Professional Coach Training Start making plans to lift your coaching mastery to a galactic orbit with our 9-month advanced Professional Coach Training & Certification Program. This advanced program is specially designed for our Certified Wellcoaches, Nationally Board Certified Coaches or ICF-PCC/MCC Coaches only. This program is developing the future leaders of the health and well-being coaching industry. We built and continue to upgrade an innovative, science and neuroscience-based, robust coaching framework we call the "Onward & Upward Model" designed to enable Certified coaches to help clients optimize mental and physical well-being. This is a hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park opportunity for Certified coaches who want to be masterful coaches. Graduates of the 2022 Program Join our Information Session on May 15, 5pm ET What will you gain Registration Training Only - does not include travel, lodging, food or materials: $4100 Open to coaches who are Certified by Wellcoaches, have earned the NBC-HWC from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, or have the International Coach Federation PCC or MCC certifications. ​ REGISTER NOW 1. Unique-to-Wellcoaches intellectual framework and mechanisms for peak coaching performance grounded in research from the fields of neuroscience, adult development, behavioral and positive psychology 2. Cutting-edge and advanced coaching models such as Immunity to Change, advanced mindfulness and multiplicity of the mind 3. Plenty of practice using cutting-edge tools and models in a safe, structured environment 4. Individualized mentoring feedback from experienced Wellcoaches faculty Watch real students discuss their experiences in the program Class Dates Residential #1: Jan 15-17, 2025 Wed, 8-5 Thu, 8-5 Fri, 8-12 ​ Residential #2: Sep 10-12, 2025 Wed, 8-5 Thu, 8-5 Fri, 8-12 Virtual classroom: 32, 90-minute virtual classes Weekly ​ Teleclasses are held on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm ET each week (except major holidays) beginning Jan, 23 2025 . ​ Class Location The residential sessions will be held at: ​ The Empress Hotel Fay Avenue La Jolla, CA ​ You may stay at any hotel you wish, of course. ​ Deadlines Early Bird registration deadline ($500 discount): December 4, 2024 Registration deadline: December 18, 2024 ​ We highly recommend booking refundable travel as the course requires a minimum number of participants. Confirmation will be provided to registered participants no later than December 18, 2024. ​ ​ Materials Our Reading List (all available for you to purchase at on-line retailers):​ ​ Why We Do What We Do Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Emotional Agility Flow Non-Violent Communication The Compassion Instinct Instant Influence Flourish Positivity The How of Happiness The Upside of Your Darkside Mindset The Gifts of Imperfection Man’s Search for Meaning The Mindful Coach Curious Narrative Coaching Your Creative Brain The Resilience Factor Immunity to Change Time to Think Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals Become a Certified Professional Wellcoach® The 2024 training program components delivered over nine months include: ​ Two 2.5 day residential sessions, one at the beginning and one at the end of the training program. 32 ninety-minute teleclasses with the ability to practice new tools and skills in class, including 8 group coaching sessions. Teleclasses are held on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm ET each week (except major holidays) beginning Jan 2024. Six private mentor coaching sessions with feedback from coaching masters regarding the application of Wellcoaches protocols and International Coach Federation Competencies. A reading list of carefully chosen books written by scientists and psychologists with a strong evidence basis. Full attendance is required for course completion. ​ Registration Training Only - does not include travel, lodging, food or materials: $4100 Open to coaches who are Certified by Wellcoaches, have earned the NBC-HWC from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, or have the International Coach Federation PCC or MCC certifications. ​ We highly recommend booking refundable travel as the course requires a minimum number of participants. Confirmation will be provided to registered participants no later than December 20, 2023. Register by 12/20/23 Sample Course Topics Strengths Self-Determination and Motivation Optimism Non-violent Communication Goal-setting Theory Relational Cultural Theory Constructive Development Emotional Intelligence Subject-object Theory and Order of Consciousness Flow and Relational Flow Motivation and Meaning-making Positive Psychology Immunity to Change Curiosity Creativity Relationships Resilience Thriving Growth-Mindset Design Thinking Neuroscience Authenticity Four reasons to join 1. Leadership Role: Not only will our advanced program enable a giant leap in your coaching outcomes, it will help move you into a leadership role and new career opportunities within this growing industry. 2. Wellcoaches Opportunities: Wellcoaches recruits PCT graduates first for research projects, coaching contracts with our corporate partners, and coach referrals. 3. ICF Approved: Complete an International Coach Federation approved program which supports ICF certifications and credibility in the larger coaching industry beyond health and wellness. 4. Close Network: The PCT experience leads to a close and intimate network of your classmates that will pay dividends for years to come. Angélica Munguía, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact As a passionate practitioner of wellbeing, Angélica has operated her coaching practice since 2015. She is an avid learner and continually participates in training in the areas of lifestyle medicine, mindful eating and positive psychology. She completed her studies in Biology at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana and has been a personal investment advisor since 1987, which gives insight into being an entrepreneur and balancing work and life. As part of the Wellcoaches Mexico team at Intersistemas, Angélica delivers Wellcoaches core training to Spanish-speaking students in Mexico, Central America and the United States. She has presented on health coaching topics at several major organizations in México, including Femsa, Oxxo, Pfizer, Bimbo, and Dicipa. Barrett McBride, PhD, MCC, BCC, NBC-HWC Contact Barrett McBride has an international coaching practice and has been coaching professionally for more than 20 years. She is a Certified Professional Wellcoach, she is certified by the International Coach Federation at the Master Coach Certification (MCC) level and she is a Certified Coach Supervisor. Barrett has a PhD in Human and Organizational Systems, a MS in Organizational Development, and a MA in Human Development. Barrett’s practice focuses on coaching and consulting with senior leaders and leadership teams, and creating professional development programs for clients in the healthcare, higher education and technology industries. Charles Inniss, DPT, NBC-HWC, PCC Contact Charles Inniss began his career as a physical therapist, personal trainer, and teacher. He earned his Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy (DPT) at Boston University and has held personal training certifications from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American Council on Exercise (ACE), and Rebook International. Charles completed both the Wellcoaches Core Training and the Professional Coach Training (PCT) en route to becoming a Nationally Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC). He is passionate about corporate wellness, and in the 7.5 years he spent working as the onsite wellness coach for employees at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, he conducted thousands of coaching sessions, gave presentations on various health and behavior change topics, and wrote a coaching newsletter. Charles has over 25 years of teaching experience, with much of it dedicated to health and fitness professionals. In addition to spending 5 years dissecting and teaching gross anatomy labs at Boston University, he taught anatomy and physiology at a massage therapy school, and spent nearly 15 years teaching seminars for personal trainers through organizations like Towns Sports International, NASM, ACE, and Reebok International. He is thrilled to be a part of the Wellcoaches Faculty and hopes that his passion, creativity, and experiences help him to support and inspire other coaches as they strive to make their own positive impact on the world. Christina Lombardo, PhD, MCC, CPC, MA, NBC-HWC Contact Christina's coaching experience includes partnering with executives, entrepreneurs, doctors, teachers, parents, healthcare providers, college bound students, nurses, and aspiring coaches. With her intuitive approach and 15+ years of experience, Christina's clients discover how to live resiliently in the areas of career and wellness. She received her Master's of Art in Education from The Ohio State University, focused on career, personal, and organizational development and