Co-Creating Universal Health and Wellness

"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. The extension to all people of the benefits of medical, psychological and related knowledge is essential to the fullest attainment of health." Principles as set out in the World Health Organization's Constitution Preamble

What is Health & Wellness Coaching?

Health and wellness coaching is a science and an art form, not just a process.

Fundamentally, health & wellness coaching encompasses the sciences of positive psychology, behaviour change, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle medicine with the dynamic art of relationships, teamwork and community.

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Sarah Kennedy

Sarah is currently working as a Health Coach at Crawford Medical Centre in East Auckland for East Health Trust. As ...
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Viktoria Levenberg

Viktoria is a passionate National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, dedicated to supporting high-achievers who struggle with stress, nutrition, and ...
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Merly Hartnett

Merly Hartnett

I’m a Career Development Practitioner and Health Coach supporting professionals, especially mums, to create a career they love without burning ...
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Dr Ron Ehrlich

I have 45 years of clinical experience; I have Fellowships in Nutritional & Environment (FACNEM) and Lifestyle Medicine (FASLM); Integrative ...
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Emma Piggot

I’m a Prekure qualified health coach who helps women, 35+ lose weight and keep it off using metabolic nutrition, keto ...
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Jo Burrows

My goal is to motivate you, inspire you and keep you accountable to achieve your health and fitness goals, to ...
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Claire Anderson

I am a Health Coach with an interest in women’s weight loss. I love helping women achieve their potential by ...
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Jaala Dyer

A foodie who loves to cook and is learning to garden. She loves cooking with fresh local ingredients and sharing ...
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Latest Research and News

Co-Qualifications vs Additional Study in Health Coaching

How Does Co-Qualification And Additional Study Change The Health Coaching Scope of Practice by Sharon Curtain Sharon Curtain is a health coaching educator, board member of …

How Health Coaching is Transforming Primary Care in New Zealand

Listen to the episode now. In this episode, Sharon Curtain, Dietitian, health coach,director of Accredited Health Coaching Australia, and Board member of HCANZA is joined by David ...

Health Coaching in Healthcare: A Coach’s Journey

From Curiosity to Coach of the Year: My Journey in Health Coaching By Jessica Cairns, Health Coach, Nutritionist and Health & Happiness Advocate working at ...

Health Coaching in NZ Health Insurance: A People-First Approach

People First: How Health Coaching within a Health Insurance Setting in NZ Drives Better Outcomes for All By Rebekka Costello – Registered Nurse, PreKure Certified ...

Business Success Through Evidence-Based Health Coaching

Business Success Through Evidence-Based Health Coaching and Education By Ruth Kent – HCANZA Business Achievement Award 2026 Winner, Health Educator, and Workshop Facilitator from Sunrise ...

Organisational Wellbeing – From Compliance To Culture

The Evolution of Well-Being in Organisations: From Compliance to Culture By Claire McCaffrey – ICF accredited coach with a passion for strengths, wellbeing and Inclusion, ...

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