LifestyleHealthCoach.com
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Helping your patients change--for good!
A website for health professionals and their staff
Francisco Heredia
National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Lifestyle Medicine Professional
My goal is to make your practice of healthcare easier by guiding patients to make sustainable lifestyle changes that can prevent, improve, or even reverse chronic conditions-- improving health outcomes and increasing patient satisfaction.
What is Lifestyle Health Coaching?
Health and Wellness
Coaching with a
Lifestyle Focus
that leads to
Sustainable
Lifestyle Changes
Lifestyle Health Coaching is a patient-centered and evidenced-based health behavior change strategy that cultivates and respects each person’s goals, values, and readiness for change. It is proven to create long-lasting changes that lead to improved health and better management of chronic diseases.
It is:
What are the evidence-based benefits?
Enhanced patient
compliance
Improved Patient
Outcomes
Reduced Physician
Workload
Increased Patient
Satisfaction
Enhanced Patient
Communication and Follow-up
References
How do I guide patients to change--for good?
Internal Strengths
SMART Goals/Action Plan
Monitor Progress
Success!
I help patients uncover their inner strengths and values, the drivers of change. Using Motivational Interviewing, I cultivate sustainable lifestyle behavior change by building confidence and addressing ambivalence. Together, we create SMART goals and an action plan aligned with their values and unique circumstances. We monitor progress and make adjustments as needed—leading to better health outcomes, self-efficacy, and greater management of chronic conditions.
Motivational Interviewing
What patient is most likely to benefit ?
These 6 lifestyle habits are considered the “Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine” by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.
Diet and Nutrition
Physical Activity
Sleep
Stress Management
Avoidance or reduction
of Alcohol and Tobacco
Social Connections
Patients most likley to succeed with my coaching want to prevent, improve or reverse a chronic medical condition associated with at least one of the following lifestyle habits:
Clinical experience and scientific evidence demonstrate that health coaching or improved lifestyle habits (i.e. the Lifestyle Medicine “pillars” mentioned in the previous slide) can positively impact the management of various chronic medical conditions including, but not limited to:
Cardiovascular Disease
Hypertension
Dyslipidemia
Overweight/Obesity
PCOS
Low Back Pain
Menstrual Disorders
Diabetes (1,2)
Depression/Anxiety
Some cancers
Sleep Apnea
GERD
Pre/post-menopause
symptoms
Fibromyalgia and CFS
What Chronic Medical Conditions Can Improve?
Asthma and COPD
Dementia/Alzheimer’s Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Headaches
IBS/IBD
References
Action Plan
Online Sessions
Weekly to monthly one-on-one individualized and real-time online coaching sessions. Each session is about 45 minutes.
Timeline
Most patient need 6-12 coaching sessions over 3-4 months, Some will need less, others more. To achieve sustainable obesity-related health goals and patient self-efficacy, up to 12 months is needed.
To achieve a lifestyle-related SMART Goal, your patient will create and implement an an achievable and impactful action plan.
What can your patients expect?
What Can You, The Referring Provider, Expect?
Realistic expectations
How to refer a patient in 4 easy steps
Schedule a free
15 min “Meet and
Greet” Session
for your patient.
Recommend
coaching to
your patient.
Fax the
referral form.
View then
download
the referral
form here.
If you need help identifying a patient or
recommending coaching, visit my FAQ slide.
Identify a
patient.
Francisco helped me improve my eating and sleep habits. I dropped from 235 lbs to 180 lbs. This improved my self-esteem, stamina, my quality of life, and my personal life. I thank Francisco from the bottom of my heart.
--Breck W, Chander, Arizona
--Gina G, Phoenix, Arizona
Francisco helped me become disciplined with my nutrition. Three years after his coaching sessions, I still have kept off the 20 lbs. he helped me lose.
--Mari H, Santa Barbara , California
The action plan Francisco is helping with me has been life-changing. I have lost weight, sleep better, and have more energy than ever. I can never say “thank you” enough to Francisco for his support in my health journey.
Client testimonials
Additional Resources
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Diplomate of the American College
of Lifestyle Medicine (DipACLM)
Doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine, Sonoran University of Health Sciences (ND)
My passion is to help others become healthier and happier. I have coached hundreds of clients to achieve and sustain their health goals related to lifestyle habits. My education and training include:
Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC)
About Me
This email is not secure. Do not send confidential information such as medical histories, addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers, or credit card information.
LifestyleHealthCoach@yahoo.com
Contact Me
How to refer a patient
FAQs
Does it work? How long will it take?
Yes! Coaching and improved lifestyle habits help people better control their medical conditions and improve their overall health.
People report feeling better and happierafter only a few sessions. The program consists of about 12 sessions over 6-12 months.
Why not ask patients to change their lifestyle habits on their own?
Of course you can. But consider this: It can be difficult to change on your own. That’s why patients that work with coaches are much
more likely to make healthy changes--and stick with them.
What is the easiest way to identify a patient to refer?
How much will this cost me my patients? Does insurance pay?
Currently, health coaching is not covered by insurance. It is an out-of-pocket expens. That’s why Francisco’s fees are so
reasonable. Visit his website herediacoaching.com to check on the latest fees. You can also submit a reimbursement claim to your
HSA, FSA or HRA. I’ll give you a Medical Necessity letter and Francisco will give you a Superbill to include with your claim. Claims
do not guarantee coverage, but most people are successful
What is the easiest way to recommend lifestyle health coaching to a patient?