Karissa Hammond earned her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at Minnesota State University in 2011. She’s spent her professional career working with individuals of all ages to help them understand and prioritize their needs, empowering them to better manage their own health. Throughout this work, Karissa was able to realize the intimate connection between what we eat, how we care for our bodies, and our overall health, happiness, and fulfillment. This was the catalyst for starting her career as a health coach. Karissa worked at Zone Health and Fitness assisting in the design and implementation of children’s health and fitness programming. In 2022, Karissa joined Absolute Health as a Health Coach. In her journey at Absolute Health, she has helped others improve their relationship with food, movement, sleep, and stress.
In addition, Karissa can mentor, inspire, and motivate others. Her philosophy is,
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”-Lao Tzu.
Emphasizing individuals’ unique life experiences, goals, and dreams, Karissa helps create a custom action plan that supports them in moving forward toward living their best life.
Karissa was born and raised in Minnesota. She then moved to Ocala in 2017 with her husband, four kids, and their cat Ernesto. As a family, they spend a lot of time outdoors, exploring different scenery around FL, day trips to festivals, and many different amusement parks. Other hobbies she enjoys include, riding motorcycles, culinary arts, photography, and DIY décor when she has free time. Karissa also has the biggest heart for all animals both domestic and exotic. Interestingly, she once owned a snake and multiple reptiles.