a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine, Integrative and Functional Nutrition from Saybrook University. Christina founded Performance IMPursuit, Inc. in 1996, specializing in training and development for organizations where her corporate clients include OhioHealth, Bath & Body Works, Honda, Tween Brands, and Nationwide Insurance. Christina's passion and experience as a coach, mentor, facilitator, and instructional designer has led her to coach hundreds of individuals and teams in many industries from health care to retail. Darlene Trandel, PhD, RN/FNP, MSN, CPP, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact With over 25 years of clinical practice, research and teaching background in the health care industry, Darlene is an experienced family nurse practitioner, professional coach, consultant, educator, and researcher. Her focus is on caring for the entire well-being of the person and partnering with them to find ways to thrive. She brings her skills to assist her clients to prevent/reduce the risk of disease and better manage chronic conditions as well as to reach higher levels of health, vitality, and well-being. Darlene received her academic training at the Universities of Virginia, Washington, North Carolina and Harvard and has many years of clinical, research and faculty appointments at these institutions. In addition to being a licensed Nurse Practitioner and a Professional Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation), she holds numerous advanced health/clinical coaching certifications, is a well-published author and sits on several national advisory boards. Currently Darlene is faculty in multiple ICF-Approved Coaching Programs and graduate university programs, delivers workshops in evidence-based coaching strategies and provides services as a health/well-being coach and consultant to individuals and organizations. Darlene also is a guest lecturer for the Science of Coaching courses at Harvard and a contributing team member of the National Consortium for Credentialing Health and Wellness Coaches (NCCHWC). She lives with her family in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Debbie Gillespie, MS, RDN, LD, Dip ACLM, CHWC, NBC-HWC, ACC Contact Debbie was one of the first International Board of Lifestyle Medicine certified registered and licensed dietitians with over 25 years of experience across a broad spectrum of dietetics including clinical, oncology and cardiovascular research, renal, health promotion and public health education. She earned her B.S. in Dietetics from Miami University, a M.S. in Medical Dietetics from Saint Louis University, and is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Health Professions Education. She is Assistant Professor in the Department of Lifestyle Health Sciences at the University of North Texas and served as the Program Director for the Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Health for the past five years. Debbie has been a leader in providing nutrition, emotional intelligence, culinary and lifestyle medicine education at UNTHSC. She enjoys traveling and learning about different countries and cultures and is passionate about nutrition education and health coaching. Erika Jackson, Chief Coaching Officer, MCC, MLHR, NBC-HWC Contact Erika received an undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master's Degree in Labor and Human Resources from The Ohio State University, which supported her work in human resources and organizational leadership in banking, government and Fortune 500 retail organizations. Erika is the Chief Coaching Officer for Wellcoaches, leading a team of 50 coaching leaders from all of the world who have trained over 14,000 coaches since 2002. She is co-author of critical health and wellness coaching texts such as The Coaching Psychology Manual, The Complete Handbook of Coaching (Chapter 23) and A Pilot Study of Health & Wellness Coaching for Fibromyalgia. Erika is also an instructional design consultant for ImprovEdge, combining neuroscience and improvisation, and volunteer instructional designer for Braver Angels, designing workshops that bring Americans together to bridge the partisan divide. She co-founded a regional organization designed to promote anti-racism in her rural community. And, for fun, Erika launched a community theatre and sings in a band with her husband and children. Listen to Erika's discussion about coaching on EmergoRadio. Greg Hottinger, MPH, RD, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact Greg is co-author of the successful Rodale book Coach Yourself Thin, and is accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. He worked as a nutrition educator at the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center from 1998 to 2001 and the Duke Center for Integrative Medicine from 2000 to 2006. Currently, Greg is a nutrition consultant for NBC Universal where he works as the lead nutritionist for The Biggest Loser website. Kelly Davis Martin, DBH, MPH, BCC, CPWC, NBC-HWC, MCHES, PCC, LPC-A Contact Kelly Davis Martin is the owner and lead consultant at Achieve Wellness, LLC, where she works as an international expert in health and wellness coaching. She has a Doctorate in Behavioral Health and a Master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion and has been a Certified Professional Health and Wellness Coach since 2011. She holds her International Coach Federation (ICF) Professional Coach Certification (PCC) where she does mentor coaching. Kelly is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach and worked with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) as a mentor coach. She is also a Board-Certified Coach (BCC). Kelly has been on faculty at Wellcoaches School of Coaching since 2011. Kelly has been using design thinking in her own life and in her coaching for nearly a decade and became part of the first group to get certified as a Design Your Life (DYL) Coach in 2018. Kelly loves mentoring other coaches to find their authentic voice on their way to mastery. Kelly aims to innovate healthcare by bringing the art of coaching into the science of medicine by teaching providers how to integrate their expertise with the clients’ needs to engage in sustainable change. She has advised on several studies using health and wellness coaching to be integrated in wellness programming and in healthcare settings, specifically aimed at reducing cardiovascular risk factors in patients. Kelly lives and works in Sisters, Oregon and in Cooks Beach, New Zealand. Her clients and work span the globe. Kelly loves spending time with her two children above all else - seeking out adventures, fostering social engagement, spending time outdoors, traveling the world, sharing books and learning, caring for pets and laughing till their stomachs hurt. Kim Poyner, RN, PN, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact Kim has an extensive history working with medical centres and Primary Health Networks to train medical professionals in behaviour change therapy and chronic disease management. She was awarded the 2015 Australian Best Practice Nurse award in Chronic Disease Management. She is accredited with the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches as a Health Coach and has executive coaching endorsement through the International Coaching Federation at the PCC level. She is currently training Health Professionals across Australia in chronic disease management, prevention screening, and Quality Improvement strategies. She regularly presents at national conferences as a keynote speaker on Change Management, Teaming, Coaching, Chronic Disease Management, Creating Efficiency in General Practice and Care Co-ordination. Through her business MediCoach Kim mentors nurses and organizations to achieve their best, ensuring they are resilient in the changing health landscape. She is currently a Director of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and the Practice Excellence Institute. Margaret Moore, CEO, MBA, NBC-HWC Contact Margaret, aka Coach Meg, is Founder and CEO of Wellcoaches Corporation, following 17 years in the biotechnology industry in the US, UK, Canada, and France. Read more! Michael Scholtz, MA, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact Michael is co-author of the successful Rodale book Coach Yourself Thin, and is certified by the American Council on Exercise, National Strength and Conditioning Association, and USA Track and Field. He worked at the Duke University Diet and Fitness Center from 1991 to 2001, including 3 years as fitness director. Michael co-founded NOVO Wellness in 2001 and has since helped thousands lose weight and keep it off through NOVO programs and consulting services. Noah Gentner, Ph.D., NBC-HWC, PCC, CPHWC, RHC Contact Noah received a B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Sport and Exercise Psychology from the University of Tennessee. Upon completing his degrees he served as an Assistant Professor and Department Chair in Exercise and Sport Sciences at Tennessee Wesleyan College. He later accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Exercise and Sport Sciences