Chronic medical conditions account for 86% of all medical claims. Currently, the U.S. spends billions of dollars per year on chronic illness due to lost productivity, absenteeism, and direct medical costs. What is troubling yet also inspiring about this is that most chronic diseases can be prevented by improving diet, exercise habits, not smoking, and drinking in moderation. We aspire to be the catalyst for this change by focusing on the prevention of chronic disease and illness. One way we achieve this is through wellness and health coaches.

Wellness coaching is a promising strategy for reducing the incidence of chronic illnesses. According to the National Consortium of Certified Health and Wellness Coaches (NCCHWC), health coaches can be instrumental in creating and sustaining behavior change. “In the course of their work, health and wellness coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change, and honoring that each client is an expert on his or her life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental.” At Balanced Wellness it is our mission to affect as many people as possible through our wellness coaching programs.

A variety of modalities including in-person (individual or group), telephonic, or web-based have shown promise for behavior change. Wellness coaching has been utilized for several conditions and behaviors.