Most wellness programs focus on one thing at a time.
You took the Well-IQ assessment. Or maybe you've been building a Zettelkasten and feel like something isn't clicking. Or perhaps you just know, intuitively, that you're capable of more clarity, more vitality, more creative flow than you're currently experiencing. Whatever brought you here, you're in the right place. This is an hour with me, Jeff Taekman, MD — physician, educator, scientist, and the person who built the Well-IQ Nine Dimensions framework and has spent years exploring the intersection of human health, creative intelligence, and the tools that help us think better. I offer two types of coaching in this session: 🌿 Wellness Coaching — for those working through their Well-IQ assessment results and wanting a personalized, expert guide to improving their lowest-scoring dimensions 🧠 Knowledge & Tech Coaching — for those ready to build (or refine) a Zettelkasten personal knowledge system that actually works for their brain, their work, and their life These aren't as separate as they sound. A cluttered mind and a cluttered note system often trace back to the same root. We'll find yours.
Who This is For:
You completed the Well-IQ Nine Dimensions assessment and want help interpreting your results and building a real action plan around your lowest-scoring domains.
You feel scattered, overstimulated, or like your ideas are disappearing into the void — and you want a personal knowledge system that captures and connects your thinking.
You're a clinician, researcher, educator, or scientist trying to make sense of vast amounts of information and turn it into insight and output.
You're a curious, whole-person thinker who suspects that how you think and how you live are deeply connected — and you want to explore both.
Meet Your Partner in Growth:
Dr. Jeff Taekman
Integrative Physician and Professor Emeritus, Duke University
Dr. Taekman specializes in holistic wellness practices to help individuals achieve lasting balance and vitality.
Choose Your Focus
When you book, you'll indicate which type of coaching you're coming for. Here's what each looks like:
WHAT YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH:
A pre-session reflection questionnaire — so we hit the ground running and use our hour wisely.
60 minutes of focused, personalized conversation via Zoom — no scripts, no templates.
A written action plan delivered within 48 hours — your specific next steps, in clear language.
Curated resource recommendations — books, tools, courses, and practices matched to your needs and learning style.
A referral or follow-up pathway — whether that's additional sessions, a specialist, a course, or simply a daily practice to anchor your momentum.
About Your Guide - Jeff Taekman, M.D.
Physician. Educator. Scientist. HealthHippieMD. I spent decades as a Professor of Anesthesiology at Duke University — teaching, researching, and caring for patients — while quietly building a parallel life as a student of wellness, creativity, and how humans make meaning. I'm a Fellow of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine. I'm the creator of the Well-IQ Nine Dimensions of Wellness framework. And I've spent years building and refining a Zettelkasten knowledge system that helps me think across the full range of my work — from clinical literature to creative essays to curriculum design. I live at the intersection of rigorous science and whole-person care. I believe the best ideas come from connected minds — and that how you tend your health and how you tend your thinking are the same practice, seen from different angles. I'm not here to give you a protocol. I'm here to think with you.
What People Are Saying About HealthHippieMD:
Testimonials about 9-Dimensions Wellness Coaching and Knowledge and Tech Coaching.
"I came in with my Well-IQ results feeling slightly overwhelmed. Jeff helped me see that two of my low-scoring dimensions were actually connected — and that one small change could move both. I left with clarity and a plan I could actually follow."
Las Vegas, NV
T"I didn't expect to spend half the session talking about my relationship with creativity and the other half configuring Obsidian — but somehow it was exactly what I needed."
San Diego, CA
"I'd been trying to build a Zettelkasten for months and kept abandoning it. In one hour, Jeff helped me understand why my system wasn't working and completely reoriented how I think about it. It finally makes sense."
Boston, MA
$197 - 1-Hour Personal Consulting Session
Includes: - Pre-session reflection questionnaire - 60-minute live Zoom session (Wellness OR Knowledge & Tech focus — your choice) - Written action plan delivered within 48 hours Curated resource recommendations - Referral or follow-up pathway Spots are limited each month. Sessions are for those ready to show up with honesty, curiosity, and a genuine desire to move forward.
$197.00
After You Register
After booking, you'll receive a brief intake form to select your focus area and share what you're working with. I'll review it before we meet so we can use every minute of our hour well.
Q: Do I need to have taken the Well-IQ assessment first?
For Wellness Coaching, yes — your assessment results are the foundation of our conversation. If you haven't taken it yet, you can complete it before booking. For Knowledge & Tech Coaching, no assessment is needed.
Q: Can we cover both wellness and Zettelkasten in one session?
Occasionally, yes — especially since they overlap more than most people expect. But for a focused, actionable hour, I recommend choosing one as your primary lens. We can always book a follow-up for the other.
Q: Is this therapy or medical treatment?
No. This is a wellness and coaching consultation. I won't be diagnosing conditions or prescribing treatments. I will be listening deeply, thinking holistically, and helping you build a meaningful path forward.
Q: What if my Zettelkasten question is very technical?
Bring it. I've worked in Obsidian, explored multiple PKM systems, and thought deeply about how knowledge tools serve different kinds of minds. I'm not just theorizing — I use this system daily.
Q: What platform do we meet on?
Zoom. A link will be provided after booking.
Q: What's your cancellation policy?
Sessions may be rescheduled up to 24 hours in advance. Please reach out directly if something comes up.
Here's a question worth sitting with before you go:
What would it feel like to have one hour — just one — where someone with the right training, the right tools, and genuine curiosity about your life helped you figure out exactly what to do next? That's what this is. One hour. Real conversation. A whole-person plan.
$197.00