What is health coaching?

  • It is a partnership between coach and client to achieve health goals.
  • It is a conversation that uses your values, strengths and knowledge of yourself to problem solve.
  • It is a safe environment to talk and be listened to without judgement.
  • It offers support and understanding.

How could health coaching benefit you?

  • You will become unstuck, move forward and leave unhelpful ways of thinking behind.
  • It will give you the mental space for you to create a new mindset and way of thinking.
  • There will be equal amounts of support and accountability.
  • It will assist you in finding what works for you; is the right amount of challenge and is sustainable so that you make lifelong changes.
  • Together we will identify actions that will help you to move forward.

"Before I started to work with Helen, I was often in 'invisible' pain, on numerous medications, often cancelled seeing friends and family because of how bad I felt and, despite all this, my own health wasn't even on my priority list!

When I started coaching with Helen, I thought we'd just focus on my health problems, which I knew I needed to but honestly I wasn't looking forward to. She was curious about my whole health experiences, my thoughts about life and connected them together, which helped me get perspective, then found it much easier to make some changes, see the benefits and keep progressing.

Helen is caring, she has your best interests at heart and, with love, she nudges you towards better health and a better life.”

How sessions work:

  • A personal, client led 6 month program – a coaching session twice a month for an hour in person, phone or Skype. We start with a free chemistry meeting and health history to help you get a real sense of what health coaching is and if it's right for you.
  • As the client you will bring the topic that is most helpful for you to unfold and this can change and adapt as our work continues
  • We will discuss your short term and long term health goals
  • There will be regular check ins and contact in between sessions to make sure you’re supported in achieving your goals

Qualifications

I have trained with Coaching Development Ltd and have attained a Certificate in ‘Professional Coaching Skills’ (ACSTH) recognised by the International Coach Federation. I have also completed trainings with CD in Transactional Analysis and Mindfulness in Coaching.

I also completed a Health Coaching program with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition.

Coaching for EDS and other Chronic and Invisible Illnesses

As a trained health coach and highly experienced in chronic and invisible illness, Helen Bevan of Lifelong Coaching provides a safe place to talk and set goals with an understanding of managing your life with Hypermobility Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and other chronic/ invisible illnesses.

You will discover for yourself how to live your life beyond diagnosis:

  • Come to terms with the diagnosis and how it impacts you
  • Re-orientate around how life needs to change
  • Manage anxiety and those bad days
  • Find a voice to ask for what you need
  • Understand how best to take support from family and friends
  • Manage your energy most effectively
  • Where to start with food
  • Working with the professionals
  • Move forward in a positive new direction