Wellness Coaching
WHAT IS WELLNESS COACHING?
Are you considering a change? Coaching is a relatively new profession that is approximately 10 years old. It emerged from applied behavioral science and then branched off into corporate training. Coaching is now provided on a one to one basis. Through the development of a team or partnership with a coach, structure, accountability, expertise and motivation provide for client learning and growth above what could be done individually.
Coaching has now developed specialties which focus on a variety of areas to include life coaching, work/life balance, relationships and corporate/professional coaching with a leadership focus. Health, fitness and wellness are the latest additions to the coaching profession.
What is wellness coaching? Wellness coaches help clients improve all areas of wellness to include fitness, nutrition, weight, stress, health and management of medical conditions, health risks and lifestyle issues as they influence wellness. Wellness coaches are health and fitness professionals who have successfully completed wellness coach training and earned certification from leading corporations including Wellcoaches Corporation, in strategic partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine.
What does a coach do? How does coaching work? Through assessment, inquiry, problem solving, goal setting utilizing a safe, respectful and honest form of communication, coaches facilitate the process of change with their clients. As clients identify where they are, where they want to be and how they’ll get there, coaches assist the clients in finding the answers. The coach assists in identifying and defining priorities and areas for growth in transitioning clients from where they are to where they aspire to be. Coaches utilize assessment and behavior change tools to motivate clients to take charge, identify their motivators and learn how to grow and change.
Coaching sessions are scheduled weekly or as needed by telephone, email or in person individually or in groups for 3 months or longer to assist clients in identifying where they want to go and to help them get there. Clients undergo changes in self-discovery, understanding, self-concept and behavior.
What is the client’s role? Clients agree to make a commitment to achieve both weekly and 3 month goals in an effort to accomplish more than they could perform individually. They are accountable to themselves as well as the team of coach and client.
The coach provides both guidance and expertise to set goals with an established path towards goal achievement culminating in the client maintaining their success. Coaches help clients maximize opportunities for learning and translate the learning into a maintained wellness change.
Coaching is a present focused process designed to advance to the future. Depending on the individual’s situation referrals may be made to other professions for additional services or support.
What is the client’s perspective? Coaching helps move from where I am to where I want to be and assist in making changes. Having a coach helps me manage significant transitions or major changes. Coaching is there to help achieve more than what could be done alone.
What should I expect in a wellness coach? A wellness coach should possess a top tier health and fitness university degree and/or credentials in their field of expertise. This would include but is not limited to a medical doctor, dietician or physical therapist to name a few. They should have 2 years experience working one to one with clients by phone or face to face. Additionally, they should have a Wellcoach training certification from leading organizations which teach evidence based practice and standardized coaching methodology and process. Sustainable health behavior change should be central.
For more info
Visit: www.bodyproductions.com
Email: trish@bodyproductions.com
Are you considering a change? Coaching is a relatively new profession that is approximately 10 years old. It emerged from applied behavioral science and then branched off into corporate training. Coaching is now provided on a one to one basis. Through the development of a team or partnership with a coach, structure, accountability, expertise and motivation provide for client learning and growth above what could be done individually.
Coaching has now developed specialties which focus on a variety of areas to include life coaching, work/life balance, relationships and corporate/professional coaching with a leadership focus. Health, fitness and wellness are the latest additions to the coaching profession.
What is wellness coaching? Wellness coaches help clients improve all areas of wellness to include fitness, nutrition, weight, stress, health and management of medical conditions, health risks and lifestyle issues as they influence wellness. Wellness coaches are health and fitness professionals who have successfully completed wellness coach training and earned certification from leading corporations including Wellcoaches Corporation, in strategic partnership with the American College of Sports Medicine.
What does a coach do? How does coaching work? Through assessment, inquiry, problem solving, goal setting utilizing a safe, respectful and honest form of communication, coaches facilitate the process of change with their clients. As clients identify where they are, where they want to be and how they’ll get there, coaches assist the clients in finding the answers. The coach assists in identifying and defining priorities and areas for growth in transitioning clients from where they are to where they aspire to be. Coaches utilize assessment and behavior change tools to motivate clients to take charge, identify their motivators and learn how to grow and change.
Coaching sessions are scheduled weekly or as needed by telephone, email or in person individually or in groups for 3 months or longer to assist clients in identifying where they want to go and to help them get there. Clients undergo changes in self-discovery, understanding, self-concept and behavior.
What is the client’s role? Clients agree to make a commitment to achieve both weekly and 3 month goals in an effort to accomplish more than they could perform individually. They are accountable to themselves as well as the team of coach and client.
The coach provides both guidance and expertise to set goals with an established path towards goal achievement culminating in the client maintaining their success. Coaches help clients maximize opportunities for learning and translate the learning into a maintained wellness change.
Coaching is a present focused process designed to advance to the future. Depending on the individual’s situation referrals may be made to other professions for additional services or support.
What is the client’s perspective? Coaching helps move from where I am to where I want to be and assist in making changes. Having a coach helps me manage significant transitions or major changes. Coaching is there to help achieve more than what could be done alone.
What should I expect in a wellness coach? A wellness coach should possess a top tier health and fitness university degree and/or credentials in their field of expertise. This would include but is not limited to a medical doctor, dietician or physical therapist to name a few. They should have 2 years experience working one to one with clients by phone or face to face. Additionally, they should have a Wellcoach training certification from leading organizations which teach evidence based practice and standardized coaching methodology and process. Sustainable health behavior change should be central.
For more info
Visit: www.bodyproductions.com
Email: trish@bodyproductions.com
posted by Trish Muse, MPT, CSCS @ 9:59 PM
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