About Jess — The Breath Behind The Transplant Coach

Lung Transplant Warrior. Health Coach. Champion of Your Next Chapter.

Hey, I’m Jess Avenell.
Five years ago, a double lung transplant gave me a second wind. It gave me the chance to dream bigger, live louder, and breathe deeper than I ever thought possible.

I’m a certified Health Coach through PreKure — trained in the latest evidence-based techniques in behavior change, lifestyle medicine, nutrition, mental wellbeing, and resilience.
But more than that, I get it. I know the rollercoaster of hope and fear, of waiting and healing, of finding your footing again.

I’m here to guide you — and your support crew — through the messy, beautiful, brave journey of transplant life.
This is coaching with heart, fire, and real-world wisdom.

I am a Prekure certified Health Coach and Metabolic Nutrition Coach, A HCANZA Accredited Health and Wellness Coach. I have also completed a Bachelor of Health Science at AUT University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration in Occupational Health and Safety.