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.

Featuring the science-based Coaching Psychology Manual. Books Books Articles Videos 51UVYgXc1iL_edited 91otnGKUMHL_edited Coaching Psychology Manual in Spanish Coaching Psychology Manual Coaching Psychology Manual The Coaching Psychology Manual , co-authored by Wellcoaches Founder Margaret Moore , Erika Jackson, and Bob Tschannen-Moran, is the first coaching textbook in healthcare and wellness, now in its second edition. The Manual is the foundation of the Wellcoaches Core Coach Training & Certification Programs, now used widely in academic courses on coaching psychology and health and wellness coaching, including a Science of Coaching Psychology Course at Harvard University Extension School. The Manual describes the Wellcoaches health and wellness coaching protocol, now disseminated widely and science-based as reported in the peer-reviewed scientific literature. It is also available in Spanish . OYM_edited Organize Your Emotions Book_edited Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life, by Margaret Moore and Paul Hammerness, MD, with John Hanc, is a Harvard Health book published by Harlequin. This book takes us to a higher level of order, beyond time management and to do lists, based on translating the neuroscience of ADD into organizational rules and coaching solutions which help everyone overcome the epidemic of distraction and overwhelm. Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life An iBooks bestseller for health, mind & body, Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life, by Margaret Moore and Harvard Medical School professor Edward Phillips, MD, identifies nine distinct biological parts of your personality (your Inner Family) which express your primary needs, drives, values, and capacities. Based on the latest research as well as extensive work with their clients and patients, Moore and Phillips show you how to: Decode your emotions; bring your Inner Family into more harmony and balance; discover untapped strengths; call on your inner coach; and gain a calm perspective and self-mastery. Learn More

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.

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 5-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in January 2026. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in January 2026 Module 1: 5-Week Virtual Classroom (Fridays and Saturdays) 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 Health and Well-being coach training and certification program is endorsed by our strategic partners, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. 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: $3395 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 December 8, 2025: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: January 7, 2026 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: August 31, 2027 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, January 16, 2026 and end Friday , February 13, 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: 1/16/26-1/17/26 Fri L01 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L02 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L03 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L04 12:15pm-2:15pm Week 2: 1/23/26-1/24/26 Fri L01 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L02 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L03 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L04 12:15pm-2:15pm Week 3: 1/30/26-1/31/26 Fri L01 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L02 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L03 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L04 12:15pm-2:15pm Week 4: 2/6/26-2/7/26 FFri L01 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L02 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L03 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L04 12:15pm-2:15pm Week : 2/13/26 Friday Only Fri L01 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L02 5:15pm-7:15pm Sample of Times for 3pm 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? 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 5 live virtual classes (18 lessons), feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Also complete the Coaching Habits course, including feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Keep in mind that there are approximately 1-2 hours of coursework before each lesson (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles). April - June: Complete Module 2 by participating in seven 2-hour live virtual classes, one e-course, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Also complete the self-paced 21.5-hour Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches course, including feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. June: 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. August-November: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation (and start conducting the 50 coaching sessions needed to apply for the NBHWC exam if that is your plan). December: If you wish, 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. Overview of Certification

As a Physician Coach, you can change the outcomes of your conversations with your patients, colleagues, and leaders. Build your skills for accessing patient motivations, strengths, and the behaviors that lead to lasting change. Uncover strategies for better collaboration, connectedness, and shared vision in the workplace. Physicians as Coaches: Improving Physician Well-being and Impact Physician Coaching Competencies from Mayo Clinic Physician Wellcoaches at Mass General Hospital 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 Wellcoaches Research Randomized Controlled Study: Well-being in Primary Care Randomized Controlled Study: Physican Peer Coaching 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. 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.

Learn more about what makes the Wellcoaches training excellent. 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 16,000 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.

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 5-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in October 2025. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in October 2025 Module 1: 5-Week Virtual Classroom (Saturdays)/1 Class Each Wk 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 Health and Well-being coach training and certification program is endorsed by our strategic partners, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. 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: $3395 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 Registration deadline: October 8, 2025 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: May 31, 2027 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 Saturday, October 18, 2025 and end Saturday, November 15 , 2025 . 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: 10/18/2025 (Saturday) 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: 10/25/2025 (Saturday) 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: 11/01/2025 (Saturday) 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: 11/8/2025 (Saturday) 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: 11/15/2025 (Saturday) 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? 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 5 live virtual classes (18 lessons), feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Also complete the Coaching Habits course, including feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Keep in mind that there are approximately 1-2 hours of coursework before each lesson (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles). April - June: Complete Module 2 by participating in seven 2-hour live virtual classes, one e-course, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. Also complete the self-paced 21.5-hour Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches course, including feedback surveys and knowledge assessments. June: 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. August-November: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation (and start conducting the 50 coaching sessions needed to apply for the NBHWC exam if that is your plan). December: If you wish, 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. Overview of Certification

