
This Course will teach you everything you need to achieve your goals. As long as you follow the steps below your business will be successful, consider the following:
Teaching health and wellness coaching to beginners involves focusing on shifting their mindset from being "experts" who give advice to "partners" who facilitate change
1. Core Mindset: The "Coach" vs. "Expert"
The biggest hurdle for beginners is learning that they are not there to fix the client.
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The 70/30 Rule: Beginners should aim to have the client speak 70% of the time, while they speak only 30%.
The 3 C's: Teach them to embody Curiosity, Courage, and Compassion in every session.
Partner Mindset: Emphasize meeting clients without judgment and acting as an ally rather than a top-down treatment provider.
2. Foundational Skills to Teach
Help students master these evidence-based techniques:
Active Listening & Empathy: Building rapport and trust is the first step in any coaching relationship.
Ask-Offer-Ask (EPE): Instead of giving unsolicited advice, teach the Elicit-Provide-Elicit method:
Ask what the client already knows.
Offer information only after asking for permission.
Ask for the client's feedback on that information.
Goal Setting & Visioning: Use tools like the "Wellness Vision" to help clients identify their higher purpose for making changes.
3. The 5 Pillars of Health
Beginners need a framework to organize their coaching. Focus on these core areas:
Nutrition: Moving beyond diets to explore a healthy relationship with food.
Movement: Finding activities clients enjoy rather than viewing exercise as a chore.
Sleep Hygiene: Understanding the critical role of rest in physical and mental health.
Stress Management: Teaching tools like mindful breathing and identifying stress triggers.
Social Connection/Well-being: Promoting a positive mindset and self-care practices.
4. Recommended Resources for Training
If your students want formal certification, point them toward these recognized bodies:
NBHWC (National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching): The gold standard for board certification in the U.S..
NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine): Offers a comprehensive Certified Wellness Coach (CWC) program.
Wellcoaches: A foundational training program focused on mastering coaching competencies.
ISSA (International Sports Sciences Association): Provides a holistic health coach textbook and online guided study.
5. Practice Strategies
Encourage beginners to start with "pro bono" or low-pressure sessions to build confidence.
Step-by-Step Agenda: Use a simple 6-step agenda:
Opening, Reviewing Progress, Setting the Today's Agenda, Exploration, Action Planning And
Closing.
The 7 Spiral Steps: Outcome, Situation, Options, Goals, Steps, Action, and Review.
This guide is for you if you’re looking to:
Achieve your Dream
Find Meaning in Your Work
Be Happy