Wellcoaches Corporation recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of information provided by customers of our website, subscribers, members, students, certified coaches, event registrants, and purchasers of products. Privacy Policy Wellcoaches Corporation recognizes the importance of protecting the privacy of information provided by customers of our website, subscribers, members, students, certified coaches, event registrants, and purchasers of products. We created this policy with a fundamental respect for our customers' right to privacy and to guide our relationships with our customers. This privacy statement discloses the privacy practices for all products and services of Wellcoaches. Registration, Membership, Certification, and Surveys When registering for any course, signing up for membership, or applying for certification through our web site, customers are required to provide their contact information (such as name, mailing address, e-mail address and phone number). We also may collect demographic information (such as title, company information, and areas of interest, age, area of study, etc.). This information is stored in our secure Customer Record Management System (CRM), Keap. For internal purposes, we use this information to communicate with customers, provide requested services, and understand the demographics to better serve our customers. This information also helps us to determine eligibility for courses, certifications, and discounts. For external purposes, we do provide relevant data, such as attendance and certification records, to continuing education partners and other certifying bodies. For customers participating in programs that require peer-to-peer student collaboration, student names and email addresses are shared with all students enrolled within the same cohort to enable contact with each other for practicing. 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Add legitimacy to your practice by earning your ICF Certification from Wellcoaches’ accredited coach training program. A gold standard in coaching. Learn more. Earn an ICF Certificaton Earn a Wellcoaches Certification Earn a National Certification Earn an ICF Certification Strive toward mastery Once you have earned our advanced Wellcoaches Professional Certification , you may be eligible to earn an ICF Certification through the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Please see their website for all requirements and timelines. Create a positive impact in your community by helping people tap into their potential with an International Coaching Federation Certification. Wellcoaches is an accredited coach training program by ICF providing practical skills and tools you need to make a change in your life and in your community. Our curriculum is evidence-based and will lead you and your clients to feel confident, inspired, and ready to take action. Learn more about the steps below for how to become ICF Certified. Go to ICF 1. Become a Certified Wellcoach® Step 1. Become a Certified Health and Well-being Coach FIRST, earn your Wellcoaches Certification as a "Certified Health and Well-being Coach " Learn how to do this Step 2. Become a Professional Wellcoach® Coach Once you have completed our Core Coach Training & Certification program, 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 only. Learn about this program 2. Become a Certified Professional Wellcoach® 3. Apply for the ICF Certification Step 3. Apply for an ICF Certification Trainees who complete the sequence of Wellcoaches Core Health & Well-being Coach Training Program (HWCT) after July 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 your original Wellcoaches Certification prior to July 2018 you may still be eligible to pursue an ICF certification through the grandfathered ACTP pathway. Please contact your Coach Concierge to discuss. *If you graduated from another program, please contact us to discuss your pathway to an ICF certification. Please visit the International Coaching Federation website for all requirements and certification options. Go to ICF

Here are answers to the common questions we receive. Module 1: Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions Module 1 FAQ Who is this class for? 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: 1. An Associate Degree (or higher) 2. 