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Wellness Coach Training

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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Empathy

2. A holistic Well-Being Assessment covers the many different components
As a Wellness Coach you should not play __________.
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
1. Energy 2. Life satisfaction 3. Mental and Emotional Fitness 4. Weight Management 5. Physical activity / exercise 6. Nutrition 7. Health
What people - resources - systems - and environments can you draw on to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges?

3. Social Cognitive Theory
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 _____ with clients' feelings and needs.
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations

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

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

6. Positive Present - Elevating Emotions
'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
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow

7. Additionally - an assessment can provide initial information about a client's
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
1. Priorities 2. Confidence 3. Readiness for change

8. Impose your goals
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________on clients.
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.)
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients

9. Behavioral Goals are SMART Goals
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
Any talk by the client that argues against the case for change (or for staying the same).
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?
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.

10. Listen attentively for the use of words like obstacles - barriers - setbacks - risks - or challenges.
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________ beyond their capabilities.
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
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.
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.

11. Push clients
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 not __________ beyond their capabilities.
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?

12. 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
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
'I am'

13. Assume you understand
These are not behavioral goals-lack the behavioral piece that is the bridge to success. May lead to disappointment.
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.

14. positive
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
As a Wellness Coach you should not _____________ what clients are saying.
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
As a Wellness Coach you should _______________ - books - and other publications.

15. Obtain regular input
As a Wellness Coach you should not ____________ - unless your client gives permission and requests such assistance.
As a Wellness Coach you should ___________ regarding What is and is not working in the coaching process.
A vision is a compelling statement of who you are and what health-promoting - life-giving behaviors you want to do consistently.
Non-Violent Communication

16. Positive Psychology
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'
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
Evoking Change Talk
Has identified and documented the value of numerous interventions for enhancing self-esteem

17. Other benefits of having clients complete a Well-Being Assessment include...
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).
Gratitude Forgiveness
1. Trust and rapport 2. Honoring personality preferences 3. The written word
Someone who is sympathetic identifies with another's experience - whereas - an empathetic person seeks to understand and appreciate that experience.

18. Dream (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)

19. Championing
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
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.
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards

20. Motivation Interviewing 4 principles
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'
As a Wellness Coach you should ____________ - but enough to refresh your memory about important client issues from week to week.
Seek out Successes - Notice the Client's Areas of Arousal - Consider the Stages of Change - Question Gaps - Note Concerns

21. essential for coaches to put clients at ease and to bring them into their confidence through...
Someone who is sympathetic identifies with another's experience - whereas - an empathetic person seeks to understand and appreciate that experience.
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?
Motivational Interview
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

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

23. Social Cognitive Theory
A respectful understanding of another person's experience - including his or her feelings - needs - and desires.
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 _______________ - as long as it builds self-esteem and self-efficacy.
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

24. Send emails
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.
A process for enhancing empathic connection and honest understanding between people.
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')?
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ between sessions.

25. REACH
Values - relational skills - and coaching processes - evidence-based where possible.
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
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
Open-ended questions (OEQ) are questions that require multiple words to answer rather than one or two. They beg for descriptive or narrative answers. More than 50% of all questions in a motivational interview should be open-ended questions (OEQ).

26. Positive Present - Elevating Emotions
As a Wellness Coach you should Praise clients for their efforts and focus on the ___________.
As a Wellness Coach you should __________ to necessary environmental modifications.
These reflections are like the images we see in trifold mirrors - revealing multiple perspectives at the same time.
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow

27. Become impatient
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
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.
As a Wellness Coach you should Strike the ____________ between over-praising and under-praising - according to clients' needs.
'Tell me about your best experience with this area of your wellness - a time when you felt most alive and engaged. What made it so exciting? Who was there? Describe the experience in detail.'

