How you’ll create healthier habits.

Six simple sessions, step by step.

What do the six free health coaching sessions cover?

Explore your healthy.

Session one is all about getting to know you and what your version of healthy looks like.

Find your why.

Together, we will explore why this change is important to you.

Plan for success.

Break your goals down into simple, manageable steps that you can achieve.

Need a Plan ‘B’?

Setbacks happen. We can create a Plan B to help you get back on track and think about rewards when you’re doing well.

What’s next?

Reflect on how far you’ve come and what you still want to achieve. We can also discuss topics from your workbooks.

Your health for life.

Time to celebrate how far you’ve come! Together, we’ll plan how to maintain your healthier habits.

You make the change you want to see happen in your life.

Taking it one step at a time.

My health for life is delivered in six coaching sessions, at a relaxed pace, over 14 to 18 weeks — with qualified Health Coaches there to help you along the way. Plus, there are tools and resources to help you keep going after the coaching, So you can maintain your healthier habits. Taking it one step at a time makes it easier. It’s important to remember that you’re in control, and My health for life is here to support you. You choose the way you interact with the initiative. You set your goal and make a step-by-step plan, with expert support and guidance. You make the change you want to see happen in your life. We explore your motivation and look at ways to support you.

Free, qualified Health Coaches

Dedicated health professionals to support you throughout.

Free workbooks

A guide to record your healthier habits, reflect on progress and stay motivated.

Free ongoing support

Maintain healthier habits with ongoing guidance and motivation.

Flexible options

Do it your way — face-to-face, one-on-one, or in culturally adapted sessions.

You decide what works best for you.

Group sessions

Group-based Health coaching in face-to-face sessions is available across Queensland – delivered by local health professionals in your community. They offer a positive and supportive environment to share and learn as a group, while working on your own personal health goals.

You will have 6 sessions with your group over 14-18 weeks. The first session is a one-on-one appointment with your Health Coach, where they will gain an understanding of your needs and goals. Sessions run fortnightly, with 4 weeks between sessions 5 and 6.

Group-based health coaching FAQs

Health coaching

Health coaching is a more flexible option, allowing you to participate in the initiative at a time that works for you.
You will have 6 appointments with your Health Coach over 14-18 weeks. Sessions 1 to 5 are held fortnightly, with a 4-week break between sessions 5 and 6, when you will put into practice what you’ve learned.

Health Coaching FAQs

Culturally tailored sessions

We also offer culturally tailored group sessions for:

First Nations People
Pacific Islanders
Mandarin & Cantonese
Vietnamese Speaking Communities
Arabic Speaking Communities

Our sessions for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities (CALD) are delivered by our Healthier Queensland Alliance partner Ethnic Communities Council of Queensland (ECCQ). All CALD sessions are delivered by qualified, bilingual multicultural health workers and are tailored to meet the needs of our participants.

‘On track’ self-paced learning

On Track is the online offering in the My health for life initiative, designed for those seeking a short, self-paced learning option to maintain their current health and well-being. The online Health Check will determine if this option is available to you.

I did telephone coaching and it was the perfect balance for me. There were regular check-ins with my coach, especially for someone like me, from a regional area, it’s a fantastic way to get involved in the program. I’ve been able to cut back on my blood pressure medication, my cholesterol medication and, generally, I’m living a much healthier lifestyle. My health for life is a great way to make that first step to change  your life for the better.

Mark, My health for life participant

I’m a proud My health for life graduate. I discovered, to my horror, that I was at high risk. It gives you great tools to allow you to decide for yourself what is comfortable and what suits you. I’m probably eating less, I’ve cut back on fizzy drinks for the most part. I’m doing a lot more exercise. I’ve got a lot more space in my pants these days. I’ve had to pull my belt in a few notches. I’m quite happy. I can see a lot more of my toes than I used to be able to see.

Neil, My health for life participant

I was at a stage where I was sick of being at home, semi-isolated, feeling fat and lazy  and concerned about how my health and activity was declining with age. I saw others around me talking about being old, losing energy, sounding bitter and twisted.  So, I felt I needed to get up and do something. I participated in the My health for life program. It was a great first step and stimulus for me to realise I only have one  life, and it is me that has to do something to make sure that life is lived to the full,  to enjoy full health and active movement as long as possible.

It has helped me lose a total of 16kg and developed a much more positive and active approach to life in the last 6 months. I would love the broader population take on  this challenge and reach out, grow, use the opportunity to maximise their health  and discover new ways to grow a healthier community and state.

Peter Button, My health for life participant

My health for life is a great program for any individual looking to improve any aspect of their health! It focuses on small, easy to adapt behaviours to benefit our health and lifestyle. It’s a positive and supportive environment with like-minded people, and it’s amazing to watch the health journey of individuals evolve!

Nicholas Steel, Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Health Coach

I’m less of a stress head and I have trimmed down a bit and I definitely feel better and more motivated. My cholesterol went down to five in just three months and my blood pressure is better. The changes were gradual and the knowledge I gained was great. I was steadfast from the beginning and while it’s been a big change it’s been worth it.

Jason, My health for life participant

My knees are not as bad now, and I’ve noticed I have more energy. I’m feeling a lot happier and it’s great to be getting in and doing more and helping my husband more on the farm. Horses are a big part of my life, but I haven’t been able to ride for a while now because of my knees. I’ve been missing it and so I can’t wait to get back on the horses and do more with my grandkids.

Debbie, My health for life participant