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Earn your “National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach” designation with Wellcoaches' Health Coach National Certification, NBHWC Approved. NBHWC Accredited Program: Earn a National Health Coach Certification Earn a Wellcoaches Certification Earn a National Certification Earn an ICF Certification Stand out from the rest: health coach certification approved by NBHWC Wellcoaches is an NBHWC accredited program! 1,500 Wellcoaches have taken the National exam with a 94% pass rate. Once you have earned the Wellcoaches Certification , you may be eligible to earn the designation of "National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach" through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) . Please see the NBHWC website for all requirements and timelines. Lead the field In order to integrate the coach into the healthcare team, Wellcoaches CEO Margaret Moore co-founded NBHWC (a nonprofit affiliate of the National Board of Medical Examiners), secured a multi-year collaboration with the CDC on the DPP program , and led the NBHWC reimbursement team including the rollout of new AMA CPT codes for health and well-being coaching. By completing the national board certification you too are leading the field! Will I be ready for the National Exam? To be eligible for the National Exam, you must complete the Wellcoaches Training and Certification program, including the Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches course. Here is a sample timeline for guidance. However, please note that we do not recommend rushing through any part of the process in order to be eligible for the national certification. Becoming a masterful coach requires reflection and practice over time. Complete Module 1 by April 2026 Complete Module 2 + Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches by May 2026 Complete Module 3 by June 2026 Complete 50 client practice sessions by Aug 2026 (you may begin tracking time following your Practical Skills Assessment in Module 3) Apply for the national exam during the Nov-Dec, 2026 application period

This page features coaches who are successfully applying their coaching skills in the workplace. Celebrating Wellcoaches Excellence in the World Snippets from the lives of our community members. Lana Saal Lana Saal has joined the American Diabetes Association as its new Assoc. Director of Community Education, Wellness, and Impact. Learn More Nina Bryce Nina Bryce is now the Assistant Director of Wellness Coaching & Community Initiatives at Harvard University Health Services. Learn More Nina Bryce Nina Bryce is now the Assistant Director of Wellness Coaching & Community Initiatives at Harvard University Health Services. Learn More Annie Morgan Annie Morgan has started as an RN Medical Wellness Coach at TRISTAR Insurance Group. Learn More Charles Inniss Charles Inniss is a Wellcoaches faculty member with a particular interest in positive psychology. His book covers how to "train your brain for joy." Free book Professional Coach Training 2024 Congratulations & Appreciation to the 2023 Wellcoaches PCT Graduates! This 9-month program begins and ends with residential sessions, which in 2023 were held in La Jolla, California. Learn More Thomas Lim Thomas Lim, the Dean of Thrive Consulting & Academy, and co-author Henry Toi, have written "Think.Coach.Thrive!," a workplace coaching book that uses their PEARL coaching model. Learn More Name Textt Learn More Wellcoach Heather Fuselier, who offers health coaching via Heather Solves Everything , has shared her skills this year by giving a presentation for caregivers and through her work as the Employee Wellbeing Coordinator for Tallahassee, Florida. Tallahassee won an award for its healthy eating program, Lunch Bunch. Thank you to the Wellcoaches alumnae who share with us how they are putting their coaching skills to work! Karen Willis , from Minnesota, recently started as a Registered Nurse/Health Coach at TargetCare. Peggy (Ovalle) Holwerda , in California, has started as a Wellness Support Specialist at Sharp HealthCare . A nd three Wellcoaches alums have new positions at Hinge Health : Scott Seagraves and Aliz Axmann as Chronic Health Coaches, and Kerrissa Keymer as a Pelvic Health Coach. At the recent American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) conference, Simon Matthews , a Wellcoaches faculty member, was inducted as an ACLM Fellow. The ACLM gives Fellow status to individuals who have made an "outstanding achievement in the field of lifestyle medicine" and who show "unwavering and exceptional dedication to advancing the College's mission." Here is Simon with ACLM President Beth Frates (left) and ACLM Executive Director Susan Benigas (right). Payton Gesek, a Wellcoaches certified coach, will be donating her time and coaching skills. She will be participating i n a joint effort of the University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC) and Remote Area Medical that provides provide free healthcare at pop-up clinics. UNTHSC is one of Wellcoaches' partner Universities. Let's celebrate and appreciate Payton! Congratulations to Bridgette Stewart! Bridgette, a Wellcoaches certified coach who is the University of West Georgia's Chief Wellness Officer, has been chosen to be the next President of the Board of the National Wellness Institute . Appreciation to Wellcoaches certified coach Erin Nash for serving her community! She has taken a position as a Community Health Educator for the Douglas County Health Department in Colorado. Carol Scott - physician, Wellcoaches trained coach, and Chief Medical Officer for Wellcoaches' Health Equity and Inclusion Initiatives - writes article on health disparities and advocacy. Reducing Hypertension-Related Pregnancy Complications for Black Women - The Power of Self-Advocacy Jen Bruno, Wellcoaches certified coach and Director of Coaching at Zest Dermatology, appears on The James Cooley It's Your Life podcast to share about "what is a health coach?" Wellcoaches alum Susan Tan writes article promoting the value of health coaching in Singapore Wellcoaches certified coach Beth Bookout is a new Health and Wellness Coach at the Wounded Warrior Project. Congrats! Wellcoaches alum Holly Margl publishes book! Wellcoaches alum Cherie Kroh is new Director of University of Minnesota Coaching Program Wellcoaches alums Rita Ravenna & Jessica Dean bring their coaching skills to Marquee Health Thank you, Dr. Mahmut Hakan Ertürk, for helping to bring the benefits of coaching to Turkey! Wellcoaches alum Cynthia Luna has developed her own NBHWC-approved CE class. Congrats Cynthia!

