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Overview | Tirohanga Whānui
Take the guesswork out of living a healthy lifestyle
This programme complements existing HAE treatments and aims to support people with HAE to adopt an active and healthy lifestyle.
The pilot programme runs for 12 weeks, from February to May 2024. Involvement includes Firstbeat measurements (see below for more information), working with a health coach individually, attending frotnightly group sessions, and of course making lifestyle changes as agreed with your coach.
~ Is improving your health, vitality, and well-being top of mind for you?
~ Are you wondering how your body is responding to and coping with the stresses in your life?
~ Do you want to discover personalised and evidence-informed ways to boost recovery during the day and during sleep?
~ Would you like to make sure you are exercising correctly in order to get health benefits and improve your fitness?
~ Are you interested in science-backed data to tell you which routines are working for you and which ones you can improve?
~ Would you like advice and support from an experienced health coach to make lifestyle changes?
If your answer to one of more of these questions is “Yes” then participating in this pilot is for you!
Note: This pilot is fully funded by HAE Australasia. We have 10 spots available.
The pilot programme runs for 12 weeks, from February to May 2024. Involvement includes Firstbeat measurements (see below for more information), working with a health coach individually, attending frotnightly group sessions, and of course making lifestyle changes as agreed with your coach.
~ Is improving your health, vitality, and well-being top of mind for you?
~ Are you wondering how your body is responding to and coping with the stresses in your life?
~ Do you want to discover personalised and evidence-informed ways to boost recovery during the day and during sleep?
~ Would you like to make sure you are exercising correctly in order to get health benefits and improve your fitness?
~ Are you interested in science-backed data to tell you which routines are working for you and which ones you can improve?
~ Would you like advice and support from an experienced health coach to make lifestyle changes?
If your answer to one of more of these questions is “Yes” then participating in this pilot is for you!
Note: This pilot is fully funded by HAE Australasia. We have 10 spots available.
Firstbeat LifeTM
Tap into the power of physiological data to inspire and guide positive lifestyle changes.
Regular Firstbeat LifeTM measurements helps you to connect the dots between your body's responses and daily lifestyle choices, keep you on track and visualise the progress you are making.
You get personalised and actionable insights into the restorative effect of sleep, the amount and quality of overall recovery, health effects of your physical activity, stress load, body resources, training effects and fitness level.
Take the guesswork out of living a healthy lifestyle and use science-backed data to motivate you!
Regular Firstbeat LifeTM measurements helps you to connect the dots between your body's responses and daily lifestyle choices, keep you on track and visualise the progress you are making.
You get personalised and actionable insights into the restorative effect of sleep, the amount and quality of overall recovery, health effects of your physical activity, stress load, body resources, training effects and fitness level.
Take the guesswork out of living a healthy lifestyle and use science-backed data to motivate you!
Our Health Coaches
Health coaching is the use of evidence-based motivational conversation techniques and lifestyle medicine science to help people gain the knowledge, skills, tools, self-efficacy, and confidence they need to create sustainable behaviour change that helps them reach their health goals.
Health and Mental Health Coach
Ree George
Ree George is a Prekure certified Health, and Mental Health Coach specialising in Mental Fitness and Addictions/Recovery. With a background in Physiotherapy & Pilates, Ree combines her passion for the body and the mind in a private practice located in Auckland, NZ. She sees clients locally in her Community, as well as working virtually with clients from around New Zealand and the world.
In addition to private practice work, Ree is also a member of both the Health, and Mental Health Coaching Faculty at PREKURE. She loves walking alongside the students as they travel along their own coaching journey, and being up to date with the latest lifestyle medicine, and scientific evidence in the world of preventative health & wellbeing.
Ree also works in the corporate space – presenting workshops and webinars on topics such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Mental Fitness, Connections, and learning ways to recognise and prevent Burnout, Stress & Anxiety in order to thrive.
When Ree is not juggling the demands of being a working Mum of three spirited children, she loves to go on adventures out of the city and get lost in the nature and mountains of Aotearoa with her family.
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In addition to private practice work, Ree is also a member of both the Health, and Mental Health Coaching Faculty at PREKURE. She loves walking alongside the students as they travel along their own coaching journey, and being up to date with the latest lifestyle medicine, and scientific evidence in the world of preventative health & wellbeing.
Ree also works in the corporate space – presenting workshops and webinars on topics such as ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), Mental Fitness, Connections, and learning ways to recognise and prevent Burnout, Stress & Anxiety in order to thrive.
When Ree is not juggling the demands of being a working Mum of three spirited children, she loves to go on adventures out of the city and get lost in the nature and mountains of Aotearoa with her family.
Health and Mental Health Coach
Amanda Balcombe
Amanda Balcombe is a Prekure certified Health and Mental Fitness Coach with a focus on burnout prevention, stress management and mental wellbeing. A former award-winning Financial Adviser, she experienced burnout in 2021 and it became her mission to heal not just herself but use her passion for health and connection to support other high achieving professionals regain their energy, confidence and enthusiasm for life.
