Life Coach

As you may have heard, the new field of coaching is blossoming and a new doorway is opening for health professionals. I believe the tools of coaching offer a very powerful avenue for health behavior change.

What is Coaching?

Coaching facilitates behavior change via a structured, supportive partnership between coach and client that will;

Set both long term and short term goals
Facilitate commitment to act on these goals
Set action plans and monitor progress in attaining goals
Develop strategies to utilize strengths most effectively
Create focus and momentum
Celebrate achievement
Reveal obstacles
Maximize the potential of the client
Achieve the client's desired outcome

The reason Coaching is an effective behavior change tool is:

Written commitments to fulfill action plan
Tracking of progress
Accountability for commitments
A structured, supportive environment
Step by step approach to action

What is Mindful Coaching?

Mindfulness is a state of awareness of wholeness, balance and right action. Mindful coaching begins with the following assumptions:

People are naturally whole and resourceful
Balance is essential for fulfillment
Clients are their own authority for change
Change is promoted by mindful guidance, support, encouragement and partnership