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

Practice-based Outcomes. Coaching Case Studies & Articles. Wellcoaches Research 24 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 24 peer reviewed studies. 211 coaches, 31,060 patients/clients, 128,676 coaching sessions Evidence for the Wellcoaches Protocol 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 One-Year Weight Loss Following a Remote Culinary Medicine Program: A Bi-Center Randomized Controlled Trial , Obesity, 2026 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

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 9-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in September 2026. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in September 2026 Module 1: 9-Week Virtual Classroom/2 Classes 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 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! Register for Information Session 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. BUSINESS BUNDLE ADD-ON: Growing a successful coaching practice takes more than great coaching skills; it takes the right training, mentorship, and tools to run a sustainable business. That's why we've partnered with RoundTable Health and Zoee to give you everything you need to launch, grow, and manage your practice with confidence. Learn More and Buy Key Dates Early Bird discount: by August 10, 2026: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: September 10, 2026 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: May 31, 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 the week of September 21, 2026 and end the week of November 20, 2026 . Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . Students must attend at least one of each live lesson offered every week, for a total of two lessons each week. Classes may be combined in any way that fits your schedule. 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. First Lesson each week is: Second Lesson each week is: Mon 11am-1pm ET OR Wed 11am-1pm ET OR Tue 8pm-10pm ET Fri 8pm-10pm ET Sample of Times for 11am ET Classes Sample of Times for 8pm 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

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, 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

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 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 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. 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

Wellcoaches collaborates with world-class health and wellness experts in the development of its programs. Our Advisors Faculty Operations Advisors Wellcoaches collaborates with world-class health and wellness experts in the development of its programs. Advisors Shelley Carson, PhD - Neuroscience Advisor Gary Sforzo, PhD - Research Advisor Tom Rifai, MD, FACP, DipACLM - Medical Advisor Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM - Medical Advisor Jennifer Wasco, DNP, RN - Nursing Continuing Professional Development Advisor Walter Thompson, PhD, FACSM, FAACVPR - Founding Advisor, ACSM Liaison Michael O'Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH - Founding Advisor

