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Wellness Coach Training

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Solicit input and suggestions
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.
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
Decisional balance involves evaluating the pros and cons of change: What are the costs and benefits of not changing? What are the costs and benefits of changing?
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?

2. Simple Reflections.
These reflections are like the images we see in a flat mirror. A simple reflection paraphrases and restates what clients are saying - utilizing their own words without exaggeration - interpretation - or distortion. The impact of such simple reflectio
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
As a Wellness Coach you should Support ______________ with a variety of motivational tools.
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.

3. The Poetic Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
Why do I want to change the behavior (the 'pros')? - Why shouldn't I try to change the behavior (the 'cons')? - What would it take for me to change the behavior (what's my strategy to overcome my 'cons')?
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
'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?'

4. Coaches do not...
Decisional balance involves evaluating the pros and cons of change: What are the costs and benefits of not changing? What are the costs and benefits of changing?
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
analyze problems - give advice - prescribe solutions - recommend goals - develop strategies - teach new skills - or - provide education.
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.

5. Social Support
Recruiting family and friends to help with behavior change by specifically asking each of them to consider the particular thing you would like them to do for you. This requires clients to think carefully about what they would like someone to do and t
For example - designing environmental reminders to do What is planned.
What are the most important elements in your vision? If you keep these in mind - will they power you forward and help you stay on track?
'I may'

6. Essential parts of a wellness vision
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.
SCT asserts that human behavior is determined by three factors which interact with each other in dynamic and reciprocal ways: personal factors (such as what we believe and how we feel about what we can do) - environmental factors (such as our support
Giving respectful attention and understanding to physiological / affective states - both during and between coaching sessions - can assist coaches and clients in finding that sweet spot.
Values (Who do I want to be?) - Outcomes (What results do I want to achieve?) - Behaviors (What activities do I want to do consistently?) - Motivators (Why does this matter a lot to me - right now?) - Strengths (What strengths - talents - and abilit

7. Silence

8. Satisfaction
As a Wellness Coach you should Eradicate ________and show appreciation for the challenges of making and maintaining behavioral changes.
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
The positive past requires a sense of satisfaction with the domains of life that are important to an individual
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.

9. Assessments are invaluable to coaches in the health - fitness - and wellness fields because they provide...

10. Empathy

11. Motivation Interviewing 4 principles
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should Look for openings to _______ their best experiences - core values - and heartfelt wishes.

12. Double-Sided Reflections.
Any talk by the client that argues against the case for change (or for staying the same).
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
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?

13. Positive Future - Elevating Trajectories
Non-Violent Communication
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________ beyond their capabilities.
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation

14. Common blocks to the motivation process include...

15. ACSM Guidelines-vigorous exercise
Prior to starting a vigorous exercise program - it is recommended that moderate or high-risk individuals (see definitions below) see a doctor or have exercise testing before participation. Vigorous exercise is the equivalent of running or walking fas
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
Assisting clients to 'move toward desired goals in a fulfilling manner'
Successful - Perseverant Efforts

16. Decisional Balance
Decisional balance involves evaluating the pros and cons of change: What are the costs and benefits of not changing? What are the costs and benefits of changing?
analyze problems - give advice - prescribe solutions - recommend goals - develop strategies - teach new skills - or - provide education.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - & desires
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.

17. Focus on yourself
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
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

18. A holistic Well-Being Assessment covers the many different components
As a Wellness Coach you should Support ______________ with a variety of motivational tools.
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...
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.

19. Behavioral processes
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).

20. Reflect back
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change

21. Precontemplation

22. The Anticipatory Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
What are the most important elements in your vision? If you keep these in mind - will they power you forward and help you stay on track?
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
The quality or state of being in good health or one's best possible health - especially as an actively sought goal - the condition of good physical and mental health - especially when maintained by proper diet - exercise - and life habits - the maste
Observing Similar Role Models

23. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #1 First Picture

24. Generative Conditions (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

25. Challenge clients to aim higher
As a Wellness Coach you should _____________ - if you think they can accomplish more.
The non-judgmental awareness of What is happening in the present moment.
'I still am'
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?

26. Coaching psychology goal

27. Destiny (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
'Tell me about the core - life-giving factors in your experience. What are the key ingredients - both internal and external - that enable you to be at your best and to have fun?'

28. express themselves fully
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 belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
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 Strike the ____________ between over-praising and under-praising - according to clients' needs.

29. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #2 Key Elements
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
In some cases psychological wounds go too deep or human functioning is too severely compromised by psychopathology to respond to coaching. When this happens - it quickly becomes self-evident (often from an initial assessment - see Chapter 7) and it i
What are the most important elements in your vision? If you keep these in mind - will they power you forward and help you stay on track?

30. Positive Reframing

31. Ask open-ended questions
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
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).

32. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #1 First Picture

33. MENTAL HEALTH RISKS
Seek out Successes - Notice the Client's Areas of Arousal - Consider the Stages of Change - Question Gaps - Note Concerns
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
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.

34. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #8 Challenges
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?
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
Explore what they mean by those words and what will enable them to move forward in order to achieve their goals - not just - immediately - but also long term. Stay focused on solution and possibility.

35. Vicarious Experiences
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
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.
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
Observing Similar Role Models

36. Motivational Interviewing
A client-centered - directive method for motivating change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
1. Precontemplation (Not Ready For Change) 2. Contemplation (Thinking About Change) 3. Preparation (Preparing for Action) 4. Action (Taking Action) 5. Maintenance (Maintaining a Good Behavior)
'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?'
As a Wellness Coach you should Begin each session by asking clients how they feel now. Give clients a chance to _____________.

37. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #3 Best Experiences
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
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.

38. Humor & Playfulness
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
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
Evoking Change Talk
The design phase of the AI process gives the dream legs by working to align the client's infrastructure with the dream.

39. Talk too much
As a Wellness Coach you should Eradicate ________and show appreciation for the challenges of making and maintaining behavioral changes.
Trans-Theoretical Model
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
Silence sends the empowering message: 'I believe that you can figure this out by going deeper.'

40. Positive Reframing

41. MI
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
Motivational Interview
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.

42. Discover (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
Positive Questions and Reflections stem from Positive Anticipation of the Future.
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 ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.

43. STOP Tool
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
'I won't' or 'I can't'
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.

44. TTM
Trans-Theoretical Model
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
A client-centered - directive method for motivating change by exploring and resolving ambivalence.
1. Precontemplation (Not Ready For Change) 2. Contemplation (Thinking About Change) 3. Preparation (Preparing for Action) 4. Action (Taking Action) 5. Maintenance (Maintaining a Good Behavior)

45. Obtain regular input
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.

46. Coaching start with what type of communication?
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
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
'the belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior (the exercise of control).'
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations

47. Three Core Coaching Skills
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).
Observing Similar Role Models
1. Mindful Listening 2. Open-Ended Inquiry restate what a client says in more or less his or her own words. 3. Perceptive Reflections
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.

48. Focus on yourself
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________ beyond their capabilities.
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?

49. Send emails
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.
'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

50. assumptions
'the belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior (the exercise of control).'
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies
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
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.