOON

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