Summer23 Cohort

Week 1 - Welcome and Introduction to Coaching

• Creating a Coaching Program
• Coach Preparation Prior to Session
• Hosting your First Coaching Session

Week 2 - Ethics, Scope of Work, and Stages of Change

• Ethics, Confidentiality, and Scope of Work
• HIPPA Regulations
• Ethical Coaching
• Stages of Change

Week 3 - Coaching with Intake Forms / Understanding Scope of Work 

• Using Assessments and Intake Forms 
• Take Stock  - Assessing Current Level of Wellness
• Assist client to evaluate and integrate health information (IHWA)
• Using Scaling to Measure Motivation
• Networking with Professionals
• Powerful Positive Reframing

Week 4 - Exploring a Client’s Vision and Defining Goals

• Exploring the Client's Vision (first or second coaching session)
• Goals and Implementing Action
• Brainstorming 
• Evaluation and Measurement of Goals

Mastering Active Listening and Self-Care

Week 5 - Understanding the Stages of Change

• Stages of Change 
• William Bridge’s Map for Change
• Bark Coaching Institute Model of Stages of Change
• Motivational Interviewing
• Intrinsic motivation
• Client's Freedom of Choice

Week 6 - Routine Follow-Up and Integrating Your Clients Values

• Routine Follow-Up Session
• Value Identification Exercise
• Expand the Conversation and Connecting to Values
• Powerful Questions 

Week 7 - Building Self-Efficacy and Coaching Clients through Nutrition Goals 

• Building Self-Efficacy
• Obesity and Self-Efficacy
• Nutrition and Scope of Work
• Nutrition Overview & Food Plates/Pyramids
• Understanding Nutrients and Calories 
• Healthy Weight and Optimal Nutrition
• The Importance of Vitamins and Minerals
• Working with Special Populations
• Energy Balance
• Water and Hydration 

Week 8 - Coaching Clients who are Pre-Diabetic 

• Narrow the Conversation Toward Goals
• Understanding Diabetes
• Biometrics Screening Values with Nutritional Implications
• The Role of the Health Coach in Improving These Numbers

Reflections and Relationships

Coaching CARE Model

Week 9 - Client Centered Relationships 

• Coaching Difficult Clients
• Coaching with Empathy
• Loving-Kindness Meditation
• Empathic Presence

Week 10 - Reframing, Affirmations, and Growth Mindset

• Client Awareness and Perspective Shifts
• Reframing
• Using Affirmations 
• Using Vision Board with Positive Affirmations
• Using Breathwork in Your Coaching

Week 11 - Coaching Clients through Stress and Emotional Wellness 

• Building Trust and Rapport in Coaching
• Stress and Emotional Wellness
• Introduction to Stress and the Body's Response
• Stress Habit 
• Transforming Stress Workbook 
• The Coach's Role - A Holistic Approach
• Relaxation Service to Your Clients
• Mental Health - Depression and Anxiety

Week 12 - Coaching Clients with Fitness Goals 

• Improve Support 
• Role of Fitness Education in Health Coaching
• Physical Activity Guidelines
• Trends and controversies over wearable technology

Week 13 - Coaching Clients with Chronic Health Conditions 

• Understanding Chronic Disease
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Diabetes and Insulin
• Wellness and Wellbeing

Week 14 - Coaching Clients with Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use

• Assist Client to Evaluate and Integrate Health Information
• Integrative Health and Wellness Assessment 
• Supporting Clients with Tobacco Cessation
• Moderate or no alcohol use, substance abuse
• Alcohol and nutrition
• Prescription Opioids

Week 15 - Coaching Clients with Life Balance Goals 

• Life Balance vs Life Satisfaction
• Sleep Health 
• Gratitude 
• Restorative Energizers 
• Compassion and Growth

Week 16 - Holistic Coaching - Meeting the Whole Client 

• Taming the Inner Critic
• Intuitive Coaching 
• Accountability
• Closing out a Coaching Program

• Setting up your Business 
• Creating your Coaching Program
• Business Blueprint 
•  Create your Own Coaching Business in 60 days or Less