4,000 hours of work experience What is your attendance policy? Full participation in ALL classes is required for course completion. Additionally, you must complete the required feedback surveys and successfully pass the knowledge assessments to show your learning. When registering, please make plans to commit fully to class attendance. What Continuing Education Credits are offered? Wellcoaches School of Coaching has built relationships with many providers to help you earn Continuing Education Credits. How long will it take to become Wellcoaches Certified? Here is a sample timeline for completing all of the Modules required to become a Certified Wellcoach®. Passing knowledge assessments with a score of 80% or higher and submission of all feedback surveys determines how quickly you transition from one module to the next. It is the student's responsibility to verify full completion of all coursework. Once you receive your certificate of completion, you will be granted access to the next module, that’s why this timeline may vary. _______________________________________________________________________________ Here is a sample timeline for completing all the Modules required to become a Certified Wellcoach® in the 9-week training option: February – March: Begin Module 1 and complete the 18 live virtual classes (2-hours each) an e-course and all feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. • Keep in mind there is approx. 1-2 hours of course work before each lesson (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles). April - June: Complete Module 2 by participating in nine live virtual classes (2-hours each), two e-courses, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. July: Begin Module 3 by completing three 1-hour mentoring sessions and begin work with practice client(s). July-August: Complete Module 3 by submitting Wellness Visions and Goals (for you and one client) and passing the written and oral exams. September: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation! How long will it take to earn the National Board Certified Coach designation? Here are sample timelines for completing all of the Modules required to become a Certified Wellcoach® and then becoming eligible to take the national exam. Passing knowledge assessments with a score of 80% or higher and submission of all feedback surveys determines how quickly you transition from one module to the next. It is the student's responsibility to verify full completion of all coursework. Once you receive your certificate of completion, you will be granted access to the next module, that’s why this timeline may vary. _______________________________________________________________________________ Here is a sample timeline for completing all the Modules required to become a Certified Wellcoach® and applying for the National exam when you have enrolled in the 9-week training option: February – March: Begin Module 1 and complete the 18 live virtual classes (2-hours each) an e-course and all feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. • Keep in mind there is approx. 1-2 hours of course work before each lesson (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles). April - June: Complete Module 2 by participating in nine live virtual classes (2-hours each), two e-courses, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. July: Begin Module 3 by completing three 1-hour mentoring sessions and begin work with practice client(s). July-August: Complete Module 3 by submitting Wellness Visions and Goals (for you and one client) and passing the written and oral exams. You may begin to accumulate practice client hours for the National Boardd AFTER you pass the Practical Skills Assessment in Module 3. September: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation! Apply to take the National exam, through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, after all three modules and you have practiced with your own clients for 50 coaching sessions. You may begin to accumulate those hours AFTER you pass the Practical Skills Assessment in Module 3. How much time should I plan to spend preparing for class? First this can certainly depend on your previous education and experience with psychological concepts as well as your reading proficiency. For our 9-week teleclass training programs, expect to spend approximately 4-6 hours per week. This includes the 2-hour class, reading/preparation for the weekly class, homework, coaching practice and working with your learning partner. For our 5-week/5-day classes, prepare to spend approximately 15-20 hours of preparation time before your first class and 1-2 hours each evening during the residential/virtual training. We strongly recommend that you complete all assigned reading prior to attending. Additionally, we provide suggested practice exercises with learning partners, following the course. What is your refund policy? Visit this page (javascript:void(0))for our full policy. Do I have to attend at the same time/day each week? In our 9-week program, we offer a few options for attending class. 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. What technology is needed? Our virtual live classes will be held on Zoom. Please see Zoom help files (https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0061734&_device_id=31f529de-0da8-4351-95d2-888bda8f473e&_ics=1731431696411&irclickid=~68-936-f~1YXY5X0YZ5-2SUNLSOPKApvrilbc450ZYUSOFyrib~1&_gl=1*1a3b32r*_gcl_au*NjczMDQxNzMuMTcyNDA4OTA1Mw..*_ga*MTcwOTc5Nzc0NS4xNjk3ODk0MDE2*_ga_L8TBF28DDX*MTczMTQzMTU5Ny4xNy4xLjE3MzE0MzE2OTYuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.182532390.1015176380.1731425731-1709797745.1697894016)for technical requirements.

