Healthy Boundaries & How To Set Them
Healthy boundaries are important to have in place in many areas of our lives. Working in healthcare requires us to manage a number of boundaries which serve to: maintain a …
Read MoreInformed decision making and consent in maternity and neonatal services
The provision of high-quality personalised care is core to the 3-year delivery plan for maternity and neonatal services. Despite informed decision-making being an ethical, professional and legal standard, the 2023 …
Read MorePart 2 – Becoming More Evidence-Based as a Coach
In my last blog, I talked about the foundations of coaching practice (or indeed any form of person-centred practice)- trust, rapport and empathy. I neglected to mention kindness and compassion …
Read MorePart 1 – Becoming more evidence based as a health coach
Becoming more evidence based as a health coach We all try to do our best for the clients/patients we see. But what does ‘doing our best’ really mean? To my …
Read MoreDeveloping Supportive Challenge
Early in my development as a coach, just starting on my training and beginning to try things out, the use of challenge was definitely a learning edge for me, a …
Read MoreDeveloping Presence As A Coach
“We work on ourselves in order to help others, but also we help others in order to work on ourselves.” Pema Chödrön Thinking about how “present” you are in your …
Read MoreThe Importance of Regular Coaching Supervision
Health and wellbeing coaches and other practitioners using a coaching approach, play a transformational role in the personalisation of care for patients and provide timely interventions designed to support people …
Read MoreA tribute to Nina Barnett by Andrew McDowell
I’m sure many of us are deeply saddened by Nina Barnett’s recent passing. For me, Nina was both a colleague and a friend, I am grateful to have known her, …
Read MoreHealth Coach Training: Your Questions Answered
First published 6th August 2021, updated March 23. Health Coach Training: Your Questions Answered: Andrew McDowell, founder of TPC Health, answers some of your all important questions about health and …
Read MoreThe questions to ask when you’re looking for a health coaching training provider
First published on 28th September 2021, updated February 2023. Need a health coaching training provider? Dr Andrew McDowell has some key suggestions to help you make the right choice. Let’s start …
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