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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 Received her Ph.D. in psychology from Harvard University in 2001, where she continues to conduct research, teach, and advise undergraduates. Her research on creativity, psychopathology, and resilience has been widely published in both national and international scientific journals, and her findings have been featured on the Discovery Channel, CNN, NPR, the BBC, and Radio Free Europe. In addition, Dr. Carson’s work has been noted in magazines such as Newsweek, Scientific American, and Psychology Today. Gary Sforzo, PhD - Research Advisor Professor of Exercise & Sport Sciences at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. His research focuses on wellness programming and in 2011 he received a Harnisch Award for studying “The effects of Wellness Coaching on health behaviors in an employee population.” Dr. Sforzo is trained as an exercise physiologist and also holds certification as an exercise specialist as well as a health and wellness coach. He is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine and has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications and 100 professional presentations. Tom Rifai, MD, FACP, DipACLM - Medical Advisor Dr. Tom Rifai is the CEO of Reality Meets Science, scaling up his innovative Flex5 lifestyle system proven effective at the Henry Ford Health System in Michigan. Dr. Rifai serves as Chair of the Employer Subcommittee for the American College of Lifestyle Medicine’s Clinical Practice and Quality Committee. He is a diplomate of both American Boards of Internal and Lifestyle Medicine and serves on the True Health Initiative Board of Directors. Dr. Rifai served as Medical & Well-being Director for Magna International in the USA, providing elite level executive health coaching to the C-suite as well as programming to the manufacturing sites. Dr. Rifai served as Associate Medical Director of the renowned Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida, and spent over a decade on Pritikin’s science advisory committee. He continues to serve as lead educator on dietary fats and weight control for the Medicare-approved Pritikin Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, which is now running in over 100 hospital cardiac rehabilitation programs throughout the USA. He is past president of the American Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists. Pam Peeke, MD, MPH, FACP, FACSM - Medical Advisor An internationally recognized expert, physician, scientist and author in the fields of lifestyle and integrative medicine. Dr. Peeke is a Pew Foundation Scholar in nutrition and metabolism, and is a fellow of both the American College of Physicians as well as Sports Medicine. Her New York Times bestselling books include Fight Fat after Forty, Body for Life for Women, and The Hunger Fix, the first consumer book on the science of food addiction. Serving as Chief Medical Correspondent for Discovery Health TV, Dr. Peeke is featured on the award winning National Body Challenge series and is the host of the Could You Survive? series, based upon her national bestseller Fit to Live. Dr. Peeke is the host of the HER podcast on iTunes, is a regular network medical news commentator, and is a columnist for US News and World Report, Huffington Post and Prevention. Jennifer Wasco, DNP, RN - Nursing Continuing Professional Development Advisor Jennifer J. Wasco, DNP, RN Assistant Professor of Nursing, Acute and Tertiary Care Director, Professional Development & Continuing Education University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Dr. Wasco serves as the accredited Provider Program Director for the School of Nursing’s Provider Unit. Her scholarly agenda focuses on curriculum development, learner engagement, innovative teaching strategies, and technology-based learning activities. She is a member of Sigma, the International Honor Society of Nursing, and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE). She holds the position of co-chair for the ANHE Education Forum. She has been published in Nurse Leader, Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Nurse Educator, Nursing Forum, Journal of Doctoral Nursing Practice, Building Healthy Academic Communities Journal, and Creative Nursing. Walter Thompson, PhD, FACSM, FAACVPR - Founding Advisor, ACSM Liaison Regents’ Professor Emeritus of Kinesiology and Health, Public Health, Physical Therapy, and Nutrition and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research (retired) at Georgia State University and a former Chairman of the American College of Sports Medicine's Committee on Certification and Registry Boards. Walt has been a member of the ACSM Board of Trustees and was twice elected to its Administrative Council before being elected President in 2017. He is the former Chair of the NSF International Joint Committee for Health Fitness Facilities Standards, and oversees the coach certification process. He is currently serving as the Executive Director of Committee on Accreditation for the Exercise Sciences (CoAES) of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Michael O'Donnell, PhD, MBA, MPH - Founding Advisor Founder, President and Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Health Promotion, a peer reviewed journal established in 1986 that focuses on the science of lifestyle change. He has helped more than 100 employers, health care organizations, government agencies, foundations, and health promotion providers develop new and refine existing health promotion programs and has served in leadership roles in four major health systems.

