What is a Holistic Health Coach? A 101 Guide.

Health coaching (or 'health and wellness coaching') involves educating and empowering individuals to create a dietary & lifestyle habits which are aligned with their health goals - so they can become the happiest & healthiest version of themselves.

Health Coaches are experts in wellness, lifestyle and behaviour change.

As a certified Health Coach, I have been trained in how the body works, nutrition and fitness, and have a variety of coaching tools at hand to support clients with long-term change which aligns with their health goals.

In practice, this means that certified Health Coaches can:

• Support clients in identifying appropriate health goals;

• Review clients' current lifestyles & dietary habits, and provide clarity re how these existing habits may be contributing to existing symptoms;

• Empower clients with information re which lifestyle & dietary tweaks will move the needle for them, to alleviate symptoms and support their health goals;

• Provide accountability, support & motivation; and

• Provide practical tools to support behaviour change, helping clients to break old habits and establish new ones.

Whilst health coaching doesn't replace medical advice/intervention, working with a health coach can in many cases complement medical support or diagnosis by, for example:

• Looking to the root cause of any symptoms/conditions;

• Providing lifestyle & dietary support to alleviate or reverse such symptoms/conditions;

• Preventing the development or worsening of symptoms/conditions

'Holistic' health coaching refers to a style of health coaching which appreciates the individual as a whole, rather than looking at specific symptoms or bodily systems in isolation.

So, as a certified Holistic Health Coach, I will:

• Consider the interconnectedness of different bodily systems (for example, skin issues may in some cases relate to poor gut health or an imbalance of hormones); and

• Recognise that wider aspects of an individual's life (financial, emotional or mental wellbeing) may be impacting their physical wellbeing,

and weave these considerations into my work.

Let's take a look at a case study...

You're experiencing lots of 'random' symptoms - you're sleeping poorly, suffering with brain fog & your periods have become irregular. You've been the the GP, but your bloods have come back clear; you're told that nothing seems to be wrong. But you know your body - something's off and you don't want to settle for feeling 'just about ok'.

As your Health Coach, I'll support you to identify the root cause of these symptoms by conducing a detailed review of your lifestyle and listening to your experience - how you feel; when it started; what else is going on in your life; what do you want to achieve...? I'll explain how & why these symptoms could be related to your diet/lifestyle & what we can do about it.

I'll then support you in setting appropriate health goals and - session by session - we'll take steps to achieve them. You'll understand why the lifestyle tweaks you're making matter and how to implement them in a sustainable and convenient way - so the results you get are long-lasting.

It can truly be a transformative experience!

So, if this sounds like something you could get on board with, or want to explore further, I’d love to hear from you! Simply book a free 30 min discovery call with me (linked at the top of the page) and we'll discuss the support you're looking for.