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Health Coaching Through a Setback
As a member of the health coaching team who recently underwent surgery, I became aware of the progressive questions the hospital staff asks before a procedure. In a pre-op appointment, a nurse asked me questions like “Do you have transportation to get here on the day of the surgery?”, and “Do you have access to […]
Online Module: Health Coaching and Sleep!
Are you planning to take the ICHWC National Exam? We are currently preparing a series of online modules to help you prepare for the health and wellness competencies. Our first module is on a topic that we find many of our clients wanting to focus on: Sleep! To check it out, go here: Sleep Health […]
Georgia Childs – “Some people just want to be heard”
Georgia started her career by student teaching a health class. She had just graduated from ECU with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. Georgia recalls: “we had learned all about the different sports and how to teach physical education to the kids”. When she went in on that first day to help teach the health […]
Cravings and Health Coaching
We all get cravings every once in a while, right? Well, according to a research spotlight from the NIH, “cravings are known to contribute to addiction and obesity-related health outcomes”. This study shows that when we have cravings, it is something separate from hunger. The two are different and distinct feelings. This research shows how […]
Spotlight – Jennifer Pittman
Jennifer Pittman- “I’m using my own pain to empower others” Jennifer is a stay at home mother of two children. Her oldest son has autism. Jennifer is also military spouse, business owner, public health educator, and health coach. She knows first hand the unique stressors women and girls often face. Jennifer has used her very […]
Spotlight Series- Angelina Drews
To tell the story of Angelina Drews’ journey into health coaching is to tell a story about personal challenges and the woman who overcame them. Like so many others – family health concerns and work upsets moved her life course in directions she hadn’t originally planned. Angelina loved being a busy nurse on call 24/7 […]
Spotlight – Mary McGuire
Mary McGuire – “You can’t really do any wrong, no matter where the client is, they will get something out of it.” With more and more health disparities at her job as a researcher, Mary McGuire decided she wanted to focus more on the community and promoting health. This is how she found the Masters […]