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THE 6-MONTH PROGRAM
Meeting Opening 5 minutes
Introductions/New and Good 5 minutes
Refer to How to Start a Study Group for basic suggestions.
Sample Opening: The intention of today’s meeting is to have us meet and connect with
one another to foster a space for support. We will discuss the structure and process of
the 6-Month Program so each of us feels comfortable offering it as our basic service.
Invite each group member to share their name, location, and something new and good.
As a group, review the structure and features of the 6-Month Program. This information will provide clarity for potential clients and help you close the deal.
• Meet every other week for six months on a designated day that both the client
and coach agree on.
• Each of the 12 sessions should be 50 minutes long.
• Client should complete the Revisit Form before each session.
The 6-Month Program Structure Overview 10 minutes
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In your 6-Month Program Resources, you will find a basic session outline that
can be adapted to any coaching session. Review this breakdown together now.
Note that the COACH acronym in your session outline is applicable to many
situations and you are free to add further structure to it if you’d like. Many Health
Coaches like to have a few client handouts and topics printed in case their client
expresses interest in a specific subject. These can also be used to close out each
session on an educational level.
Take 10 minutes to review the 6-Month Program Resources, including the Client
Handouts folder. Write down 5–10 handouts that you think suit your target market.
When you are setting up for your sessions, be sure to have these handouts accessible
and ready to give to clients.
Many students feel the need to preselect topics for each session before the program
begins. We recommend using the client goals, set at or before session 1, to determine
what kind of and how much support your client needs throughout the program. The
client’s goals are the center point of a program, so keep revisiting them with the client
as the program progresses. Also, the Circle of Life can be used multiple times in the
program to evaluate a client’s progress through primary food and what they’d like to
focus on next.
Session Breakdown 20 minutes
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Many new coaches have fears and insecurities about health coaching when they are
first beginning, and some often try to hyper-structure their sessions so they know
exactly how each minute of the session will be spent. Yet clients need the space to
find their desires, what’s holding them back, their goals, and their own unique path.
Filling the session with basic nutrition information does little to help resolve a client’s
problem. Do not feel like you need to have an extensive session outline with lots of
facts and statistics. Implementing this knowledge in basic, digestible steps is what will
ultimately help your client. Allowing them to lead the session and design their own
path to wellness with your support can be a powerful, transformational experience.
That is what the client is paying for.
As a group, discuss the following:
• Do you have an Accountability Coach? If not, what steps can you take in the next
week to get one? If so, have you been using the COACH acronym in your sessions?
• What fears do you have around coaching a client?
• Which part of the COACH acronym are you most concerned with?
• What coaching skills can you use to effectively allow your client to lead?
• What common problems does your target market have and what simple
recommendations can you keep in your back pocket that will address these
problems?
Support one another and provide suggestions. Remember, the best way to overcome
your uncertainties is through hands-on experience. Confidence comes with practice,
so be sure to continue practicing Health Histories and coaching your peers as
Accountability Coaches.
Group Share – COACH Acronym 10 minutes
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