The term coach is so loosely used these days that I find it hard to articulate what makes me stand apart from all the other coaches.
First of all, I suppose I can start with my training. I studied at Duke Integrative Medicine and just as the name implies, Duke certainly has some high standards and holds the gold standard of any program.
I was honored to be a part of this professional training.
Coach – If you think of playing a sport, you know the coach it is someone who assesses you, strategizes with you, plans with you and puts you into action. She’ll hold you accountable, cheer you on, pick you up when you fall but will never give up on you.
This also describes why we are called coaches in my work.
The integrative health component is about exploring your life as a whole – how are you taking care of yourself in terms of your nutrition, your movement, you relationships, your spirituality and your environment. This also includes how you are being taken care of on a professional level – what pharmaceuticals, supplements, medical treatments, alternative treatments or preventative care you practice. With all these things in mind, I assess to see where there is an imbalance – because, when there IS an imbalance – there will be a consequence to your health – total health – mind, body, and spirit.
Keeping mindfulness in the center of all things, I help you to identify what you want to change. We form a partnership and discover what’s stopping you from achieving this change, and uncover the obstacles. Together, we co-create a strategy that resonates with you, using small, manageable, achievable goals –often times baby steps toward a greater goal. With these we agrees on a time frame you feel comfortable with to achieve forward movement towards your goals. Working together in a partnership ensures your success in the path you are creating. And yes – I do hold you accountable so you get to the place you are striving for. That’s what a good coach does – they stay with you till you win the game.
I challenge you to ask yourself this question, “what is your vision of optimal health mind, body, spirit?” Once you have an idea of what your want to change, let me help you toward your ultimate goal.
Peace & Wellness,
Peggy