The habits system for healthcare is a simple and easy way to learn and practice coaching habits, the small habits of mind and behavior that help coaches help others change, grow, and thrive. Habits For Healthcare How it Works Habits for Coaches Habits for Healthcare Continuing Ed Habits for Healthcare The healthcare industry is struggling right now with unaffordable costs, burnout, and lifestyle-related disease epidemics, driving disruptive change as far as the eye can see. Wellcoaches has trained more than 12,000 health professionals as coaches since 2002 and we understand how coaching habits transform us and those we serve. Now we want to deliver to everyone in healthcare the keystone habits that enable positive change and thriving, and a patient-centered coaching culture where everyone grows together. The habits system is designed for any organization that aspires to a culture of coaching where everyone is growing and thriving together. Let's all engage in the triple aim of human biology: connect, grow, thrive. Behavior Change You would love to better influence others to make positive and lasting changes in health, happiness and performance. Wellcoaches coaching habits, grounded in our evidence-based coaching protocols, are designed to upgrade your influence. Find your keystone habits: Behavior Change Connect Communicate Cultivate Capacities Upgrade Your Impact Today Burnout Prevention You may be getting depleted, giving more than you are getting back. You may be just surviving and not thriving. Find your keystone habits that refuel your energy tank and set your compass on thriving, feeling better over time. Improve Your Energy Today Emotions can energize or deplete us. Most of us suffer too much, and don’t suffer well. When the dose of negativity is too high, we are unable to adapt and change, nor influence others. Find the keystone habits that increase positive emotions and find the wisdom in your negative emotions. Learn our new “declipse” habit, a novel mindfulness technique that enables quick access to equanimity. Emotional Balance Find More Balance Today Transformational Leadership Helping others, teams, and organizations transform starts with self-transformation. Find and transcend your growth edges, the ones holding you back as a visionary, role model, coach, and innovator. Start Your Transformation Today Habits For Coaches 175 $ 00 Order Habits for Coaches Now Eligible for 10 Wellcoaches Continuing Education Credits This course is included in Wellcoaches Module 1 Contact Us for Customization, Team Training, and Group Discounts.

Wellcoaches is committed to anti-racism, diversity and addressing health disparties. Join us in our work! Commitment to Health and Leadership Equity With you, our team can make a difference. Wellcoaches is committed to health and leadership equity sustained action to help people outgrow racist ideas, actions, and policies. We believe that racial diversity in our hiring practices and in selecting global partners is invaluable. We strive to ensure that the Wellcoaches community is diverse, comprised of coaches of every race and from nations around the world. Leveraging that strength, we are collaborating to offer pro bono coaching and coach training that supports BIPOC. We work with various organizations to build equity in schools, healthcare, education, and places of worship. Check out this terrific resource from the Institute of Coaching! UPLIFTING THE UNDERSERVED We believe that pathways to health and well-being are a right and must be accessible by all. By having diverse, inclusive, and equitable organizations, coaches and their clients will build a long-lasting, positive legacy for future generations. Wellcoaches is committed to providing free and low-cost opportunities for training and education to students who have been economically disadvantaged, underserved, or impacted by systemic racism and other structures that prevent growth. We are pleased to award up to 10 Coaching scholarships twice each year. What the Scholarship Includes: Tuition for Modules 1-3 ($3395 value) In addition to three mentoring sessions to prepare for the practical exam, you will be offered three meetings with a peer mentor to provide support during the training ($300 value) The Coaching Psychology Manual ($60 value) Who is Eligible: Underrepresented students and communities: Black, Brown, Indigenous and other people of color, ethnic or religious minorities, lower socio-economic or caste status, LGBTQIA+ persons, elderly, economically or educationally disadvantaged, formerly incarcerated individuals and immigrants. Must have at least an Associate’s Degree or 4000 hours of work experience. Scholarship recipients are asked to contribute to the greater good by providing 4 hours of peer mentoring to a student in a subsequent program How to Apply: Complete the Application which will be reviewed by our Equity & Inclusion Team of Certified Coaches. The next application period opens February 2 and closes May 1. Applications will be reviewed in May/June and in November/December. Considered candidates will be invited to an interview, with scholarship recipients announced around June 22 and December 22. Health Equity Scholarship Apply Here The next application period opens February 2 and closes