at Ithaca College. During his four years at IC he helped coordinate the undergraduate and graduate programs in Sport Psychology. In 2009 he took a position at Georgia Southern University where he coordinated the Master’s program in Sport Psychology and taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Psychology and Coaching Education. He joined the Humber faculty in 2011 and teaches in the Fitness and Health Promotion program and the Kinesiology program at the University of Guelph-Humber. Dr. Gentner helped develop the Humber Centre for Healthy Living which provides holistic health and wellness services to Humber faculty and staff. Dr. Gentner has published research in several journals and has given presentations on Sport and Exercise Psychology at worldwide and regional Sport Psychology, Coaching, and Athletic Training Conferences. He is a Sport Psychology Consultant and since 2000 he has worked with individual athletes, teams, and coaches ranging from youth sport to professional levels. Dr. Gentner became certified as a Basic Mental Health First Aid instructor in 2014 and since then has provided numerous training sessions for students and professionals. Sheryl Richard, PhD, MAOM, PMP, PCC, CPHWC, NBC-HWC Contact Sheryl Richard is a health and well-being professional who empathetically works with people from various walks of life. Her diverse background includes in-depth experience with private, corporate, and community coaching, facilitation, training, teaching, mentoring, fitness, IT project management, and research with qualitative expertise. Among her research interests are evidence-based sustainable behavior/lifestyle change, coaching and education; social ecological health model; determinants of health; health disparities and inequities; vulnerable populations, and preventable chronic disease. Sheryl completed her undergraduate education in Business Administration & Management Information Systems at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas; a Master’s in Organizational Management at the University of Phoenix; and a PhD in Community Health with Walden University. She currently holds certifications including Wellcoaches Professional Health/Wellness Coach (CPHWC), National Board Health & Wellness Coach (NBHWC), and Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute. Sheryl has worked with Wellcoaches for more than a decade and is currently a Wellcoaches Training Faculty team member. Academically, Sheryl serves as Walden University Contributing Faculty and Dissertation Chair/Mentor for online doctoral Health Professions and Healthcare Administration programs. Likewise, she fulfills the role of Adjunct Faculty for Herzing University and Franklin University undergraduate healthcare programs. Through her Magnificent Messmaker® course, Sheryl passionately pursues helping people to be, do, live, and give their best while authentically growing in the fullness of who they are. Simon Matthews, FASLM, MHlthSc, DipIBLM, MAPS, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact Simon is a Psychologist, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He supports individuals to achieve their goals of living healthier, more purposeful lives and works with government, corporate, banking and not-for-profit organisations to help their staff to understand the value of healthy lifestyle and to practice the principles of living well. In addition to being the CEO Of Wellcoaches® Australia, Simon writes and presents on lifestyle medicine approaches to great mental health and the role of health coaching in sustained behaviour change. Simon is deeply committed to, and involved with the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and writes frequently for the Society. When not working, Simon also loves talking about his other passions as a Pilot, Barista and self-taught cook. Susan O'Donnell, MS, PCC, NBC-HWC Contact After receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and a Master’s degree from the University of North Florida, Susan enjoyed health care administration work for many years. In 2010, she decided to create a new career and found her love of coaching. She has numerous coaching certifications including NBC-HWC, International Coaching Federation-PCC, Wellcoaches Professional Health & Wellness Coach, Chronic Pain Coaching, etc., and is also a Certified Diabetes Prevention Program facilitator and ACE Certified personal trainer. Susan has served as a volunteer facilitator for The Medical College of Wisconsin Bioethics Program and as an adjunct instructor for several university health care programs. Currently she enjoys coaching with a large Health System, a private wellness company, as well as her Wellcoaches work as a Mentor Coaching & Practical Examiner. Special Wellcoaches projects have included research studies with The Ohio State University (Fibromyalgia Coaching), Ithaca College, and Columbia University/PCORI. An avid Green Bay Packers fan and volunteer literacy tutor, Susan loves to find joy and adventure with her husband Michael while they travel, hike, and kayak. Testimonials I had wanted to attend PCT for 7 years and when I finally did, it exceeded my expectations! I took the class hoping for 3 things: first, that my coaching skill would be elevated to a higher level; second, that I would be personally transformed; and third, that I would establish new meaningful relationships with other coaches. All these things took place – and not just as an event occurring at a particular moment in time, but as a seed that was planted and continues to grow and bear fruit. The initial residential experience established us as a deeply connected group. It laid a foundation of trust and openness that facilitated a deepening connection throughout our classes and practice together during the months to come. The reading and related classes were incredibly enriching. The faculty was outstanding. The weekly online classes became a moment in the week we all looked forward to. The closing residential session was a reunion of dearest friends that took us to new depths of awareness and new vistas of personal vision. Like the ripples from a stone thrown in a pond, I will be feeling the effects of my PCT class for quite some time as I continue to learn and grow. I am incredibly grateful to have taken this class. Joanna Thomas, NBC-HWC

Coaching for Mental Well-being What is coaching for mental well-being? There is no health without mental health. We believe it is critical to support coaches in navigating the complexity of the human experience, including emotions - small and big. Having an awareness of the continuum of psychological well-being prepares coaches to work within the spaces of healthy, reacting, and injured; knowing when and how to refer when a client is experiencing emotional pain. ​ Only $595 for 8 hours of Continuing Education (live attendance required) Outcomes Recognize common indicators of declining mental well-being and other challenges Identify factors that support mental thriving Explore common myths about mental health and suicide Use mental health screeners for anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation Identify early warning signs of declining mental health; red and yellow flags for mental health concerns​ Identify the reasons to refer clients for treatment by specialist providers Identify your scope of practice and ethical considerations including mandatory reporting & record keeping Introduce practices for coach self-care and reflection on practice UPCOMING CLASSES One day: Friday September 20th, 9:30-11:30, 12-2, 2:15-4:15, 5-7 pm ET ​ Two week: November 7th and 14th, 1-3 pm ET and 3:15-5:15 pm ET Register for September Register for November Course Structure Prerequisites Due the nature of the discussions and the knowledge required, this course is only open to Wellcoaches, NBC-HWC, or ICF Certified Coaches Facilitated by Simon Matthews (Psychologist, Board Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, NBC-HWC, PCC) and Kelly Davis Martin (Doctorate in Behavioral Health and a Master’s degree in Health Education and Promotion, NBC-HWC, PCC) through brief lecture, ample discussion and practice Written Knowledge Assessment and Practical Skills Assessment

