FAQ about Personal Health Coaching

  • Support is provided through regular phone calls or Zoom meetings and is supported with SMS / Whatsapp messages as well as through a coachingapp.
  • At the beginning, a health questionnaire is filled and analysed (with doctor if necessary).
  • Intervention strategies on exercise and sport, nutrition and stress regulation.
  • The sessions last 30 min. each.
  • Additional text messages as support and motivation.
  • Including preparation and follow-up time as well as summary of the sessions and implementation methods.

  • 80% of health care costs (Switzerland) are caused by non-communicable diseases.
  • Already today, every 4th person suffers from a non-communicable disease - and the trend is rising.
  • Many of these diseases could be prevented or delayed by a healthier lifestyle.
  • Invest in prevention and thus extend healthy life phases.

  • The appointments can be attended conveniently from home or any other location.
  • There is no need to travel to and from the meeting.
  • Flexibility ensures regularity of sessions. The location-independent sessions make it easier to attend appointments at regular intervals. This increases the intensity of the cooperation and has a positive effect on personal development.
  • Meetings can be held in familiar surroundings. This familiar setting supports an open dialogue and lowers the inhibitions to address sensitive topics.
  • Telephone or online coaching show comparable effects to on-site coaching, which studies have proven.

  • At least a Bachelor's degree in sports science, nutrition science or psychology or similar.
  • Professional experience in the above-mentioned areas.
  • Further training as a Personal Health Coach with certification (CAS) at the University of Basel.
    Competence profile: Basics in coaching, interventions in nutrition, exercise, stress regulation, techniques for behavioural change, health and fitness anamnesis (together with doctor).

  • Personal Health Coaching is a recognised therapy method at the Empirical Medicine Register (EMR). However, not all health insurance companies follow the EMR standard and decide according to their own criteria which therapy methods or even which therapists are eligible for cost sharing through supplementary insurance. The annual cost sharing varies greatly depending on the insurance and model.
  • An entry in the EMR is subject to annual fees. And yet there is no guarantee that my clients can count on their insurance covering the costs. I have therefore decided on a pricing structure that is designed to accommodate my clients, regardless of their insurance.
  • Education and training are associated with (self-)study, time and experience, as well as costs. Instead of incurring further costs for recognition / accreditation (which is already indicated by the diploma, bachelor's degree, etc.), I prefer to invest in further training or pass it on to my customers in the form of a reduction.
  • Quality and safety are my top priorities. That is why I choose my training and further education carefully – including abroad, if the expertise and experience of the teaching staff there exceed the level of what is offered locally.

  • I am subject to the duty of confidentiality analogous to the medical/therapeutic environment. Your data will be treated confidentially and stored securely.