Top Tips from Students
As you begin your exciting journey into health coaching, we know how valuable it is to hear from those who've been in your shoes. That's why we asked some of our current HCA students to share their top tips for success - insights they wish they'd known when starting out.
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From staying organised and time blocking to making the most out of your learning experience, here's what they had to say:
"Prepare and motivate yourself"
Prepare and motivate yourself.
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Beautiful notepads, pens, lever arch files. Check your start date and time block your diary. Really think about when you could study but be prepared to be flexible as life happens. Make sure your PC is updated, and your printer works!
And enjoy the course as it’s amazing!
Rebekah
"Print some course materials"
Print some course materials, which is an excellent way to escape the screen. Then, chunk out time each week.
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Also, don’t take on too many volunteers. Remember that it’s not a degree, so you don’t need to go overboard on your assignments, which some have struggled with. So, remember the word count and keep your answer on point.
Laura
"Do try to attend the 3-day In Person Live Event….it can change your life!"
Jo
"Imagine the end vision"
Forget what you know and what you think you know about health and wellness. Go into this course with a new and open mindset.
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Practise what you learn to see that the knowledge you have gained really works in your own life. Be kind to yourself. There will be days when you feel nervous, anxious, frustrated, and even like giving up. Press on and asking for help is not a weakness. You learn so much from fellow students and from the ladies at Student Support. I speak from my experience in this regard. Just imagine the end vision of accomplishment, pride and having your own business changing the world one person at a time. You’ve got this!
Mechelle
"PRIORITISE FUN and SELF-CARE!"
Philippa
"Make a friend who is more or less at the same point in their studies and motivate each other to keep going strong!"
Mari-Louise
"Keep a daily reflection diary"
Try to be really present during the calls (core support, connect and support calls, etc) and listen and learn at every opportunity because this all adds up to making you an amazing coach over time.
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Participate and give of yourself and you will get so much (more) out of it yourself as well. And keep a daily reflection diary (to jot down one or two lines – this only takes a minute but is well worth it).