Wellness Coaching

HealthierU Wellness Coaching is a free, confidential program designed to help University of Nebraska–Lincoln employees improve their overall well-being through personalized support, goal setting, and accountability. Whether you're looking to become more physically active, improve your eating habits, manage stress, sleep better, increase energy, or create a healthier work-life balance, a wellness coach can help you identify what matters most and develop a realistic plan for success.

What is a Wellness Coach?

Wellness coaches are health and wellness professionals who work collaboratively with clients to facilitate the achievement of self-determined goals related to balanced, healthy living. Wellness coaches are not intended to replace the support or guidance of physicians, registered dietitians, clinical psychologists, or specialized medical practitioners.  

Through wellness coaching, employees can expect to:

• Define Your Personal Well-Being: Clarify what holistic well-being means to you.
• Set Meaningful, Achievable Goals: Establish realistic objectives that align with your values and are tailored to your lifestyle.
• Identify and Leverage Personal Motivators: Explore intrinsic and extrinsic factors that inspire and sustain your commitment to positive change.
• Discover Relevant Resources: Learn about on-campus and local wellness services, programs, and tools that support your goals.
• Develop a Personalized Action Plan: Co-create a step-by-step strategy with your coach to implement and track your progress toward achieving your well-being objectives.

What does wellness coaching look like?

Through a structured 6-month program, participants work one-on-one with a trained wellness coach to explore their motivations, overcome barriers, build healthy habits, and track progress toward personally meaningful goals. Coaching is participant-driven, meaning you set the agenda and define what success looks like for you.

What to Expect

Participants will receive:

• A comprehensive wellness assessment and goal-setting session ( 45 min to 1 hour)
• 5 follow-up bi-weekly check-in sessions (30-45 min) 
• 3 follow-up monthly check-in sessions (30-45 min) 
• Tools and resources tailored to individual goals
• Progress tracking and accountability
• A maintenance plan to support long-term success

Coaching Topics May Include

• Physical activity and exercise*
• Healthy eating and nutrition* 
• Weight management
• Stress management and resilience*
• Sleep and recovery
• Work-life balance
• Building healthy habits
• Overall well-being

Program Details

• Cost: Free for UNL employees
• Format: In-person (City Campus Recreation Center) or virtual appointments
• Length: 6 months

*Wellness coaching is not counseling, medical treatment, or nutrition therapy. Instead, it is a collaborative process that helps you clarify your goals, strengthen your confidence, and develop sustainable strategies for lasting behavior change.