UPDATE: Wellbeing Coaching will be temporarily unavailable for Fall Quarter/Semester 2021; please check back Winter Quarter/Spring Semester 2022 to schedule an appointment. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Wellbeing coaching is now available to students as another avenue to help you reach your wellbeing goals. Topics for coaching include: physical activity, healthy eating habits, stress management, increased energy levels, better sleep, and increased mood – to name a few. You and your coach will work together to develop a vision for your overall wellbeing, to understand and use your strengths to make change, to find your internal motivation for change, and to set small, realistic steps to reach your end goal. Your comprehensive student health fee covers the cost of wellbeing coaching sessions.
Your first session will last approximately 60 minutes, where your coach will help you understand the coaching process, review your intake assessment, and help you start setting goals. Follow-up sessions will last approximately 30-45 minutes. Your coach will work with you to decide how many sessions you will need to reach your goals.
Coaching appointments are available during regular office hours (Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm). To set up an appointment, or if you have questions, please contact one of our Wellbeing Coaches at stuhealth@ewu.edu.
Wellbeing Coach Profile
Laura Gant:
(509) 359-6845
lgant@ewu.edu
Title: Health Education Coordinator
Education & Certification:
- B.S. in Community Health Education, Eastern Washington University
- Masters of Public Health, Eastern Washington University
- Public Health Leadership Certificate, Eastern Washington University
- CHWC, Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Wellcoaches Corporation
Strengths: Perseverance, Fairness, Self-Regulation, Honesty, Perspective (VIA Signature Strengths Questionnaire)
My approach to wellness coaching: Meeting students where they are at is very important to me; everyone’s journey is different and every student is unique. I love being able to have meaningful conversations that can draw out self-motivation for behavior change to create your best self, both now and in the future. I am passionate about health at every size, and believe wellness is more than just a number or a statistic, and much more about a sense of balance and life satisfaction for oneself.
What I hope to help students achieve:
- New skills and motivation to create resilience.
- Safe alternatives for navigating highs and lows of life during college and beyond.
- Healthy balance between academic success, social life and personal wellbeing.