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How lab testing and health data can enhance client experience

By Liv Brown and Bee Pennington As behaviour change experts, health and wellness coaches deeply understand that the secret of healthy...

Silence is where the magic happens. How to tell if there is too much of you in your consultations!

In coaching, silence is a useful tool and essential skill, however resisting the urge to jump in can take some practice. We may fear...

The value of being mindful, present, and emotionally available in consultations.

Being mindful, present, and emotionally available in coaching sessions is essential for fostering an environment conducive for personal...

If we take the time to explore excuses, we can find the key to changing behaviour.

When clients provide excuses about why they can't change a behaviour or are stuck, we often feel frustrated. We may try to help clients...

How to Blend Your Expertise with Health Coaching: Creating Value for Clients

When we have an area of expertise in health - as Dietitians/Nutritionists, Exercise Physiologists, Nurses, GPs, Naturopaths - there's...

What does a Health Coach do?

Something we get asked a lot is 'What does a health coach do?’ Essentially health coaches are behaviour change specialists. They are...

How can you help a client who is feeling unmotivated?

How often do you hear ‘I just wish I could get motivated!’? It’s a common challenge everyone struggles with. Motivation is linked to how...

Want to be a 'Gold Standard' Health Coach?

HCANZA is raising the standard of Health and Wellness Coaching in Australia and New Zealand Before the Health Coaching Australia New...

Wondering what’s the right health coach course for you?Here’s our tips for what you should look for.

Health coaching involves specific set of evidence-based skills that support clients to connect to motivation, identify obstacles and find...

Tips for exercising safely

As a health coach the overall goal is to get clients moving in a way they enjoy, within their capability and in a way that does not...

A tool for evaluating popular diets

Health coaches need to be aware of the pros, cons, pitfalls and possible nutritional inadequacies of the many different diets that a...

Listen on purpose

Active listening uses both our ears and our eyes Re-thinking how we listen. As a health coach listening is a much more than just...

Can Health Coaches offer Nutrition Advice?

Health coaches have a role in providing information and education, however our focus is on providing the right information at the right...

Positive thinking for behaviour change

Changing unhelpful thinking patterns When we feel positive we feel empowered and make better choices. We’re more motivated to eat well,...

Why is movement so essential for health?

Exercise and movement is essential for social, emotional and physical health To enjoy optimal health we need to look after our bodies by...

Positive thinking for behaviour change

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