Public discussions and coaching demonstrations offered by Coach Meg. Coach Meg's Public Classes Please note: This public, one-hour class is a complimentary gift to you to enable you to connect with others and reflect on valuable skills for thriving. There will be no feedback surveys or assessments and is not eligible for continuing education (CEs). COMMUNITY GATHERINGS 2022 February 3 - Post-Traumatic Growth and Actualization Recording and presentation COMMUNITY GATHERINGS 2021 October 18 - Leadership and Well-being Recording and presentation November 9 - Nature of Well-being Recording and presentation December 7 - Multiplicity of Mind at Work Recording and presentation CONNECTING BOOKS OF WISDOM TO COACHING 2020 July 24 - Finding Meaning – David Kessler Recording and presentation Aug 28 - The Path – Michael Puett Recording and presentation Reading: Which Path are You On? Sep 25 - Little Book of Stoicism – Jonas Salzgeber Recording and presentation Oct 30 - What to do with our biases Recording and presentation Dec 4 - Personalization at work – science of job crafting Recording and presentation HOW TO COACH YOURSELF IN PANDEMIC TIMES May 29, 2020 - Emotional Balance Recording and presentation Jun 5, 2020 - Trust Recording and presentation Jun 12, 2020 - Multiplicity of Mind Recording and presentation Jun 19, 2020 - Perseverance Recording 1 and 2 and presentation Jun 26, 2020 - Wisdom & Meaning Recording and presentation Did you benefit from this discussion? We offer many opportunities for on-going professional development and growth. Consider joining our monthly membership and enjoy up to 4 classes each month. Or, want to make a great difference in the lives of those you serve? Consider becoming a Certified Coach. Learn about membership Learn about training

Improve wellbeing with Wellcoaches' Habits Course. Collections focus on coaching, behavior change, emotional balance, burnout prevention & leadership. Wellcoaches Habits: Unleash the Power of Habits Habit-making is how you take care of your future today — Coach Meg Register Today How it Works Habits for Coaches Habits for Healthcare Continuing Ed What is the habits course? 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. The Wellcoaches habits system is designed for any coach, team or organization that aspires to a culture of coaching where everyone is growing and thriving together. What is a habit? A habit is the simplest and smallest unit of behavior and mindset that improves your performance and well-being. To be sustained, a habit needs regular practice plus a good dose of both motivation and confidence. Habits become strong and automatic with repetition. What is a keystone habit? A powerful habit which starts a chain reaction that transforms other habits and changes the game. It delivers early wins and unlocks hope in the possibility of change. Keystone habits are so powerful that they not only change us but the culture around us when we engage in them together. Find your keystone habits, 3-4 habits that start a chain reaction and change your game. Inspired by Charles Duhigg, The Power of Habit . How the Course Works My Habits Library The course includes a Habits Library with several collections to choose from. Our collection includes: Behavior Change Communication Connection Leveraging Emotions Cultivating Capacities Burnout Prevention Transformational Leadership The Declipse Technique ™ (preview here) Each habit (70+ habits to choose from) comes with a 5-10 minute video, resources, reminders and tracker. Register Today Learn It is vital to select new habits carefully. It can take weeks or months before habits become strong and automatic. A first step is to learn about a habit, its benefits, and when and how to do it. Each habit in this course comes with a video and other resources to help you learn and reflect on your interest. Register Today Decide Throughout the course, you have the option to test a habit or invest in regular practice, considering your level of motivation and confidence. If your scores of motivation and confidence are at least a 7 on a scale from 1 to 10, your habit has good potential to succeed. Register Today Schedule The course includes the option to schedule visual habit reminders to be received via email or text. Habit frequency is up to you, from multiple times a day, to daily, weekly, monthly or on special occasions. When you get the Habit Visual reminder you can practice or ignore. Make the Habit Visual your phone wallpaper or watch face for a continuous nudge. You can get your Habit Visual reminders by text or email. Inspired by Marshall Goldsmith and Triggers , you rate your engagement on a scale of 1 to 10. For example, "Am I doing my best to be open-minded today?" A habit is worthy of further investment in regular practice if you enjoy some benefits in the first week or two, and your motivation and confidence grow. Register Today Steps to finding your keystone habits 1 Watch Habit Videos 2 Choose Habit Videos as Reminders or Device Wallpaper 3 Track the Habits Keystone Potential Register Today

