Organizations Using The
Circle of Life Coaching System

Numerous organizations are in varying phases of implementation of the Circle of Life. Each organization uses this process in a different context and weave these principles into already existing programs to make their work more comprehensive and effective.

National

U.S. Air Force
Trained Health Educators

California

Marshall Hospital, Placerville
Trained health promotion and wellness program coordinators

Breast Cancer Resource Center, Santa Barbara
Research support group program for women with Breast Cancer

St. Francis Hospital, Santa Barbara
Trained parish nurses for faith community health ministries

Bi-Annual Circle of Life Health and Wellness Coach Trainings, Santa Barbara
Training a wide range of professionals  of professionals

Longevity Medical Center, Santa Barbara
Training for staff Health Coaches

Lutheran Services in America 2003 Annual Meeting, San Diego
Presentation to national network of social ministry agencies for the Lutheran Church

National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Tri-Counties, Santa Barbara
Utilized in several of the MS Wellness peer support groups

Esalen Institute, Big Sur
Health and Wellness Coach trainings

Folsom Prison, Sacramento
A pilot program in which a number of prisoners became Circle of Life facilitators and 120 end users benefited from the program

Florida

YMCA, Clear Springs
Trained Personal Fitness Trainers

Massachusetts

Kripalu Retreat Center, Lenox
Health and Wellness Coach / Facilitator Training

Michigan

The Mercy System (several hospitals)
Trained Health Coaches

Minnesota

Center for Spirituality and Healing, University of Minnesota
Circle coaching framework utilized for internet based student and faculty health and life improvement program

The Marsh Spa, Minneapolis
Presentation to community and university leadership, in community wellness

New York

Omega Institute, Rhinebeck
Health and Wellness Coach Training

Lutheran Counseling Center, Long Island
Address 9/11 crisis

Five Faith Communities After 9/11, New York
75 facilitators, 9/11 affected communities

Ohio

The Mercy System (several hospitals)
Trained Health Coaches

Lutheran Chaplaincy, Cleveland
Community event, follow-up training for chaplains and health ministry coordinators

Various Clergy Groups, Cleveland
Trained Coach Facilitators throughout northeastern Ohio in a variety of religious institutions to promote wellness ministries. Numerous ecumenical clergy groups of ministry professionals (clergy, parish nurses, associates in ministry) and lay person facilitators

Pennsylvania

United Way and Inner Harmony Center Collaboration
Day long community and wellness events for key United Way funders and agencies.

Veterans Administration Hospital, Philadelphia
Stress management and wellness coaching utilized for pain and trauma patients

Servant Spiritual Care, Philadelphia
Presentation in 2004 to an ecumenical group of chaplains

South Carolina

Support Works, Columbia
National phone support group network

Texas

Seton Hospitals, Austin
Program at wellness retreat center

Lutheran Chaplains 2004 Conference, San Antonio
Presentation at national gathering  

Virginia

Riverside Systems (five hospitals)
Trained 80 support group, wellness and fitness counselors and program directors of the heart, cancer and diabetes departments

Wisconsin

National Wellness Institute, University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
Numerous Health and Wellness Coach trainings for professionals: aging, health care, corporate, faith, education, justice, and military

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