Day: April 2, 2024

Celia Part 1:

Whether having uncompromised mobility, being at an ideal weight or simply feeling good, in general, most people strive to maintain good health. And Celia is no different. 

A 51-year-old married female, Celia entered coaching wanting to explore the adoption of healthy eating as part of a healthy lifestyle. Simply put, she wanted to feel better. In our initial assessments, space was offered for her to articulate a well-being vision; it was a way for me to discover what’s most meaningful for Celia. 

Further, this approach allows me to get an aerial view of the individual: medical history, lifestyle habits, social and emotional well-being, and what it is they do of interest that allows them to bring joy into their lives.

In our initial session, Celia shared her hospitalization experience, which resulted in a diagnosis of novel seizures, an effect of COVID-19. She also mentioned proactively working with her primary care physician, as well as a neurologist, regarding her overall health and the seizures. As she entered coaching, Celia’s symptoms had not yet stabilized, and she was also dealing with indicators associated with long-term COVID-19. Additionally, she was on light duty, as her job is very physically demanding.

We discussed some of the things that were impacting her health and what she wished for herself. It was clear the physicality of her work did not always allow her to engage in what is considered traditional physical activity – going to the gym or recreational activities like pickleball. Although she valued walking as one of her forms of movement, her health made it difficult at times.

She indicated her stress was somewhat intense, which could possibly be related to her health and managing her medical condition. Given the situation she was facing, making sure she had the energy to consistently perform at work and engage in her life, was a real priority for participating in the coaching process. 

As Celia continued opening up, I learned that her medical condition was impacting her emotional well-being, at times resulting in her feeling “the blues”. However, she indicated finding solace in her support system – her husband, parents, and neighbors. She also found joy in taking care of her plants, going country skiing, and hiking as ways to manage her emotional well-being.  

She came into the coaching process already doing many things well for herself. With that foundation, her vision was to, “adopt a healthy lifestyle where she was at a healthy weight, had energy, and was contributing to her family and community, while enjoying work”. 

We spent a considerable amount of time talking about how she would fuel her body and take inventory of her energy level, while engaging in activities that would positively impact her emotional and physical being. 

We’ll cover the rest of Celia’s story in Part 2.