Please note that our office will be on an amended schedule for this summer and will resume regular coaching appointments in August.
Looking to grow your goals?
Well-being coaching can help! RecWell’s well-being coaching program provides a space for students to reflect on and leverage their strengths to meet their personal goals.
Our coaching team offers personalized appointments that provide a supportive space for change and growth, while also offering information and resources that will help students make informed decisions about their health.
Register for Your Appointment
Step 1: Complete our Well-Being Survey for Coaching. This survey assesses multiple aspects of your personal well-being and provides a good starting place for your first appointment.
Step 2: Check your VCU email. Once you complete the survey, you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to register for your Well-Being Coaching Appointment.
Step 3: Log-in to VCU IMPACT to schedule your appointment: Log in to IMPACT using your VCU credentials and schedule your virtual or in-person appointment. You must complete the survey to access our appointment calendar.
Step 4: Mark your calendar! Be sure to check your VCU email for additional information about how to prepare for your coaching appointment - you will also receive reminder notifications as your appointment approaches!
Frequently Asked Questions
During your 50 minute appointment, you will meet with a coach to create a personalized well-being plan. These plans will help shape your well-being goals, identify your motivations for change, and provide resources to support you along the way.
Before your appointment, we invite you to reflect on your personal well-being and bring any questions or discussion points you may have with you. This is your time, and we want it to be as useful to you as possible.
We also encourage students to think about the privacy of their space before their appointment, as some of the content discussed may be sensitive.
Counseling typically occurs over a longer period of time, providing a space to dive deeper into the underlying causes of your concerns. It also takes a clinical approach. Students have access to free counseling through University Counseling Services or Timely Care. However, well-being coaching is solution-focused and short term. It specifically focuses on the process of identifying well-being goals and creating a plan for change.
Sure! Here are some common topics discussed within coaching appointments:
Safer Substance Use or Reduction in Use
Stress Management & Mindfulness
Time management and Routines
Self-Care
Healthy Relationships/Boundaries
Sexual Health & Resources for Low-Cost Barrier Methods & Birth Control
Nutrition and Food Access
Sleep
If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment, please notify our coaching team at coachwell@vcu.edu. If students miss appointments repeatedly, they may not be able to schedule with us.
We offer up to two appointments per semester, and four per academic year.
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to our coaching team at coachwell@vcu.edu. We’re here to help in any way we can!