Angela Chandler, NBC-HWC, NASM-CPT, LE
National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach
National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer
FirstLine Therapy® Lifestyle Educator
About Health & Wellness Coaching
What do Health & Wellness Coaches DO?
Health & wellness coaches partner with clients seeking to enhance their well-being through self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values. In the course of their work, health & wellness coaches display an unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change, honoring the fact that each client is an expert on their own life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental.
How Coaching Works
Code of Ethics
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I will conduct myself in a professional manner that reflects positively on the coaching profession and serves to build the integrity of the profession in the public at large.
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I will not intentionally make false claims about my qualifications, expertise, and experience, or about what my clients will receive during the coaching or personal training process.
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I will refer my clients to more qualified health, coaching, medical, mental health, fitness, nutrition, or other professionals when deemed appropriate or necessary.
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I will not diagnose illness or medical conditions nor prescribe medications.
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I will operate my coaching and fitness practice in accordance with local, state, and national regulations, maintain appropriate licenses, and comply with generally accepted business standards.
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I will maintain confidentiality of my client's assessments, conversations, records, identity, and other information except as authorized by my clients or in accordance with the law.
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I will make clear to my clients, prior to or at the initial session, the nature of the coaching and fitness relationship, agreed upon financial arrangements, and their right to terminate the coaching relationship if it no longer serves them.
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I will create, maintain, store, and dispose of my client's records in a manner that complies with any applicable laws.
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I will be empathetic, supportive, and non-judgmental of my clients while also challenging them to stretch beyond their comfort zones.
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I will notify the appropriate authorities if my client discloses an intention to endanger self or others or is doing something unlawful.
Health Coaching in the News
NIH on Health Coaching Collaboration
BottomLine, INC – What A Health Coach Can Do For You
Apple Podcast – What is Wellness Coaching and How it Helps
CNN – How a Wellness Coach Changes Your Mind
Forbes – How To Tell If Your Coach Is Worth The Investment
Health.com – Do You Need a Personal Health Coach?
NBHWC – Taxonomy Code for Health & Wellness Coaches
Oprah.com – Why you should get a health coach
Wall Street Journal – Trying to Break Unhealthy Habits? There’s a Coach for That
Washington Post – Health & wellness coaching is fairly new. Here is what you need to know about them.
Women’s Health – How to tell if a Wellness Coach is Legit