Help Women Suffering from Secondhand Stress
By supporting our Women-Life-Freedom InitiativeOur Woman-Life-Freedom Initiative provides free health coaching to women living in America and affected by the suffering of their families, friends and fellow citizens in their countries of origin, i.e., countries ravaged by repression and violence. These women often suffer (silently) from stress, anxiety, fear and hopelessness.
Our focus is on women who are contributing members of their community yet cannot afford professional help. Their diminishing wellbeing, if not addressed, will erode their productivity, affect their physical health and have a ripple effect around them. In many cases, they can be helped by health coaching, a much less expensive and stigmatized alternative to medical treatment. Health coaching is a non-medical approach for improving and maintaining one’s health and wellness. It focuses on the person as a whole—mind, body, and spirit. Per Harvard Publishing “Coaching is effective for people managing a variety of health conditions.”1
You may know a woman to help, in which case you can contribute using the Sponsor A Woman You Know option to help her. Else, you can support the Initiative with the Sponsor Women In Need Sponsor Women In Need option. These contributions are pooled to help women identified by local community channels with whom we collaborate.
Coaching prices for the Initiative are discounted by 5% from our normal pricing. In addition, we contribute 5% of our corporate earnings to the Initiative.
Candidates must be 18 or older, be in the U.S. when receiving health coaching and be able to communicate in English.
If you would like to sponsor a woman who is not in financial need, you are giving a “gift”. Please use our Gift Card option with normal coaching prices.
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Why is the Initiative named Woman-Life-Freedom?
The name is inspired by the name of the social movement of the women of Iran demanding their rights to life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
What motivates Ginger-U’s Woman-Life-Freedom Initiative?
Ginger-U’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Mehran Mehregany, is an Iranian-American, who immigrated to the U.S. as a youth soon after the 1979 Iranian revolution. He has first-hand knowledge of the health burdens of the Iranian-Americans because of the stress, anxiety and hopelessness resulting from events back home and adjustments to living in the U.S.
Why is the Initiative limited to women?
Our Founder believes that improving the health of women is paramount because of the role women play in our lives, which is also why Ginger-U is a women’s health company.
Since coaching is online, why is the Initiative limited to the U.S.?
The regulatory processes for health coaching differ from country to country. In some countries, like Iran, high-speed connectivity is an added problem.
Can anyone from any nationality and/or living anywhere worldwide sponsor a woman living in the U.S.?
Yes!
Why is there a time limit on completing a Personal Session or Personal Package?
The time limits are intended to allow the “coachee” and other women to benefit from the Initiative in a timely manner.
What is health coaching?
Health and wellness coaches are trained professionals who support you to get through life challenges. For example, it’s no secret that stress levels in modern society are shooting up—affecting people’s lifestyles and health by triggering an illness or worsening an existing health issue. In women, chronic stress can cause depression, anxiety, menstrual problems, obesity, and change in bowel movements. Finding a support system to cope with life’s increasing demands makes good sense; it improves quality of life and saves future health care costs. This is where health and wellness coaches come into the picture.
Are health coaching and medical care related?
Does health coaching work?
Does online health coaching work?
How to know if I need a health coach?
How do I know if health coaching is for me?
If you are motivated and ready to commit to making changes in your life that will bring you greater health and happiness, then Ginger-U health coaching is for you.
What if I try health coaching and don’t like it?
How are Ginger-U health coaches trained?
What is Ginger-U’s approach to health coaching?
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