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How to Be a Health Coach: An Integrative Wellness Approach Third Edition
The new 3rd edition of this highly valued and popular textbook offers updated behavior change models, theories and essential healthy lifestyle information with the biometric data coaches need to know. Also comprehensive, actionable lessons for the key competencies needed for the NBHWC exam; new guidelines for group coaching, a vastly improved index; coaching templates for doing intake sessions, initial meetings, ongoing sessions, motivational interviewing, and for closing the coaching relationship; client agreement forms; and several types of Wellness Wheels for use with clients. Used in over 100 schools and training programs, the book is acclaimed for offering real-world expertise by one of the most cited authors in the health coaching field. It includes over 330 pages of updated process skills and coaching tasks that are vitally important for professional health coaches. Presents step-by-step guidance for tackling the skills and knowledge outlined by NBHWC, including scope of practice and ethical standards. Also has first-time, cutting-edge information for addressing diversity, equity and inclusion for health coaches. as well as the latest information and research on the neurobiology of behavior change, stress physiology, emotional and social intelligence, Nonviolent Communication, mindfulness and dozens of holistic practices for improving self-awareness and self-efficacy. The most comprehensive health coaching manual available today, now better than ever. Plus, enjoyable, integrative health modalities and self-discovery tools for healthier, fulfilling lives.
350 pages, Paperback
Published April 9, 2022
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February 16, 2025
If you want to read one book on how to be a health coaching that has everything you need to get started, this is the book.
Solid, no-nonsense guidelines on how to be a holistic health coaching without getting yourself in legal trouble is great, but she has templates for setting up your business that are great examples to have on hand when you need them.
Solid, no-nonsense guidelines on how to be a holistic health coaching without getting yourself in legal trouble is great, but she has templates for setting up your business that are great examples to have on hand when you need them.
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