What is Health Coaching?
The Best Support System On Your Health Journey
Imagine having a best friend who is always in your corner, who is never envious of your success but stands ready to celebrate it. Imagine having a buddy who will always talk you through rough times and help you determine the next best step. Imagine a partner who helps you get clarity on your goals, uncover your strengths, and reminds you of what motivates you when you are temporarily in the dumps. Imagine having a sounding board that is empathetic, never tells you what you should do but is there to help you brainstorm for your solutions and is never judgmental. This is what a good health coach can be.
Not all Coaches are Created Equal
Good coaches can be found in almost any field. There are financial coaches, communication coaches, life coaches and health & wellness coaches to name just a few specializations. It is important to understand that even though it is a must for the coach to have expertise in their field of specialization, that in itself is not enough. A coach must be well schooled in the theory, process and technique of coaching. Many people confuse the practice of consulting with that of coaching. The difference is this: a consultant gives you advice on what you should to do, a coach supports and guides you in finding out what you want to do or achieve, how you can best achieve it according to your strengths and values and on your terms and timeline. The coaching process is never prescriptive, never judgmental, and always supportive.
Health Coaching that Fits You
Health Coaching is about helping you find the best route to optimal health as you see it. It is not about getting you to where your physician, partner or parent wants you to get. You have tried the prescriptions of your physician, therapist, trainer, dietitian but somehow can never sustain your progress? You may have come to the point of believing that you just can't do it, that somehow you are deficient in willpower or have some other personal failing. Rest assured, that is not true; you just need to get clarity on what gets and keeps your engine going. It is time to do it a different way.
It is about what is important to you, what you are motivated to do and what the best pathway and timeline is to achieve it. No matter if your goal is to lose weight, become more physically fit, lower your blood pressure, be ready for your grandchildren, or make a holistic life plan for a functional, long and healthy life, health coaching can help.
Functional Longevity Coaching
At SOMA-IQ our overarching goal is to help you build on the 3 pillars of functional longevity, namely: Longevity (Living Longer) + Health (=More Than the Absence of Disease) + Optimal Function (Physical, Cognitive, Social-Emotional) results in Functional Longevity.
We can start this individualized journey from any point in time, from any state of health and functioning, tackling any subject that falls within any of the pillars. As a formally trained health coach and advanced healthcare provider Dr. Raymond Ferrier is able to help you reach your goals safely and effectively.
When You are Committed to Your Health…Health Coaching is for You!
Those who engage successfully in health coaching have determined that improving their health is very important to them and that they are willing to examine their motivations and change their current habits and attitudes to get there. They also are willing to take full responsibility for their actions and the resulting outcomes. They rely on their coach for feedback, support, encouragement, and the ability to look beyond the surface. Successful and long-term change is a process that takes time and commitment. Your coach is there every step of the way as an unwavering part of your support team.