Society of Integrative Oncology and British Society of Integrative Oncology Health Coaching Special Interest Group

The Society of Integrative Oncology (SIO) and the British Society of Integrative Oncology (BSIO) are excited to establish a Health Coaching Special Interest Group. The SIO and BSIO are dedicated to elevating the standards of integrative health care, ensuring that patients receive comprehensive support throughout their treatment and recovery. The Health Coaching Special Interest Group (SIG) will work to improve access to professional health coaching for individuals facing or living with a cancer diagnosis by highlighting the essential and evidence-based role that health coaching plays within integrative oncology.

Founding Team Members:

The founding members comprise an international team of Cancer Health and Wellness Coaches, Integrative Medicine Physicians, Health Coaching and Nurse Health Coaching Associations and Cancer Survivors who are also Health Coaches.

Health Coaching SIG Key Objectives:

• To enhance health professionals’ understanding of the ‘whole health’ concept and how a whole-health coaching approach can improve patient experiences and outcomes throughout their cancer journey

• To increase awareness of health coaching as an evidence-based modality in supportive cancer care

• To provide a framework and resources for integrative oncology health professionals partnering with health coaches

• To offer a streamlined pathway for health professionals to incorporate health coaching into their skill set and practice in supportive oncology

The Health Coaching SIG will introduce three cornerstone programs:

• Enhancing health coaching awareness within integrative oncology

• Establishing health coaching advanced competencies in integrative oncology

• Creating pathways for health professionals to become certified in health coaching for cancer care or to integrate health coaching into their practices.