For Nurses and Health Care Providers

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The Circle of Life Training is a comprehensive, nationally prominent, and holistic, mind/body wellness and health coaching program, designed for health group coaching and individual health/wellness coaching. Effective with diverse populations of people who want to regain health, prevent disease, and improve the quality of their lives with the aid of Health and Wellness Coaching.

"Our social services, health education, nursing, OT and PT staff were trained to be Circle of Life Facilitators. It was a tremendous experience for all involved. Since 1998  we utilize the Circle process in our 10-week " Medical Symptom Reduction Program", which is a great success. We have woven it in to all of our support group activities for patients and use it as a component of our staff wellness program. The Circle is also being used in our community outreach programming." - Rosemarie Johnson, Director of Health Improvement,  St. Charles Hospital, Bend, Oregon

Who should attend:

• Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
• Physicians & Physician Assistants
• Dietitians and Nutritionists
• Socials Workers Counselors, and Psychologist
• Mental Health and Pastoral Counselors
• Physical Therapist and Complimentary Medicine Professionals

What will I learn?

From the Circle of Life trainers
Joyce Dillon, RN, MN, you will learn how to:

• Use the process and tools of the COL system -- first on yourself, then in the context of groups or individuals-to access 12 areas of one’s life.
• Facilitate this easy- to-use COL process
• Learn and teach powerful, effective Mind/Body Self Care practices
• Set up clients and groups (fees, administration, etc.)
• Learn basic marketing strategies
• Learn key wellness coaching concepts such as readiness for change, and blue print for life plan

“I found it to be an intriguing and comprehensive approach to coaching and support for making profound lifestyle changes. At the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing, we are using this model for an Internet-based personal health and wellness tool that will be available to students, faculty and staff throughout the University and beyond. The pioneering work of Rebecca McLean and Dr. Roger Jahnke is deeply impacting individuals and communities throughout the country." - Mary Jo Kreitzer PhD, RN, Director of Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota

Why you should attend:

• Receive certification training in the national recognized Circle of Life process
• Learn how to use a “health and wellness coaching system” in your current business or job.
• Interested in how to build a health coach business
• Explore new opportunities to change your career in healthcare
• Interested in prevention, health and wellness
• Transform your own life, health and well-being

About Health and Wellness Coaching

• Research from Stanford and Duke Universities reveals that Health and Wellness Coaching is effective in supporting people in creating and maintaining healthy lifestyle changes.
• At the 2005 ICF Conference, keynote speaker Cheryl Richardson stated “The next big trend in coaching is Health and Wellness”-working in partnership with physicians, clinics, wellness programs, and corporations and private practice.

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