A Health Coach is a trained professional who is passionate about healthy living in all areas of life and who wants to empower others to make that commitment to healthy living too. Generally speaking, Health Coaches help their clients set goals to improve their health and wellness, create a plan to achieve their goals, address any negative habits or patterns that might prevent them from following through with their plan, and cultivate healthy habits that will help them thrive in life.

In summary, Health coaches help clients create positive change in their lives across five key areas:

• Health

• Career

• Love/Relationships

• Money

• That Which is Greater

A Life Coach is someone who:

1. Challenges you to question how you approach every aspect of your life.

2. Unlocks potential so you are empowered to create anything you desire.

3. Inspires you to change the way you live day-to-day to be more aligned with who you want to be.

Overall, Life Coaches help clients hone in on what they want and work with them to set achievable goals to live the life they desire.

Health Coaches work in collaborative partnership with their clients to help them follow through with their health goals, providing support, guidance, accountability, and encouragement along the way. Health Coaches don’t tell their clients what to do; they believe their clients already hold the answers to the challenges they face. Their skill lies in knowing the right questions to ask to uncover unhealthy habits and thought patterns that are keeping their clients stuck. They then work with their clients to master healthy habits through using a five-step transformational process.

Life Coaches (or Lifestyle Coaches, as they’re sometimes referred to) help people step into the boldest, most empowered version of themselves by working with clients across three domains of well-being: physical, cognitive, and emotional. They may offer guidance for their clients in a number of areas, including but not limited to:

- Finding work/life balance

- Career transition

- Stress management

- Improving health

- Increasing confidence

- Setting financial goals

- Buying a home

- Pursuing an education

- Improving relationships

- Launching a business

- Improving communication skills

Ultimately, Life Coaches help their clients get clear on what they want out of life, identify obstacles that are preventing them from achieving their goals, and create an action plan for success.

Health and Life Coaches and therapists both provide counsel; but therapists help their clients work through and resolve past issues and traumas, whereas coaches work with clients on current obstacles and challenges. A coach’s main job is to help clients take results-oriented action to move from being stuck in their lives to becoming empowered and liberated. Another main difference is that coaches do not analyze, diagnose, or prescribe treatment, while therapists do.

Coaching sessions are generally 50-55 minutes in length. Studies show that participating in consistent coaching sessions is most effective if done for at least 90 consecutive days.

Health and Life Coaches meet with their clients virtually, by phone, or in person, for a set time over a period of several months, acting as an unbiased observer and identifying any limiting beliefs that could be hampering their client’s growth.

Yes, with exceptions. Information cannot be disclosed without written permission. Due to the nature of my profession, I am a mandatory reporter and exceptions include:

• Suspected child abuse or dependent adult or elder abuse, for which we are required by law to report this to the appropriate authorities immediately.

• If a client is threatening serious bodily harm to another person, we must notify the polic and inform the intended victim.

• If a client intends to harm himself or herself, we will make every effort to enlist their cooperation in ensuring their safety. If they do not cooperate, we will take further measures without their permission that are provided to me by law in order to ensure their safety.

• If a court of law issues a legitimate subpoena for information stated on the subpoena.