Coaching for health and lifestyle change: Theory and guidelines for interacting and reflecting with women about their challenges and aspirations

Reinhard Stelter, Vinnie Andersen

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Abstract

Coaching is increasingly applied throughout life and work domains as a relatively new way to support the learning and development of individuals and groups. In a research project group coaching was applied and explored with menopausal women (45 to 55 years of age). The goal of the research project was to support
women in their attempts to remain physically active and to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle. The main objective of this article is to take a close look at the best way to achieve this – not by telling the women what to do or by pushing them towards specific goals, but by inviting them into a space of common reflection and joint action. In that sense, the interaction (not intervention) will take its point of departure in a broad, collaboratively inspired approach that is broader in focus than widespread interventions, which are often
exclusively based on motivational interviewing. The goal of this article is to present a theoretical basis and practice guidelines for a series of group coaching dialogues and to serve as an inspiration for the further development of the reader’s own practice.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftInternational Coaching Psychology Review
Vol/bind13
Udgave nummer1
Sider (fra-til)61-71
Antal sider11
ISSN1750-2764
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2018

Bibliografisk note

CURIS 2018 NEXS 134

Emneord

  • Det Natur- og Biovidenskabelige Fakultet

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