From Teacher to Coach… and Back Again
Michelle Yandle shares how she moved from teacher to health coach and back again. I’ve been interested in nutrition and health for as long as I can remember. I have memories of myself back home in Canada, lying on the floor of my bedroom as a young girl, reading clunky second-hand nutrition textbooks, surrounded by […]
Why Health Coaching in relevant now more than ever
Melanie White, recipient of the HCANZA Coach Advocacy Award in 2024, shares how she got into health coaching, finding a niche, what she loves about coaching and what’s next. The moment I knew I was in the wrong career, I was sitting at lunch reading Muscle and Fitness while my staff swapped environmental magazines […]
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 Wellness In 2013, I launched my business with a whole lot of passion but very little business acumen, or even a clear idea of what exactly I wanted to do. […]
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, Diversity and Equity. I recently had the opportunity to talk at the HCANZA conference to Health Care coaches on corporate wellbeing and, I shared my perspective on the evolution over […]
A Year-End Reflection for Health Coaches: Planning for 2026
A Year-End Reflection for Health Coaches: Planning Your Business for 2026 By Sharon Curtain on Behalf of the HCANZA Team As health coaches, we spend much of our time helping others reflect, adjust, and move forward. As the year comes to a close, it’s worth turning that same lens inward — towards your health coaching business and […]
Growing a Health Coaching Business
Growing a Health Coaching Business: The Lessons That Have Helped Me Grow My Business By Amanda Balcombe – HCANZA Health Coach of the Year 2025 & Health & Mental Fitness Coach, Still Wellness. If you’re anything like me, growing your health coaching business has never been about the awards or accolades. We start because we […]
HCANZA Annual Report for Members FY2025
Annual Report to Members FY2025 In FY25, Health Coaching Australia & New Zealand Association (HCANZA) continued to cement the profession’s place at the heart of modern healthcare. Across public and private sectors, health and wellness coaching is increasingly recognised as the essential link in delivering patient-centred care — empowering autonomy, supporting integrity, and driving sustainable […]
Coaching In Support of Menopause In The Workplace
By Karen Stein, Menopause Champion & Executive Coach from Karen Stein Coaching “It’s about creating workplaces where women can flourish – not just survive – through midlife and beyond.” Karen Stein When You Hear The Word Menopause, What Comes To Mind? For many, it’s considered a private health matter, perhaps something to be endured […]
Power of Social Connection Through Heart Foundation Walking
Power of Social Connection Through Heart Foundation Walking By Elizabeth Calleja Senior Advisor, Physical Activity at the National Heart Foundation of Australia The power of social connection for health and wellbeing The Heart Foundation Walking program was proud to sponsor the 2025 Health Coaches Australia New Zealand Association conference Transforming the Business of Healthcare at […]
The Power of a Coach-First Approach in Health Coaching
The Power of a Coach-First Approach in Health Coaching By Cliff Harvey PhD, DipFit, DipNat, MNHMHNZ, AccSpNut, FCNA Discovering Synthesis in Health Coaching When I reflect on my journey in the health coaching world, one word continues to come to mind: synthesis. Synthesis, in this context, is the integration of various skills and knowledge into […]