28. Measuring Client Confidence
Appreciative inquiry to inspire clients
It's best to avoid giving advice as much as possible. In order to foster lasting change - masterful coaches enable their clients to research and figure out their own answers.
What is your confidence level on a scale of 0 to 10 for achieving this goal?
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders

29. Rewards
Any talk by the client that argues against the case for change (or for staying the same).
Setting up ways to be rewarded or rewarding yourself for completing your weekly action goals.
Soliciting input builds the coaching relationship by making it clear to clients that their coach is totally devoted to their success.
'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?'

30. outside your coaching scope
As a Wellness Coach you should not Allow clients to dwell on topics _____________ or expertise.
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.
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)
As a Wellness Coach you should _________ what clients are saying in ways that provoke change.

31. assumptions
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
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
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.
Someone who is sympathetic identifies with another's experience - whereas - an empathetic person seeks to understand and appreciate that experience.

32. Talk too much
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?
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...
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.

33. important days
As a Wellness Coach you should Be a _____________. Don't interrupt or cut clients off when they are speaking.
As a Wellness Coach you should Remember ___________ - such as birthdays - anniversaries - promotions - etc.
Once clients have discovered the best of 'What is -' it is time to help them envision the best of 'what might be.'
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?

34. Talk too much
As a Wellness Coach you should not...
'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
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
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

35. Making a Commitment
For example - writing down exactly what new behavior will be done and when.
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.
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.

36. ACSM Guidelines-vigorous exercise
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
Making a Commitment - Using Cues - Using Substitution - Social Support - Rewards
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
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

37. 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
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.
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
So - I'm hearing that your vision includes ... (Summarize values - outcomes - motivators - strengths - supports - and strategies). Is that correct?

38. essential for coaches to put clients at ease and to bring them into their confidence through...
As a Wellness Coach you should ____ your trust and rapport at the outset of each and every session.
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
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
As a Wellness Coach you should not...

39. What is Wellness?

40. Define (The 5-D CYCLE OF AI)
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).
'Tell me about the things you value most deeply - things about yourself - your relationships - and your work. Without being modest - who are you when you are at your best?'
Specific - Measurable - Action-based (behaviors) - Realistic - Time-bound
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)

41. Motivation Interviewing 4 principles
1. Express Empathy 2. Develop Discrepancy 3. Roll With Resistance 4. Support Self-Efficacy
An overall picture of the client's present state of being including physical health - lifestyle habits - strengths - life satisfaction - and readiness to make changes.
Depression - Eating disorders - Substance abuse - Anxiety disorders
Being completely accepting toward another person - without reservations

42. Become impatient
On a scale of 0-10 - with 10 being really confident and 0 being no confidence - how confident are you that you can close this gap and realize your vision?
Vision - Anticipation - Disputation
As a Wellness Coach you should not ___________ with a lack of change.
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

43. Coaching psychology goal

44. What is Wellness?

45. positive
As a Wellness Coach you should not __________on clients.
Without being modest - what do you value most about your life? What values does your wellness vision support?
As a Wellness Coach you should Keep an upbeat - energetic - and __________ attitude at all times.
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

46. Steps to Assist Clients in Developing a Compelling Vision #11 Strategies
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?
What strategies may be effective to help you realize your vision and meet your challenges? (Brainstorm and clarify multiple possibilities before focusing.)
Mindfulness - Savoring - Flow
The belief that one has the capability to initiate or sustain a desired behavior - is one of the most important outcomes of coaching

47. REACH
'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 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.
Positive Anticipation of the Future stems from Positive Attention in the Present.
Recall the hurt - Empathize - Altruistic gift of forgiveness - Commit to forgive publicly - Hold onto forgiveness

48. Cognitive processes
As a Wellness Coach you should ________ 'failures' as 'life lessons' and 'learning opportunities'.
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.
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
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. Common blocks to the motivation process include...

50. Resistance Talk
Any talk by the client that argues against the case for change (or for staying the same).
Appreciative Inquiry
As a Wellness Coach you should Eradicate ________and show appreciation for the challenges of making and maintaining behavioral changes.
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?