What is a Holistic Health Coach?

A Holistic Health Coach is a professional responsible for educating and encouraging individuals in multiple areas of wellness such as balancing work and life, nutrition and meal planning, exercise, medications and self-esteem. They incorporate a “whole body” approach potentially involving mind, body and spirit as they believe that all parts of health are connected. The Coach gathers basic information about the client’s health history, wellness concerns and motivations for change and health enhancement.  The coach helps the client to see any barriers that could hinder progress and options that might be beneficial including a host of mind, body, spirit techniques and modalities. The Holistic Health Coach often works in concert with medical and other professionals to support the client and achieve the overall objectives of the client’s support team.

What is a Holistic Life Coach?

A holistic life coach is a professional who supports, empowers and challenges individuals to help them realize their personal and professional goals. The coach helps the client to see into the client’s life, understand and clarify the client’s motivations, blocks and fears. The coach can assist in the creation of a customized program that enables the client to move beyond past limitations. There is a series of meetings with the client over a few or many weeks. These sessions are typically face to face or by telephone. In between sessions there are activities and practices that that are developed to put the client in action toward their objectives. The end goal of any series of coaching sessions is to help the client overcome limitations to achieve the desired goals. Holistic coaches assist people with physical health and well-being, career, finances, relationships, spiritual issues, life balance and a host of other related issues. A holistic life coach uses methods that utilize a “whole body” approach that addresses the body, mind and spirit of the client.

Are Holistic Health and Life Coach Services covered by medical insurance?

No.  Life Coach Services are not covered by insurance and are typically paid out of pocket by the client.

How does a Holistic Coaching differ from a Traditional Coaching ?

Holistic Life Coaches perform the services typically associated with coaching but may utilize methods that fully acknowledge the interrelationship of the mind, the body and the spirit in all situations involving the client.  Methods and processes may incorporate such practices as energy management and release, connecting with the client’s spiritual practices, if any, breathing techniques, health and wellness practices, hypnosis, meditation and even mental and physical exercise, as desired and appropriate.  Traditional processes such as uncovering true purpose and authentic desires, assisting client with personal accountability planning, organizing and exploring issues, addressing blocks, etc. are also utilized in sessions.

How many sessions are needed?

This varies depending on the type of goals being addressed. Assistance with a short time goal may be a few weekly sessions. Long term objectives or comprehensive life redesign may involve many months. Sessions may be weekly, bi-weekly and will typically be scheduled for an hour, less or more as needed. There is always work for the client to do in between sessions.

How much does Holistic Life and Health Coaching cost?

Each of our practitioners establishes their own pricing structure. Most offer a range of services that can meet provide great service at a price that meets the client’s budget.  Cost savings are typically possible when group programs and/or coaching packages are purchased.   Contact individual practitioners for more information about their services and prices.

Do you need a license to be a Holistic Life Coach or Holistic Health Coach?

No. Licensure is not required to be a Coach. Several of our practitioners are certified by coach certification institutions and organizations and are licensed as needed for other modalities and services that they provide.

How do I know if coaching can help me with the challenge I am facing?

Many people are surprised by the wide variety of services offered by life and by health coaches. As potential clients become more aware there are utilizing the holistic life coach services to manage weight, discover their life purpose, change careers, find their soul-mate, work with their chronic conditions and health problems, improve family relationships, find connection in the community, profit from their passions, find joy in their lives, restore spiritual connection, establish radiant health and fitness. I suspect your issue is one that our practitioners can help you with.  Most of our practitioners offer low or no cost “Discovery Sessions” where you can find out more about them and they can find out about you and see if there is a match. Read their biographies for more information about their services. That will also give you a general idea about what they offer and will help you find the right Holistic Coach for you.