The monthly Coaching Session
What am I supposed to get out of The monthly coaching session?
We'll answer your question with another question - what do you need? Do you need support toward a specific desire or goal? Do you need knowledge about a topic or issue? Do you need motivation to complete a task or to implement a new routine? Do you need to be heard? These can all be health-related, but don't have to be! After all, most things in our life impact our health in some way, right?
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy seeks to help you understand your past and heal mental or emotional wounds. Coaching is future-focused and seeks to help you take action. There may be times that challenges from your past impact your ability to take action for your future. Your coach will let you know which supports are outside of their training or scope of practice and happily coordinate with others on your team including trainers, therapists, doctors, nutritionists, physical therapists and more.
What do we talk about if I don't have a weight loss goal?
Your coaches can talk about any topic related to wellness! This includes nutrition, fitness (strength, power, speed, endurance, mobility, recovery, etc.), stress, sleep, building routines, decision-making and more.
Do I have to use my monthly coaching session?
Nope! It is included in your monthly membership fees, so please just let your coach know if you'd prefer not to. And if you change your mind at any point, be sure to reach out and let them know!
What can my coaching session be used for?
Any type of coaching conversation (see answers to questions 1 and 3).
You may also use the time to:
Review specific topics or movements from group sessions or provided resources
Learn extra mobility/stability exercises
Rehab physical weaknesses or injuries
Track habits/build accountability structures
Learn new health and fitness concepts
Set behavior and/or outcome goals
You may also use this time to just catch up with your coach, connect more 1-on-1 and build community!
What if I want more than 30 minutes?
Members may request additional 30-minute and 60-minute coaching sessions at a discounted rate! 30-minutes for $40/session ($50/session for non-members) and 60-minutes for $80/session ($100/session for non-members).
What if it's not working with my current assigned coach?
Maybe you're not connecting with your current assigned coach in the ways you'd hoped. That is totally ok! Sometimes it’s something as simple as a scheduling conflict. We want you to get the most out of your coaching experience at The GLP. Let your current coach or the head coach know and we can get you switched ASAP!
How can I get the most value out of my monthly coaching session?
Prioritize your time with your coach. Prepare in advance specific questions to ask, topics to address, or things to accomplish. You can also send these to your coach in advance so they may prepare as well! Once you’re there, be on time and be present. Lastly, be consistent! Use your sessions each month! This way you can properly recap progress from the previous month and plan for what’s next.
What are the weekly check ins for?
We coaches are here to support you! We know life happens and things come up! Plans change or obstacles arise, so we check in weekly to help you get through it. If you'd prefer we skip your weekly check in, just let us know.
What if I want to be friends with my coach?
You totally can be! Wanting to be friends with your coach is a sign that we are building trust, fun, and mutual understanding together. The coaching hat we wear is removable and we can definitely hang as friends outside of sessions. However; during sessions we should stay focused coaching and providing value for your time. After all, these sessions are part of the membership you pay for.
My coach keeps asking me what my goals are, but I don’t have any goals and everything is going well.
Should we still meet?
Meeting with your coach is always your choice. And you don’t need to have a specific goal in mind in order to have a great coaching session. Coaching sessions can be about so much more than goals, self-improvement, or fixing something. We love learning, connecting, answering questions, satisfying your curiosity, helping you make plans and more. See previous questions (esp. 1, 3, 5).
What style of coaching is used at The GLP?
The Golden Life coaches use a values-based approach to coaching members. Values, what is most important to you, serve as the foundation for your individualized coaching plan. Once identified, we construct a plan that consists of goals and their associated tasks.
What is the difference between therapy and coaching?
Therapy seeks to help you understand your past and heal mental or emotional wounds. Coaching is future-focused and seeks to help you take action.
What is the difference between personal training and coaching?
Personal training focuses on the design and delivery of effective exercise and nutrition programs. Coaching is person-focused, empowering and autonomous. It involves a more holistic approach to align your physical, mental and emotional bodies in order to help you achieve your desired outcomes.
Where do i start?
A “Taste of the Golden Life'' is our trial coaching membership offer, and the most effective way to get started. It consists of 6 days of unlimited Strength and Conditioning and Nutrition Group Coaching sessions and a 20-minute individualized coaching session for $50. With a “Taste",” you will get first-hand experience of our coaching style and community dynamic. Upon the completion of your taste, you select the coaching membership option that is right for you: Intention ($109/mo), Balance ($189/mo) or Empower ($239/mo).
Can I pay Session by session?
We do operate on monthly memberships. If you are looking for more than what our memberships offer, we also have add-ons available for 1:1 coaching sessions and individualized programming.
Are you licensed?
There are currently no national or statewide licensure requirements for coaches, however the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) has established nationally recognized professional standards and practices. I will be sitting for the board examination to become a Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach in 2023, as I have recently earned a Level 2 Master Health Coach certification with a NBHWC recognized program, Precision Nutrition (PN).
Can I use my insurance to pay for sessions?
If you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), or a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) as well as a “Letter of Medical Necessity” from your doctor, you may be able to use one of those accounts to pay for coaching, as long as the coaching addresses your medical necessity, albeit strength coaching for treatment of depression and/or nutrition coaching for treatment of obesity, etc. Please inquire with your healthcare provider and/or your health insurance carrier for more information. Coaches working within established healthcare systems and practices may possess the ability to bill insurance for their services.
What is the difference between your Coaching & Community Center and a gym?
The Coaching & Community Center (CCC) is a safe space for you to be your authentic self. For you to clear what is holding you back and celebrate what has pulled you forward! The CCC is divided into two equal spaces including a fully-equipped gym and a co-working area with tables, couches and chairs! Come to the CCC to attend a group coaching session, meet one-on-one with your coach, get some work done in between the day's events or just hang with your GLPeeps!