videos on coaching, emotional balance, burnout prevention, and transformational leadership. Margaret Moore "Coach Meg" Executive Coach. Entrepreneur. Leader. Inventor. Author. Speaker. Overview Books Articles & Papers Videos Podcasts Videos Coaching Ground Zero: Changing Mindsets and Behaviors for Good International Coaching Federation: LinkedIn Live Compassionate Communication in Diabetes . CDC. Introduction to Wellcoaches Coaching Science in Motion (with coaching demo, International Coach Federation. | password-wellness Introduction to Coaching for Fitness Professionals , IDEA Summit workshop. NCCHWC History (now NBHWC) How Coaching Works @ YouTube (2 million views) Coaching Science in Motion for Fielding Graduate University (password: motion2021) What masterful coaches know How a biotech expert became a coach Mindvalley: What masterful coaches know How a biotech expert became a coach How to deliver a great coaching session What is coaching psychology How to deliver a great coaching session What is coaching psychology Coaching & Well-being: Two Peas in a Pod , UK Health Coaches Global Health & Wellbeing Coaching Symposium (2020) Changing for Good , Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine Keynote 5 Elements of Holistic Coaching Health Coaching Summit , National Health Service, UK Coaching: A Catalyst for Change Coaching for Sustainable Change , Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds American College of Sports Medicine Billboard The Evolution of Wellness Coaching , University of Michigan Wellcoaches Coaching Excellence Margaret Moore; Ann Nolte Scholar Award recipient Presentation Video, 2024 Thriving Thriving Emotional States Introduction to Organize Your Emotions Reclaim your Addicted Brain: Coach for Lifelong Recovery Organize Your Mind Organize Your Mind e-course intro Organize Your Mind , Fox News Organize Your Mind , Harvard Health Keynote for American Association of Thoracic Surgeons: Organize Your Mind for the Operating Room Organize Your Mind to Thrive (for physicians), Massachusetts Medical Society Institute of Coaching Positive Psychology , Coaching in Leadership & Healthcare conference, 2009 Leadership How the pandemic has changed leaders for the better . Human Capital Institute. Coaching Science in Motion for Fielding Graduate University (password: motion2021) Mexico conference clip Turn Coaching into Collaboration , Harvard Business Review Prepare Your Brain for Change , Harvard Business Review Need Ideas? We specialize in writing thought- provoking and interesting columns for a variety of audiences. Contact Us

