Is brain health coaching right for you?
What can coaching accomplish?
Up to 40% of dementia risk can be attributed to modifiable risk factors. Changing these risk factors can have an impact on your brain health long term and your mental clarity in the short term - even if you have a family history of Alzheimer's disease.
As a brain health coach I work with you to reduce your risk factors for dementia and to optimize your brain health and cognitive functioning now.
Coaching is individually tailored. You choose the goals and we work out a plan together. Most people can make noticeable and sustainable changes in 12 weeks.
Improved cognitive function
Research now shows that health coaching can improve cognitive function, such as memory,. While improved cognitive function may be realistic in 12 sessions of coaching for some clients, others may be glad to halt or delay cognitive decline. If you have been diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or are noticing subjective cognitive decline you still have time a window of time to reduce your risk of converting to dementia. The earlier you start the better.
Reduced risk of dementia
Coaching can address a wide range of factors, including:
- stress & resilience
- sleep problems
- weight management
- nutrition
- physical inactivity
- improving mental stimulation
- increasing social involvement
- organization & planning
- chronic disease management, including - diabetes, hypertension
- managing hearing loss
- smoking cessation
You might choose coaching if...
Tired of living in fear
Turn intention into action
Noticing memory problems
You are tired of living in fear of dementia. You don't want to keep hiding or denying your cognitive decline. You are weary of laughing off those "senior moments".
Noticing memory problems
Turn intention into action
Noticing memory problems
You are noticing problems with memory or thinking, but have not yet been diagnosed with dementia. Your cognitive changes worry you.
Optimize mental clarity
Turn intention into action
Turn intention into action
You want your best mental performance so you can get on with what matters in life! You are finished with self-doubt and want to take charge of your health!
Turn intention into action
Turn intention into action
Turn intention into action
You are ready to take action to maintain your brain. You want changes that will last. And you want the skills to manage your own health in the long-term.
Who do I work with?
Mid-life to older adulthood...
If you are noticing declines in your memory or other cognitive functions (like thinking clearly, planning, organizing, language) that do not yet reach the criteria for dementia, then brain health coaching might be a good fit for you. You may be noticing these changes in later life or midlife.
We now know that the pathology that underlies Alzheimer's disease and some other conditions often starts decades before the disease is typically diagnosed. You might start noticing changes in cognition well before the disease is clinically diagnosable. The earlier you intervene the better the chances of preventing dementia.
Confidentiality and confidence
Confidentiality and confidence
Many people feel too embarrassed to talk to their doctor about their problems with memory or cognitive function. Many others don't want it on their health care record. I am a confidential person you can talk to work on your mental clarity. I am never dismissive of your problems, and take the time to listen and help you find solutions.
What does it look like to work with The Brain Health Coach?
The process
Discovery call
In this free (and obligation-free) session we talk by phone for 45 minutes about your goals and ask your questions to find out if brain health coaching is a good fit for you. If we agree that it is, and you decide to work with me, here is what you can expect next.
Risk assessment.
If you decide to proceed with coaching you will complete some brief screening and risk assessment tools that will help to inform you and provide yu with ideas on areas you may want to focus on.
Strategic planning.
Typically 90 - 120 minutes. This can be broken down into two calls or combined as one. We will cover:
a) Your health. I will ask you abut your current health, cognition and lifestyle.
b) Your goals. We will explore your vision for your health and cognitive function.
c) Plan of action. Together we will develop a realistic set of goals to work on to help you achieve better memory and mental clarity. This plan can be refined as we move forward.
Ongoing sessions.
Typically weekly, 45-50 minute sessions. Each session we will create small and reasonable steps to try out during the week, find ways to build on your strengths and creativity to make them achievable and learn and grow from the outcomes.
Final session.
We will review your progress and develop strategies to maintain your success! Coaching has a clear end. If you ever decide to do more coaching on new goals I will be here!
Simple and personal
As a health coach I focus on your strengths to create action plans that align with your goals. Each week you will experiment with approaches that you enjoy. The process is fun, and the results are rewarding!
As a coach I will...
As a coach I will...
As a coach I will...
- Partner with you to develop an action plan.
- Help you set goals that are realistic, with measurable outcomes.
- Support you in taking the small steps to reach your big goals.
- Build on your strengths.
- Build a relationship based on trust and authenticity.
- Challenge you to stretch yourself and grow.
- Equip you with skills and confidence to change on your own after coaching has ended.
I will not...
As a coach I will...
As a coach I will...
I will NOT:
- Lecture you, nor bombard you with information. You can find that on the web or in books. These sessions are about taking action!
- Dictate what goals you set.
- Give you a one-size-fits all program to follow.
- Focus on your problems (I will focus on building on your strengths!).
- Dive into your past.
- Provide counseling.
-Diagnose you.
- Share your information with anyone else.
Find out if brain health coaching is right for you.
Are you curious to find out more? I offer a free 45-minute discovery call. There is no obligation to move forward with coaching. Fit and timing matter, and I like to make sure coaching can help you reduce risk factors and maintain your cognitive function (or improve it!) before moving forward with coaching.