Mid-Year Review from the Global Wellness Institute Wellness Coaching Initiative

Following “Pride Month” we want to continue to share what we, as a global team, are proud of! In this month's "Global Wellness Coaching Hub" newsletter, discover our amazing achievements and links to great nuggets to inspire your summer!

Achievements

• In January, we published our White Paper, PowerPoint, and Infographic: “The Role of Health and Wellness Coaching in Fostering DEI and Belonging.” This important research is so robust, that we have also broken it down into 11 separate “Awareness Action Kits” by type of diversity which can be accessed HERE.
• Our goal in 2024 is to share our past 3 White Papers – through speaking engagements and videos worldwide. To do this, we have created a speaker page and video to create the ripple effect available HERE.
• On May 8th,?5 of our team members presented the White Paper mentioned above at the UKICA Webinar: “What role does Health and Wellness Coaching play in supporting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging? A Global Perspective.” The recording of the presentation is available HERE.
• Our team is scheduled to present on July 10th for the Health Coach Alliance, Canada. INFO HERE.
• On September 26th and 27th, our team is scheduled to present at the UWSP National Wellness Institute Health Coach Conference. INFO HERE.
• On October 8th, we will present to the ICF Health and Wellness Community of Practice in October. INFO HERE.
• In April, our member Dr Kat (Katrina Gisbert Tay) produced two videos “Meet our Health Coaches” interviewing our Chair and Vice Chair about their inspiring Health and Wellness Coaching journeys. Follow along with us for more to come from Dr Kat!
• Since January, our team has been publishing blogs for coaches worldwide.?We wish to help advance the global health and wellness coaching field through accessible, evidence-based, and inspiring content. To submit your content, review our?submission guidelines. Once submitted, we will review and contact you with questions or feedback within 7-10 business days. Contact?[email protected] with questions.
• Thanks to our faithful new and talented team member, Danielle Watkins, our?LinkedIn page?has grown to an impressive 767 followers, and our LinkedIn newsletter “Global Wellness Coaching Hub” currently has 451 subscribers.?

World News!?

• UK: Thanks to our team member Izabella Natrins, the UK & International Health Coaching Association (UKIHCA) organized the first ever UK Health Coaching conference co-located alongside the 3rd and international Integrative & Personalised Medicine Conference at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London. TEAM UKIHCA’s energy, enthusiasm, and consummate professionalism, added inspiration and strength to the message that?health coaching and professional health coaches must sit at the heart of ushering in a new approach?to improving our population’s health.
• Australia: Our team member Fiona Cosgrove is working on creating specializations for the professional Health and Wellness Coaching certificate which gives students a choice to choose from: cancer, menopause, groups, mental well-being, and alcohol dependency.? These specializations are in addition to general training but will be an integral part of the certification.?
• Brazil: Our team member Carolina Tuma has contributed to the creation of the first Brazilian NBHWC-approved Health Coaching?Certification Course (also first in Latin America). Along with other members of the same team, she has participated in a project that will train 9000 pharmacists and/or pharmacy managers on Health Coaching competencies for more humanized service.
• Singapore: Our team member, health coach, and medical doctor, Dr Katrina Gisbert-Tay recently worked with a UK health company on an Anti-Burnout?ebook just published which can be downloaded HERE.
• Europe: Our Chair, Ellen Kocher from Switzerland, has teamed up with a Coach-Branding expert? Erin Thomas, based in Germany to publish an article in ICF Coaching World and launch a free 1CE ICF and NBHWC-approved CE training. Since April they have supported over 200 health coaches in defining their niche and growing their coaching business. Access the free training HERE.

Conclusion and Calls to Action

As we wrap up this edition of the "Global Wellness Coaching Hub" newsletter, we're thrilled to continue sharing the incredible milestones and diverse contributions from our global team. Here’s how you can stay connected and take action to join us on our journey of promoting health, wellness, and inclusion:

• Dive into our White Papers.
• Watch our recordings.
• Join us for our upcoming presentations and events.
• Watch our inspiring interviews and video content.
• Share your expertise by submitting articles to our blog.
• Learn more about our global impact, by organizing groundbreaking health coaching conferences in your area of the globe!
• Follow our growing LinkedIn page for the latest updates and join our “Global Wellness Coaching Hub” newsletter to stay informed about our initiatives and achievements.

We’re proud of our accomplishments and even more excited about what’s ahead. Together, we can create a ripple effect that fosters inclusion, wellness, and transformation across the globe.

Let’s continue to inspire, innovate, and thrive together!

Happy Summer! The Global Wellness Coaching Hub Team