In this module, you will develop your knowledge of barriers and motivators to exercise (e.g. capability, opportunity, motivation) and of living with health conditions (e.g. pain, anxiety, depression, bereavement), including the influence of wider socio-cultural factors (e.g., ethnicity, gender, deprivation). You will explore the evidenced-based biological, psychological, and social mechanisms through which exercise impacts mental health and wellbeing. You will learn about contemporary evidenced based theories of behaviour change (e.g. Self-Determination Theory, Social Cognitive Theory, Affective-Reflective Theory and Dual-Mode Theory) and implement these to inform approaches to support behaviour change. You will also learn how to apply basic evidence-based, client-centred, exercise counselling/coaching skills to understand goals, confidence, motivation, thereby effectively promoting exercise initiation and adherence (e.g., motivational interviewing). You will critically explore how behaviour change technique taxonomies are used and develop the ability to select and apply evidence-based techniques in practice to promote self-regulation of long-term exercise behaviour (e.g., barrier identification, action planning, self-monitoring). You will learn the importance of and how to consistently engage in reflective practice with the understanding of and use of reflective models. Ultimately, you will develop the ability to co-produce with the client/patient meaningful longer-term goals, beyond the weeks of focused/structured exercise, that lead to an enhanced quality of life, which includes sustainable levels of health-related physical activity (e.g. at home, workplace, part of transport etc); and to promote a healthy relationship with exercise and understand how to recognise, support and signpost in case of concerns (e.g., compulsive exercise).