We would love to learn more about you and help you thrive on your coaching journey! NEW STUDENT ENROLLMENT I'm ready to become a coach! Register me now! Learn More - Submit Your Question We would love to learn more about you and help decide if Wellcoaches is right for you! Contact our Student Enrollment Coach , Beth Tansey Peller , (check your junk/spam folder if you don't see Beth's email in your inbox) Call (866) 932-6224 (ext. 706), schedule a meeting or send us your questions here. Schedule a time to chat about enrolling Join a live information session Beth, thanks for our phone conversation yesterday. It was helpful to speak with a real person, to verify as well as add tangibility to what can be a questionable internet program - so many scams, sadly, one can't be too careful! By the way, I went all in and signed up for the Mod 4 bundle. - Karna GET CERTIFIED How to earn a Health & Well-being Coach Certification THE SCIENCE Evidence for the Wellcoaches model WHY WELLCOACHES Our history, mission and faculty Testimonials A quick thank you for this amazing experience with Wellcoaches. I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Educator, Sales Specialist, Support Group Facilitator, and Patient Service Specialist. This course brings together all my hopes/dreams (skills and experience) of what I have always wanted to be: a skilled partner (vehicle) in empowering people to achieve a fuller level of well-being. What a privilege. Every Thursday and Sunday evening through the summer I would have rather been swimming and celebrating with my family……but 5 minutes into the Wellcoaches Session I was exactly where I wanted to be. And fired up about it. Thank you!I move forward with great energy and interest….onward and upward. Claire Duffy RN MSN MSCNA Already a Student or Member? Your Coach Concierge, assigned by the first letter of your last name, is here to support you: Telephone: (866) 932-6224 (866 WE-COACH) Your Last name A - G: Julie Cummings [ext 712] Set up a meeting with me Your Last name H - O: Joanna Thomas [ext 743] Set up a meeting with me Your Last name P - Z: Angela Carter-Lanon [ext 742] Set up a meeting with me Learn more about Wellcoaches Membership, Angela Miller Barton [ext 715] We strive to respond to your inquiries as quickly as possible and will do so within 2 business days. Are you considering sending employees through coach training? Are you an employer building a coaching team or a healthcare organization considering embedding coaches within your team? If so, we’d like to speak to you. We offer world-class coaching products including training & certifications, professional development resources, and electronic coaching record software. Our Client Manager, Diana, can work with you to get your staff trained as coaches and can look into ways we can support your organization’s coaching model. Contact Diana Diamantopoulos , (866) 932-6224 (ext 700) to schedule a meeting.

Practice-based Outcomes. Coaching Case Studies & Articles. 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 & Article Citations Wellcoaches Well-being Inventory The Well-Being Coaching Inventory (WCI): Questionnaire Development and Validation , American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2025 Use the Inventory 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 Health and Well-Being Coaching Adjuvant to GLP-1 Induced Weight Loss , American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2024 Coaching Boosts GLP-1 Effectiveness in Managing Weight Loss , Medscape, 2025 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

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.