Amanda has a Private Practice in Tamworth, Australia and she is a certified Health Coach and a professional member of the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association; she also holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, Advanced Certificate of Mental Health and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning).
As a Health and Mental Fitness Coach, Amanda uses the latest evidence-based lifestyle medicine, accompanied by coaching techniques to empower her clients to find balance and vitality in the midst of their fast-paced lives. She helps clients let go of unhealthy habits, build new routines, chase new goals and become their own most powerful advocate.
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Amanda has a Private Practice in Tamworth, Australia and she is a certified Health Coach and a professional member of the Health Coaches Australia and New Zealand Association; she also holds a Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, Advanced Certificate of Mental Health and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning).
As a Health and Mental Fitness Coach, Amanda uses the latest evidence-based lifestyle medicine, accompanied by coaching techniques to empower her clients to find balance and vitality in the midst of their fast-paced lives. She helps clients let go of unhealthy habits, build new routines, chase new goals and become their own most powerful advocate.
Health Coach
Kirsten Rose
BPHTY, MHPrac (Rehabilitation)
Kirsten is a Physiotherapist and Prekure Certified Health Coach. She has extensive training and experience in lifestyle medicine, biopsychosocial models of health and behaviour change, with a special interest in the role of exercise in optimizing both mental and physical fitness.
Over her career Kirsten has worked with people from all walks of life with a wide range of health-related concerns, from chronic pain sufferers and cancer survivors through to elite athletes and military personnel. From this experience she’s seen first hand how the foundations of our health and the pillars of performance differ by degree, not kind. She firmly believes that strategies required for wellbeing and sustainable high performance are actually simple, but the modern world makes them seem complex and difficult to implement.
Kirsten is passionate about empowering her client’s to convert their knowledge into action so that they can create truly sustainable wellbeing practices that support their goals both personally and professionally.
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Kirsten is a Physiotherapist and Prekure Certified Health Coach. She has extensive training and experience in lifestyle medicine, biopsychosocial models of health and behaviour change, with a special interest in the role of exercise in optimizing both mental and physical fitness.
Over her career Kirsten has worked with people from all walks of life with a wide range of health-related concerns, from chronic pain sufferers and cancer survivors through to elite athletes and military personnel. From this experience she’s seen first hand how the foundations of our health and the pillars of performance differ by degree, not kind. She firmly believes that strategies required for wellbeing and sustainable high performance are actually simple, but the modern world makes them seem complex and difficult to implement.
Kirsten is passionate about empowering her client’s to convert their knowledge into action so that they can create truly sustainable wellbeing practices that support their goals both personally and professionally.
Benefits | Ngā Hua
Over 90% of participants report a measurable boost in both their wellness and performance.
Almost everyone walks away feeling more confident about their ability to influence their health, well-being and performance.
Specific benefits are of course quite individual and depend on things like your starting point and the effort you put in. But here are some common achievements participants get to enjoy:
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Improved sleep quality
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Increased resilience / capacity to cope with stress
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Boost in energy and vitality
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Improved mental clarity
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More recovery time during the work-day
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Increased physical activity and fitness
Your personal information is protected
Your Firstbeat LifeTM personal information and data is stored and processed securely on Firstbeat's systems in accordance with the
Firstbeat Privacy Policy.
Only you and our health coaches get to see your personal Firstbeat LifeTM results.
Employers only get to see aggregated and anonymised data. These reports are only generated if at least seven participants have completed a measurement during the reporting period. These reports show key results and trends that emerge from the data, but these won't identify you. You can find an overview of what the company level reporting looks like here.
Also, everything you discuss with one of our wellness experts / coaches in your one-to-one sessions is strictly confidential. All members of our team are registered and/or belong to an appropriate Professional Association. This assures you that our qualifications and skills have been assessed and that we practice according to a Code of Ethics.
Only you and our health coaches get to see your personal Firstbeat LifeTM results.
Employers only get to see aggregated and anonymised data. These reports are only generated if at least seven participants have completed a measurement during the reporting period. These reports show key results and trends that emerge from the data, but these won't identify you. You can find an overview of what the company level reporting looks like here.
Also, everything you discuss with one of our wellness experts / coaches in your one-to-one sessions is strictly confidential. All members of our team are registered and/or belong to an appropriate Professional Association. This assures you that our qualifications and skills have been assessed and that we practice according to a Code of Ethics.
Testimonials | Ngā Kupu Tautoko
Trusted & Life-changing
A life-changing programme
Your programme and guidance is life-changing, and I am very grateful for the time, effort and energy you have put into helping me embed sustainable changes that are having such a big impact on my day-to-day life.
Eye opening insights
I’m so grateful for having had the opportunity to participate in this programme – without seeing my initial assessment report and identifying so clearly how poor my sleep quality was, I would never have done anything about it. As a result, I’ve taken some steps and the improvement of my sleep has been life changing. I highly recommend this programme – the insights into your lifestyle alone will be eye opening. And if you choose to make some changes, I think you’ll see amazing results!
