The 5 Qualities That Make A Great Health Coach
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A holistic health coach supports clients in making the dietary and lifestyle shifts that can lead to sustainable, resilient, health.
They create strategies and wellness plans, offer tools and guidance, so that change becomes not only accessible, but compelling, nourishing.
Our Holistic Health Coaching certificate course is grounded in a nature-based, food-as-medicine, ancient-meets-modern curriculum. It’s your key to building the skills and practices you need to heal yourself and facilitate healing in others.
However, as our lens on healing goes beyond the physical, so does our approach to coaching, which focuses on cultivating a depth of practice. We offer below our take on what meaningful and mutually supportive health coaching looks like.
They walk their talk: integrity requires that a health coach engage in their own healing work and practices of self-care. They use the tools available to them - the food preparation methods, the movement & bodywork, the stress management techniques, opportunities to connect with nature and with nurturing relationships - in order to guide from a place of experience.
They commit to deep listening: listening is a muscle in itself. A thoughtful coach practices presence, pays attention to what the client is saying and not saying, and wants to work towards. They recognise each client as an individual with their own particular needs, constitution, history and circumstances, and know that trust is built from that foundation.
They genuinely care about people: in all their shining, wounded, amazing complexity. A mindful coach holds a non-judgemental and patient space yet also supports their client’s accountability. They meet clients where they are while inspiring them to create new habits and understand the non-linear nature of the healing process.
They grow their entrepreneurial capacities: this means honing creative thinking and problem-solving faculties, exercising initiative & self-direction. It also describes a willingness to take action on ideas, learn from missteps and pivot as needed.
They’re always learning: from mentors and other practitioners, taking classes, doing research. A dynamic coach continues to deepen their studies of traditional knowledge while staying connected to developments in their field. They also show up as a professional amongst professionals, sharing resources and in community with other coaches.
We invite you to become part of our own community of change-makers. Book a call HERE.