Life-changing Evidence-based Coaching excellence Join us for summer school savings! Become a National Board Certified Coach & Become an ICF Credentialed Coach Free Information Session Register and Get Started Excel in coaching with Wellcoaches Professional health and well-being coaches are expert facilitators of sustainable change in mindset and ​behaviors. Translating science and innovation into coaching practice, Wellcoaches teaches you how to use evidence-based coaching tools and processes designed to help others change, grow and thrive. Take advantage of summer discounts on our May - August cohorts! Take me to the details now It’s a great book and it really helped me get my footing on coaching. It really addresses everything I wanted to know and more. I remember thinking every evening after reading a section that: “Wow, if I can get this down, I’d be a great coach” and I felt challenged and inspired. I still go back to it because some things they just explained so wonderfully. - Willem van der Walt, Agile Coach at Capitec Bank You commit to attending our real-time, interactive, and experiential classes. We commit to building a competent and confident coach in you. When you choose Wellcoaches, you... are eligible - anyone with an Associate Degree or 4000 hours of work experience in any field can participate. can fit it into your budget with per-module pricing, discounted bundled tuition, and payment plans learn from the authors of the Coaching Psychology Manual , the premier text for our field will gain evidence-based skills, proven effective in 22 published studies with 30,000 coaching clients . determine your pace and can earn certification in as little as 6 months or up to 18 months choose the path that works for you: National Board Certification or Wellcoaches Certification be highly employable. Employers seek Wellcoaches Certification. Job Board get the tools to pass the National Board Exam - our last group of students had a 93.7% pass rate (1,370 strong) improve well-being; take our Well-being Inventory Apply for the National Board Certification after completing our certification program. Why Become a Coach How Coaching Works video The Science of Coaching We collaborate with partners, including the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, to help everyone who works in healthcare and wellness learn how to coach to improve health, well-being, and quality of life. We are also an approved training program for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching. ​ Together, let's create a world where everyone welcomes change, enjoys growth, and is good at both. I am a Wellcoach Erika Testimonial (2) Michael testimonial I am a Wellcoach 1/7 1. Begin with Wellcoaches Training & Certification Foundational coach track for those who want to master coaching competencies. There are three pathways: Certified Health and Well-being Coach Certified Health and Well-being Coach with a Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine Requirements, Costs & Timelines Watch certification video 2. Next, earn the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching Certification Once you have achieved the Wellcoaches Certification, you may be eligible to become a National Board Certified - Health and Wellness Coach. Requirements, Costs & Timelines 3. Then, earn the International Coach Federation Certification Once you have achieved the Wellcoaches Certification and completed our Advanced Coach Training and Certification, you may be eligible to earn an ICF Certification. Requirements, Costs & Timelines Statistically significant positive outcomes 194 coaches, 30,984 patients/clients, 128,076 coaching sessions The Wellcoaches Protocol of health/well-being coaching is the most thoroughly tested coaching protocol in the healthcare and well-being domains, resulting in positive, statistically significant outcomes in all 22 peer reviewed studies . One-page Summary All Research How Coaching Works video The Science of Coaching Testimonials I studied Athletic Training in my undergraduate years, then went on to become a graduate assistant where I was able to use my athletic training skills as a Certified ATC while obtaining my Master’s Degree in Human Services: Health and Wellness. I chose Wellcoaches for my road to the NBHWC because I really wanted to be a part of the best of the best! I wanted a program that really cared for its student success, was life and health-changing for future clients, and used evidence-based practice and research while always being open to learning! I’m in Module 2 currently and so far, Wellcoaches has far exceeded my expectations! Nicole Dowman Continuing Education For coaches: ICF and NBHWC For physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants: AAFP For health educators: NCHEC For RNs, APRNs, and LPNs: APNA and ANCC For exercise science professionals: ACE , ACSM and NASM For RDs, RDNs, DTRs and NDTRs: CDR Get Hired. Check out our Job Board The Wellcoaches Network Join Over 15,500 Coaches in 50 Countries As a Wellcoach, you join a strong, mature, international, professional community of like-minded learners who value the highest quality, evidence-based coaching. 15,500+ Coaches trained in over 50 countries 25+ Staff with ICF or NBHWC certifications 23 Years of coach training 93.7 1,370 Wellcoaches have taken the National Board Exam Our Strategic Partners These world-renowned medical societies have chosen to endorse only Wellcoaches as the leader in coach training. You can be assured that when you say you have been Wellcoaches-trained, you will be recognized as a respected member of the coaching profession, supported by decades of research and advocacy from these leaders in the field of healthcare. Resources & Science Our team writes and presents prolifically on the art and science of coaching. 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Why Wellcoaches Center for Coaching Excellence What does it mean to be a Wellcoach? Overview Our Team Social Mission Science Resources 20+ Years 15,500+ Coaches 50+ Countries ​ Wellcoaches School of Coaching is a creative, global leader in teaching science-based and high impact coaching to health professionals, to connect, create, grow, and thrive. Coaching Excellence in... 1. Knowledge: We built the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual so you will excel in coaching knowledge. This is the standard text for many coaching schools around the world. ​ 2. Science: We translate science into coaching excellence, so you excel in science-based coaching practice. ​ 3. Competence: science-based coaching tools, along with essential competencies in equity, social determinants, mental health support, and group coaching. ​ 4. Practice: Our 29 coach trainers have completed more than 10,000 classes, mentor coaching sessions, skills evaluation sessions, enabling you to excel in coaching practice. ​ 5. Results : You can count on excelling in your coaching results, following in the footsteps of the 194 Wellcoaches coaches who’ve produced positive outcomes in 22 peer-reviewed studies. ​ 6. Well-being: You will partner with a fellow coach to upgrade your well-being, guided by our scientifically validated Wellcoaches WBI. ​ 7. Career: The Wellcoaches job board is where the best employers find coaches dedicated to excellence, so you can excel in your coaching career. ​ 8. National Certification: Wellcoaches has an excellent pass rate (93.7%) for the NBHWC examination, allowing you to excel in the NBHWC certification exam. ​ 9. Professional Development: Our Wellcoaches membership offers more than 35 hours per year in exciting new coaching education, including classes, coaching demos, and difficult cases. We also continually offer premium classes to expand your excellence. ​ 10. Community: There is nothing better than to be in the company of our community of certified Wellcoaches who share your passion for coaching excellence. Health & Wellness Industry Innovators Wellcoaches School of Coaching was the first coaching school for health and wellness professionals, founded in 2000. We work in collaboration with the American College of Sports Medicine, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, and are a first-mover in establishing coaching science in the US. ​ Since then, Wellcoaches has defined the cutting edge and the gold standard for high impact, evidence-based, and innovative education, training, and certification. We provide the tools and skills to become game-changing professionals in corporate, healthcare, military and consumer well-being. We have trained more than 15,500 coaches in over 50 countries and now train 1,200 coaches per year. ​ Health and well-being coaches are expert facilitators of mindset and behavior change that generates sustainable healthy lifestyles and foster well-being and thriving. We are making a dent in some of the toughest challenges of our times: the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles, poor nutrition, chronic stress, distracted minds, and ever-rising healthcare costs. Seventy-five percent of healthcare costs are related to preventable diseases: more than ever before, we need well-educated, skilled coaches. ​ We created the first coaching textbook in healthcare, the Coaching Psychology Manual, endorsed by the ACSM, which is used widely in the health and wellness coach training industry. The coaching protocols published in our textbook are now evidence-based . ​ The Wellcoaches social mission is also vigorous and world-changing. ​ Together, let's create a world where everyone welcomes change, enjoys growth, and is good at both. Our Strategic Partners