May 1, 2026. Kindred Coaches IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY AND INCLUSION A new mission based on medical science, social science and spirituality. In conjunction with the Union of Black Episcopalians in Baltimore, Maryland, we developed a 12-session training for community members to become a Kindred Coach. Participants learned how to prevent, better manage, or even reverse the impact of medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stress, depression and COVID-19 fatigue syndrome. With guest experts including clergy, practicing front line physicians, faculty from University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University and others, students were trained in how to assess treatment options, risks and benefits before consenting to a procedure. They learned how to use the latest personal medical technology to their advantage and how to optimize and ‘decode’ a doctor visit. Students discover how to identify, de-stigmatize, and access treatment when needed for spiritual, emotional, and mental health. After completion of the training, and learning peer coaching skills, participants were registered with Kindred Coaches™ to actively work voluntarily with communities within the diocese. Thank you to Carol Scott, Karen Mercer, Shannon McCullough, Sheryl Ricard and Charles Inniss for your vision for this project! Baltimore Sun feature Washington Post feature UPLIFTING THE UNDERSERVED In partnership with Mecklenburg County Detention Center in North Carolina, we supported 30 residents to improve their communication skills so they could provide peer support to others within the Detention Center. Providing skills for mindful listening and inquiry enables peer coaches to build a trusting relationship with other residents while encouraging them to display empathy and compassion; leverage the science of positive emotions and discover strengths; and, uncover the motivation and confidence to set healthy goals. Thank you to Marcus Kirkman and Sheryl Richard for your commitment to this project! Mecklenburg County Detention Center Defy Ventures In support of Defy Ventures' post-release program, Wellcoaches provided training and certification to program participants who wish to establish a career in health and wellness coaching as part of their re-entry. Upon certification, they worked 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, these new health and wellness coaches will learn to display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change. Coaches honor that each client is an expert on their life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. Thank you to Sue Saso, DeJuan Lewis, and Qa'id Aqeel for your vision! Learn More about Defy Do you have a community we could support? In our commitment to anti-racism, we want to provide opportunities for coaching in under-served communities and have a desire to build a more diverse community of coaches. Contact us Carol Scott, MD Chief Medical Officer for Health Equity and Inclusion Meet Carol Scott, MD, MSEd, FACEP, Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Chief Medical Officer for Health Equity and Inclusion Initiatives. Carol is a community-based practicing Emergency Physician in Baltimore. She trained in Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, completed training in Internal Medicine at Duke University and earned a master’s degree in Education at Johns Hopkins University. Formerly an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she is board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Scott is not a newcomer to understanding health equity and health care disparities in medicine. Her service includes: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Minority Faculty Advisory Committee, reviewer for the first Cultural Competency Curriculum for the Society of General Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine Section Chair for the National Medical Association. As a thought leader in this field, she coauthored “Racial and Ethnic Health Care Disparities; An Emergency Medicine Perspective”, published in the Academic Emergency Medicine Journal more than a decade ago. Also, she authored the first Cultural Competency Chapter in Rosen’s Textbook of Emergency Medicine. Her experience also includes working as Physician Hospital Surveyor for the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation (JCAHO). She has been cited in the Wall Street Journal for innovative training programs to improve physician cultural competency. With over two decades of experience, her insights and work in training and coaching have been cited or featured in The Washington Post, SELF, Fast Company, O magazine and Huffington Post. She received the "Educator of the Year" Award from the National Association of Women Emergency Physicians. In additional to her medical practice, she is a professional Patient Advocate and Wellness Coach. In working with families, Carol provides ‘just in time’ advocacy, navigation and support with a new diagnosis or health crises. She has a special interest in prevention and optimizing chronic disease care. She helps families outperform family health legacies with a goal of ‘zero preventable adverse health events’ through personal high reliability wellness.

