About Coach Annmaire Entner

You don't have to do this alone !

Compassionate Support While Learning To Navigate Life After An Autoimmune Diagnosis

Your world changed the moment your doctor shared the words “autoimmune condition.”


The questions, the fears, and the uncertainty can feel overwhelming but you don’t have to carry it alone.


I’m here to guide you through the mental and emotional side of your journey, so you can find stability, strength, and purpose again.

Helping You Regain Balance,

Confidence and Clarity

I guide individuals navigating life with an autoimmune diagnosis to manage the emotional and mental challenges that often come with it. Together, we focus on creating balance, building resilience, and strengthening your mindset so you can feel more in control of your life and your next steps.

My approach bridges the gap between medical treatment and emotional wellbeing, helping you reconnect with your sense of purpose and peace.

Addressing The Elephant In The Room

After a diagnosis, most people are handed prescriptions, treatment plans, and medical advice but no one stops to ask, “How are you really doing?”

Many doctors simply don’t have the time or resources to support patients emotionally. And yet, that’s exactly what so many people crave the chance to talk, to process, and to be understood.

I understand that sense of loss, confusion, and frustration. The days that blur together between appointments, or when you feel like no one around you “gets it.”


That’s where I come in to help you navigate the emotional side of this life change with empathy, structure, and support.

Turning Challenge Into Purpose

That journey taught me that strength isn’t about pushing through it’s about showing up for yourself in new ways.
It’s learning to listen to your body, honor your emotions, and take back the pen to rewrite your story.

Now, I help clients find their footing and rediscover their spark.
I work with individuals one-on-one to:

  • Regain emotional balance and stability

  • Build supportive habits and routines

  • Work through fear, frustration, and self-doubt

  • See life beyond the diagnosis with renewed confidence

My mission is simple: To remind you that you are not your diagnosis, you are your resilience.

Beyond The Coaching Room

When I’m not working with clients, you’ll find me embracing the life I once thought I’d lost.


I love hiking through the Pocono Mountains, feeling the breeze on my face, and being reminded of how far I’ve come. My favorite moments, though, are spent dancing and laughing with my granddaughters who’ve gone from watching me struggle to move comfortably to cheering me on as “Gamma who never sits still.”

Life with an autoimmune condition doesn’t mean you have to stop showing up for the things you love.


It’s about rewriting the rules finding new ways to do what makes you feel alive, even if it looks different than before. I believe in living fully, celebrating every small victory, and finding joy in ordinary moments.

Whether it’s trying a new recipe, traveling, or simply sitting outside with a good cup of coffee, I remind myself daily: my diagnosis doesn’t define me, my resilience does.

What Clients Are Saying

Here’s what clients have shared about their experience working with Annmarie and the difference personalized support has made in their lives.

Natalie Kime

Annmarie is a wealth of knowledge and experience that she uses to help clients work through the large and small challenges of living with an auto immune disease. She has a heart for helping others to live their best life!

Sarah Cruz

Annmarie is an engaging speaker. She is both thoughtful and considerate. She has helpful insights and good listening skills. Annmarie is open about her personal journey, including her own experiences with trauma, and her diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis.

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Self Love Is Listening

February 25, 20263 min read

Self Love Is Listening

For a long time, I thought self love meant doing more.

More effort.
More discipline.
More resilience.

I believed that if I could manage things better, push a little harder, or stay more positive, I would feel steadier in my body. Living with autoimmune disease had other plans.

What my body taught me, slowly and sometimes unwillingly, is this.

Self love is listening.

Not once.
Not perfectly.
But consistently and without judgment.

I remember the first time I chose to listen instead of push. Nothing dramatic happened. I did not feel proud or empowered. I felt uncomfortable. I canceled plans. I rested earlier than I thought I should. I questioned myself the entire time.

But afterward, I noticed something important.

My body did not crash the way it usually did.

That was new.

Listening to your body often looks quiet from the outside.
It looks like pausing when you want to power through.
It looks like adjusting plans instead of forcing yourself to follow through.
It looks like admitting something feels like too much, even when you cannot explain why.

This kind of self love does not always feel kind in the moment, especially for women who are used to being dependable, capable, and strong.

For years, I believed strength meant overriding discomfort. Autoimmune disease taught me that strength sometimes looks like responding sooner.

Self love is not about pushing harder.
It is about listening earlier.

Listening before exhaustion takes over.
Listening before pain escalates.
Listening before stress turns into a flare.

In an autoimmune body, ignoring signals does not make them disappear. It only makes them louder.

Listening is not weakness.
It is care.

It is choosing to respond instead of react.
It is trusting that your body is communicating, not failing.
It is learning how to live well in the body you have now, not the one you wish you had.

Self love does not require perfection.
It requires honesty.

And sometimes the most loving thing you can do is pause and ask yourself what you need right now, and then allow that answer to matter.

February was never meant to rush you forward.
It was meant to help you notice.

Because when you listen to your body with care, you stop fighting yourself.
You begin living with yourself.

And that is where real self love begins.


A Gentle Invitation

If this resonated, you do not need to turn it into action right away.

You might simply notice where your body asks for kindness and how often you override it. Awareness is enough.

If community feels supportive, you are welcome inside my free Facebook page, Autoimmune Women: Life After Diagnosis. It is a space for real conversations, shared experiences, and gentle support from women who understand what listening to your body actually requires.

👉 You are welcome to join the free Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1082010256396779/

And if you would rather start with a conversation, I offer Hello Calls through Calendly. It is simply a place to talk things through, ask questions, and be heard. There is no pressure, no fixing, and no expectations.

👉 If a conversation feels right, you can book a Hello Call here:
https://calendly.com/annmarie-entner2/45

No pressure. No expectations.
Just space to listen, notice, and move at your own pace.

Self love is not something you earn.
It is something you practice by listening.


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Coach Annmarie Entner

Annmarie Entner is an Autoimmune Support Coach and founder of Life Coaching for Change, specializing in the emotional and mental wellness of women living with chronic conditions. After her rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis, Annmarie identified a critical gap in autoimmune care the lack of support for the psychological impact of chronic illness. Since achieving remission in 2019, she's dedicated her work to helping women navigate diagnosis with confidence and clarity. Through coaching, Positive Intelligence training, and community support, Annmarie empowers women to thrive beyond their diagnosis and reclaim purpose-filled lives.

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STILL NOT SURE?

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: What inspired you to become an Autoimmune Support Coach?

My own diagnosis taught me how isolating and confusing this journey can be. I realized that while medical care treats the body, very few people talk about the emotional toll. That realization inspired me to create the kind of support I wish I had in those early days.

Question 2: What makes your approach different?

I focus on the whole person, not just the diagnosis. My coaching blends mindset work, emotional support, and everyday life tools to help you feel like yourself again—strong, grounded, and capable of joy.

Question 3: How do I know if coaching is right for me?

If you often feel overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck after your diagnosis, coaching can help. You don’t have to have everything figured out—just a willingness to take small, steady steps toward feeling better emotionally and mentally.

Question 4: What’s one thing you want every client to know?

You are not your diagnosis. You are resilient, capable, and deserving of a life filled with joy and purpose. My role is to remind you of that truth and walk beside you as you rediscover your strength.

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