You know a sports coach helps an individual or teams excel at their particular sport. A business coach is there as a mentor and inspirational guide to get the best out of your business goals. What then is a health coach?
A health coach helps you excel at your health and lifestyle: aiding you attain and maintain your health and wellness goals.
The coaching is client focussed and helps you set goals , identify barriers to change and achieve your desired well-being. The process incorporates motivational interviewing and positive psychology to effect significant habit change . In addition health coaches may specialize in particular areas of health and are able to educate you in alignment with your own personal values.
Well-Being at Stanford University describes its coaches as " ...experts in the change process and serve as skilled partners to help you make shifts in beliefs and behaviours to improve your overall well-being, or simply offer support when you’re struggling. With them, you can clarify values, set goals and priorities, talk through challenges, and create your own vision for well-being."
WHO NEEDS A HEALTH COACH?
There are many situations in which you can benefit from a health coach. Some examples might be:
You are struggling with your weight management.
You want to lose weight and improve your fitness but you’re not sure where to begin.
You suffer a medical condition and want to manage and optimise lifestyle factors that may influence your illness.
Your busy work life is a challenge for you to follow the path you know you should.
You want an individualised approach to exercise and diet .
You know how to achieve your ideal well-being goals but just haven't been successful alone.
You have specific goals regarding your well being and want someone to keep you accountable to those goals.
You need someone who is sympathetic to your well-being needs and will be there for you through the process.
WHAT HEALTH COACHING DO I OFFER?
The Primal Regeneration Program offers you individual coaching to achieve your health goals over a 12 week period.
I specialise in getting men back into the outdoor pursuits they love such as skiing, surfing, and hiking and keeping them there as they get older.
My clients are both men and women, usually over 40 who are trying to make changes after illness , injury or burnout. Circumstances which make you feel like you are unable to do the things you used to do, or set you on a journey looking for other ways to recreate, eat and live which will leave you energized.
I have a background as a physician, and also experienced a health journey that put me in a similar position. I had numerous pro-inflammatory issues, including my exercise regime, and I had to search for a solution to switch from fit to fit AND healthy.
I have for many years coached skiers and ski instructors and personally enjoy backcountry skiing, surfing and speed hiking mountain trails.
The overall philosophy of Primal Regeneration is one of appropriate moderate exercise, specific training for your outdoor pursuits, eating a nutrient -rich diet without the added toxins with adequate rest, and recovery. I encourage you to get outside in nature as much as possible. Exercise intensity, diet and managing stress are key factors in living a rewarding life.
There is no diagnosis or medical treatment provided: this is up to your physicians and medical team.
Ultimately , the program is aligned to your needs, abilities and dietary requirements. You are coached and supported to achieve YOUR goals.
If you are over 40 and struggling with your own health and wellness issues despite knowing the facts, you may be in need of some health coaching. Health coaching on an individual level explores your goals, the true obstacles to change and gets you unstuck.
Some gentle outdoor exercise is a great way to start.
