Diabetes Educator and Exercise Physiologist Chrissy Skinner (She/her)Diabetes Educator

Christine (Chrissy) Skinner has joined the Lifestyle Metabolic team, bringing over 10 years of experience in private practice as a Credentialled Diabetes Educator and Accredited Exercise Physiologist. Chrissy is passionate about empowering individuals with self-management strategies that foster long-term behavior change to optimize health outcomes. Chrissy’s areas of expertise include educating adults about Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, Gestational Diabetes, newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes, Exercise for Bariatric Surgery, and various weight management approaches. She is also skilled in initiating clients on insulin and injectable therapies for diabetes and weight management, as well as Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems. Chrissy completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Diabetes Education & Management from the University of Technology Sydney and holds Bachelor’s degrees in Health Science (Nutrition) and Applied Science (Human Movement Studies). Chrissy takes a collaborative and structured approach to patient care, working with other healthcare professionals to tailor individualized treatment plans. Her goal is to help clients lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by optimizing metabolic health through education, exercise, and lifestyle interventions. Lifestyle Metabolic is excited to welcome Chrissy to our growing multidisciplinary team.