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Wellness Coach Training

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #6 Gap

2. Vision Level
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.
'I won't' or 'I can't'
When it serves the best interests of the client and the coaching program - not because a coach wants to share and be understood (subtly inviting the client to play the role of coach).
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies

3. Positive Reframing

4. Contemplation

5. Mastery Experiences
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word
Sounds as though you've come up with a vision which will work for you. How ready - confident - and committed are you to take the first steps toward your vision?
Successful - Perseverant Efforts
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).

6. AI
Appreciative Inquiry
'Tell me about your hopes and dreams for the future. If you found a magic lamp and a genie were to grant you three wishes - what would they be?'
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
Contemplation and/or preparation stage for at least one area (fitness - weight - nutrition - stress - mental or physical health) and your coaching program will help them reach the maintenance phase (sustaining the new behavior consistently week to we

7. assumptions
As a Wellness Coach you should not Make __________. It is extremely important not to assume that you understand your client or what s/he needs or wants. Exploration is the key.
Sounds as though you've come up with a vision which will work for you. How ready - confident - and committed are you to take the first steps toward your vision?
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________ beyond their capabilities.
When clients are struggling - we should reassure them that different people move towards mastery of health - fitness - or wellness at different speeds and at different times in their lives. When they are ready - they can and will succeed.

8. A holistic Well-Being Assessment covers the many different components
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health

9. Amplified Reflections.

10. Three Wishes (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

11. humor
Accountability means monitoring and giving an account of what was done - what happened - what worked - what didn't work - and what one wants to do differently in the future.
'the belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior (the exercise of control).'
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.

12. TTM
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
Trans-Theoretical Model
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?

13. important days
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
Are Specific - Measurable - Action-based - Realistic - and Time-lined (or SMART
As a Wellness Coach you should Begin each session by asking clients how they feel now. Give clients a chance to _____________.
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.

14. Empathy

15. ACSM Guidelines-moderate exercise
'I may'
Prior to starting a moderate exercise program - only high-risk individuals are recommended to see a physician. Moderate exercise is the equivalent of brisk walking at 3-4 mph (4.6-6.5 kmph) or an activity that can be sustained for about 45 minutes.
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.

16. Challenge clients to aim higher
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should _____________ - if you think they can accomplish more.
Replacing an old health-risky behavior with a new health-promoting behavior (e.g. substituting carrot sticks or a straw for a cigarette).
If a client says something that - as a credentialed professional - you know could do them harm - it is your duty to let them know. However - never offer advice beyond your level of expertise. If a red flag goes up for you that you are not sure about

17. A holistic Well-Being Assessment covers the many different components
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
Framing a client's experiences in positive terms. Once the conversation takes a positive turn - it is easier to engage in brainstorming - action planning - and forward movement.
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.

18. Nonviolent Communication
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
What have been your best experiences to date with the key elements of your vision - times when you felt alive and fully engaged? Tell one or two stories - in detail.
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.

19. The outcomes delivered by coaches include...

20. Change Talk
The more often you can make clients laugh and see the lighter side of their challenges and opportunities - the more they will open themselves to change
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
Any talk by the client that makes the case for change (or for not staying the same).

21. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #10 Supports
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
Evoking Change Talk

22. Empathize

23. Shifted-Focus Reflections.
Behavioral Goal: I will do three 30-minute sessions of walking each week - at 60-70% of my maximal heart rate - with my friend Jane. Desired Outcome: increase cardiovascular health so that I don't die prematurely.
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.

24. Positive Present - Elevating Emotions
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
It is also important to consider whether clients have significant emotional or mental health risks that would impair their ability to move forward in a coaching relationship.
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.

