Coaching Health
SDSU Well-being and Health Promotion is offering additional resources to support students and help them reach their goals.
There’s a new coach at San Diego State University.
Not that kind of coach. This one won’t lead an Aztecs sports team to victory, but rather lead students to healthier lives.
SDSU Well-being and Health Promotion has begun providing free health coaching to students, and recently minted health coach Kashmoné Hamilton will soon be holding weekly or bi-weekly virtual sessions of 30 minutes to an hour. Hamilton earned her master’s degree in public health and is a certified health education specialist.
The new program fills a need voiced by students, said Stephanie Waits Galia, director of the Department of Well-being and Health Promotion.
“We hear time and again that many of our students are eager to improve their health and wellness,” Galia said. “We are so excited to offer health coaching sessions to our students, and give them the space, tools, and resources they need to make positive health changes in their lives.”
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The aim is to help students maintain motivation and accountability in working toward health or well-being related goals, such as working out consistently, incorporating more fruits and vegetables into their diet, keeping track of class assignments and putting away enough money each month.
“Everyone has an area of their life that they would love to improve so they can achieve what they want for themselves: become fit, have a healthier lifestyle, feel happier and become more organized,” Hamilton said. “This free resource provides students with the support and guidance that you need to confidently reach your goals.”
Students can sign up for the new service by requesting an initial appointment. From there, students work with Hamilton to identify a goal they want to work to accomplish. Each student will receive up to six sessions per goal, but can sign up for more sessions every semester.
The sessions can take place over the phone or via Zoom, said Hamilton, who has served as a health educator in Well-being and Health Promotion for four years and as a community resources specialist for two years.
With space limited to four students per semester, interested students should register as soon as possible, Hamilton said.
“We are pleased to offer this additional resource to our students during this critical time,” said Galia. “We are excited to be supporting the university’s new strategic plan, “We Rise We Defy: Transcending Borders, Transforming Lives,” and its strategic priority “Students at Our Core” with these wellness resources that can serve our students during their time at SDSU and well beyond.”