Helpful articles featuring best of our coaching skills. Articles Books Articles Videos Peer-Reviewed Papers Articles & Interviews: Coaching Diabetes Education, the Quadruple Aim and Health Coaching – a perfect match, Australian Diabetes Educator, 2020 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 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. Am J 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) Organize your mind to organize your health , CNN Health Organize Your Mind for Coaching , International Coach Federation Finding Focus , IDEA Fitness Journal Organize Your Mind Meet Your Inner Family , Harvard Health From Surviving to Thriving , International Coach Federation A new model – meet the inner family, 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 , Huffington Post How to declipse (transform) your stress, Linkedin Leverage your emotions to thrive , Linkedin Organize Your Emotions Health Coaching and Physical Therapy: How incorporating health coaching into your practice can improve patient outcomes. APTA, July 2025 Giving Patients a Leg Up for Healthy Behavior Change, Medscape, June 2025 Wellcoaches and INTERVENT Strategic Partnership , May 2025 2024 Health Coach Certification Review , Fortune Health and Wellness Coaches - Here's What You Need to Know , Washington Post Spiritual Coaches in Baltimore . Baltimore Sun How to Succeed at Online Health Coaching , IDEA Health Coaching is Effective , Harvard Health Blog The State of Health and Wellness Coaching , IDEA Wellcoaches story: 20 Years to a Vision with Wings How a Wellness Coach Changes Your Mind , CNN Celebrate Success: The Wellcoaches Story , ACSM HF Journal How Coaching Works , Linkedin Health Coaching vs Life Coaching , IDEA 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 What is Wellness Coaching and How it Helps , EmergoRadio How to Add Wellness Coaching to Your Personal Training Business , Entrepreneur.com Thriving Physician Well-being: Despairing to Coaching to Gratitude , Linkedin Body Intelligence: A Guide to Self-Attunement; IDEA Fitness Journal The Tale of the Body Thief , Linkedin

8 hours of Continuing Education! 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.​ Coaching for Mental Well-being This topic will now be offered within our Core Coach Training program, rather than this optional course. 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 Stay tuned for upcoming classes 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 Course Structure Designed 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 Prerequisites Due to the nature of the discussions and the knowledge required, this course is only open to Wellcoaches, NBC-HWC, or ICF Certified Coaches

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Learn more about becoming a Lifestyle Medicine Coach (LMC) with Wellcoaches. Endorsed by 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

Books 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 Books Coaching Psychology Manual (2009, 2nd edition in 2015) Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life (2012) Organize Your Emotions, Optimize Your Life (2016) Coaching in Med Ed Book Chapters In press. Chapter 19: Self-Coaching for Brain Health. Handbook for Brain Health and Performance. Healthy Learning. Chapter 16. Coaching for Health Equity. The Health and Well-being Coaches' Handbook. Routledge. (2025) Chapter 34. Well-being Vision Development Tool. The Health and Well-being Coaches Handbook. Routledge. (2025) Chapter 29. Health Coaching and Behavior Change. Lifestyle Medicine (Fourth Edition). Routledge. (2024) Chapter 3: Coaching Theories: A Scientific Foundation for Coaching Competencies in Medical Education. Coaching in Medical Education. An American Medical Association book. Elsevier. (2023) Chapter 16, Train Your Brain to Focus , HBR Guide to Being More Productive, Harvard Business Review Press (2018) Chapter 23, Internal Family Systems in Coaching, Professional Coaching Principles and Practice . Springer. (2018) Chapter 12, Coaching leaders towards improved health and well-being . Mastering Executive Coaching. Routledge. (2018) Chapter 16, Train Your Brain to Focus . HBR Guide to Being More Productive. (2018) Chapter 22, Health & Wellness Coaching . The Complete Handbook of Coaching. 3rd edition. (2018) Chapter 27, Health & Wellness Coaching Skills for Lasting Change . Lifestyle Medicine (medical textbook), 2nd Edition. (2013) Health & Wellness Coaching for Sustainable Change . Coaching-Praxisfelder. (2013) Need Ideas? We specialize in writing thought- provoking and interesting columns for a variety of audiences. Contact Us