To feel a bit offended by this

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Someone I know is training to become a ‘wellness coach’ and needs someone to be a guinea pig and have a wellness evaluation and have their mentor watch them whilst training. They have asked if I will do it, have her practice the scales on me and find out my information and talk to me about how her and her mentor can ‘help me’. I feel really offended by this, that’s she picked me. I’m not particularly close with her. I wonder if she’s thought of someone who she thinks needs ‘help’. Is this offensive ?

No. She probably thought you were quite normal and an easy first client!

I wouldn't be offended and if I had time I'd probably help her.

Take it as a compliment. She thinks you're approachable, helpful, will be kind, are intelligent enough to be able to give decent feedback and may enjoy the process.

You've guessed her motivations, and now you feel offended. A simple "Why do you think I'd be a good first client?" might help you to get some answers and avoid these feelings.

No. Perhaps she thinks you're a bit of 'a soft touch' who would be more willing than some people to give your time to help her make a start. But if she thought you were in need of loads of help, she'd probably not choose you at this stage, in case you'd be hard work for a beginner. I find the fad for 'wellness coaching' a bit irritating tbh, and would probably not agree to the arrangement myself. But I wouldn't be offended!

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If you wanted a guinea-pig to practice on and have to be observed at the same time, you would chose the person who would present the least problems.

You wouldn't chose Fred or Freida who talk to baked bean tins and think the world is flat.

Take it as a compliment.

To the contrary I think its a compliment as she thinks you'd be easy to work with. I had a colleague training to be a beautician and she had me do all sorts of skin treatment. I had good skin and was an easy client for her to start with.

One of my coworkers’ partners is training and she is asking us all . No reason to be offended.

I got some "wellness coaching" through work in the midst of the pandemic. Was told to make my favourite meal (that I was already making twice a week) with my children (cos I'd not already spent enough fucking time teaching them shit) to help me relax... First and last wellness coaching experience thank you very much...
But agree, I wouldn't be offended as much as I would be mildly irritated. I'm sure she just thought you approachable and amenable, and not that you are in desperate need of help x

Maybe if she knew OP but they don’t know each other well. Why doesn’t she just choose an actual friend?
OP I’d feel the same as you in these circs.

Ah no she thought of someone who might be easy. Take it as a compliment.

Sounds like they think you'll be someone easy to con.

Wellness coaches are what herbalife call their brainwashed salespeople. I'd enquire what this wellness coaching is. If it involves a product RUN!

This is what I thought. I assumed akin to a life coach.

I wouldn’t be getting involved in that. I’d find it intrusive.

However I wouldn’t be offended either. She probably thinks you’re likely to say yes to the request.

I got some "wellness coaching" through work in the midst of the pandemic. Was told to make my favourite meal (that I was already making twice a week) with my children (cos I'd not already spent enough fucking time teaching them shit) to help me relax... First and last wellness coaching experience thank you very much...

God almighty, how absolutely trite.
I'm not attracted to this type of help and this is why.
Cook with my kids. Cheers.

She does know her - they are not close. Being close would be very difficult I think - you'd need a little distance. But OP can simply say no. No big deal.