Health & Wellness Coaching Board Exam Questions and Answers

Health & Wellness Coaching Board Exam Questions and Answers Coach prep for session- overview (prior to session prep) - Answer-review materials, eliminate distractions, be mindful calm, and present. Initial Intake coaching session Describe Review Determine Clarify Allow Confirm - Answer-1.) Describe coaching process, 2.) Review info & assessments provided, 3.) Determine if coaching is appropriate. 4.) Clarify roles & expectations; 5.) Allow client to self determine their vision, goals, and action steps; & actively engages in new behaviors. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 2/75 6.) Confirm logistics and responsibilities in written agreement. session opening - Answer-ask how the client is, use reflections. Ask positive inquiry about previous week, reflect something positive, ask client to select goal to review Early coaching session (1 or 2) competencies (5 total) Assess Identify Explore/Clarify Establish/Refine Support - Answer-1.) Assess current & optimal state of health & well being, 2.) Identify gaps between current & optimal states. 3.) Explore/Clarify priority areas of focus, and learning preferences and accountability 4.) Establish/refine client's specific short term and long-term goals 5.) Support the client in achieving goals, action steps, back up plans Routine Ongoing Sessions- overview (5 total) Ask about the: Refer to shifts in the Support the client in: EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 3/75 Reflect the client's: Closing: - Answer-1.) client's current state (e.g., energy, mood); 2.) client's state, facilitate review of previous action steps, 3.) defining new action steps, 4.) understanding, perspectives, and learning. 5.) Closing: the client articulates new personal discoveries. Routine Ongoing Sessions general order: - Answer-client self assesses state goal review topic of importance short term smart goals new action steps take-aways appreciating client's work feedback on coaching Goal Review - Answer-explore full experience, starting with positive use reflections, expands inquiry about best experience, respond to challenges with reflections/inquiries, affirms client strengths, inquire about percentage of success EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 4/75 FINAL SESSION: Invite the client to reflect on Assist in developing a: - Answer-:progress made, challenges experienced, lessons learned, and growth attained :sustainable pathway forward and/or maintenance/relapse prevention plan including available support and resources Client is the expert in: The coach provides: - Answer-:navigating his/her own life, based upon personal preferences and past experiences. :the structure of the session and serves as a facilitative partner. The coach's primary role does NOT include: - Answer-a content expert or educator who diagnoses, advises, or instructs the client on what to do. Client's: Share personal info/experience/recommendations only when: Observe, name, and refer to client's: Convey the belief that client is: Adjust approach according to: - Answer-Client's agenda, needs, interests, and preferences drive the relationship. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024. Page 5/75 appropriate or when specifically asked/given permission to do so :beliefs and values. :resourceful, expert in own experience. :client's health literacy Demonstrate: Convey: Follow Through on: Openly name and address: - Answer-:benevolence, honesty, sincerity, and authenticity :unconditional positive regard :commitments :discord/conflict as it occurs and resolve in a timely manne