{"id":8019,"date":"2014-07-17T08:19:09","date_gmt":"2014-07-17T15:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicalfitnessnetwork.org\/?page_id=8019"},"modified":"2019-09-16T08:11:14","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:11:14","slug":"expect-health-wellness-coach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wellness-coaches\/expect-health-wellness-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Expect From a Health &#038; Wellness Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What to Expect From a Health &amp; Wellness Coach<\/h2>\n<p>Expect an ally that will accompany you on your journey through the behavioral change process. \u00a0The wellness coach puts you in charge of creating your healthiest life possible, but also provides the tools, methods, and supportive relationship that insures greater success. \u00a0Coaches sometimes provide health education, but this is not their primary role. \u00a0They are experts at behavioral change and lifestyle improvement, rather than experts at the content of wellness topics.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8037 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/health-coaching-wordglobe-286x300.jpg\" alt=\"health-coaching-wordglobe\" width=\"286\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/health-coaching-wordglobe-286x300.jpg 286w, https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/public\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/health-coaching-wordglobe.jpg 308w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/>Expect a Wellness Professional that focuses on helping people improve their overall Health and Wellbeing. Very often Health &amp; Wellness Coaches work with patients with chronic illnesses such as, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, ADHA, healthy weight &amp; nutritional management, metabolic syndrome and many other conditions. \u00a0Chronic illnesses and lifestyle are directly related and Health &amp; Wellness Coaches work with patients and clients in developing an integrated holistic wellness plan that promotes positive lasting lifestyle change.<\/p>\n<p>Coaches come from a variety of backgrounds and many are licensed healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, physician assistants, psychotherapists, counselors, psychologists, health educators, dietitians\/nutritionists, fitness professionals to name a few. Often Health Coaches work in disease management companies, insurance companies, employee assistance programs, medical networks, as well as, in private practice. \u00a0Coaching can be delivered by phone, webinar, Skype or in person. \u00a0Wellness and health coaching is often provided by companies as an employee benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Certified Real Balance Heath &amp; Wellness Coaches\u2122 serve as a patient\u2019s or client\u2019s ally and provide a client centered coach approach that will guide and facilitate a process using the Real Balance Wellness Mapping 360\u00b0\u2122 Wellness Coaching Methodology:<\/p>\n<p><b>Assessment &amp; Exploration Of:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your current status (where you are at now)<\/li>\n<li>Where you would like to be (your well-life vision)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Development Of An Integrated Wellness Plan To Work Toward Your Vision<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Areas of Focus<\/li>\n<li>Goals<\/li>\n<li>Action Steps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Accountability &amp; Support<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tracking<\/li>\n<li>Follow up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Ongoing Evaluation<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What is working<\/li>\n<li>What is not working<\/li>\n<li>Working through internal and external barriers to change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Clear Measurable Outcomes<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Positive Lasting Lifestyle Behavioral Change<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Health &amp; Wellness Coaches put you in the driver seat and work to connect your values, beliefs and motivation to a wellness plan that you create to achieve your best life possible.<\/p>\n<p>(www.realbalance.com)<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-bottom-search-box\"><a id=\"article-bottom-button\" class=\"multi-line-button industry-leader-button\" style=\"width: 160px;\" title=\"Search MFN\" href=\"https:\/\/medfitnetwork.org\/search\/\"><br \/>\n<span class=\"subtitle\">Search MFN<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-bottom-search-text\">We hope you enjoyed this article. Please use the search now button to find a qualified professional in your area.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to Expect From a Health &amp; Wellness Coach Expect an ally that will accompany you on your journey through the behavioral change process. \u00a0The wellness coach puts you in charge of creating your healthiest life possible, but also provides the tools, methods, and supportive relationship that insures greater success. \u00a0Coaches sometimes provide health education, but this is not their primary role. \u00a0They are experts at behavioral change and lifestyle improvement, rather than experts at the content of wellness topics. Expect a Wellness Professional that focuses on helping people improve their overall Health and Wellbeing. Very often Health &amp; Wellness Coaches work with patients with chronic illnesses such as, diabetes, arthritis, obesity, heart disease, chronic pain, asthma, cancer, osteoporosis, ADHA, healthy weight &amp; nutritional management, metabolic syndrome and many other conditions. \u00a0Chronic illnesses and lifestyle are directly related and Health &amp; Wellness Coaches work with patients and clients in developing an integrated holistic wellness plan that promotes positive lasting lifestyle change. Coaches come from a variety of backgrounds and many are licensed healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, physical therapists, physician assistants, psychotherapists, counselors, psychologists, health educators, dietitians\/nutritionists, fitness professionals to name a few. 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