About the Course
Whole Health Coaching (69.5 CEUs) training integrates principles of change theory and practice to support Veterans in realizing their health potential.
Course Objectives
After completing this training course, you will learn the following key objectives:
- Assist the Veteran in developing a personalized health plan that is based on what matters most to the Veteran; the plan is based on the Veteran’s own goals, values, preferences, and lifestyle. The agenda is the Veteran’s.
- Partner with the Veteran with proactively taking action toward behavior change that is both present and future-oriented.
- Recognize that health is much broader than the absence of disease. The emphasis is on health enhancements/strengths, rather than disorders/weaknesses.
- Support the Veteran in achieving their standard of optimal health that takes into account the mental, physical, and social well-being of the Veteran.
Whole Health virtual or face-to-face courses are only available to VA employees. Please note, course materials are under a constant state of revision. Please check the course SharePoint page for the most updated materials. If you are a VA Employee and interested in signing up for a Whole Health course, refer to the OPCC&CT SharePoint Education Hub (NOTE: Must have VA network access).
Course Resources
Whole Health Coaching Refresher Course
The Whole Health Coaching (WHC) Refresher training provides established, practicing health coaches within the VHA, an opportunity to review and refresh foundational and advanced coaching skills, SMART goals and action steps, and the Coaching Structure models for both the Initial and Routine Ongoing Sessions. Faculty demonstrations of the coaching skills and structure will highlight the Initial and Routine Ongoing Coaching sessions in order to model best practices.
TIME COMMITMENT:
- Pre-course orientation: 30 minutes
- Refresher Training: 4 Hours
- COURSE FORMAT: Virtual learning (Zoom)
Whole Health virtual or face-to-face courses are only available to VA employees. Please note, course materials are under a constant state of revision. Please check the course SharePoint page for the most updated materials. If you are a VA Employee and interested in signing up for a Whole Health course, refer to the OPCC&CT SharePoint Education Hub (NOTE: Must have VA network access).