Health Coaching to Wellness
Health Coaching to Wellness is an innovative partnership between Black Creek Community Health Centre and NexJ Health.
The Program is part of the Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Challenge, an opportunity to bring together innovators and community to codesign approaches to Type 2 Diabetes across Canada.
The Health Coaching to Wellness Program includes the following activities:
- Recruit and train community members to be lay Health Coaches so that they can use their skills and experience as to help connect people with the services and supports they need to reduce their risk of developing diabetes.
- Provide FREE health coaching to community members to help live an active, health life and reduce their risk for developing Diabetes.
Project Timelines: July 2024 – January 2026
Who are Community Health Coaches?
Health Coaches are people from the community with real life experiences and real motivation to help YOU achieve success! Your Community Health Coach will:
Your Community Health Coach will:
- customize a unique plan that works for YOU
- help you set SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals.
- keep you motivated to reach your goals and make them stick
- share tools and resources to support wellness – mind, body and soul.
Health Coaching Wellness Day
On October 18, we celebrated with health coaches, program participants and partners as part of our final Wellness Day.
Thank you to everyone for helping to make this program a success!
Barbara
“I’ve been through the ups and downs of Diabetes myself. I understand the importance of education and support. Together, we’ll find strength and resilience in supporting each other.”
Barbara is grateful to Black Creek CHC’s care team for their guidance and wants to her community access the care it deserves.
Comfort
“I lost my husband to diabetes. Now, I’m here to help you overcome this disease. When you thrive, I thrive too.”
Festus
“I reversed my Diabetes diagnosis. I get it and I’m ready to help you make it happen as well.”
Festus has been told he’s pretty funny – he looks forward to laughing with his clients to get this done!
Hazel
“I want to help my client have a healthy relationship with food, exercise, sleep and stress.”
Hazel looks forward to working with clients for a balanced approach to health and wellbeing – including enjoying cultural foods without compromising health.
Hser Ney
“Quality of life is key to our wellness– it starts with decisions we make each day. Let me help you work toward better health and wellbeing.
Hser Ney is excited to work with clients – to help them avoid serious illness by connecting them with helpful programs and services.
Kaynan
“As a kinesiology student at York U, I’m stoked to use my skills to help people right here in my community. Let’s get it!”
Kaynan looks forward to supporting people to live their healthiest, happiest lives by connecting them with helpful services.
Patient
“Big goals? No problem. Let’s break them down into smaller steps so you can crush it. I’m here to listen and to help you win.”
Patient is keen to help clients from his home community develop an action plan for success.
Jenan
“I want to help people live a life free from Diabetes and to help bridge the gap between thinking and doing.”
As a Community Ambassador with Black Creek CHC, Jenan is committed to her community and eager to support clients to achieve success.
Nadia
“As a personal trainer, I remind clients health goals are just as important as physical and fitness goals.”
Since her father is living with Diabetes, this is Nadia’s way of supporting her father and others like him.
Nayefa
“Good information helps people make good lifestyle choices.”
Since Diabetes runs in her family, Nayefa is encouraged that members of her community have equal access to programs that can prevent the disease.
Rawaha
“I am grateful for the opportunity to support others with the awareness, support, knowledge and tools that help them achieve their goals.”
