What is Wellness Coaching?
Wellness coaching is the art of creating an environment, through conversation, that facilitates the process by which a person can move forward toward desired health, fitness, and wellness goals in a fulfilling manner.
Wellness Coaches are trained to help clients develop and implement personal wellness plans by:
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accepting and meeting us where we are today
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asking us to take charge
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helping us tap into our innate fighting spirit
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addressing mental and physical health together
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helping us draw a personal wellness blueprint
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helping us set realistic goals; small victories lay the foundation for self-efficacy
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harnessing the strengths we need to overcome our obstacles
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helping us view obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow
Who should hire a Wellness Coach?
If you:
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are tired of quick fixes
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have decided that health is your most precious asset and you are ready to invest for the long term
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you are fed up with sitting on a fence and want to commit to a wellness path
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you realize that it's about wellness and not weight
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you want to be the boss of your health and wellness and quit delegating responsibility to others
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you want to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be when it comes to your health and well being
The Process of Coaching
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during the first session, a personal vision as well as three month priorities and behavioral goals are reviewed and agreed in detail. Clients also commit to small steps toward the three month goals, for the following week
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during subsequent sessions, time is spent reviewing progress, brainstorming strategies, meeting challenges, developing solutions, and agreeing on goals for the following week.
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by the end of 3 months, clients typically reach more than 70% of their three-month behavioral goals and are energized and confident to commit to the next stage