🩺 How Coaching Supports You in Doctor’s Appointments and Everyday Health
- Nene Sterling-LS
- Jul 21
- 3 min read
🩺 How Coaching Supports You in Doctor’s Appointments and Everyday Health
Feel More Prepared, More Heard, and More in Control of Your Care

Managing a long-term health condition often means navigating a maze of medical appointments, forms, medication routines, and symptoms that don’t always follow the rules. It’s easy to feel like the system is talking at you, not with you.
At Ndu Oma Wellness, our coaching approach is simple: put you back at the centre of your care.
💬 “I Get So Anxious Before Appointments”
You’re not alone. Many of our clients say the same.
You might feel:
Rushed in and out without a chance to speak
Unsure how to explain symptoms or changes
Frustrated when your pain or fatigue doesn’t “show up” on test results
Nervous about asking questions or challenging decisions
Wellness coaching helps you change that dynamic, so that you walk into your appointments feeling informed, focused, and confident.
✍️ Here’s How Coaching Helps Before, During & After Appointments
✅ Before: Plan With Purpose
We help you:
Write down your key concerns and questions
Track symptoms using simple tools (like a daily energy log)
Prioritise what to talk about if time is limited
Practise saying what you really want from your care
✨ “I stopped second-guessing what I deserved to ask for. Coaching helped me speak up about my pain—and I finally got the referral I needed.” – Client with endometriosis
🗣 During: Speak Up with Support
We explore ways to:
Communicate clearly, even when emotional
Use frameworks like “SBAR” to structure your points
Bring a support person, or your coach notes, with you
Recognise and address medical gaslighting or microaggressions
✨ “My coach helped me prepare what to say when I felt dismissed. The last time I saw my GP, I felt like my voice actually mattered.” – Client with sickle cell disease
🧭 After: Process and Plan Next Steps
We offer space to:
Reflect on what went well or felt hard
Follow up with clinicians when needed
Plan self-care around flare-ups or treatment changes
Track how your choices are helping (or harming) your wellness
✨ “I used to spiral after bad appointments. Now I have a strategy. I don’t feel stuck anymore.” – Client living with long COVID
🌿 It’s About Everyday Health Too
Wellness isn’t just what happens in a clinic—it’s how you:
Handle fatigue on busy days
Plan meals around your energy, not guilt
Respond to flare-ups with compassion
Stay connected to who you are beyond your condition
At Ndu Oma Wellness, we use coaching to help you build your own personal care system—one rooted in kindness, routine, and what works for you.
🤝 Could Coaching Be Right For You?
If you’re tired of feeling powerless or reactive when it comes to your health, coaching may be the missing link. We don’t replace your medical team—we help you make the most of them.
Our coaching sessions are:
Structured yet flexible
Focused on your health goals
Backed by clinical insight and lived experience
Compassionate, inclusive, and person-centred
Let’s talk about what’s really going on and how coaching can support you, not just in your next appointment, but in everyday life.
You deserve to be seen. You deserve to feel heard. And you deserve to thrive, not just survive. That’s what we’re here for.



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