We love what we do and have the deepest respect for the work that you do. Meet the faculty and support team! Student Support and our Team 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. Faculty Operations Advisors We love what we do and have the deepest respect for the work that you do. We are "all in" in supporting your vision to change the world, one coaching relationship at a time. The Wellcoaches world-class faculty team has collaborated for 20+ years on developing, improving, innovating, and rolling out a wide variety of Wellcoaches programs. What keeps us together is that we challenge each other to grow and evolve our coaching mastery daily. We continue to grow and improve as much as our coaches and students - it's a shared, lifelong passion. View Faculty Members Our Wellcoaches Operations Team sets the highest possible standard of program delivery, customer service, and business development. They embody the best coaching qualities in their support of our students and members and are committed to continuous professional development. Our team doesn't just provide great customer service, they are also experts and leaders in the field. From entrepreneurs to PhDs, they understand the needs of our students because they are doing the work of coaches and change agents as well. View Operations Team

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 5-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in November 2026. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in November 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 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! Register for Information Session 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 for Modules 1-3 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. BUSINESS BUNDLE ADD-ON: Growing a successful coaching practice takes more than great coaching skills; it takes the right training, mentorship, and tools to run a sustainable business. That's why we've partnered with RoundTable Health and Zoee to give you everything you need to launch, grow, and manage your practice with confidence. Learn More and Buy Key Dates Early Bird discount: by October 2, 2026: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: November 4, 2026 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: June 30, 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, November 13, 2026 and end Friday, December 18, 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: 11/13-11/14, 2026 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: 11/20-11/21, 2026 Fri L05 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L06 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L07 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L08 12:15pm-2:15pm Week 3: 12/4-12/5, 2026 Fri L09 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L10 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L11 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L12 12:15pm-2:15pm Week 4: 12/11-12/12, 2026 Fri L13 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L14 5:15pm-7:15pm Sat L15 10:00am-12:00pm Sat L16 12:15pm-2:15pm Week : 12/18/2026 Friday Only Fri L17 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L18 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? Overview of Certification 12-Month Journey Sample

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

For a true transformation to occur, the mindset that is causing a blind spot requires its opposite. Declipse Technique™ The Declipse Technique in Mindfulness Coaching from Coach Meg The path to self-change is often long and arduous, but it doesn’t have to be. I am going to share a shortcut, a mindfulness technique that can help speed the transition from growth edge to higher wisdom. This habit goes by several names. You could call it the self-change habit, or a habit of self-leadership. For reasons that will become clear in a moment, I also call it the “declipse” habit. It offers a chance to hack your mind, to crack its code. By calling on the power of intuition, we can transcend the problem at hand. Here’s how this works: Your growth edges can also be thought of as blind spots. They block other perspectives. In a sense, they eclipse the wisdom that we need to get past them. For a true transformation to occur, the mindset that is causing a blind spot requires its opposite. When we access the opposite, we can move beyond the original mindset. Purchase the Habits course Newton’s Third Law also provides an apt metaphor: Every force has an equal but opposite force. The part of you creating a blind spot is missing access to its opposite. Self-change, then, is about moving from eclipse to declipse. It’s a process of balancing the two forces. Step One: Befriend the Thought – Let’s say that you feel controlled by your desire for smooth sailing, an easier life. The first step is to notice that part of yourself. Create a little distance, a little meta-awareness. Name the issue you’re dealing with. Tell yourself, “Wow! I really need to detach from my need for sunny weather.” Befriend this characteristic, and accept it. Even if it’s causing you problems, it is still a part of you – probably an overworked part of you! Step Two: Ask the Thought to Move Away – Gently ask this part of you to step aside. Choose a metaphor that works for you. You could send your need for praise on vacation – it could probably use a trip to the beach! If you’re feeling less extravagant, perhaps you could just treat it to a cup of coffee. Find an imaginative way to send the need somewhere else. The declipse can’t happen as long as your desire for praise is eclipsing the wisdom. Step Three: Enter the Mind’s Inner Sky – Quiet your mind and enter a still place. Like an orchestra conductor, bring all the noise down to silence. Just exist in this blank quietude. You’ve got nothing to do and nowhere to go. I call this space the inner sky. Step Four: Intuition Reveals Wisdom – After a few moments, your intuition will fill this void with higher wisdom. “Choppy seas make a skilled sailor,” it may say. “I welcome the rough days.” The forces inside you will return to their proper balance – the yin and yang. You will be able to recognize that while sunny days are lovely, you grow when the days are choppy. This is the declipse. Outgrowing growth edges can become an important habit, a vital habit of a transformational leader.