Health Coaching - what is it about?
Health Coaching at Dao Integrated Health is a transformative, one-on-one collaboration designed to empower you to achieve your health and wellness goals. Unlike traditional medical consultations, Health Coaching focuses on creating actionable, personalized strategies that address challenges like maintaining consistency, overcoming limiting beliefs, and making sustainable lifestyle changes.
Who is Health Coaching For?
Our Health Coaching services are ideal for individuals who:
- Need guidance and mentorship to achieve specific health or weight goals.
- Struggle with sticking to plans and want consistent accountability.
- Feel overwhelmed and need structured, step-by-step support.
- Want to address habits or mindsets that may be holding them back.
- Desire a personalized approach tailored to their unique lifestyle and challenges.
What to Expect During a Health Coaching Session
Each session is designed to help you gain clarity, build confidence, and take actionable steps toward your goals. Here’s how it works:
1. Goal Setting
We’ll co-create SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) to ensure your objectives are clear and attainable.
2. Tailored Strategies
Receive a plan that’s as unique as you are, whether it involves nutrition, sleep, stress management, or habit change.
3. Empowerment
Develop tools and strategies to overcome obstacles, track progress, and celebrate successes.
4. Accountability
We’ll keep you on track and provide the encouragement you need to stay committed.
Functional Medicine vs. Health Coaching: Which One is Right for You?
Health Coaching focuses solely on guiding you through your health and wellness journey, with a spotlight on behavioral changes and goal setting. Unlike Functional Medicine, it does not include lab work, in-depth assessments, or treatment plans. If your session requires addressing medical issues, you can switch to a Functional Medicine appointment.
Health Coaching Services Include:
- Nutrition & Lifestyle Guidance: Create a balanced diet and lifestyle plan that aligns with your health goals.
- Sleep Coaching: Optimize your rest by improving sleep patterns and understanding its critical impact on health.
- Integrative Medicine Support: Receive guidance on drug/nutrient interactions and supplement use.
- Education & Resources: Access handouts, charts, and tools to support your journey.
Functional Medicine vs. Health Coaching
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Focus
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Root-cause resolution using advanced diagnostics and personalized treatment plans. |
Behavioral and mindset changes to support health and lifestyle improvements. |
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Approach
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Comprehensive medical approach blending traditional and modern practices. |
Collaborative goal-setting with actionable steps and accountability. |
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Services Offered |
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Use of Labs |
Led by a licensed Functional Medicine practitioner like Dr. Christine, who provides detailed assessments and care plans. |
Facilitated by a coach who guides you through behavioral changes and goal-focused strategies. |
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Treatment Plans |
Co-created, tailored plans based on individual biology, labs, and medical history. |
No medical treatment plans provided. Focuses on non-medical, actionable strategies. |
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Session Duration |
Initial: 60-75 minutes Follow-up: 60 minutes. |
Coaching sessions: 30 minutes. |
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Who It’s For |
Those dealing with chronic conditions, complex health concerns, or seeking a deeper understanding of their health. |
Individuals needing accountability, mentorship, and guidance to stay consistent with health goals. |
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Conditions Treated |
Autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, gastrointestinal issues, and more. |
General wellness challenges, weight management, stress, and forming healthy habits. |
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Practitioner Involvement |
Work with licensed healthcare professionals for diagnosis and care.
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Partner with a certified health coach to focus on habit-building and actionable steps. |
Why Choose Dao Integrated Health for Health Coaching?
Guided Support: Ideal for individuals who need mentorship, accountability, or strategies for reaching health and lifestyle goals.
Personalized Plans: Tailored to your unique challenges and lifestyle, ensuring a sustainable path to success.
Focus on Change: Overcome limiting beliefs, build healthy habits, and stay consistent with your goals.
Why Choose Dao Integrated Health for Functional Medicine?
Transformative Approach: We focus on uncovering and addressing the root causes of chronic conditions.
Comprehensive Services: From lab testing to stress management, every aspect of your care is personalized.
Conditions Treated: Our Functional Medicine services are ideal for managing autoimmune diseases, chronic pain, migraines, and more.
Empowered Healing: With tools like WellWorld tracking and mindfulness practices, you’re equipped to sustain your progress.
Which Approach Is Right for You?
- Choose Functional Medicine if you’re looking for a comprehensive treatment plan, medical expertise, and lab testing to address chronic or complex health issues.
- Choose Health Coaching if you’re ready to create sustainable habits, overcome barriers, and achieve specific wellness goals with expert guidance and accountability.
Are You Ready to Achieve Your Health Goals?
Whether you need help starting, staying consistent, or finishing strong, Health Coaching can provide the guidance and support you need to succeed.