25. The outcomes delivered by coaches include...

26. Behavioral processes
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients

27. Coaching psychology goal

28. Change Talk
The non-judgmental awareness of What is happening in the present moment.
Any talk by the client that makes the case for change (or for not staying the same).
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
'I won't' or 'I can't'

29. Positive Future - Elevating Trajectories
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
'I may'

30. To protect against clients setting inappropriate goals that they may fail at - you can ask clients - after they have set a weekly goal

31. Verbal Persuasion
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
Evoking Change Talk
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health

32. Solicit input and suggestions
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.
It is the key that unlocks the Through goal setting - we turn visions and intentions into actions and reality - door to self-efficacy and self-esteem when it comes to health - fitness - and wellness.
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.

33. The Positive Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.

34. client motivation
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
As a Wellness Coach you should Support ______________ with a variety of motivational tools.
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.

35. Championing
When clients are struggling - we should reassure them that different people move towards mastery of health - fitness - or wellness at different speeds and at different times in their lives. When they are ready - they can and will succeed.
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
As a Wellness Coach you should Strike the ____________ between over-praising and under-praising - according to clients' needs.

36. Other benefits of having clients complete a Well-Being Assessment include...
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________ beyond their capabilities.
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word
A Grounded (Building on Current Success) - Bold (Stretching the Status Quo) - Desired (What People Truly Want) - Palpable (As If they were Already True) - and Participatory (Involving Many Stakeholders)

37. An effective wellness program should encompass...
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
1. Getting Information: Finding out about all the benefits (e.g. - medical and lifestyle) of doing a behavior. 2. Being Moved Emotionally: Taking to heart the health effects of a behavior and using them to ignite your drive to change. 3. Considering
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
Once the learning agreement is clear - the next step is to assist clients in discovering promising examples of their desired outcomes - both past and present.

38. REACH
What significant events do you anticipate having to deal with on the way to reaching your vision? (Generate multiple possibilities and express empathy.) What concerns you most?
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
Holding them in positive regard - Expressing empathy - Slowing down - Listening with full attention - Allowing them to formulate and find their own answers - Honestly sharing observations - Under promising and over delivering - Being humble in
The purpose of Appreciative Inquiry is to elevate both the energy and self-efficacy of clients - in order to assist them in realizing their destiny.

39. Take minimal notes
'I will'
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.

40. Core Values (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

41. Effective - behavioral goals are...
These reflections are like the images we see in a convex or concave mirror. say in order to evoke disagreement from them in the direction of change-talk. By reflecting an increased or decreased intensity of the client's perspective - magnifying both
Are Specific - Measurable - Action-based - Realistic - and Time-lined (or SMART
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.
Sounds as though you've come up with a vision which will work for you. How ready - confident - and committed are you to take the first steps toward your vision?

42. Reframe

43. Contemplation

44. Design (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)

45. Action

46. Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change-General
The five stages of change model - developed by Dr. Prochaska - provide coaches with an understanding of how and when behaviors can be altered and why clients may struggle - fail - or quit.
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.
The purpose of Appreciative Inquiry is to elevate both the energy and self-efficacy of clients - in order to assist them in realizing their destiny.
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections

47. Positive Psychology
'On a scale of 0 to10 - how confident are you that you will be able to accomplish this goal this week?' If you hear an answer of 7 or above you can be reasonably confident that the client will succeed. If you hear a lower score - you may want to shar
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards

48. Most of your client prospects will be in the
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
Contemplation and/or preparation stage for at least one area (fitness - weight - nutrition - stress - mental or physical health) and your coaching program will help them reach the maintenance phase (sustaining the new behavior consistently week to we
1. Getting Information: Finding out about all the benefits (e.g. - medical and lifestyle) of doing a behavior. 2. Being Moved Emotionally: Taking to heart the health effects of a behavior and using them to ignite your drive to change. 3. Considering
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.

49. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #5 Motivators
What makes this vision really important to you? Why do you really want to reach this vision? What good will come from your doing so? (Give examples of powerful motivators.)
The process starts by securing an agreement between coach and client as to what the client wants to learn (topic choice) and how the client wants to learn it (method choice).
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined

50. Making a Commitment
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
As a Wellness Coach you should _____ with clients' feelings and needs.
These reflections are like the images we see in a periscope. They redirect our attention away from a resistance-provoking subject in order to focus on another area.
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.