S1 Episode 04: Coaching in Health Care with Sam Walker

Sam Walker ACC joins Claire Pedrick MCC to talk all about using coaching in health for clinicians, social prescribers and link workers.   Takeaways Health coaching focuses on the whole person, not just their health. Coaching opens up different types of conversations and allows patients to share more about their lives and what is important to them. Power dynamics in healthcare can be shifted through coaching, creating a more equal partnership between healthcare professionals and patients. Behavioral changes and right-sizing the conversation are key to implementing coaching in healthcare.   Keywords   health coaching, whole person, power dynamics, behavioral changes, rightsizing