Advanced Coach Training for the Certified Coach Health and Well-being Coach Lifestyle Medicine Coach Professional Coach What is a professional coach? Start making plans to lift your coaching mastery to a galactic orbit with our 9-month advanced Professional Coach Training & Certification Program. This advanced program is specially designed for Certified Wellcoaches, or Nationally Board Certified Coaches or ICF-ACC/PCC/MCC Coaches only. This program is developing the future leaders of the health and wellness coaching industry. We built and continue to upgrade an innovative, science and neuroscience-based, robust coaching framework we call the "Onward & Upward Model" designed to enable Certified coaches to help clients optimize mental and physical well-being. This is a hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park opportunity for Certified coaches who want to be masterful coaches. What Our Students Say “I am so sad this class has come to an end. The course has been transformational to me personally and professionally.” “This course not only enhances the coach's approach, it is transformative on a personal level.” “The information in this course is fantastic. There is a lot to digest and assimilate and I cherish the value of all that I am learning.” I'm ready for coaching mastery Already a National Board Certified Coach? The Professional Coach Training Program is approved for 36 Continuing Education hours! ​ Already a Certified Wellcoach®? Trainees who complete the sequence of Wellcoaches Core Health & Well-being Coach Training Program (HWCT) after Jully 2018 and the 9-month Advanced Professional Coach Training Program (PCT) after 2023 may earn 142.5 ICF Coach Specific Training Hours and apply for an ICF credential (ACC or PCC). If you completed their original Wellcoaches Certification prior to July 2018 may still be eligible to pursue an ICF certification through the grandfathered ACTP pathway. ​ Watch real students discuss their experiences in the program 1. Become a Certified Coach Step 1. Become a Certified Health and Well-being Coach FIRST, earn your Wellcoaches Certification by completing Modules 1-3 . ​ Or earn your National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach designation. Or, earn your PCC or MCC through the International Coach Federation. ​ Learn how to do this Step 2: Complete advanced coach training and certification ​ Cost: $4100 plus travel and resources Two 2.5 day residential sessions in January and September each year 32 ninety-minute teleclasses with the ability to practice new tools and skills in class, including 8 group coaching sessions Six private mentor coaching sessions with feedback from coaching masters regarding the application of Wellcoaches protocols and International Coach Federation Competencies A reading list of over 20 carefully chosen books written by scientists and psychologists with a strong evidence basis Now closed for the 2024 program 2. Complete advanced coach training and certification In Summary... To become a Wellcoaches Certified Professional Coach: ​ Be sure you meet the educational pre-requisites 1. Complete an eligible coach certification 2. Complete the 9-month Professional Coach Training Program 3. Earn an ICF Certification ​ Not a Certified Wellcoach® yet? See Module 1 schedule to get started! Already a Certified Wellcoach, NBC-HWC or ICF Certified? Register now! Testimonials I had wanted to attend PCT for 7 years and when I finally did, it exceeded my expectations! I took the class hoping for 3 things: first, that my coaching skill would be elevated to a higher level; second, that I would be personally transformed; and third, that I would establish new meaningful relationships with other coaches. All these things took place – and not just as an event occurring at a particular moment in time, but as a seed that was planted and continues to grow and bear fruit. The initial residential experience established us as a deeply connected group. It laid a foundation of trust and openness that facilitated a deepening connection throughout our classes and practice together during the months to come. The reading and related classes were incredibly enriching. The faculty was outstanding. The weekly online classes became a moment in the week we all looked forward to. The closing residential session was a reunion of dearest friends that took us to new depths of awareness and new vistas of personal vision. Like the ripples from a stone thrown in a pond, I will be feeling the effects of my PCT class for quite some time as I continue to learn and grow. I am incredibly grateful to have taken this class. Joanna Thomas, NBC-HWC

Free Information Session Registration - the keys to earning your Coach Certification Health and Well-being Coach Lifestyle Medicine Coach Professional Coach No pressure + great conversation - come meet us! Quick 30-minute Ask Me Anything session Don't have time for the full walk-through of our curriculum? Join us to get the information you need to move forward. Beth Tansey Peller, Student Enrollment Coach, will answer your questions about our training and certification process. ​ Just click the Join Us button at the time and date below. Wednesday, April 24th at 2:00PM ET Join Us! Wednesday, May 15th 1:00 PM ET to 2:30PM ET Join Us! Full 90-minute session Learn why earning a certification from a credible coaching school such as Wellcoaches matters and how you can help others thrive. CEO Coach Meg will answer questions and provide insights about the future of coaching. You’ll walk away with a deep understanding of the Wellcoaches curriculum and the steps to become certified. Watch a previous session here. Group meetings aren't your thing? Ask your questions one-on-one! We would love to learn more about you and help you thrive on your coaching journey! Contact Beth Tansey Peller (866) 932-6224 (ext. 706), schedule a meeting or send us your questions here. ​ Send your question Schedule time to chat Testimonials Participating in the 4-day Wellcoaches training & certification process was a rewarding experience. The pace of the program was just what I needed as a busy mom with a demanding career in healthcare. The curriculum was well put together and the instructors were simply amazing. I loved that they offered real life experiences and presented the content in a manner that was easily understood. The self paced modules provided me with an opportunity to review them at my convenience, some of which I reviewed multiple times because the information was so intriguing. At the completion of the Wellcoaches training & certification program, I feel I have learned priceless skills that I can use in my everyday life as a nurse, leader, coach, and entrepreneur. I am thankful to have found such an amazing program that has provided me with a solid foundation to coach clients with confidence. Kai Lang DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CHWC

What is a Health and Well-Being Coach? Schedule Health & Well-being Coach Lifestyle Medicine Coach Professional Coach "Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential." Free Information Session - International Coach Federation What do health and well-being coaches do? ​ Professional health and well-being coaches have long been recognized for their skills in helping athletes and executives perform at their best. Now professional health and well-being coaches are helping people reach their best self. ​ Coaches are trained to help clients develop and implement personal wellness plans by: accepting and meeting you where you are today introducing the mindful thinking and doing work that builds confidence defining a higher purpose for well-being uncovering your natural desire to be well tapping into your innate desires and drives collaborating to address emotional and physical health together drawing a personal wellness blueprint setting realistic and achievable goals harnessing the strengths needed to overcome obstacles seeing obstacles as opportunities to learn and grow building a supportive environment for success ​ Health and wellness coaches are practitioners and life-long students of coaching psychology, a field focused on the scientific study of happiness and well-being. ​ Find a Coach Skillsets of a health and well-being coach ​ Great coaches have several skills you will quickly notice. Coaches: are great listeners and enjoy your stories foster self-acceptance and self-respect arouse, engage, energize, and challenge you to reach higher at the right moment have a bird dog's ability to sniff out your strengths, values, and desires are playful when appropriate take risks and ask courageous questions don't rescue you from emotional muck - sometimes you need to sit in it for a bit to energize your desire to change know how to celebrate your successes ​ Health and well-being coaching process ​ The process of working with a health and wellness coach evolves through several stages: You provide background information through various assessments, so that you and your coach are well-informed on the key issues, including medical considerations, as appropriate. During the first 60-90 minute coaching session, you identify your priorities and develop a personal wellness plan including a vision, three month goals and the first steps. In subsequent 30-40 minute coaching sessions, each week, month, or quarter, you and your coach review the progress toward your vision and goals, explore and resolve the most pressing issues, learn something new, and then agree on a set of goals for the following week. You will enjoy plenty of "ah-ha" insights along the way.