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

The key to a less hectic, less stressful life is an organized mind. Learn more about our online Organize Your Mind course. CDR & ACSM CECs available. Organize Your Mind Course Description Overview The Course The Book Resources The Importance of an Organized Mind This online course addresses a widespread and growing epidemic of too-busy, frenzied, distracted and disorganized minds. 58% of adults report being addicted to their smartphones. 70% of employees are not emotionally engaged in their work. Many people overeat, which can impair the brain's working memory or "computer processing" capacity. 400,000 car accidents and 3,000 deaths per year are caused by distracted driving. Most people feel overwhelmed, stressed, or anxious at least some of the time. Prominent surgeons are deeply concerned that the next generation operating room staff is showing an impaired ability to focus, reducing level of skill mastery. Pediatricians are overwhelmed and lack tools to help parents and children with attention deficits. Multitasking, frenzy, and overwhelm are an epidemic for working adults and college students, and poised to hurt human performance in coming years. Organize Your Mind Course Description The key to a less hectic, less stressful life is an organized mind. An organized mind is intentional, deep, agile, diverse, and energized - emotionally and physically. It's productive, creative, and strategic, every day. Our Organize Your Mind® course, building on the bestselling Harvard Health book, Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life, coaches you to coach yourself to an organized mind... 5 strategies based on brain science 5 steps based on coaching science 5 habits based on self-science This online course is self-paced and can be started, stopped, and restarted anytime. There are six lessons and each lesson has an average of six classes. Each class includes a webinar and exercises, which takes around 15 minutes to complete. You have access to the course for one year, allowing ample time for learning, experimenting with new skills and building new habits. Our Organize Your Mind course offers Wellchoaches, CDR, and ACSM continuing education credits (CECs). Continuing Education Wellcoaches - 5.5 hours ACSM - 5.5 hours Fees $165 Course Fee $60/mo 3-month pay plan OR Purchase for someone else You have one year access to complete our comprehensive program at your own pace, including ongoing updates and additions. Organizations Contact Us to discuss an organizational package to create a culture of organized minds, including team and population assessments. Course Testimonials One of the key element that I learned from this course was about the “Hotspots” for coaching and the Brain States. I really like the idea about having an imaginary dial that goes up and down based on which brain state one is in...learning about strategies to sweep clean my mind - notice, name, accept, experience, appreciate, connect, compassion, curiosity, learning, purpose, change of channel. This strategy will help me prepare for a coaching session by controlling the negative emotions and letting the positive emotions energize the brain. Sometimes at work I come across some very challenging clients this tool will help me organize my mind while talking to the client and also before I move on to talk to the next client. Priya Organize Your Mind Student I learned how to utilize meta awareness more often to sort of step outside my thinking and evaluate situations, especially during times that may be higher stress. I also learned how to actively "turn down" certain areas of my brain to become more aware of utilize certain states during specific circumstances in my life and with clients. I have Meg's voice stuck in my head, which she says "turn down" X state, when I'm envisioning that dial to turn it down. Cami Organize Your Mind Student I appreciate the topic of being intentional. Being intentional in life will assist in goal setting and I believe living life to the fullest. Latoya Organize Your Mind Student I find myself thinking about which part of my brain I am using during many activities and am involved in throughout the day. It is knowledge I have never had before and it puts me more in touch with my overall self. I foresee that I can help my clients understand where they are imbalanced by spending spending too much time in a specific area of their brain versus others. For example, I anticipate most will spend too much time in the "Executive Control" center and not in the more liberating and creative parts of the brain. Tony Organize Your Mind Student My ability to develop a better understanding of my brain states has helped me be a more mindful individual, and schedule activities that promote my wellness vision during times I am most capable. As a coach with a better understanding of brain states, I am more able to understand the perspective of a coachee, and help them lead themselves into more opportunities for 'active mastery' and apply more executive control to their day. Troy Organize Your Mind Student I really enjoyed the section on physical energy classes. I learned more about the importance of exercising and how benefits the brain. I also started consuming more chia seeds because I want to have a healthy brain and I've been trying to take more breaks throughout the day. Nora Organize Your Mind Student

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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

Resources for Organize Your Emotions. Organize Your Emotions Resources Coaching the Multiplicity of Mind: A Strengths-based Model How can coaches help themselves and their clients better address their whole selves? This article hypothesizes that humans have evolved to share a set of primary capacities. Download the PDF Evolution of the Inner Family Review a succinct overview of the story of the development of the theory of the nine capacities model. Download PDF Wheel of Needs A graphic overview of the Wheel of Needs, with descriptions of each. Download the Wheel From Surviving to Thriving One of the most popular songs today (with more than 300 million YouTube visits), Katy Perry’s “Roar” speaks to the power of the human life force to make the world a better place. Katy sings from her jungle perch, “I am a champion and you’re going to hear me roar.” Read the article Overview Resources Press & Praise Buy The Book

