FAQs

A health coach works alongside your existing medical team — not instead of them. While doctors diagnose and treat, a health coach walks beside you and helps you understand your illness, make sustainable lifestyle changes, and build the daily habits and resilience that support your recovery. 

Sessions are personalised to your needs and may include education about your condition, practical strategies and tools to support your recovery, breathwork coaching, and emotional support. Every session is tailored — there's no one-size-fits-all approach here. 

Yes — I'm a PreKure Certified Health Coach with professional training in behaviour change. My coaching is grounded in both science-based research and lived experience recovering from chronic illness.

If you're just starting out or want to explore what's possible, the 6 Week Journey ($720) is a great introduction. If you're ready for a deeper commitment to your recovery, Transform Yourself ($1,249) is a 12-week deep dive that includes a personalised resource pack, meal planning guide, follow-up consultations, and community support. Not sure? Book a free discovery call and Amber will help you decide. 

Sessions are conducted in person at my peaceful studio in Tairua or online depending on where you are located and your individual needs. There is an option for a walk and talk session after the first initial 6 coaching sessions

Yes — ongoing sessions are available after the coaching packages have been completed. You have the option of a full 1 hr session, a 30 min catch up or a walk and talk. This is great if you want to continue the momentum at your own pace. 

Walk and Talk coaching combines personalised health coaching with the natural healing benefits of being in nature. Instead of a traditional indoor session, we head outside and work through your health journey together — side by side, one step at a time. Movement and fresh air create a uniquely calming and grounding experience that supports your nervous system while we focus on your goals, strategies, and progress. Available for in-person sessions in Tairua.

Please note: Walk and Talk sessions are available to clients who have completed an initial coaching package.

The discovery call is a no-obligation chat where we get to know each other, talk about your health challenges, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit. 

Breathwork is a powerful practice that uses conscious breathing techniques to release stress, process emotions, and support physical healing. It can help calm the nervous system — something that's often dysregulated in our everyday lives and particually with chronic illness. 

Amber is trained in several breathwork modalities including the Wim Hof method and Conscious Connected Breathwork, and has attended various breathing workshops. Sessions draw on whichever approach best suits your goals and health situation. 

Not at all. Sessions are suitable for complete beginners. Private sessions are especially helpful if you have trauma or specific health considerations. 

Yes since 2022. I went from sleeping 16 hours a day, being unable to work or socialise, a 10 min walk was the only exercise I could manage, and barely being able to eat, to completing a solo 8-day hike in the South Island of NZ. Full recovery is possible — and that's the hope I brings to every client. 

Absolutely. Amber was told the same thing by her own GP. Many people with chronic illness face this frustrating experience. Amber understands the reality of these conditions and will meet you with compassion and without judgement, wherever you are in your journey. 

The easiest way is to book a free discovery call — just call or text 022 060 8020, or email amber@healyourself.co.nz. There's no pressure, just a conversation.