What does it mean to be a Wellcoach®? When we founded Wellcoaches in 2000, we planted foundational values and qualities into the meaning of being a Wellcoach®, embodied and expressed by our twin registered trademarks: Wellcoach® and Wellcoaches®. As the Wellcoaches team and community has grown and matured to 15,500 strong in 50 countries, the meaning of being a Wellcoach is brighter, stronger, more impactful, and influential than ever. ​ Coaching Excellence A good place to begin is our deep commitment to coaching excellence in every moment of every coaching session. Being a Wellcoach means first and foremost - delivering enlivening, resonant, generative and high-impact coaching sessions that expand minds and change behaviors in ways that last. Our Wellcoaches core coach training program is beautifully choreographed to enable confident coaching in a most engaging, efficient, and affordable way. At the outset, we developed a rigorous coaching skills exam to earn the Wellcoaches certification, far beyond national standards, serving as our continuous feedback loop for training excellence and ongoing innovation. The Wellcoaches membership program keeps up an excellent pace year after year, translating new classes and courses into professional development, continued learning, and ever-growing impact. Empowered by our deep and exceptional bench of 30+ expert coach trainers and mentor coaches, being a Wellcoach means bringing excellence to everyone we touch. ​ Coaching Psychology Manual Scientific Excellence In the early 2000s, the Wellcoaches team was among a small handful of coach trainers globally that began integrating the best of science into coaching competencies, tools, and processes. A team of ten Wellcoaches faculty worked for eight years to build the first peer-reviewed Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual , published by Wolters Kluwer and endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine. Being a Wellcoach means learning from the pioneering leaders of coaching excellence who started the field and "wrote the book." ​ Our manual has become the field's manual, having sold 50,000 copies. Every year, 4,000 coaches buy our Wellcoaches manual. The third edition is underway. ​ Being a Wellcoach means being out in front in translating science into coaching excellence. ​ From 2010 until now, 23 research teams have studied the Wellcoaches protocol delivered by Wellcoaches coaches, and published significant health and well-being outcomes in peer-reviewed journals, bringing evidence to support all Wellcoaches-certified coaches. ​ Being a Wellcoach means dedication to excellent coaching outcomes. ​ Competency Excellence Two prominent psychologists, Joe Ciarrochi and Steve Hayes, developed a bold, new framework that every Wellcoach can apply. Their framework distills clinical and positive psychology interventions into six psychological change processes: self, attention, motivation, cognition, emotion, behavior. Wellcoaches competencies are thus broad and deep, and keep expanding, marking our excellence. ​ Prominent scholar (emotional intelligence, leadership, coaching) Richard Boyatzis recently published a coaching study with medical students demonstrating that a coach's competencies (personal capacities rather than tasks and knowledge) predict positive coaching outcomes. Wellcoaches emphasizes personal capacities as a foundation of excellent coaching. For a Wellcoach, inspiration, vision, compassion, creativity, generativity, wisdom, well-being, and growth are WHO WE ARE not just what we do. ​ Well-being Excellence While scientific models of well-being abound, what's generally accepted is that well-being of mind, body, work, and life are an interdependent human (and planetary) system of health (objective metrics) and well-being (subjective states). ​ Being a Wellcoach means appreciating that all humans share the common purpose of well-being, whatever you pursue - performing eye surgery, designing bridges, writing code, teaching students, fixing power lines, leading a corporation, planting trees, raising children, cleaning teeth, or coaching others. ​ Drawing on self-determination theory , well-being excellence means setting a compass in the direction you want to take yourself (better health, well-being, professional or leadership development, etc). The coaching journey integrates your experiences well along the way into a better self. ​ Wellcoaches also models Jack Bauer's profound scholarly work in defining the transformative self , which pursues thriving and development in four ways - happiness, love, wisdom and growth: Being a Wellcoach means to enjoy life's gifts and pleasures, to love people and work (do what matters most), to generate wisdom (diversify perspectives and increase objectivity), and to grow (actualize and integrate the potential in each moment). ​ Leading Excellence A key reason why the field of health and well-being coaching has accomplished what it has over the past two decades - integrating science and well-being into coaching, bringing together stakeholders , establishing national standards , curating important research , shaping the roles and impact of coaches, reducing burnout , and moving coaches into medical practices - is because CEO Margaret Moore is a Wellcoach, and volunteered one third of her time to building the field since 2009. ​ Today, Wellcoaches leaders, faculty, and coaches contribute in many ways to field-building and field-leading at a critical moment of our field's history. ​ We set trends, not follow them. Being a Wellcoach means moving the field forward as leaders, every day. Career Excellence Wellcoaches coaches have vibrant opportunities and coaching careers in private practice, employer wellness, digital health, and healthcare. Employers seek out Wellcoaches coaches because our coaching excellence stands out in a crowd of coaches. ​ Wellcoaches coaches help each other with career opportunities, one of the many reasons why the Wellcoaches community contributes to the excellence of every one of us as coaches. Being a Wellcoach means standing out for coaching excellence. I am a Wellcoach. We are Wellcoaches. We mean coaching excellence.

Wellcoaches Research 22 Peer Reviewed Studies - all delivering Statistically Significant Positive Outcomes Wellcoaches Research Coaching Resources Coach with confidence When you use our coaching tools, you can be assured that they work! The Wellcoaches Protocol of health/well-being coaching is the most thoroughly tested coaching protocol in the healthcare and well-being domains, resulting in positive, statistically significant outcomes in all 22 peer reviewed studies. 194 coaches, 30,984 patients/clients, 128,076 coaching sessions Quick Summary All Coaching Evidence Workplace Coaching Evidence Wellcoaches Research Citations ​ Wellcoaches Protocol Impact on Diabetes​ ​ Evaluation of a Behavioral Intervention with Multiple Components Among Low-Income and Uninsured Adults With Obesity and Diabetes . American Journal of Health Promotion, 2018 Change in Glycemic Control With Use of a Digital Therapeutic in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Cohort Study . JMIR Diabetes, 2018 ​ Primary Care-Based Health Coaching for the Management of Prediabetes . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017 ​ Exploring the potential of telephone health and wellness coaching intervention for supporting behaviour change in adults with diabetes . Journal of Diabetes Nursing, 2015 ​ Wellcoaches Protocol Impact on Obesity & Weight Management ​ Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Health Coach-Delivered Smartphone-Guided Self-Help With Standard Care for Adults With Binge Eating . American Journal of Psychiatry, 2020 ​ Primary Care–Based Health Coaching Intervention for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults: A 2-Year Experience . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2019 ​ Motivational improvements for health behavior change from wellness coaching . American Journal of Health Behavior, 2014 ​ Wellness Coaching for Obesity: A Case Report . Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2013 ​ Telephone-based diet and exercise coaching and a weight-loss supplement result in weight and fat loss in 120 men and women . American Journal of Health Promotion, 2008 ​ Wellcoaches Protocol Impact on Cancer, Fibromyalgia, & Burnout ​ Physician Coaching by Professionally Trained Peers for Burnout and Well-Being . JAMA Network Open, 2024 ​ Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis . Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2020 ​ A pilot study of health and wellness coaching for fibromyalgia . BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2016 ​ Longitudinal Benefits of Wellness Coaching Interventions for Cancer Survivors . The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences: Annual Review, 2009 ​ ​ Coaching Psychology Manual Our peer-reviewed manual published by Wolters Kluwer describes the Wellcoaches coaching protocol, taught in Wellcoaches' core training program and implemented in the peer-reviewed coaching case studies and practice-based outcomes research shown on this page. ​​ ​ Wellcoaches Protocol Impact on Lifestyle Medicine & Heart Disease Risk Factors ​ Creation of the Person-Centered Wellness Home in Older Adults . Innovations in Aging, 2020 Achieving Rapid Blood Pressure Control With Digital Therapeutics: Retrospective Cohort and Machine Learning Study . JMIR Cardio, 2019 ​ Health coaching for healthcare employees with chronic disease: A pilot study . Work, 2019 ​ An Evaluation of Army Wellness Center Clients' Health-Related Outcomes . American Journal of Health Promotion, 2018 Integrating Health Coaching With a Medical Fitness Program to Treat Chronic Health Conditions . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017 ​ Delivery of Health Coaching by Medical Assistants in Primary Care . Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, 2017 ​ Feasibility Pilot Study of a Teaching Kitchen and Self-Care Curriculum in a Workplace Setting . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017 ​ Outcomes Across the Value Chain for a Comprehensive Employee Health and Wellness Intervention: A Cohort Study by Degrees of Health Engagement . Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2016 The effects of health coaching when added to a wellness program . Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 2016 Effective Tobacco Cessation via Health Coaching: An Institutional Case Report . Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2014 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Impact of Wellcoaches Training Lombardo, C. M. (2020). An exploration of trainees’ experience and the effects of the Wellcoaches training program (Order No. 27957264). Available from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. (2419104009). Webinars Outcomes Across the Value Chain for Engaged Health Coaching Participants , h2U Worksite Health Promotion and Health Coaching Success , University of Iowa From Medical Societies Ground Zero in Lifestyle Medicine: Change Mindsets to Change Behavior , American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2023 Delivering Health Change that Lasts: Health and Wellness Coaching Competencies for Exercise Professionals , Health and Fitness Journal, 2015

