Hey there!

FAQs

How long have you been doing what you do and how did you get to be a Health Coach? 

I come across as this super confident, badass, empowered woman and while I can say that is true now, it hasn’t always been that way. As far back as I can remember I have struggled with body image and feeling like I was overweight, unattractive, and gross. I remember distinctly crying to my mom that my friends called me fat and I felt ugly as far back as 1st grade. Until recently, I have held onto these belief statements that led to me feeling unlovable, undesirable, and just terrible about myself. 

Was I chubby as a kid, yeah probably. Did I eat the healthiest diet? Definitely not. Did I hate what I saw in the mirror? For sure. 

Now, I can confidently say that none of those things hold truth anymore. Since starting my journey in becoming a health coach, I have personally experienced how well this program works. Not only does it focus on body image, but it teaches you how to listen to your body’s wealth of knowledge so that you can create your own experiments to learn more and more about yourself so you continue on a never ending journey of self-development. 

I started studying psychology in 2018 and was searching, searching, searching for a career that felt fulfilling and also sustainable for me. I don’t like living a traditional life - as evident by living in my car, following a vegan/gluten free diet, and even little things like not shaving my armpit hair, so I knew a traditional 9-5 job would not be for me. I was searching for a career path that offered flexibility, independence, creativity, and most importantly, allowed me to help people become the truest version of themselves. A few of my friends from my travels have become coaches and I got to be a practice client for some of them as they started out. I was intrigued, but scared to take the leap. After a few more terrible work environments with bosses who are condescending and don’t respect you as a human, I decided I was DONE. I started studying with the Health Coach Institute in March of 2022 and I was hooked immediately. I’ve made so many friends throughout the training and gained so much insight about myself. I cannot wait to share what I’ve learned with you! 

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What kinds of clients do you work with?

For Coaching, I work with anyone who is motivated to love and accept themselves! This can be anyone from men/women to non-binary and transitioning folx, any age, any location around the world. I find that I am the best fit for people who are in touch with, or are willing to explore, their femininity. The most important similarity between all of my clients is that they are ready to say yes to themselves and give themselves the love that they really deserve. 

In kayaking, I mostly work with beginners who are either brand new to kayaking or have just begun and are working on class 2-3 skills. I can also teach or problem solve the c to c, sweep, and hand rolls. Finally, I can work with folx who have a solid roll already and are stoked on learning to play - surfing, stern squirting, etc. My insurance and certification only covers me to teach in up to class 3 whitewater, however I am happy to explore teaching class 4 skills in class 3 whitewater! 

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How are you different from other Health Coaches/kayak instructors?

Many coaches and instructors simply work on the hard skills and take a very textbook approach to teaching. With my focus on experiential and inquiry based-learning, I cater to all different learning styles and really guide you along the journey of figuring it out experientially rather than just telling your what to do. I'm here to help you problem solve your way through something, the learning is embedded within you! 

I also use a very positive-reinforcement based approach. Instead of critiquing things you are doing wrong and giving you a solution, I look for the things you are already doing correctly and emphasize on that. An example of this reframing is that if someone is leaving an eddy, I call out the skills that they are doing intuitively and bring that to their attention and then from there I add on new skills to step it up. When a participant swims, I see it as an excellent chance to teach self rescue and group rescue - rather than shaming them for swimming. In coaching, this means we do a lot of encouraging and celebrating. There are so many things to celebrate in life!! Let’s find any excuse we can to celebrate your wins! 

When we focus on critiques and failure, we get frustrated, angry, and are very likely to give up. When we focus on the “wins”, we become empowered and motivated to keep up the progress!

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That being said, we will also acknowledge and validate the times when things didn't work out and I will totally call you out on any bullshit kinda like a close friend would lovingly tell you. I'm also here to hold you accountable and keep you on track to succeed - compassionately! 

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What type of personality do you work best with and what is expected of me? 

I work best with folx who are stoked to learn and improve themselves! I want you to see an outcome and believe in the work that you’re doing. If you come to me unwilling to put in the work, then this program is likely not going to be successful for you. 

What exactly is your system and what does it include? 

The Total Transformation System includes the “6 Ws”. 

• What

• When 

• How

• Where

• Why

• Who

This holistic system gives us a complete story and remodel of how you go about your life so that this change becomes your new reality. 

For example with food, not only will we focus on what, when, how, and where to eat, but also why to eat and who you are when you eat. 

How can I guarantee myself that I will see results? 

You will get out of these sessions what you put into it. In order for transformation to happen, you are going to need to be dedicated to making it happen. I’ll give you action guides and journal prompts after each session, along with handouts and action steps. The more energy you put into yourself, the more you’ll get out of it! Remember the 3 conditions needed for total transformation are setting yourself up for inevitable success, eating and doing what is best for YOUR body, and making these into behaviors that last! 

Becca, based on everything I’ve read and heard about you, I know you’re the one I want to learn from. How do I get started? 

Great!! Shoot me an email at rploener@gmail.com and let me know that you want to schedule a free Breakthrough Session with me to explore working together! During this session we’ll uncover what challenges you’re experiencing and discover your vision. By the end of the conversation we will know if we are a good fit for working together and we’ll get you all signed up! Before this session you can fill out this intake form to help me get to know you and prepare for our first session together. 

Okay, I’m ready to do this for myself, but I have a couple of additional questions. Can we address them in our Breakthrough Session? 

Totally! The Breakthrough session can be whatever you want it to be! Let’s chat - rploener@gmail.com