14/10/2023
Hi everyone
Just sharing this in case it might be of interest to any of you or someone you know 😀😘
Lifestyle Coaching
I am looking to set up a group next year in the Stowmarket area for those wanting/needing to make lifestyle changes to improve their physical and mental health.
It will be a health coaching based support group, and I hope to have a strong interactive element with peers encouraging each other and sharing experiences, whilst I facilitate and offer my knowledge and suggestions.
What it won’t be is a ‘class’ where I bombard you with medical facts and tell you exactly what to eat/do. You will not be weighed or measured.
I also won’t have any involvement with the medication side of things, but….with significant lifestyle changes, it is often possible to be able to come off some/all medications - obviously under the supervision of your medical practitioner. Diabetes and heart conditions can be significantly improved through lifestyle changes.
The ares we will cover will be nutrition, physical activity, reducing or stopping alcohol/smoking, stress reduction, sleep management and social connections/reducing loneliness.
The emphasis around diet will be making small, healthy improvements to your eating and some of the psychology behind your current eating habits.
My intentions are to give you up to date evidence based information around what will help support your health ,and that group members form friendships or simply feel that they are not alone in the great landscape of lifestyle change, which can be daunting when trying to go it alone.
I do not offer or believe in gimmicks and changing your lifestyle takes effort and commitment, but I’m truly hoping that a support group such as this will make it that bit easier and more enjoyable.
Bit of background on me….
I have been a registered osteopath for 18 years, I have a diploma in Lifestyle Medicine with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. A hold a Weight Loss Specialist certificate with the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and a level 5 diploma in Nutrition with Diet Specialist.
For the past 14 months, alongside treating patients and teaching an exercise class, I have worked as a smoking cessation practitioner, having achieved level 1 and 2 certificates with the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training.
I’m looking to have 8-10 in a group and run the session for 90 minutes, either daytime or 1 evening, dependant on demand/venue availability.
As this is a private venture there will be a cost of around £15 per session.
I do offer one to one lifestyle coaching for those that are not keen on a group setting, but a group is a more affordable and socially supportive way of getting help with lifestyle changes.
My mission is to facilitate changes that increase and support health, longevity and independence, and ultimately reduce the need for medical intervention.
If this interests you or anyone you know, or you would like to know more, do call me on 01449 678250 or 07789935190. Alternatively, send me a message.
Thanks for reading,
Louise
