Living healthily can be difficult. But with the support of a Community Health Network integrative health coach, you can start making informed decisions about your path to wellness. Here are some ways an integrative health coach can help that you might not expect.
What Is an Integrative Health Coach?
A health coach is a trained professional who provides guidance and suggestions to help people make long-term wellness decisions. An integrative health coach takes those same principles and applies them on a more holistic scale. Instead of only looking at physical dimensions like nutrition and exercise, integrative health coaches explore the emotional, mental, environmental, spiritual and many other dimensions that might be affecting a patient’s health.
According to integrative health coach Shelley Owen, BS, CHWC, RYT, "A lot of people think the only thing we talk about is diet, exercise, sleeping. That’s not the case. Someone exercising and eating perfectly can still feel unwell if some of these dimensions are unbalanced. It’s a journey to become a healthier version of yourself."
How Does a Health Coach Work with My Physician?
For an integrative health coach, communication is key. "Working hand and hand with your provider allowing open communication is essential,” Shelley explains. "The entire integrative care team comes together for implementing tools, treatments and resources best for your wellness needs and goals."
What Conditions Can an Integrative Health Coach Help Support?
An integrative health coach supports a variety of health concerns you may be experiencing. "Patients could have a wide range of conditions such as diabetes, menopause, weight loss, sleep deprivation, fitness, loss of mobility and/or range of motion, anxiety, grief and depression,” says Shelley. “My passion for overall wellness stems from experience as a former athlete and a family history of health risk factors. As both a clinical and corporate health professional for over 20 years, I can help guide you with the proper resources for your wellness recovery. We will work to ensure you feel heard and seek attainable goals and positive outcomes."
If you think an integrative health coach could help you on your journey toward wellness, open a conversation with your primary care physician, or call 463-622-9850.
Learn more about Integrative Medicine at Community at eCommunity.com/integrative.