By Carol Krucoff, C-IAYT, E-RYT One of life’s most common activities – getting up from a chair – is critical to maintaining independence and quality of life. And your ability to perform this movement, called “sit to stand,” reveals a great deal about your fitness and health -- with poor performance linked to increased risk of a variety ...
By Elizabeth Bechard, BA, RYT What does cultural competency have to do with health coaching? Cultural competence describes the ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with individuals from different backgrounds. While we often think of “culture” as referring to a person’s ethnic or geographic origin, it also encompasses a wide spectrum of other characteristics, such as gender and/or ...
By Aili Kuutan Do you ever get in your own way? I suspect many of us do. In fact, I have yet to meet a person who, if they’re being honest, doesn’t do this in some way at some point in their lives. As a human being, I find it fascinating to notice this kind of behaviour. As a coach, I ...
By Julie Kosey, MS, PCC, RYT, NBC-HWC
We all know the benefits of personal practice. However, it remains challenging for most of us to prioritize it in our full and busy lives. Here are a few tips that might help:
Consider your practice.
Consider how your mindfulness practice supports your vision of ...