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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.

Find a Health & Wellness Coach Perfect for You

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Julie Schutz

A nurturing Physiotherapist, Functional Medicine Health Coach, and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner. Dedicated to empowering all women at all life stages, ...
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Kirsty McQueen

Kirsty McQueen

In a career spanning 25 years managing general practice clinics, Kirsty witnessed first-hand, the level of chronic disease that is ...
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Lisa Walton

With a special interest in the interplay between nervous system health, epigenetic science, and interpersonal neurobiology, Lisa partners with families ...
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Jennifer Irvine

Registered nurse, recently qualified as a diabetes educator and health coach.
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Kathryn Campbell

Welcome, I’m Kathryn. I love supporting midlife women to shift from feeling stuck and tired to an intentional life full ...
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Jess Burvill

I’m an Accredited Practising Dietitian, passionate about helping people achieve their health goals through personalised nutrition and lasting behaviour change. ...
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Huibrid Steyn

As a physiotherapist since 2007 I learnt that humans are resilient, powerful and have the ability to transform their lives ...
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Danielle Chesher

Danielle has extensive background in human resource management, She adopts a personalised and evidence-based approach, and understands the complexities of ...
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Latest Research and News

Growing a Health Coaching Career: Research and Supervision

“I’m just a girl from Whangārei who left school and went to work in the bank.” For years, that’s how I described myself. Whangārei is …

Rethinking coaching in chronic conditions: Beyond the clinical lens.

What changes when we look beyond diagnosis to the realities shaping a person’s health and wellbeing? A diagnosis can bring an extraordinary amount of support ...

Why AI Can’t Coach You Through Behaviour Change (and what can)

Health coaching isn’t about information. It’s about helping you create the conditions that make change possible. Here’s the real reason you can’t just Google or ...

You Don’t Have to Build a Private Practice to Be a Health Coach

When people qualify as Health and Wellness Coaches, there is often an assumption that the next logical step is to build a private practice. Create ...

Your unique story: How Health Coaching for Chronic conditions works best when it follows your journey

When you live with chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, obesity, or both, you’ve probably been handed plenty of advice. Especially with lifestyle-related chronic conditions. ...

Walking Alongside People: My Journey into Health Coaching

My path into health coaching was a little unusual. I always knew I wanted to work directly with people to support health and wellbeing. After ...

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