"The Active Way, a Social Prescribing and Active Travel initiative, has included supporting individuals living with varying degrees of chronic pain in their daily lives. As part of this work, we invited Rob to collaborate with The Active Way to create a space where participants come together to explore and share strategies for managing long-term conditions, including persistent pain.

From the outset, Rob was a pleasure to work with. We quickly established a framework that aligned with the group’s needs, thanks to his clear, prompt communication and collaborative approach. While maintaining a relaxed and approachable presence, Rob was always very professional and demonstrated a high level of expertise in his role as a coach.

Participants deeply valued their time with Rob, benefiting significantly from the diverse and thoughtfully designed sessions delivered over the 12-week programme. His passion for supporting individuals in managing their own health was evident throughout. Rob has the ability as a coach to create a safe, inclusive environment that empowers participants to reflect on and, where appropriate, challenge their own behaviours that may be limiting their potential for wellbeing.

Feedback from the group highlighted how Rob nurtured a space where participants felt safe to explore in depth their experiences of living with long-term pain. His facilitation enabled individuals to share deeply personal stories, often leading to new insights and more positive relationships with their health conditions. This, in turn, strengthened bonds within the group and fostered a collective commitment to ongoing mutual support.

It has been clear the benefits that have come about as a direct result of working with Rob, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend, ‘Magnificent People Health’ to other groups or individuals who are considering a coaching framework to support them with goals around improving health and wellbeing." - Phil Varlow, The Active Way, B&NES Council, https://theactivewaybathnes.co.uk/

TESTIMONIALS

"I had the opportunity to collaborate with Rob Wicke in delivering wellbeing workshops for the national Big Local Trust worker programme. Our sessions focused on supporting the health and wellbeing of Big Local workers.

Rob’s ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and tailor his approach to each participant was truly inspiring. Designing a workshop and working with a colleague requires certain skills, such as negotiation and a shared vision of what you want to deliver. Rob brought a wealth of expertise, an eye for detail, and a commitment to ensuring the sessions had real impact.

Most importantly, it was Rob’s warmth, professionalism, and genuine passion for helping others that made him an outstanding coach and a joy to work with." - Nawal Lakhdar, Director - Apricot Wellbeing CIC apricotwellbeing.com

"Rob has helped at our Pain Café on several occasions, the patient’s love him! He’s friendly, kind, empathetic, and lots of fun. Rob has done different activities with the group which were engaging and fun, he encourages people to take part without any pressure by making everything enjoyable.

We are very grateful that Rob has agreed to come back to help with our next cohort of patients." - Sarah James, Medical Secretary, Hope House Surgery, hopehousesurgery.nhs.uk

"I'm very happy with Rob's caring and patient coaching, it's now down to me to put it into practice properly" - A happy, motivated client (anonymised)

"Working with Rob was a truly supportive experience. His kindness, patience and deep understanding - especially around chronic pain - helped me feel seen, heard and gently guided throughout the process" - Jodie

"I had the pleasure of working with Rob and I found the experience incredibly valuable. Rob is calm, approachable and an excellent communicator. He was always punctual and created a supportive space where I felt free to explore my thoughts and challenges. I gained some meaningful insights during our sessions and really enjoyed the process. I'm more than happy to recommend Rob to anyone looking for a thoughtful and professional coach.” - Bryn

"Rob’s coaching support was very helpful, encouraging self reflection and encouragement to develop a positive mindset to deal with my challenges" - Mel

"Thanks to our sessions I am eating better, exercising regularly and have gained insight and tools that help me cope with my condition. I also have plans to further improve myself." - E.