Health & Wellness Coaching Frequently Asked Questions

Adults or late adolescents who are contemplating a change in their life who have not been successful in sustained change.
Health and Wellness coaches help clients make positive and lasting changes to their own personal health. The coach guides clients through the process of creating a vision for their health and well-being, developing a healthy mindset and habits, and empowering the client every step of the way until they accomplish their goals.
Wellness Coaching is not about focusing necessarily on understanding experiences in your past or why you may be stuck as you might explore in some therapy work. It is, instead, more present, future and action-oriented. The main focus of Wellness Coaching is to help you notice what IS working in your life and help you leverage your strengths to create possibilities and positive changes in your future.
Sarah Ryder has a Master's degree in Health and Wellness coaching and many years of experience. She will be pursuing further credentialing through the International Coaching Federation and International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching. This is important for the validity of the professional field.
In areas of wellness and healthy living; I have found that three months is an ideal time frame for working with the consistent support of a coach to experience transformative goal setting and lifestyle changes.
As a professional in the health and wellness coaching, It is critical for me to keep everything confidential for each and every client I see. I discuss all the logistics upfront to make sure you are comfortable with the process, and the ongoing confidentially.
I am trained to guide you toward your own decision making and what is important for you. Through powerful questioning, you will find your own journey toward your goals. We become partners during this process as I will help guide you through what is most important for you and you will continue to be in the driver's seat and in control of where you are going.
Coaching can happen at a designated meeting place, or it can be equally valuable through phone conference or via the internet. You don’t need to be local to work with me as a Health and Wellness coach. Whatever works for you!