Health coaching , also known as wellness coaching, is the process of educating, guiding and supporting a client to achieve his or her chosen health goals, including reducing the risks of developing lifestyle-related chronic diseases.
This is accomplished through a systematic, forward-looking process that defines the client's motivations, leverages past achievements, optimizes mindset, healthy habit formation and behavioral changes, all of which lead to healthful, transformative and long lasting lifestyle changes that improve health, happiness and quality of life.
In short, an excellent health coach experience will bring you structure, evidence-based methods, expert guidance & personalized accountability to help you achieve the health & vitality you are looking for.
Warning:
Not all "health coaches" are created equal.
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Is "health coach" a reliable qualification?
No, it is not. Even the term "Certified Health Coach" doesn't have much meaning since one may not know who or what organization has 'certified' the health coach in question.
'Health Coach' is not currently a legally protected term like "M.D." (medical doctor) or "R.N." (registered nurse). This means that it may be used by anyone, irrespective of their background or training. So consumer beware! We recommend that, when shopping around you closely examine every health coach's relevant degrees, accredited qualifications and clinical experience. If 'Health Coach' is the only qualification a practitioner offers, then you are probably better off continuing your search.
For over a decade we have been supporting the great efforts to establish a national standard and finally, a major national organization for health and wellness coaching has been established. It is called the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC). As you can imagine, Dr. Peña is trained and certified by Wellcoaches School of Coaching, which is not only a program recognized by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching, but it is the gold standard in health and well-being coach training. We will continue to advocate for high-quality, professional coaching that is scientific and evidence-based.
'Health Coach' is not currently a legally protected term like "M.D." (medical doctor) or "R.N." (registered nurse). This means that it may be used by anyone, irrespective of their background or training. So consumer beware! We recommend that, when shopping around you closely examine every health coach's relevant degrees, accredited qualifications and clinical experience. If 'Health Coach' is the only qualification a practitioner offers, then you are probably better off continuing your search.
For over a decade we have been supporting the great efforts to establish a national standard and finally, a major national organization for health and wellness coaching has been established. It is called the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (NBC-HWC). As you can imagine, Dr. Peña is trained and certified by Wellcoaches School of Coaching, which is not only a program recognized by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching, but it is the gold standard in health and well-being coach training. We will continue to advocate for high-quality, professional coaching that is scientific and evidence-based.
What is a properly qualified health coach?
A properly qualified health coach uses health education and guidance to facilitate lasting behavioral changes which lead to improved health.
The coach must employ evidence-based techniques, which means that their methods are grounded on behavioral science and clinical research that have been shown to effectively help people like you successfully improve their health and lifestyle. The coach's background, experience, as well as special training in motivational interviewing skills will determine how effective he or she is at improving your health.
A health and wellness coach certified by a program recognized by the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching may have 'NBC-HWC' after their name and this is a sign that they are well trained and completed practical skills.
Learn why Dr. Peña is a properly qualified health coach.
The coach must employ evidence-based techniques, which means that their methods are grounded on behavioral science and clinical research that have been shown to effectively help people like you successfully improve their health and lifestyle. The coach's background, experience, as well as special training in motivational interviewing skills will determine how effective he or she is at improving your health.
A health and wellness coach certified by a program recognized by the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching may have 'NBC-HWC' after their name and this is a sign that they are well trained and completed practical skills.
Learn why Dr. Peña is a properly qualified health coach.
What is an "Certified Wellcoach"?
A 'Certified Wellcoach' is a health coaching professional who has been trained, and has undergone extensive practical skill training and assessment, by Wellcoaches School of Coaching.
This school is the de-facto gold standard in health and well-being coaching as evidenced by the fact that its curriculum is solidly based on the best behavioral science available and its founders have been leaders in the establishment of the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching, in collaboration with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which is the organization that vets medical doctors in the United States.
Furthermore, Wellcoaches School of Coaching also has had a long and exemplary collaboration history with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, effectively blending the latest medical science of health and wellness, with the latest science in psychology and behavioral change.
Dr. Peña is a certified Wellcoach.
This school is the de-facto gold standard in health and well-being coaching as evidenced by the fact that its curriculum is solidly based on the best behavioral science available and its founders have been leaders in the establishment of the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching, in collaboration with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which is the organization that vets medical doctors in the United States.
Furthermore, Wellcoaches School of Coaching also has had a long and exemplary collaboration history with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, effectively blending the latest medical science of health and wellness, with the latest science in psychology and behavioral change.
Dr. Peña is a certified Wellcoach.
For more information on Health/Wellness Coaching check out these articles:
WedMD, Health & Balance - "Wellness Coaching: The Latest Trend in Fitness."
Health.com - "Do You Need a Personal Health Coach?"
WedMD, Health & Balance - "Wellness Coaching: The Latest Trend in Fitness."
Health.com - "Do You Need a Personal Health Coach?"