Feeling lost on your health journey? Discover the power of a health coach
You’ve probably heard the term health coach before, but what exactly does a health coach do, and how can they help?
Health coaching is a growing field that blends the science of behaviour change with a compassionate, client-centred approach. A health coach partners with you to support your health and wellbeing goals—whether you’re looking to improve your energy, build healthier habits, manage a chronic condition, or simply feel more confident in your choices.
Understanding Accreditation
An accredited health coach is a trained professional who has undergone specific training to demonstrate competency in behaviour change and coaching methodologies. For this reason, it is strongly advised you check your coach is accredited through Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association (HCANZA) before signing up to work with them.
A Collaborative Partnership
Health coaching isn’t about telling you what to do. It’s a collaborative process where you are in the driver’s seat. The coach brings evidence-based tools and techniques to help you clarify what matters most, explore what’s getting in the way, and take realistic, achievable steps forward.
Together, you and your coach create a safe and supportive space to explore your health—whether that’s physical, mental, emotional, or social health. It’s about more than just food and exercise; it’s about you as a whole person.
Evidence-Based and Individualised
Health coaching draws from a wide range of disciplines, including behavioural medicine, positive psychology, coaching psychology, and performance coaching. These approaches have been shown to support meaningful and lasting change—not just quick fixes.
Your coach takes into account your individual strengths, values, preferences, and readiness for change. Rather than offering one-size-fits-all advice, they work with you to identify the actions you feel confident and ready to take.
Encouraging Self-Responsibility and Growth
At its core, health coaching recognises that you know yourself best. A health coach encourages you to take responsibility, make your own choices, and believe in your ability to move forward. You'll be supported to be curious and adaptable, seeing trial and error as a normal part of learning.
Instead of aiming for perfection, coaching focuses on making progress, being kind to yourself, and growing. Whether your goal is big or small, short-term or long-term, your coach helps you stay connected to why it matters to you and build confidence along the way.
Who Can Benefit From Health Coaching?
Health coaching can be helpful in many areas, including:
Preventing or managing chronic conditions
Navigating health changes or life transitions
Building sustainable habits around sleep, stress, movement or nutrition
Feeling stuck or overwhelmed when it comes to health goals
Reconnecting with your own sense of motivation and direction
Whether you’re just getting started or want support to take things to the next level, a health coach can walk alongside you to help make change feel doable—and even enjoyable.
Ready to explore how health coaching can support you? Schedule a free discovery call to discuss your goals and see if I am the right fit for you.
