LPS Wellness Update - Jan. 22, 2020

By Michelle Welch, RD, LMNT, LPS Wellness Facilitator

Registration open for individual health coaching through UNL senior students 

Be treated to an abundance of personal attention for eight weeks of support in your fitness or weight loss/nutrition journey. Availability is first come, first served. See the FAQ section later in this post to get the skinny on this LPS/UNL partner exclusive. Ready, set, apply today! Go to this link and use access code: healthy2020. Spots go quickly and are first come first served. Questions? Professor’s email: Nick Reimers (Fitness) at nickreimers10@gmail.com and/or Andrea Laughlin at andrea.dier14@hotmail.com (Nutrition/Wt. Loss) Click here to read more about individual health coaching, as well as a calendar of upcoming wellness happenings. 

Individual health coaching frequently asked questions: 

• Who may take part? LPS staff and spouses/significant others are eligible. This includes part-time staff and substitutes/volunteers/partners such as Foundation for LPS and TeamMates, etc. If you receive this email, you can play.
• What are my options? Weight loss/nutrition coaching or fitness coaching, depending on your needs. If you have nutrition issues such as Type II diabetes, gluten allergies, etc., you will be a great fit for this program, as well, since it’s customized to your needs. If you are working to develop a fitness routine that works for your individualized health needs, this is perfect for you.
• Then what happens? Applications are accepted first come, first served. Once you complete the intake application, you will be approved and matched to a coach. Safety of clients is always top priority, so professors review applications to ensure they feel senior students would be appropriate to meet your health needs.
• What is the cost? The entire cost of the eight-session individual coaching program is only $25. Within the application process, it will ask for secure online payment. If you are wait-listed, you will be able to complete the application, but it will not yet request payment. 
• What do I get? Eight, individual, face-to-face sessions with your coach. Coaches will also follow up with you between sessions in the way that works best for you (such as through phone, email or text messages).
• Nutrition: Coaches will help you fine tune your nutrition plan, helping you adjust for the obstacles you face weekly. Clients will be offered a personalized grocery store tour as one of their sessions.
• Fitness: Coaches will complete a pre-and post-program assessment with you and then hold individual coaching sessions with you building a plan and ensuring proper exercise form. This is not a “work you out” coach.
• Where/when will I meet with my coach? A public location and time that works for both of you (e.g., a coffee house or your school). For fitness clients, pre-and post-assessment will be completed in their facilities on UNL East Campus. Face-to-face meetings are once per week for both nutrition and fitness.

Wellness happenings

January

• Registration launched today: UNL Health Coaching Opportunity (see above info)
• 3rd quarter wellness focus: Kindness and self-acceptance, submit your result for prizes

February

• Fitness February with TeamMates
• Personal Wellness Assessment (PHA) surveys with gift card incentive
• Launch of WW discount rate through LPS insurance

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