More able to deal with the unexpected
The most valuable takeaway from the programme has been how closely the data measurements corresponded to my sense of how I was experiencing the stresses and challenges that come along in any given day. That has given me a very valuable early warning system of when to be more flexible and how to adjust lifestyle priorities when external factors disrupt my plans and goals. I am now more able to deal with the unexpected and stay within my own lifestyle guidelines at the same time.
Data drive focus
I really enjoyed the programme, especially the practical side of it. A real attraction for me was the data driven focus. The programme gave insightful results – it gave me validation of my well-balanced lifestyle, but it also showed me that my sleep recovery could be improved.
More positive about my ability to improve my lifestyle
I feel that the programme has significantly helped me to make positive changes in my life, including sleep, exercise, diet, and habits, as well as changing my definition of success/failure. Overall, I feel much more positive about my ability to improve my lifestyle, and I feel like I can actually achieve the outcomes I want to see.
Significant sleep quality improvement!
This programme has really changed my way of looking at how the body is an entire system. I really have underestimated the impact of sleep on the body. The assessment at the start startled me into making some serious changes but it was the continual guidance which has kept me on the road. I have since improved my sleep quality significantly and my husband and I both worked through our diets and the results have been noticeable. I cannot recommend this course enough.
Small changes - big impact
I have been so surprised by how much enjoyed the programme - I took away so much more than I ever expected. I had in my mind what I wanted to achieve from the study and thought I knew the areas that I wanted to work-on. However there were many areas that were shown from my measurements I didn’t even realise I needed to work on. I found it so interesting to see how making small changes can impact your lifestyle. I would definitely recommend this programme to anyone
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Frequently Asked Questions | Ngā pātai auau
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Who is providing this programme?
The programme is provided by Transformative Insights in partnership with PreKure certified Health Coaches
Transformative Insights was founded by Erik van den Top who is a leading Functional Wellness Specialist, preventative health researcher and Health Coach. -
What (time) commitment is required from me?
You need to set aside around 1.5 hours each week for things like keeping the measurement journal, engaging with the online resources, attending one-hour webinars, connecting with your health coach for one-to-one sessions.
Other than the webinars, you decide the when and where and therefore most participants find it relatively easy to fit participation in their work and life schedule.
Naturally, on top of that, you will need to commit time and effort to fine-tuning your lifestyle and adopting new routines / practices.
Less is more however, and for most participants focussing on just the "vital few" lifestyle choices is enough to achieve a big improvement. -
I find it difficult to make habit change stick. How will this programme help?
Making lifestyle changes and making them stick tends to be quite a challenge for us all. The programme leverages the latest research from behavioural change science to create optimal conditions for generating lasting change.
Some specifics:
~ Seeing the link between your lifestyle and your body's functioning (or lack thereof) is a huge motivator (and can be a powerful wake-up call)
~ You will learn about and have an opportunity to apply a variety of strategies to get lifestyle / habit change going and for making them stick
~ Seasoned health coaches will be guiding you through making the right changes and holding you accountable (in a supportive way)
~ You won't be doing this on your own! You will work together with a small number of other participants in "Accountability Partnership Teams". Research shows that effective accountability partnerships raise your likelihood of success to 95%!
~ Optional but encouraged, you can share your lifestyle change commitments (and whether you are sticking to them) with your fellow participants and coach via an online habit tracker
~ Follow-up measurements will give you objective data about your progress and knowing a follow-up measurements is around the corner, tends to spur us on to stick to our commitments. -
Can HAE Australasia see my personal data?
No! HAE Australasia won't have access to participant’s personal data. This includes Firstbeat Life measurement results.
HAE Australasia only receives a pilot report containing aggregated / de-identified data .
Also, everything you discuss with one of our health coaches in your one-to-one sessions is strictly confidential. All health coaches abide by the strict code of practice of their professional body. -
What is involved in wearing the Firstbeat device?
The measurement device, called the Bodyguard, is very light (24 grams), non-invasive and easy to wear under your clothing. You'll hardly notice it's there!
You wear it for 24-hours a day for up to 5 days, except when you are showering, swimming etc (the device is not waterproof). The device attaches to your body with self-adhesive electrodes, which you replace every day. All very straight forward and no-one will notice you are wearing it (unless of course you want to show off how invested you are in improving your lifestyle).
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How regularly should I do a Firstbeat Life measurement?
The straightforward answer: As often as you like throughout the programme (and afterwards if you continue the subscription). How often you measure is up to you but the more you measure the more you will understand your own well-being and how it is changing.
Our recommendation: At a minimum, you need to complete a baseline measurement at the start of the programme and a follow-up measurement at the end of the programme.
In addition, it can be really powerful to do a few additional ones during the programme. For example a few weeks after you have made some initial lifestyle changes to see if they are starting to have an impact. Or if you are experimenting with a few different recovery practices and want to see which one is most effective, etc.
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Can I keep using the device and app after the programme?
No. You will have return the device at the end of the pilot.