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LIFESTYLE COUNSELLING
Study programme design: Ulla Härkönen, Hele Leek-Ambur, Kädi Lepp
Programme implementation: Ulla Härkönen and Tiina Kütt
COURSE AIM
The aim of the programme is to give an overview of the principles, models and theories used in counselling and coaching. The students will have the chance to practice how to use counselling techniques and lifestyle coaching skills in health promotion. Basic skills for counsellor, counselling process and coaching are just a few of the themes covered by the programme. By the end of the course students will have an understanding of the skills and knowledge necessary for rst level counsellors and so much more.
e teacher of Metropolia University of Applied Sciences
The big question in individual counselling and coaching is how to support the desire for change and establishment of healthy habits in everyday life.Despite the increasing knowledge of the health and its usefulness, people are sometimes unable or not motivated to
change their own behaviour. There is a great need for new or differential interventions that aim to increase motivation and behaviour change, especially among physically inactive individuals or individuals who are not interested to take care of their health. One of these “new” methods is ACT which aims to increase psychological exibility. “Psychological exibility is de ned as the ability to be in the present moment with full awareness and openness to experiences based on one’s own values in life.”(Kangasniemi 2015)
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FUTURE-ORIENTED HEALTH PROMOTION