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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. NVC
As a Wellness Coach you should Use _______ to lighten the load.
Non-Violent Communication
Dietary - exercise - stress management - and health maintenance/disease prevention strategies
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.

2. The outcomes delivered by coaches include...

3. Reflective Listening Statements
Reflective listening statements function like mirrors - enabling clients to see themselves in new ways and muster the motivation for change. Receptive and timely reflections lie at the heart of MI when it comes to developing discrepancy.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________on clients.
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.

4. important days
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.

5. The Importance of a Compelling Vision
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
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem
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.

6. Using Cues
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
For example - designing environmental reminders to do What is planned.
As a Wellness Coach you should Look for openings to _______ their best experiences - core values - and heartfelt wishes.
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients

7. Empathy

8. Social Cognitive Theory
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching
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
analyze problems - give advice - prescribe solutions - recommend goals - develop strategies - teach new skills - or - provide education.
Replacing an old health-risky behavior with a new health-promoting behavior (e.g. substituting carrot sticks or a straw for a cigarette).

9. Self-Esteem
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
The Bedrock of Coaching. The belief that one has value and self-worth (the evaluation of self)
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.

10. Using Substitution
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.
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.
Replacing an old health-risky behavior with a new health-promoting behavior (e.g. substituting carrot sticks or a straw for a cigarette).
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.

11. assumptions
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.
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.
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 Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.

12. Reframe

13. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #11 Strategies
'I am'
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
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

14. ACSM Guidelines-vigorous exercise
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
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

15. Obtain regular input
'I will'
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
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.

16. The Positive Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
Tell me what your vision looks like. Paint me a picture. What would you look and feel like at your ideal level of wellness? What kind of person do you want to be when it comes to your health - fitness - or wellness? (Clarify until it's reasonably suc

17. Speak the truth with love
Increased self-awareness and self-knowledge - Acquisition of new knowledge and skills - Attainment of personal and professional goals - Sustainable behavior change - Increased life satisfaction - Increased self-efficacy - Becoming one's best s
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 _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?

18. Championing
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.
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.
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.
Reflective listening statements function like mirrors - enabling clients to see themselves in new ways and muster the motivation for change. Receptive and timely reflections lie at the heart of MI when it comes to developing discrepancy.

19. When is personal disclosure on the part of the coach appropriate?
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
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
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).
As a Wellness Coach you should Begin each session by asking clients how they feel now. Give clients a chance to _____________.

20. Rewards
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
What strengths can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? How can the lessons from your successes in life carry over to your current challenges?
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.
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.

21. The Simultaneity Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.

22. The Poetic Principle (Appreciative Inquiry)
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
Assisting clients to 'move toward desired goals in a fulfilling manner'
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.
Any talk by the client that argues against the case for change (or for staying the same).

23. Three Wishes (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

24. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #13 Ready - Confident - & Committed

25. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #6 Gap

26. Obtain regular input
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
Positive Conversations and Interactions stem from Positive Questions and Reflections.
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
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.

27. Positive Future - Elevating Trajectories
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
Positive Actions & Outcomes stem from Positive Energy and Emotion.
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation

28. 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?
As a Wellness Coach you should Strike the ____________ between over-praising and under-praising - according to clients' needs.
Step back - Think - and Organize thoughts before Proceeding.
'I am'

29. Ask open-ended questions
Motivational Interview
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ to evoke stories as learning experiences.
How large is the gap between where you are today and your wellness vision? Clarify Point A (starting point) and B (client's dream) for vision.

30. Core Values (Appreciative Interview Protocol)

31. Reflective Listening Statements
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
Reflective listening statements function like mirrors - enabling clients to see themselves in new ways and muster the motivation for change. Receptive and timely reflections lie at the heart of MI when it comes to developing discrepancy.
Evoking Change Talk
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.

32. Change Talk
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
Any talk by the client that makes the case for change (or for not staying the same).
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).

33. right balance

34. Action

35. Silence

36. Solicit input and suggestions
As a Wellness Coach you should _____ with clients' feelings and needs.
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
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.

37. Outcome goals
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________on clients.
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. SMART goals
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.
Specific - Measurable - Action Based - Realistic - Timelined
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 strengths can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? How can the lessons from your successes in life carry over to your current challenges?

39. Self-efficacy
'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?'
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 _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
'I may'

40. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #11 Strategies
Successful - Perseverant Efforts
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
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.
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)

41. Nonviolent Communication
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
Evoking Change Talk
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.
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).

42. Verbal Persuasion
Evoking Change Talk
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
Assisting clients to 'move toward desired goals in a fulfilling manner'
As a Wellness Coach you should Support ______________ with a variety of motivational tools.

43. Coaching psychology goal

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

45. REVIEWING A WELL-BEING ASSESSMENT

46. What Is Coaching Psychology?
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
The science of coaching relationships designed to optimize health and well-being - founded upon evidence-based theories and fields.
'I will'
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

47. Power of Accountability in Goal Setting

48. assumptions
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
MI encourages coaches to use open-ended questions - reflective listening statements - as well as a variety of rulers to develop awareness of the gap that may exist between present behavior and important personal goals or values.
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.

49. Vision Level
Be aware of any 'red flags' such as health risks - injuries - or other health concerns that might require a physician release before engaging in regular exercise. If exercise will be a part of the coaching program - a physician release form can be pr
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
The positive past requires a sense of satisfaction with the domains of life that are important to an individual
1. Self-Awareness & Responsibility 2. Strengths 3. Values & Meaning 4. Benefits & Information 5. Challenges and Strategies

50. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #2 Key Elements
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ or your issues during sessions.
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.
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?
As a Wellness Coach you should Be ___________ and encourage family support (spouse - friends).