Passion for Health? Become a Certified Coach Statistically significant outcomes 194 coaches delivering 128,076 coaching sessions to 30,984 clients. The Wellcoaches Protocol of health/well-being coaching is the most thoroughly tested coaching protocol in the healthcare and well-being domains, resulting in positive, statistically significant outcomes in all 22 peer reviewed studies . Join our 15,500 Health Coaches, who are improving well-being, around the world. Health and well-being coaches partner with clients who are seeking self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values, which promote health and wellness and, thereby, enhance well-being. In the course of their work, coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change. Health Coaches focus on well-being, honoring that each client is an expert on their life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. Learn how to be a health and well-being coach from the founders of the field We authored the first coaching textbook in healthcare and well-being and will provide you with both theory and practice that you need to build your confidence - and the confidence of your clients. The Coaching Psychology Manual , the foundation of our program, is recommended reading for National Board Certified Coaches and is widely used as the text for several coach training programs as well as academic courses, including a Science of Coaching Psychology Course at Harvard University Extension School. Find My Classes Free Information Session FAQ Quick Overview of the Certification Process To become a Certified Wellcoach: ​ Complete Core Coach Training (Module 1): 18 live lessons and an e-course Deepen your knowledge and practice (Module 2): 5 live lessons and 2 e-courses Receive mentoring and demonstrate your skills (Module 3) to get Certified ​ Bonus: Stand out from the crowd and earn the Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate with the self-paced Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches Course (Module 4) ​ See Core (Module 1) schedule Overview of the process Testimonials I studied Athletic Training in my undergraduate years, then went on to become a graduate assistant where I was able to use my athletic training skills as a Certified ATC while obtaining my Master’s Degree in Human Services: Health and Wellness. I chose Wellcoaches for my road to the NBHWC because I really wanted to be a part of the best of the best! I wanted a program that really cared for its student success, was life and health-changing for future clients, and used evidence-based practice and research while always being open to learning! I’m in Module 2 currently and so far, Wellcoaches has far exceeded my expectations! Nicole Downam ​ Health and Well-being Coach Certification The "Certified Health and Well-being Coach" pathway brings coaching skills in working with patients or clients to improve their health and well-being. As a Coach, you will be an expert facilitator of mindset and behavior change that generates sustainable healthy lifestyles, which prevent or treat disease, and foster well-being and thriving. ​ Eligibility with ONE of the following: An Associate Degree (or international equivalent) 4,000 hours of work experience (approximately two full-time years of work experience) Certification Handbook Watch certification video Prereqs Prerequisites Top off your Coach training with a Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate As a coach, it is important to have a holistic and broad understanding of healthy living. This is an an additional 21.5 hour e-course, built in collaboration with ACLM, and provides education from leading experts on key healthy lifestyle topics, such as brain health and basic biometrics. ​ Eligibility with one of the following: Wellcoaches Health & Well-being Coach Certification National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching Certification Learn about this course Approvals, Accreditations and Continuing Education Enjoy many options for earning continuing education through our global partnerships, approvals and accreditations! Want more detail? Here is the full overview of the process for becoming a Certified Coach and becoming eligible for the National Board Exam. Core Coach Training (Module 1) Step 1: After confirming prerequisites , complete the Core Coach Training (Module 1) Cost: $1785 virtual (9-week, 4-week or 4-day) /$2145 on-site ​To meet the needs and learning preferences of all of our students, we provide two options for training in Module 1 : a 9-week class or a 4-day session. All courses provide the same educational content and coaching practice opportunities. Lesson topics include:​ ​ ​ Improve well-being (check out our Well-being Inventory ) Differentiating the coach from the expert How to establish growth-promoting relationships Coaching presence Expressing compassion through empathy Building positive emotions for resilience Eliciting motivation Building self-efficacy Readiness to change Building powerful visions Crafting designs for behavior experiments Creating generative (ah-ha!) moments Appreciative goal review Coaching habits e-course ​ Completion of the Core Coach Training (Module 1) - including 100% attendance, completion of all lesson feedback surveys and a score of 80% or greater on quizzes - is required for course completion and to receive a Certificate of Attendance. This module is a pre-requisite for the next step, Module 2. "How long will this take?" and other questions FAQ See Module 1 schedule Step 2: Deepen knowledge and practice. Cost: $215 To further develop your skills, our second Module offers several live classes and e-courses to deepen your understanding of the concepts and skills presented in the Core course, making the completion of Module 1 a pre-requisite to Module 2. Topics such as Organize Your Emotions (2-hr teleclass), Organize Your Mind (4-hr teleclass+e-course), Wellness Visions (2-hr teleclass), and Generative Moments (2-hr teleclass+e-course) will include additional demonstrations and practice opportunities. Completion of Module 2 (including 100% attendance, completion of all lesson feedback surveys and a score of 80% or greater on quizzes) is required for course completion and to receive a Certificate of Attendance. You must complete Module 1 before proceeding to Module 2. Module 2 is a pre-requisite for the next step, Module 3. See Module 2 schedule Deepen Your Knowledge, Practice and Assess your Skills (Modules 2 &3) Step 3: Receive 1-1 Mentoring and Assess Your Skills Cost: $845 ​To demonstrate your learning, and to pursue Wellcoaches Certification this step is focused on the application of learning. This includes: a multiple-choice written exam three, 1-hour individual mentoring sessions (to be completed before the oral coaching skills assessment) a 30-minute coaching skills assessment submission of examples of goal writing and vision statements ​ Following completion of Module 3 you will earn the Wellcoaches designation of "Certified Health and Well-being Coach". ​ Earn a Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate (Module 4) Stand out from the crowd and earn the Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches Certificate in addition to the Wellcoaches Certification! Cost: $275 when purchased at the same time as Wellcoaches Training and Certification (Module 1, 2, 3 Bundle). Visit here to purchase a bundle. $435 if purchased separately. ​ Lifestyle Medicine Coaches partner with clients seeking self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values, which promote health and wellness and, thereby, enhance well-being. They support clients to engage in the practices of lifestyle medicine, such as healthy diet, regular exercise, good sleep and stress management, in order to become healthier and happier. ​ Great news! You may begin the Lifestyle Medicine Course at any time - no need to wait until after Coach Training. Learn about this course The Pathways to Your Next Career...and your well-being. Get Hired. Check out our Job Board