Articles and papers by Coach Meg. As a student of biology, neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy, Margaret is skilled in synthesizing theory and cultivating new hypotheses of human behavior. Margaret Moore "Coach Meg" Executive Coach. Entrepreneur. Leader. Inventor. Author. Speaker. Overview Books Articles & Papers Videos Podcasts Articles & Papers Peer-Reviewed Papers The Well-Being Coaching Inventory (WCI): Questionnaire Development and Validation . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2025. Compendium of Health and Wellness Coaching: 2023 Addendum . Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine. 2025. Defining Culinary Medicine: A Call for Consensus on Competencies to Improve Nutrition . Nutrients. 2025. Lessons Learned from the Wellness Coaching Profession. The Path to Healthcare Recognition . ACSM Health and Fitness Journal. 2024. Health & Wellness Coaching Services: Making the Case for Reimbursement . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2024. Competencies for Those Who Coach Physicians: A Modified Delphi Study . Mayo Clinic Proceedings. 2024. Ground Zero in Lifestyle Medicine: Changing Mindsets to Change Behavior. Sage Journals 2023. Coaching models, theories, and structures: an overview for teaching faculty in the emergency department . AEM Education and Training, 2022. Dosing of Health and Wellness Coaching for Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes: Research Synthesis to Derive Recommendations . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2022. Beyond Advising and Mentoring: Competencies for Coaching in Medical Education . Medical Teacher, 2021. A Coach Approach to Facilitating Behavior Change . Journal of Family Medicine, 2022. Addendum to Compendium of the Health & Wellness Coaching Literature . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2019. The Lifestyle Medicine Team: Health Care That Delivers Value . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2018. Abstract. Improving Adherence to Mediterranean-Style Diet with a Community Culinary Coaching Program . Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, 2018. The Right Mix in Health Promotion . American Journal of Health Promotion, 2018. A New Resource for Health & Wellness Professionals . ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, 2018. Innovation in Nutrition Coaching: Expanding the Culinary Coaching Tele-Medicine Model . Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2018. Compendium of the Health and Wellness Coaching Literature . American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2017. A Pilot Study of Health & Wellness Coaching for Fibromyalgia . BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2016. 17:457. Advancing a new evidence-based professional in healthcare . BMC Health Services Research, 2016,16:205. Credentialed Chefs as Certified Wellness Coaches: Call for Action . Eating Behaviors, 2015. 12(19):65-67. American College of Lifestyle Medicine Expert Panel Discussion. Treat the Cause: Evidence-Based Practice. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 2015. 9(5):328-335. National Training and Education Standards for Health and Wellness Coaching: The Path to National Certification . Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 2015: 4(3): 46-56. Delivering Change that Lasts . ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, 2015. Volume 19. Issue 2. 20-26. Coaching the Multiplicity of Mind: A Strengths-based Model . Global Advances in Health and Medicine, July 2013. Volume 2, Number 4. Group Health Coaching: Strengths, Challenges, and Next Steps . Global Advances in Health and Medicine, May 2013. Volume 2, Number 3. Coaching for behavior change in physiatry . American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2011. 90:1074-1082. Climbing up Mount Lasting Change . ACSM Health & Fitness Journal, 2009. Relational Flow: Theoretical Model for the Intuitive Dance (new theory of coaching psychology). Coaching Research Proceedings, International Coach Federation, 2005. Principles of Behavioral Psychology in Wellness Coaching . Coaching Research Proceedings, International Coach Federation, 2004. Articles: Coaching Wellcoaches story: 25 Years to a Vision with Wings . LinkedIn. Journey of the Health and Well-being Profession . ACCM How a Wellness Coach Changes Your Mind . CNN. How Coaching Works . Linkedin. Facilitating Change When Change is Hard . CMSA Today. Climbing Up Mount Lasting Change . ACSM Health & Fitness Journal. The Power of Coaching to Improve Employee Health, Productivity and Performance . WELCOA. The obesity epidemic – a confidence crisis calling for professional coaches . Wellcoaches. Wellcoaches habits: time to grow faster . Linkedin. Hello. I am your growth edge . Linkedin. Generative moments in coaching . Linkedin. To be the expert or not: the expert’s dilemma . Linkedin. Organize Your Mind Organize your mind to organize your life . CNN Health. Organize Your Mind for Coaching . International Coach Federation. Page 26 Finding Focus . IDEA Fitness Journal. Strategies for Organizing Your Mind . IDEA Fitness Journal. Organize Your Emotions Meet Your Inner Family . Harvard Health. From Surviving to Thriving . International Coach Federation, Page 18 A New Model of Understanding the Self, for Improved Wellness and Control . Case in Point. Coaching Your Fitness Clients: Inside Out . IDEA Fitness Journal. Shift stress to calm: An “inner family” affair . Harvard Health. Mind Your Weight: Inside Out . Psychology Today. Brain Breaks Elude Me . Psychology Today. A Coach’s Mind Inside Out . Institute of Coaching. How to declipse (transform) your stress . Linkedin. Leverage your emotions to thrive . Linkedin. Thriving Well-being reboot . LinkedIn. Physician Well-being: Despairing to Coaching to Gratitude . Linkedin. Body Intelligence: A Guide to Self-Attunement . IDEA Fitness Journal. Tale of a Body Thief . Linkedin. Institute of Coaching More resources , research doses, coaching reports, webinars Leadership Leading with Humanity: The Future of Leadership & Coaching . Institute of Coaching. Future of work? Find your groove . LinkedIn. Well-being is the new leadership. Here is the map . LinkedIn. What to do with our biases . LinkedIn. Lead with amazing grace . LinkedIn. The gift of a leader's shadow . Linkedin. Train your brain to focus . Harvard Business Review. A new kind of leader? A coaching executive . Linkedin. Coaching is the New Leadership . Linkedin. Shift your ego to lego . Linkedin. Tools Readiness Tool for Health Providers . Wellcoaches ©. Readiness Exercise for Health Providers . Wellcoaches ©.

