Well coaches Exam – Health & Wellness Coaching Certification Study Guide and Exam
Preparation Material
What is wellness coaching? - ✔✔A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a higher level of both
physical and mental well-being.
Why are professional coaches needed in the areas of physical and mental wellness? - ✔✔1.
Gap between current and desired wellness
2. Repeated failures
3. Dizzying array of info
4. More daily demands
5. Obstacles to change
What are the seven areas of well-being? - ✔✔1. Energy
2. Weight
3. Health
4. Life satisfaction
5. Mental and emotional fitness
6. Diet and nutrition
7. Exercise
What is coaching psychology? - ✔✔The science of coaching relationships to optimize health
and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
What are the 3 key components of coaching psychology? - ✔✔1. Values
2. Relational skills
3. Coaching processes
, What are the 3 core coaching skills? - ✔✔1. Mindful listening
2. Open-ended Inquiry
3. Perceptive reflections
What is flow? - ✔✔The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here and now.
What are the 4 kinds of reflections? - ✔✔1. Simple
2. Double-sided
3. Amplified
4. Shifted focus
What is the difference between cognitive listening and affective listening? - ✔✔Cognitive is
"just the facts"; affective is "the feelings and needs behind the facts"
What are cognitive processes of change? - ✔✔1. Getting info
2. Being moved emotionally
3. Considering how your behavior affects others
4. Self image
5. Social norms
What are the behavioral processes of change? - ✔✔Action oriented.
1. Making a commitment
2. Using cues
3. Using substitution
4. Social support
Preparation Material
What is wellness coaching? - ✔✔A vehicle for assisting people to achieve a higher level of both
physical and mental well-being.
Why are professional coaches needed in the areas of physical and mental wellness? - ✔✔1.
Gap between current and desired wellness
2. Repeated failures
3. Dizzying array of info
4. More daily demands
5. Obstacles to change
What are the seven areas of well-being? - ✔✔1. Energy
2. Weight
3. Health
4. Life satisfaction
5. Mental and emotional fitness
6. Diet and nutrition
7. Exercise
What is coaching psychology? - ✔✔The science of coaching relationships to optimize health
and well-being, based on evidence-based theories and beliefs.
What are the 3 key components of coaching psychology? - ✔✔1. Values
2. Relational skills
3. Coaching processes
, What are the 3 core coaching skills? - ✔✔1. Mindful listening
2. Open-ended Inquiry
3. Perceptive reflections
What is flow? - ✔✔The ability to be present and participate joyfully in the here and now.
What are the 4 kinds of reflections? - ✔✔1. Simple
2. Double-sided
3. Amplified
4. Shifted focus
What is the difference between cognitive listening and affective listening? - ✔✔Cognitive is
"just the facts"; affective is "the feelings and needs behind the facts"
What are cognitive processes of change? - ✔✔1. Getting info
2. Being moved emotionally
3. Considering how your behavior affects others
4. Self image
5. Social norms
What are the behavioral processes of change? - ✔✔Action oriented.
1. Making a commitment
2. Using cues
3. Using substitution
4. Social support
