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What is Health Coaching?
What is Health Coaching?
According to the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (2023), Health Coaching is a client-centered approach that honors your autonomy and sees you as the expert on you.
Health Coaching is a beautiful process that moves you through carefully orchestrated steps that help you see and achieve your optimal vision of wellness. It isn’t about others' expectations of health and wellness; it is about what you desire for your own health and wellness.
We all know what we need to change, but the logistics of getting our lives arranged to accommodate the much needed changes can be quite the obstacle. When you work with a health coach, they help you see the best parts of yourself and guide you in creating your path.
Health Coaching applies the psychology of behavior change to help you determine where you are in the process of change and how to navigate your way through that process. It draws on many theories and provides a space for you to explore what, if anything, you might want to change. Health Coaches are trained in many elements that go into health, this is essential so that we understand what you are telling us, we are not interpreters of health information, however, we can help you find your way to people who can help you.
Through health coaching, the goal is to help you learn about your strengths, how you can use them to support behavior change, and how you can then use this information in the future when you need to make changes, well after the coaching relationship has been terminated.
Health Coaching is a judgment-free zone – it is not about what you SHOULD be doing, it is about what YOU WANT to do. A health coach can help keep you moving forward, even if it is ½ the length of your pinkie toe! Those small increments build up over time, consistency is key when you are seeking to change your lifestyle behaviors.
If you are curious, the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching has curated some great resources on the media page of their website for you to learn more about what Health Coaching is, what you can expect, and how to make sure you are working with a reputable coach!
What Health Coaching is not.
What Health Coaching is not.
Health Coaches do not diagnose, prescribe, or treat.
Health Coaches do not provide therapy or counseling.
It is not personal training.
It is not nutritional counseling.
The National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) has robust policies on Scope of Practice (2023) and Code of Ethics (2017).
As a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), I adhere to these standards of practice.
Read more about the NBHWC Code of Ethics and the NBHWC Scope of Practice for Health & Wellness Coaches.
What you can expect from working with a Health Coach
What you can expect from working with a Health Coach
All meetings are virtual, either on Zoom or phone.
Meetings can be weekly or biweekly, or a mixture of both.
The process is nonjudgmental and client-centered, you are in the driver's seat, I am the copilot with the questions. I seek to support you as you work toward what it is that you are seeking to achieve.
We will work together as you create your optimal vision of health and identify your values.
We will then explore the many factors that could be impacting your health and wellness. This could be your environment, recreation and work activities, sleep/rest, mind/body connection (awareness), movement/exercise, nutrition, intellectual engagement, financial security, or spirituality.
That will help you determine what area you would like to focus your energy, the next step is SMART goals that have a clear start and end date with a way to measure your progress, along with the action steps you will take to achieve your goals.
Once you are moving forward, it is about accountability and support.
How much and how long does it take?
How much and how long does it take?
Single session = $60
5 session package = $250
10 session package = $500
Each individual has individual needs, but 3-6 months is long enough for behavior change.
What are you looking to change? One thing in your life or several? What will it take for you to bring your health to the level that you would like it to be at?
Please speak with your insurance company, they may allow you to use HSA/FSA funds to pay for health coaching, if you have a “letter of medical necessity” from your doctor.
If that is so, please speak with your doctor to find out if they think Health coaching could help you make the changes they have recommended!
How can I help you live your best life?
How can I help you live your best life?
If you are curious and want to learn more and to see if health coaching is a good fit for you, we can schedule a complimentary 30-minute informational session via Zoom or phone.
National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (2017). Code of Ethics. https://nbhwc.org/code-of-ethics/
National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (2023). Health & Wellness Coach Scope of Practice. https://nbhwc.org/scope-of-practice/
National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (2023). news. https://nbhwc.org/media/
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National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) logo, used with permission, as part of being a NBC-HWC credential holder with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaches.
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