Health and wellness coaches partner with & inspire clients by developing personal wellness plans. Learn what separates our certified Coaches from the rest. 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." - International Coaching Federation Find a Coach Listen to a session 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 selves. 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. Coaches are trained to help clients develop and implement personal wellness plans by: accepting and meeting you where you are today introducing 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 The benefits of coaching better self-management of chronic conditions improved fitness and strength weight loss and weight management healthier lifestyle reduced stress, more calm greater ability to deal with emotions increased self-confidence a sense of purpose 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 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.

Resources to help continue your education and improve habits in healthcare. Habits For Healthcare Continuing Education How it Works Habits for Coaches Habits for Healthcare Continuing Ed AAFP This Enduring Material activity, Wellcoaches Habits, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 10.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Completion of the course survey is required. Earn AAFP CEs CHES/MCHES Earn 10 Entry Level, Category 1, Continuing Education Contact Hours (CECHs) for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and Master of Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES). Completion of all surveys is required. Earn MCHES/CHES CECHs ACSM Earn 10 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) toward ACSM recertification. The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that Wellcoaches Corporation meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider Status. Completion of the course surveys required. Earn ACSM CECs NBHWC Earn 10 NBHWC continuing education credits (CECs) when purchased separately from Module 1. Completion of all surveys is required. Earn NBHWC CECs Coach-Related Continuing Education Wellcoaches Certified Coaches will receive 10 Continuing Coach Education Hours (CCEHs). Completion of the course survey is required. Earn Coach-Related CEs

We enable your medical practice to deliver lifestyle medicine. For Corporate Wellness & Healthcare For Healthcare For Higher Education Solutions for Corporate Wellness & Healthcare Health and Well-being Coaches partner with clients 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, health and well-being coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change, and honoring that each client is an expert on their life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. We support large groups of health professionals from many corporate, health club, health insurance, and health care organizations in completing any of our programs, including core coach training, professional coach training, mentoring, workshops, webinars, and membership. Are you considering sending employees through coach training? Are you an employer building a coaching team or a healthcare organization considering embedding coaches within your team? If so, we’d like to speak to you. We offer world-class coaching products including training & certifications, professional development resources, and electronic coaching record software. Our Relationship Manager for Corporate Accounts, Diana, can work with you to get your staff trained as coaches and can look into ways we can support your organization’s coaching model. Contact Diana Diamantopoulos (866) 932-6224 (ext. 700). Wondering how coaching works in Primary Care? Check out this video from Wellcoach Sarah Keyes, courtesy of a session hosted by Margaret Moore and Dr. Dorothy Serna at the 2020 American College of Lifestyle Medicine Conference. Watch now Pathways for Healthcare Pathways for Employees We offer a variety of pathways to meet the needs of your organizations and the clients they serve. Do you want your employees to have a basic understanding of the relational skills required to engage with anyone with whom they interact? Consider our Behavior Change Agent course. Do you intend for your employees to conduct health and wellness coaching sessions with clients in order to influence behavior change? Consider our Health and Well-being Coach track. Learn more... We offer volume discounts for large groups, as well as opportunities for private, dedicated training sessions to meet your scheduling needs. Contact us Testimonials “Collaborating with Wellcoaches School of Coaching has transformed our institutional approach to supporting physician well-being. The physicians who underwent training and certification are newly empowered to walk this journey toward meaning, purpose, and engagement with their colleagues, and with themselves. They are well prepared to work 1:1 with their colleagues and are also engaging in small and large group coaching which has been invaluable for improving system-level issues within the institution.” Kerri Palamara McGrath, MD, Director of the Center for Physician Well-being at Massachusetts General Hospital

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: An Associate Degree (or higher) 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 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 for technical requirements.

