What Exactly is Wellness Coaching?

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018
by Smart Fit Womxn

We’re so glad you asked! You may have seen us posting that we’re offering a holiday deal on wellness coaching (if not, check this and this out!), and wondered what it is. You are not alone! Wellness coaching is relatively new to the health and fitness scene, so we’d love to share what it is and how it can be beneficial to you on your health journey.

Many of us know the basics about what we should do to live a healthy life. We generally know that we should exercise, eat healthy, get enough sleep, have healthy relationships, and not stress out too much. We may even know some of the details about how to do these things.

But, many of us aren’t doing what we know we should do to live healthy lives. Why is that?

There can be a variety of reasons, ranging from a lack of time or energy in the midst of a busy life, to feeling overwhelmed and not knowing where to start. We may also lack access to safe places to exercise, healthy food
options, or support from loved ones to make healthy choices.¹ These are just a few of the barriers we face when considering making healthy changes.

So, we find ourselves in a place of having some knowledge, but little success in implementing that knowledge into our everyday lives. This can make us feel like living a consistently healthy life is frustrating and discouraging, rather than what it is supposed to be: freeing and life-giving.

Enter wellness coaching.

Working with a wellness coach can help you bridge the gap between knowing what you should do and actually doing it. You can think of us like a guide on your wellness journey: someone who comes alongside you, helps you clarify what a healthy life means to you (we call it your Wellness Vision), and points out the strengths and resources you have to succeed. We work with you to figure out how you can live the healthy life you want, even in the midst of your current circumstances.

How is this different from other “get healthy” schemes, you ask?

This is a great, and necessary, question. Unfortunately, there are many quick fixes and gimmicks out there (haven’t we all tried at least one?), that usually leave us feeling more discouraged than when we started. There are two main differences between wellness coaching and these schemes:

Wellness coaching isn’t concerned with fast results, but rather sustainable change. In fact, it’s backed by research to help produce changes that last.
Wellness coaching is designed to have YOU in charge. Though we coaches are trained and educated to give you the best information out there, you are actually the one who determines what changes you want to make, what goals you want to pursue, and how you want to go about doing so. Wellness coaching is tailored to you and your autonomy, which means you’re more likely to stick with healthy habits and goals…because you’re the one who made them!

We hope this gives you a bit of clarity on what wellness coaching is and how it can benefit your health journey. But don’t simply take our word for it. You can also hear from our clients about the successes they’ve found thanks to wellness coaching.

Our goal here at Smart Fit Chicks is to help you define your vision of health and feel empowered to become the best version of yourself. If you’re ready to get started, sign up for wellness coaching today! If you have any questions about coaching, feel free to reach out to us here.