The habits system for coaches is a simple and easy way to learn and practice coaching habits, the small habits of mind and behavior that help coaches help others change, grow, and thrive. Habits For Coaches How it Works Habits for Coaches Habits for Healthcare Continuing Ed Habits for Coaches The habits system is a simple and easy way to learn and practice coaching habits, the small habits of mind and behavior that help coaches help others change, grow, and thrive. There are more than 70 habits to select from. Focus on finding and practicing your 2-4 keystone habits at any time. The habits are included in the Wellcoaches Core Training program and available anytime to all coaches or people who want to use coaching habits to upgrade their impact at work and home. Behavior Change As a coach, your role is to facilitate positive and lasting changes in health, happiness and performance. Find your keystone coaching habits: Behavior Change Connect Communicate Cultivate Capacities Upgrade Your Impact Today Burnout Prevention You may be getting depleted, giving more than you are getting back, a common risk of helping professionals. You may be just surviving and not thriving. Remember, coaches are great role models of thriving for those we serve. Improve Your Energy Today Emotional Balance Coaches are role models of emotional balance and emotional intelligence for everyone we serve. Most people suffer too much, and don’t suffer well. When the dose of negativity is too high, we are unable to adapt and change, nor influence others. Find the keystone habits that increase positive emotions and find the wisdom in your negative emotions. Learn our new “declipse” habit, a novel mindfulness technique that enables quick access to equanimity. Find More Balance Today Transformational Leadership In this age of accelerating change and disruption, coaches are called to be leaders and role models in helping everyone change, grow, and thrive. Helping others, teams, and organizations transform starts with self-transformation. Find and transcend your growth edges, the ones holding you back as a visionary, role model, coach, and innovator. Start Your Transformation Today Habits For Coaches 175 $ 00 Order Habits for Coaches Now Eligible for 10 Wellcoaches Continuing Education Credits This course is included in Wellcoaches Module 1 Contact Us for Customization, Team Training, and Group Discounts.

Learn more about becoming a Lifestyle Medicine Coach (LMC) with Wellcoaches and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Course Overview Lifestyle Medicine – Part 1 (Section 1) Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine in workplace settings and clinical practice and the importance of integrating health coaches into worksite health promotion and clinical settings. Dexter Shurney, MD, MBA, MPH 45:36 Lifestyle Medicine – Part 2 (Section 1) A look at the big picture of Lifestyle Medicine and recommendation for integrating “Feet, Forks, Fingers, Stress, Sleep and Love” to develop a healthy lifestyle. Amanda McKinney, MD, FACLM, FACOG 35:45 Lifestyle Medicine – Part 3 (Section 1) Gain general knowledge about healthy living so you can identify and discuss these various topics. Locate valuable resources and tools using the CDC and NIH. Christina Lombardo, MCC, CPHWC, CPC, MA, NBC-HWC 209:26 Basic Biometrics (Section 2) Introduction to standard ranges of common biometric screenings in the areas of blood pressure, body mass index (BMI)*, fasting glucose, Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1c), and lipid panels such as high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low density lipoproteins (LDL), total cholesterol and triglycerides. Beth Peller, RN, CPHWC, NBC-HWC 52:34 minutes Health and Lifestyle Diseases (Section 2) Preventing Death, Preventing Disability, Healthy People 2020 Michael Greger, MD, FACLM 107:51 Physical Activity and Functional Fitness (Section 3) Explores the relationship between physical activity and health with an introduction to the concept that Exercise is Medicine. Identify the types of motivation that lead to increased activity. Examines options and variations to increase and maintain physical activity, despite barriers. Looks at the perceptions of required effort related to physical activity. Mark Faries, Phd 79 minutes Nutrition Basics (Section 3) In this lesson, you will identify the three main categories of macronutrients and appreciate that coaching is most effective when focused on food rather than nutrients. Michelle Hauser, MD, MS, MPA, Chef 78:14 Emotional Well-being and Resiliency (Section 4) Understand the physiology and patterns of stress and its impact on health behavior changes. Understand depression as a comorbidity for diabetes and coronary artery