Module 1 - Your First Step to Becoming a Coach Join May-Aug for Summer School Savings! Take advantage of summer discounts on our May - August cohorts! Overview Books Articles & Papers Videos & Podcasts You commit to attending our real-time, interactive, and experiential classes. We commit to building a competent and confident coach in you. Our Health and Well-being Coach Training program is widely respected as the gold standard. Our industry-first programs gave birth to a new professional, the Certified Health and Well-being Coach. The training is also open to those who do not intend to become a Health Coach but wish to learn the skills and behaviors to apply in other settings. Our Health and Well-being coach training and certification programs are endorsed by our strategic partners, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We offer Continuing Education for many organizations! AAFP, ACSM , ACE , ANCC , ANPA , CDR , ICF , NASM , NBHWC , NCHEC Tuition & Payment Plans Preview of Schedule Not sure? Have questions? Want to talk to someone? We'd love to speak with you! Join an upcoming information session with CEO, and health coach industry founder, Margaret Moore or other Wellcoaches leaders. Information Session Registration Tuition at-a-glance Training Only (Module 1): $1785 Wellcoaches Certification Track Bundle (Modules 1-3): $2820 National Board Certification Track Bundle (Modules 1-4) $3095 Enroll by an Early Bird Deadline to save $100 on tuition Your only other cost is for our Coaching Psychology Manual 3- and 6-month payment plans are available: $10/processing fee/ payment; no interest Click Get the Details to choose Training Only or a Certification Bundle Wellcoaches May 2024 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Get the details Start Week End Week Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Early Bird Deadline Registration Deadline 5/12/24 7/20/24 Begins: Week of May 12, 2024 Ends: Week of July 20, 2024 ​ Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. ​ First Lesson each week is: Sun 7pm-8:30pm OR Tue 10am-11:30am ​ Second Lesson each week is: Thu 7pm-8:30pm OR Sat 10am-11:30am ​ *Note: Lesson 1 during the first week is 2 hours. ​ You must attend two different lessons each week but you may attend any of the days/times offered and as many times as you wish. 3/25/24 5/2/24 5pm ET or until sold out Wellcoaches May 2024 4-week class Module 1: Includes 4 full day virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you must attend each of the 4 days, in full. Click here for timezone conversion. ​ This is an accelerated learning option where you will attend 18 lessons over 4 days. Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance. Get the details Start Week End Week Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Early Bird Deadline Registration Deadline 5/3/24 5/24/24 DAY 1 Friday, May 3 10:00am -7:30pm ET DAY 2 Friday, May 10 10:00am - 5:30pm ET DAY 3 Friday, May 17 10:00am - 7:00pm ET DAY 4 Friday, May 24 10:00am - 5:00pm ET 3/21/24 4/24/24 5pm ET or until sold out Wellcoaches June 2024 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Get the details Start Week End Week Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Early Bird Deadline Registration Deadline 6/10/24 8/16/24 Begins: Week of June 10, 2024 Ends: Week of August 16, 2024 ​ Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. ​ First Lesson each week is: Mon 8pm-9:30pm OR Tue 11am-12:30pm ​ Second Lesson each week is: Thu 8pm-9:30pm OR Fri 11am-12:30pm ​ *Note: Lesson 1 during the first week is 2 hours. ​ You must attend two different lessons each week but you may attend any of the days/times offered and as many times as you wish. 4/29/24 5/30/24 5pm ET or until sold out Wellcoaches June 2024 4-week class Module 1: Includes 4 full day virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you must attend each of the 4 days, in full. Click here for timezone conversion. ​ This is an accelerated learning option where you will attend 18 lessons over 4 days. Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance. Get the details Start Week End Week Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Early Bird Deadline Registration Deadline 6/3/24 6/24/24 DAY 1 Monday, June 3 10:00am -7:30pm ET DAY 2 Monday, June 10 10:00am - 5:30pm ET DAY 3 Monday, June 17 10:00am - 7:00pm ET DAY 4 Monday, June 24 10:00am - 5:00pm ET 4/22/24 5/23/24 5pm ET or until sold out Wellcoaches July 2024 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Get the details Start Week End Week Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Early Bird Deadline Registration Deadline 7/14/24 9/12/24 Begins: Week of July 14, 2024 Ends: Week of September 12, 2024 ​ Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. ​ First Lesson each week is: Sun 8pm-9:30pm OR Tue 10am-11:30am ​ Second Lesson each week is: Wed 8pm-9:30pm OR Fri 11am-11:30am ​ *Note: Lesson 1 during the first week is 2 hours. ​ You must attend two different lessons each week but you may attend any of the days/times offered and as many times as you wish. 6/3/24 7/8/24 5pm ET or until sold out Wellcoaches July 2024 4-week class Module 1: Includes 4 full day virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you must attend each of the 4 days, in full. Click here for timezone conversion. ​ This is an accelerated learning option where you will attend 18 lessons over 4 days. Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance. 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Physicians as Coaches: Improving Physician Well-being and Impact I'm ready to become a coach Today the professional lives of physicians demand the highest-ever levels of internal resources and well-being to meet the growing challenges faced by patients, as well as healthcare practices and organizations. ​ As a Physician Coach, you can become a new force for good - helping your patients, colleagues, and leaders tap into their deepest motivation, draw out their strengths, set their compass on their best selves, and shift their mindsets and behaviors to enable positive, lasting change. ​ All the while, you will be transformed through your own self-coaching journey, rediscovering your deepest values and resources, and rising above the tide of burnout. ​ Why become a Physician Coach? Improve your own well-being. Learning about, and applying, key coaching concepts like self-compassion, growth-mindset, and wellness visioning will inevitably have a positive impact on your own life. Increase patient satisfaction and engagement. Your patients will experience you as a more empathetic listener who delivers patient-centered care. Change the culture of your organization. Gain valuable skills for communicating with colleagues and building trusting, collaborative relationships. Enjoy your professional development and earn CMEs. Our Module, Core Coach Training is approved for 27.5 PCs. ​ Where are our Physician Coaches? Wellcoaches has trained and supported hundreds of physicians as coaches through Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, Stanford University Hospital, Emory University Hospital, Beth Israel Hospital, and members of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine community. ​ Curious about your own well-being? Wellcoaches has developed a validated inventory to support you in reflecting upon your own well-being in the areas of life, work, body, and mind. Take the Inventory or share it with a patient! Well-being Inventory Resources for you Key Resources on Physician Coaching The American Medical Association's Coaching in Medical Education (contributions by Wellcoaches CEO, Margaret Moore) Foundations in Lifestyle Medicine Board Review Course (contributions by Wellcoaches Chief Coaching Officer, Erika Jackson) Two Randomized Controlled studies of Wellcoaches coaching for physician burnout show robust efficacy Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis . Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 2020 Physician Coaching by Professionally Trained Peers for Burnout and Well-Being A Randomized Clinical Trial , JAMA, 2024 AAFP Lifestyle Medicine Course (coaching content developed by Chief Coaching Officer, Erika Jackson and presented by Faculty Member, Charles Inniss) Mayo Clinic Proceeding study defining physician coaching competencies (contributions by Wellcoaches CEO, Margaret Moore) ​MEDIA A Story of Coaching and Collaboration at Beth Israel Hospital Physician Well-being: Despairing to Coaching to Gratitude Coaching in Medical Education Unlocking Your Full Potential Through Coaching, Emory University podcast​ Organize Your Mind for the Operating Room, Keynote for the American Association of Thoracic Surgeons Organize Your Mind to Thrive , Massachusetts Medical Society ​ ​ ​EVIDENCE Physician coaching by professionally trained peers for burnout and well-being Coaching for primary care physician well-being: A randomized trial and follow-up analysis Primary Care–Based Health Coaching Intervention for Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults: A 2-Year Experience A pilot study of health and wellness coaching for fibromyalgia What Physicians Say Peter Grinspoon, MD Massachusetts General Hospital, Instructor, Harvard Medical School I thought that Wellcoaches provided a thorough, comprehensive and - most of all - inspiring training on all aspects of health and wellness coaching. It fostered both personal and professional growth. It left myself and my physician colleagues with the skills and confidence to jump right into the complicated world of helping physicians (and everyone else) navigate their distress, and enabled us to help others find the solutions they need to fulfill their dreams. I would gladly recommend Wellcoaches to anyone who asks. Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD Director of Physician Well-being, Massachusetts General Hospital Collaborating with Wellcoaches has transformed our institutional approach to supporting physician well-beng. The physicians who underwent training and certification are newly empowered to walk this journey toward meaning, purpose and engagement with colleagues and with themselves. They are well prepared to work 1:1 with their colleagues and engage in group coaching, which has been invaluable for improving system-level issues within the institutions.