What is a Health and Wellness Coach?

Health and Wellness Coaching (HWC) professionals are seeing a growing number of people using their services. But what exactly is a HWC and could one make a difference in your wellbeing?

If you were to ask someone to tell you what a sports coach does, very few would have any trouble providing an explanation. Merriam-Webster defines “coach” as, “one who instructs or trains”.

But if you apply the same simple definition to a Health and Wellness coach, what is it exactly that they are “instructing” or “training”?

At Five Seasons Health, we encounter this question frequently; and rightly so because it’s a good one.

Health is more than just diet and exercise. Wellness is more than not being sick. Health and Wellness is a concept that encompasses the whole person. This is a partnership. You will have engaging and thought-provoking conversations about achieving better balance in very specific lifestyle areas and within your own set of health and wellness circumstances. In the process, your personal insight, motivation, goals for better wellbeing will emerge.

Areas include:

-      Mindful Awareness – living with intentional, non-judgmental attention.

-      Meaningful Work – satisfying use of time/talent.

-      Relationships – Friends, family, colleagues, community are central to our wellbeing.

-      Self-Care -  Access to good health care and resources including evidence-based complementary care (chiropractic, massage therapy, yoga, etc.).

-      Food – How and what you eat.

-      Physical Activity & Relaxation – We are meant to move and to rest.

-      Environment – Home, work, neighborhood, and nature.

The coaching relationship invites the creative freedom to discover places for positive change in your life. Simple changes make big impacts. Those simple changes are designed by you and often achievable in as little as three months.

Treat yourself to a good year. Schedule your free, private, confidential consultation and learn what’s possible!

(original publication: 17 Jan 2018, The Northeast Georgian Newspaper, Healthy Living section)