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Lifestyle Coaching

The Independence Health System’s Lifestyle Coaching program provides evidence-based health education to help everyone learn lifestyle changes to improve health. The Lifestyle Coaching curriculum focuses on the reduction of risk factors to help manage the chronic diseases that plague our communities, including type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Programs are offered on three platforms: virtual, video on demand and in-person. Classes are available to everyone in the community at no cost. Join us on your health journey by choosing the classes and platforms that meet your needs!

You can simply register online using the links below, call Lifestyle Coaching at 724-284-4504 or email IHLifestyleCoaching@independence.health.

Click here to download the full Lifestyle Coaching 6-month event schedule.

Video on demand

View recorded sessions at your leisure via a YouTube video link that will be sent to your email.

Video on Demand Weight Management Program

Learn sustainable eating and activity patterns while focusing on behavior change challenges. This comprehensive 6-month program is available with biweekly video on demand viewing of the 12 lessons. Virtual meetings for additional content and support will be offered. New enrollments accepted monthly.

Video on Demand Heart Health Seminars

The following Heart Healthy courses include two videos: Q&A with a cardiologist and a PowerPoint lesson with cooking demonstration. Registration is ongoing with video links and electronic handouts sent at the beginning of each month.

Mediterranean Lifestyle

The Mediterranean Pyramid will be our guide to good food from the bottom (most important) on up. Lifestyle activities also make up the base of the pyramid. This popular eating plan and lifestyle has been shown to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease and increase longevity in population-based studies and clinical trials. The seminar is based on the cookbook, Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Ordway’s 4-Week Menu Plan.

American Heart Association Life’s Essential 8™

This seminar is your check list for lifelong good health. You will learn the 8 risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to improve them through lifestyle changes to achieve ideal heart and brain health. Tips to help manage blood pressure, control cholesterol, reduce blood sugar, get active, eat better, lose weight, get quality sleep & decrease nicotine exposure will be discussed.

DASH - Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension

Learn the National Institutes of Health (NIH) research proven way to control or lower blood pressure through diet and lifestyle. This plan not only reduces blood pressure but has also been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and aid with weight loss. High blood pressure and LDL are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

Plant-Forward Eating

Plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, and beans. Diets high in plant-forward foods and low in processed foods have multiple health benefits. Are you up for the challenge?

Video on Demand Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching

This 4-video series teaches the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ACDES) 7 Behaviors for People with Diabetes. Topics include understanding medication, monitoring blood sugar, carbohydrate counting, and being active. Registration is ongoing with video links and electronic handouts sent at the beginning of each month.

Virtual seminars

Join a group educational experience from anywhere via a meeting link that will be sent to your email.

Virtual Lunch and Learns

30-minute speed courses to improve your health and wellbeing. The meeting link will be sent to your email. Seminars will be scheduled from 12:00 p.m. -12:30 p.m. with the following topics and dates:

Virtual Evening Sessions

Comprehensive courses with time for discussion. The meeting link will be sent to your email. Seminars will be scheduled from 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. with the following topics and dates:

* Longevity Lessons – Learn where and how the world’s healthiest people live.

** S.A.D. – Since the 1950s significant changes have occurred to our diet, learn what they are and where do we go from here.

In-person Events

Tasting is believing! Enjoy a community setting with an onsite instructor for a presentation and cooking demo.

Butler Memorial Hospital’s Food Institute at the Brady Street entrance

Clarion Health and Wellness Center’s Richard A. Clark Conference Room at Trinity Point

Seminar Descriptions:

Longevity Lessons National Geographic fellow Dan Buettner reveals the secrets to longevity, health, and happiness through his research of the “blue zones.” The blue zones are regions of the world where people live much longer than average without disease or disability. Come learn his “Power 9” and be inspired!

S.A.D. Standard American Diet Significant changes have occurred to the American diet since the 1950s with a greater abundance and accessibility to calorie-dense and nutrient poor food and beverages which contributes to our health challenges today. Learn why this has happened and where we go from here.

Reducing Barriers to Physical Activity
Although regular exercise has many short-term and long-term benefits, there are many factors that make a routine difficult to stick to. Learn how to overcome the many barriers to consistent physical activity in this informative and interactive seminar.

Menu Planning
Eating healthy and being prepared has never been more important. This timely workshop will focus on how to reach these goals with healthy recipes, simple meal prep and planning for quick and economical meals.

Brain Healthy Lifestyles
Keeping your brain healthy can help reduce your risk for stroke and dementia. We will learn key brain healthy lifestyles including how to socialize more, get active, eat better, and sleep well.

Mindfulness for Brain Health
We will explore mindfulness and meditation benefits and techniques to manage stress, eat better, sleep well, and lower your risk of heart and brain disease.

Plant-Forward Eating
Plant-forward eating patterns focus on foods primarily from plants. This includes not only fruits and vegetables, but also nuts, seeds, whole grains, legumes, and beans. Diets high in plant-forward foods and low in processed foods have multiple health benefits including managing body weight and lowering your risk for heart disease. Are you up for the challenge?

Mediterranean Lifestyle
The Mediterranean Pyramid will be our guide to good food from the bottom (most important) on up. Lifestyle activities also make up the base of the pyramid. This popular eating plan and lifestyle has been shown to decrease risk of cardiovascular disease and increase longevity in population-based studies and clinical trials. The seminar is based on the cookbook, Make Every Day Mediterranean: An Ordway’s 4-Week Menu Plan.

DASH Diet
DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension a National Institutes of Health (NIH) research proven way to control or lower blood pressure through diet and lifestyle. This plan has also been shown to lower LDL cholesterol and aid with weight loss. High blood pressure and LDL are major risk factors for heart disease and stroke.

American Heart Association Life’s Essential 8™
Your check list for lifelong good health. You will learn the 8 risk factors for cardiovascular disease and how to improve them through lifestyle changes to achieve ideal heart and brain health. Tips to help manage blood pressure, control cholesterol, reduce blood sugar, get active, eat better, lose weight, get quality sleep & decrease nicotine exposure will be discussed.

Diabetes Lifestyle Coaching: 2 Class Series
This 2-class series teaches the “Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (ADCES) 7 Behaviors for People with Diabetes”. Learn about monitoring blood sugar, reducing diabetes related health risks, diabetes medications, healthy eating (including carbohydrate counting), being active, healthy coping, and problem solving.

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