Posts Tagged ‘health coaching process’
Why I don’t do Health Histories and what to do instead
As a health coach you may have been taught to do a free health history consult as a way to get to know a potential client. This technique is taught by many health coach training programs. On the surface it seems like a good idea. Get to know your client, open up the conversation around their health and well-being, figure out…
Read MoreShould you send a recap email to your client after the session?
We’ve been having a great discussion over in the Health Coaching Essentials group about whether or not we should send recap emails to clients after sessions. This has come up a lot with new health coaches who spend time after coaching sessions typing up all the notes, summarizing action steps and sending resources. I get…
Read MoreHow to talk to your clients about food and diet
As a health coach are you confused about what aspects of food and diet you can coach your clients on? On the one hand you learned various diets and about nutrition in your training, but on the other hand you are told you can’t tell your clients what to eat. So confusing! In this video I share…
Read MoreThe three stages of the health coaching process
Are you a new coach who’s not quite sure what the coaching process looks like? Do you have the outline of a 6-month program but not quite sure how to implement it? There are many different ways to view the coaching process and many more methods and approaches. This three-stage process might shed some light…
Read More5 powerful questions to help your client identify their sources of support
When clients are ready to start making lifestyle changes, it is crucial we help them explore their sources of support and connection. Modern lifestyles can be very isolating. People are busy, overwhelmed, tired and stressed. This can lead to spending a lot of time alone and a loss of connection with friends, family, communities, nature,…
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