disease. Understand the role of emotional well-being in leading a healthy lifestyle and vice versa. List at least three lifestyle elements and behaviors that improve emotional well-being, including finding life meaning and purpose. Identify effective mind-body practices that support positive mental health and resilience. Describe emotional intelligence as an important factor in healthy management of relationships. Apply tools that support emotional awareness, agility and resilience in clients. Liana Lianov, MD, MPH 84:86 Positive Psychology and Health (Section 4) Define positive psychology more clearly and accurately. Explain the impact of psychological well-being on other health behaviors and outcomes. Begin integrating PERMA into your wellness habits and programming to achieve greater flourishing. MJ Shaar, MAPP 57:21 Substance Use and Addictions (Section 5) Provide the tools to perform evidence-based screening and intervention for for tobacco, alcohol, other drug use, and depression. Mike Pantalon, PhD 71:05 Sleep Health (Section 5) Define optimal sleep through both quality and quantity. Dispel myths about sleep as well as disruptors of sleep and their health consequences. Param Dedhia, MD 109:28 Brain Health (Section 5) How evidence-based lifestyle medicine can prevent and reverse memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease. Wes Youngberg, DrPH, MPH, CNS, FACLM 79:25 Shared Decision Making (Section 6) Introduce the key concepts and benefits of shared decision making (SDM). Learn how to conduct a SHARE-model SDM conversation. Beth Peller, RN, CPHWC, NBC-HWC 27:03 Interpreting Research: Sorting Fact from Fiction (Section 6) Identify various types of research processes. Understand how to find and read coaching research with an appreciation for how research can help the coaching profession. Gary Sforzo, PhD 59:13 Coaching for Culinary Medicine (Section 7) Learn more about the impact of home cooking and the importance of healthy culinary behaviors. Rani Polak, MD, MBA, Chef 31:44 Mental Health Literacy (Section 7) Develop “mental health literacy.” By providing a cutting-edge foundation of knowledge and skills in mental health, this module/section and its accompanying handbook aim to prepare coaches to skillfully and professionally handle whatever issues come their way. BJ Richstone, PsyD 128:00

The PCT 2024 program is specially designed for our Certified Wellcoaches, NBC-HWC coaches for ICF-Certified Coaches only. This program is developing the future leaders of the health and wellbeing coaching industry. 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 2024 Program NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2026 COHORT! SEE YOU IN 2027! 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 Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. NOW CLOSED 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 14-16, 2026 Wed, 8-5 Thu, 8-5 Fri, 8-12 Residential #2: Sep 16-18, 2026 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 (no class on July 2, 2026) beginning Jan 22, 2026 . Class Location The residential sessions will be held at: Hilton Garden Inn 7234 E Indian School Road, Scottsdale AZ 85251 You may stay at any hotel you wish, of course. Deadlines Early Bird registration deadline ($500 discount): December 3, 2025 Registration deadline: December 19, 2025 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 2025 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 22, 2026. Six private mentor coaching sessions with feedback from coaching masters regarding the application of Wellcoaches protocols and International Coaching 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 Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. Now Closed for 2026 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 Coaching 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. Frequently asked questions FAQ for PCT Who is this class for? 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 Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. What is your attendance policy? You must attend both residential sessions and the virtual classes in full. What Continuing Education Credits are offered? Wellcoaches School of Coaching has built relationships with many providers to help you earn Continuing Education. Please click the links in the navigation section at the bottom of this page for the unique requirements for each provider. How long will it take me to earn the Professional Coach Certification? You have 12 months from the completion of the 9-month training program to complete the certification requirements. What is your refund policy? 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 19, 2025. The deadline to withdraw from the Professional Coach Training program is January 3, 2026 by 5pm ET. No refunds will be provided after this. Withdrawal requests submitted up to that point will be subject to a 5% administrative fee. 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

