About Health Coaching
A health coach is your partner in behavior change. Health coaching works with individuals looking to optimize their wellbeing and better manage chronic medical conditions, such as chronic pain, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, or other chronic conditions. A health coach can also help prevent the development or worsening of disease.
Health is dynamic - it changes based on the many ways our own lives change. National-Board Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWCs) are trained to help you harness the science and art of behavior change to create the change that will most support what you want for your health. Whatever life brings you, it's vital to have support. Let one of our health coaches help you uncover your values and strengths, and access motivation to create healthy mindsets and sustainable health behaviors. Rather than adding another task you "should" do for your health, our coaches will support you as you explore and set goals that are meaningful to you and find tailored and realistic paths forward.
1:1 Health Coaching at the Osher Center
- Engage in tailored strategies for lasting change with personalized support that aligns with whatever you most care about.
- Gain self-confidence and trust in your ability to make positive changes.
- See improvement in health outcomes through the applications of our evidence-based strategies.
Health coaching is a powerful tool for driving positive health behavior change and improving overall well-being. Whether you're managing stress, improving nutrition, enhancing fitness, or seeking overall balance, 1:1 sessions with one of our health coaches empowers you to reach your full potential.
Health coaching at the Osher Center is part of an integrative health plan and is referred to by an Osher medical provider.
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Yes. As such, your coach will correspond with your other Osher medical professionals to help support you in implementing your treatment plan. Importantly though, the coach will first help you explore your own motivation and figure out what you are ready to do, and the speed at which you are ready to make changes.
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A typical package of coaching sessions is 7 sessions. The first couple of sessions will be about an hour long. The follow-up sessions occur every other week and are 30-45 min long.
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The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching site.