Become a Lifestyle Medicine Coach (LMC) with Wellcoaches. Endorsed by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Register for this online course today! Lifestyle Medicine For Coaches Built in partnership with Why do Coaches need lifestyle medicine? Up to 85 cents of every dollar spent on healthcare in the United States pays for the treatment of conditions rooted in poor lifestyle choices. This 21.5-hour e-course provides an in-depth overview of the leading lifestyle medicine topics. Coaches will gain an understanding of the whole human health experience and become effectively trained to educate, equip and empower their clients with lifestyle choices to prevent, treat and, often, even reverse chronic and select autoimmune disease. This lifestyle medicine course addresses the need for quality education and credentialing while supporting coaches in their individual practices or as part of a multidisciplinary team in their collective desire to promote lifestyle medicine as the primary treatment of choice. From ACLM Establishing a standard for health coaches in lifestyle medicine will help ensure that crucial information is consistently of the highest caliber. Coaches reach an enormous number of people, and, with standardized training in lifestyle medicine, they'll have an enhanced ability to promote health and prevent disease. The public can be confident that certified coaches are practicing at a high standard and providing evidence-based guidance. Certified Health and Wellness Coaches who specialize in lifestyle medicine will become integral members of the lifestyle medicine practice team, contributing importantly to the treatment and even reversal of disease. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM, Past President of the ACLM Topics Include Lifestyle Medicine: Introduction, integration into health care and resources Basic Biometrics Health and Lifestyle Diseases (Preventing Death and Disability) Active Living: Physical Activity and Functional Fitness Culinary Medicine: Basic Nutrition Emotional Well-being and Resiliency Positive Psychology and Health Substance Use and Addictions Sleep Health Brain Health Shared Decision Making Interpreting Coaching Research Coaching for Culinary Medicine Mental Health Literacy Overview and Faculty Course Content Course Completion The course includes 21.5 hours of self-paced content, in the form of videos, questions for reflection, and journal prompts. It is divided into six sections, each followed by a knowledge assessment, to aid the student in digestion and application of the learning. To earn a "Certificate of Attendance", students must view each of the lessons in full, complete the six knowledge assessments with 80% accuracy, and complete a course survey. If you are not a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach or a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC ), you will earn a "Certificate of Attendance" after course completion. Register for lifestyle medicine course If you have earned the "National Board Certified - Health and Wellness Coach" (NBC-HWC) designation from the NBHWC , you may earn the "Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate" after course completion. Register for lifestyle medicine course Wellcoahes Certified coaches please register from within your student portal. If you are planning to become a student, please visit this page to register for the course, along with the other Modules. Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate Frequently asked questions Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches How do I receive the Certificate of Attendance? You must fully complete each lesson and quiz, in the order presented. This course is sequenced into modules; you must complete one before proceeding to the next. Is this a credential or certification? Upon completion of the Lifestyle Medicine course and the Wellcoaches Certification, they could say they are a “Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a Lifestyle Medicine Certificate, or specialty.” It is however, not yet a formally recognized credential, except by Wellcoaches and ACLM. What is your refund policy? If you change your mind about participating in the course, you may request a refund if you have not started any of the lessons. The Refund Request form is available at your Wellcoaches Customer Hub account. What Continuing Education is offered? AAFP [American Academy of Family Physicians] This Enduring Material activity, Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 21.5 Elective credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP certification begins 06/01/2024. Term of approval is for one year from this date. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. ACSM [American College of Sports Medicine] 21.5 Continuing Education Credits (CECs) toward ACSM recertification. The American College of Sports Medicine's Professional Education Committee certifies that Wellcoaches Corporation meets the criteria for official ACSM Approved Provider Status. Successful completion requires the completion and submission of Course Feedback Survey. NBHWC [National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching] This course is approved by NBHWC for 21.5 continuing education units. Coach-Related Continuing Education WELLCOACHES Wellcoaches Certified Coaches will receive 21.5 CEs for recertification. Successful completion requires full completion of the course and submission of Course Feedback Survey.