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10.5 hours of Continuing Education! Coaching is a social resource for health, with the potential to improve social capital in disadvantaged populations. Through this authentic generative relationship, coaching can be a stabilizing force and the core driver of behavior change.  Coaching for Social Resources & Health Equity This topic will now be offered within our Core Coach Training program, rather than this optional course. What is the course about? With the emerging awareness of inequities within healthcare, there has been a shift to address Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). The World Health Organization defines SDOH as "the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, and the wider set of forces and systems shaping the conditions of daily life." Given the identification of SDOH, we assert that coaching is a social resource for health , with the potential to improve social capital in disadvantaged populations. Through this authentic generative relationship, coaching can be a stabilizing force and the core driver of behavior change. Register for the November cohort November 11, 12-2pm ET (break 2-2:15) November 11, 2:15-4:15pm ET November 12, 12-2pm ET (break 2-2:15) November 12, 2:15-4:15pm ET November 13, 12-2pm ET (break 2-2:15) November 13, 2:15-4:15pm ET Structure Our course is hosted in our live, virtual classroom with lecture, discussion, and ample practice. The details: Cost: $695 Full, live attendance required Written Knowledge Assessment 10.5 CEs for Wellcoaches, NBHWC, ACSM Prerequisites Due the nature of the discussions and the knowledge required, this course is only open to Wellcoaches, NBC-HWC, or ICF Certified Coaches. Faculty Alice Zhang (MBA, CHWC) Cynthia Luna (NBC-HWC, CHWC) Erika Jackson (MCC, NBC-HWC, CHWC) Iris Fernández Valdés (NBC-HWC, CHWC) Kelly Davis Martin (DBH, PCC, NBC-HWC, CHWC) Sheryl Richard (PhD, CPHWC, PCC, NBC-HWC, PMP, CHWC) Simon Matthews (Psychologist, FASLM, MHlthSc, DipIBLM, MAPS, PCC, NBC-HWC, CHWC) Build your coaching competencies 1.1 Explain the Social Ecology Model Coaching Competencies: 1.1.1 Examine the ecological system in which a client exists 1.1.2 Explore the ways in which the ecological system impacts a client’s perspectives, beliefs and behaviors 1.2 Define Social Determinants of Health and Consider Social Resources Coaching Competencies: 1.2.1 Identify the Social Determinants of Health that impact a client’s perspective, beliefs and behaviors 1.2.2 Identify the social resources to which a client may have access 1.3 Examine the framework for well-being based on scientific models Coaching Competencies: 1.3.1 Acknowledge various models of well-being 1.3.2 Support clients in identifying or crafting their own model of well-being 1.3.3 Maintain awareness of one’s own biases for well-being models 1.3.4 Prepare to be a social resource for health through honoring autonomy, visioning, building efficacy, and being authentic 1.4 Build Awareness of the Sources of Stability Coaching Competencies: 1.4.1 Identify the elements of security and growth that lead to self-actualization 1.4.2 Examine the personality meta-traits: stability & plasticity 1.4.3 Name the sources of stability (esteem, compassion, safety, security) 1.4.4 Name the sources of growth (autonomy, competence, relatedness) 2.1 Perform diversity-informed coaching Coaching Competencies: 2.1.1 Display cultural competence and cultural humility 2.1.2 Accept and respect differences, and facilitate mutuality 2.1.3 Recognize that your beliefs and values may not be the same as your client’s 2.1.4 Recognize health disparities and their impact on client trust, perspectives and beliefs 2.1.5 Demonstrate curiosity to avoid assumptions and seeing the client through your own lens 2.1.6 Focus on specifics about people instead of generalizations about them 2.1 Perform diversity-informed coaching (continued) 2.1.7 Be intentional about the language you use 2.1.8 Check in on your own biases before, during and after coaching 2.1.9 Provide empathy in coaching when a client is experiencing limited resources, inequity, bias, and discrimination 2.1.10 Utilize the skills and ways of being necessary for building authentic generative relationships 2.1.11 Apply core coaching competencies for facilitating client resourcefulness and self-advocacy 2.1.12 Demonstrate efficacy in discussing topics related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging as they are relevant to the client 2.2 Assess and identify external social resources