Kingstown College Coaching Magazine vol.5 2019/2020

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Concept of Coaching
Coaching draws from an eclectic mix
of underlying theoretical foundations
such as motivational interviewing,
client directed counselling, positive
psychology, and appreciative inquiry.
Application of a Coaching approach
also includes application of tools drawn
from mindfulness based interventions
and cognitive behavioural theory. Bora
et al (2010) state that Coaching grew
out of theories of Rogerian counselling
from a humanistic perspective. They
point out the link with the transport
metaphor put forward by Starr (2008)
and the idea of a stage coach or rail
coach symbolising that Coaching is
about transportation from one place
to another. Thus Coaching is future
based and involves being transported
from one place to another through
development and growth. This concept
is reflected in the process an individual
undergoes in establishing an identity
beyond that of service user within the
Recovery model.
Huffman (2016) suggests Health
Coaching is based on evidencebased
clinical interventions such
as motivational interviewing to
facilitate behaviour change,
the transtheoretical model of
change, goal setting, active listening,
aggregation and trending of health
outcome metrics, and prevention.
In a systematic review by Wolever et al.
(2013) Health and Wellness Coaching
is described as a patient centred
process that is based on behaviour
change theory and is delivered by
health professionals from various
backgrounds. The Coaching process
entails goal setting determined by the
patient, encourages self-discovery
in addition to content education and
incorporates methods for developing
accountability in health behaviours.
Regardless of the various definitions
that exist, Ammentorp et al (2013)
describe the commonalities that
exist within different descriptions of
Coaching within the literature such as
the core assumption that people have
an innate capacity to grow and develop,
a focus on constructing solutions and
a focus on goal attainment processes.
All of which are directly relatable to a
Recovery approach to care.
More specifically to Coaching for Mental
health and Well-being, Kingstown
College within their description of their
Mental health and Well Being Coaching
Diploma, describe the philosophy of
such Coaching as coming from a place
that recognizes that every individual has
potential to lead a fulfilling life, whether
in the absence and/or presence of a
mental health problem.