Wellness Coaching
A confidential partnership between client and coach that facilitates insight, elicits client-generated strategies and motivates client to achieve wellness goals.
Using Your Strengths to Propel Your Future
Through wellness coaching you will identify your wellness priorities while working one-on-one with a wellness coach intern. Your coach will use behavior change tools to empower you to take charge, connect with your motivators, and learn goal setting strategies.
What is Coaching?
Coaching:
- Creates a powerful partnership between client and the coach
- Provides support, guidance, and encouragement; free of judgment
- Facilitates change by focusing on your past successes and strengths.
What to expect in your coaching sessions:
Wellness coaching can help you improve your:
- Exercise, eating, and sleep habits
- Fun time, 'me' time, and relaxation time
- Connectedness to family, friends, and colleagues
- Actions that align with your values and beliefs
- Creativity and problem-solving
To get involved; you have 2 main options:
- Submit a request for Coaching
- Onsite, in person coaching. Read about our Wellness Coaching Interns
- Contact GHN's Wellness Specialist: Paula Kommor, M.Ed., CPA
- Telephonic/secure online message board, Empowered Health Coaching
Get Healthy Now Wellness Coaching Programs
| PRIMARY (Main) | SECONDARY (Supplement) | |
|---|---|---|
| Coaching Program: | Empowered Health Coaching Program | Get Healthy Now on‐site Wellness Coaching Program |
| Qualifier for $40 Monthly Premium Incentive | Yes | No |
| Eligibility Criteria | Employees enrolled in UofL’s medical plan AND in Get Healthy Now (requires annual completion of HRA*). |
All employees are eligible, even those who waive the University’s medical benefits. |
| Delivery Method | Telephonic / Electronic message board | In‐person (face‐to‐face) |
| Premium Incentive ($40) |
Participation is required only if HRA indicates medium‐to‐high health risk. |
None |
| Participation Requirements |
Maintain monthly contact with Empowered Health Coach. |
Meet for 8 sessions in 1 semester. |
| Coaches | Health Fitness Corporation Certified Health Coaches. |
UofL wellness coaching interns pursuing an Interdisciplinary Wellness Coaching Minor supervised by certified wellness coaching staff. |
* Health Risk Assessment (HRA)
Not interested in individual coaching? Learn more about:
Resources on Coaching:
Wellness Coaching: The Latest Trend in Fitness - WebMD
Fitness: On the Other End of the Line, Discipline - The New York Times