to support stability Coaching Competencies: 2.2.1 Identify strategies to support a client’s stability 2.2.2 Identify strategies for coaching the client about social resources that impact health and well-being 2.3 Use the coaching relationship to support psychological needs Coaching Competencies: 2.3.1 Create authentic generative relationships 2.3.2 Avoid ecological fallacy 2.3.3 Accept the client as unique and whole 2.3.4 Demonstrate unconditional positive regard 2.3.5 Embody humility 2.3.6 Demonstrate curiosity 3.1 Utilize appropriate boundaries around mental well-being Coaching Competencies: 3.1.1 Refer clients when topics are beyond the scope of coaching 3.1.2 Identify the warning signs of the most common mental health conditions 3.1.3 Practice self-care in working with clients who are managing their well-being 3.1.4 Utilize mental health and well-being screeners as appropriate 3.2 Apply the social resources and the lens of health equity to psychological models and coaching processes Coaching Competencies: 3.2.1 Demonstrate flexibility and agility in coaching flow to adjust for client circumstances relative to social ecology and social resources

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 5-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in May 2026. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in May 2026 Module 1: 5-Week Virtual Classroom (Fridays) Back to all classes 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 classes are provided live online, allowing you to learn from and be mentored by the most experienced and credentialed faculty in the industry. We offer several information sessions each month! Reserve Your Spot! Get Trained Only - Module 1 only: $1985 Our Core Coach Training (live classes and Coaching Habits e-course) Register Now Get Trained, Certified and be eligible for the National Certification - Modules 1-3: $3495 Our Core Coach Training + Lifestyle Medicine Course + Wellcoaches Certification Process Register Now Payment plans and PayPal options may be available through registration links. IMPORTANT: If you opt for a payment plan, you will not have access to mentoring and certification until all payments have been made. Register for Information Session Key Dates Early Bird discount: by March 26, 2026: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: April 29, 2026 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: January 15, 2028 This module is a prerequisite for Module 2 . You must complete Modules 2 and 3 for Certification! Review the Certification Handbook . Materials for Module 1 Required Purchase: The Coaching Psychology Manual , 2nd edition Prefer the Manual in Spanish? Purchase here. Additional reading and listening materials are provided upon registration. Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance. Module 1 Live Class Dates/Times (listed in Eastern/New York time) Click here for timezone conversion. Live classes begin Friday, May 8, 2026 and end Friday, June 5, 2026 . This class is delivered in a real-time, virtual classroom, via Zoom. Plan for active engagement in discussion and practice, a key part of being a student and becoming a coach. Class Schedule Week 1: May 8th L01 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L02 12:30-2:30pm BREAK L03 2:45pm-4:45pm BREAK L04 5:00-7:00pm Week 2: May 15th L05 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L06 12:30-2:30pm BREAK L07 2:45pm-4:45pm BREAK L08 5:00-7:00pm Week 3: May 22nd L09 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L10 12:30-2:30pm BREAK L11 2:45pm-4:45pm BREAK L12 5:00-7:00pm Week 4: May 29th L13 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L14 12:30-2:30pm BREAK L15 2:45pm-4:45pm BREAK L16 5:00-7:00pm Week 5: June 5th L17 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L18 12:30-2:30pm Sample of Times for 10am ET Classes Module 1 Self-Paced E-course At any time during Module 1, you may begin the self-paced, virtual e-course focused on "Coaching Habits". The 10-hour habits course includes 8 collections of self-paced video lessons to explore common growth edges that hold us back as leaders and professionals, our signposts for new insights and wisdom. Each habit (70+ habits to choose from) comes with a 5-10 minute video, resources, reminders, and an optional habits tracker. You will have access to this course upon registration. Completion of the above, including ALL live classes, will be required to receive a Certificate of Attendance. This module (Module 1) is a prerequisite for Module 2 . You must complete Modules 2 and 3 for Certification! Review the Certification Handbook . How long will it take to become Certified? Overview of Certification 12-Month Journey Sample

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