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Health Coach- A health coach is a trained and certified professional who draw on their skillful communication and listening abilities to engage and educate patients or clients about their current health status and provide appropriate health recommendations for overall optimal wellness. Health coaches rely on their vast knowledge of nutrition and functional medicine to help their clients implement treatment plans, as most are licensed to do so or they may establish a collaborative partnership with a  primary care physician or clinician to provide the evidence-based strategy to best help the patient. A health coach is able to utilize positive psychology and empathy to motivate behavioral changes to replace old, unhealthy habits with new mindful changes. The foundation of a successful patient to health coach relationship lies in the trust that is built between the two. By providing unwavering support in all aspects of decision making, health coaches can build a strong, open and honest relationship that will provide positive results for clients.