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 Relationship Manager, Diana. Call (866) 932-6224 (ext. 700), schedule a meeting or send us your questions here. Schedule a time to chat about enrolling Join a live information session 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. - 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] A note: Our Concierge team works part-time and is generally available Monday through Friday, in designated hours between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET (see individual schedule above for your Concierge). We’ll get back to your call/email within three business days. Our offices are closed on weekends. 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.

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!

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 9-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in January 2027. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in January 2027 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 November 30, 2026: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: January 4, 2027 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: September 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 the week of January 11, 2027 and end the week of March 12, 2027 . 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 7:30pm-9:30pm ET OR Thu 7:30pm-9:30pm ET OR Tue 10:30am-12:30pm ET Fri 10:30am-12:30pm ET Sample of Times for 7:30pm ET Classes Sample of Times for 10:30am 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

The PCT 2024 program is specially designed for our Certified Wellcoaches, NBC-HWC coaches for ICF-Certified Coaches only. This program is developing the future leaders of the health and wellbeing coaching industry. Professional Coach Training Start making plans to lift your coaching mastery to a galactic orbit with our 9-month advanced Professional Coach Training & Certification Program. This advanced program is specially designed for our Certified Wellcoaches, Nationally Board Certified Coaches or ICF-PCC/MCC Coaches only. This program is developing the future leaders of the health and well-being coaching industry. We built and continue to upgrade an innovative, science and neuroscience-based, robust coaching framework we call the "Onward & Upward Model" designed to enable Certified coaches to help clients optimize mental and physical well-being. This is a hit-the-ball-out-of-the-park opportunity for Certified coaches who want to be masterful coaches. Graduates of the 2026 Program NOW REGISTERING FOR 2027! Join us for an live information session to ask all of your questions: October 20, 5:00-5:30PM ET: Register to join the session What will you gain Registration Training Only - does not include travel, lodging, food or materials: $4500 Open to coaches who are Certified by Wellcoaches, have earned the NBC-HWC from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, or have the International Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. REGISTER NOW 1. Unique-to-Wellcoaches intellectual framework and mechanisms for peak coaching performance grounded in research from the fields of neuroscience, adult development, behavioral and positive psychology 2. Cutting-edge and advanced coaching models such as Immunity to Change, advanced mindfulness and multiplicity of the mind 3. Plenty of practice using cutting-edge tools and models in a safe, structured environment 4. Individualized mentoring feedback from experienced Wellcoaches faculty 5. Preparation for an International Coach Federation Certification Watch real students discuss their experiences in the program Class Dates Residential #1: Jan 13-15, 2027 Wed, 8-5 Thu, 8-5 Fri, 8-12 Residential #2: Sep 15-17, 2027 Wed, 8-5 Thu, 8-5 Fri, 8-12 Virtual classroom: 32, 90-minute virtual classes Weekly Teleclasses are held on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm ET each week (no class on July 8, 2026) beginning Jan 21, 2026 . Class Location The residential sessions will be held at: Empress Hotel 7766 Fay Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037 As you may stay there or at any hotel you wish, there is no group booking discount at the Empress. Deadlines Early Bird registration deadline ($500 discount): December 1, 2026 Registration deadline: December 22, 20256 Materials Our Reading List (all available for you to purchase at on-line retailers): Why We Do What We Do Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Emotional Agility Flow Non-Violent Communication The Compassion Instinct Instant Influence Flourish Positivity The How of Happiness The Upside of Your Darkside Mindset The Gifts of Imperfection Man’s Search for Meaning The Mindful Coach Curious Narrative Coaching Your Creative Brain The Resilience Factor Immunity to Change Time to Think Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived Joyful Life Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals Become a Certified Professional Wellcoach® The 2027 training program components delivered over nine months include: Two 2.5 day residential sessions, one at the beginning and one at the end of the training program. 32 ninety-minute teleclasses with the ability to practice new tools and skills in class, including 8 group coaching sessions. Teleclasses are held on Thursdays from 4-5:30pm ET each week (except major holidays) beginning Jan 21, 2027. Six private mentor coaching sessions with feedback from coaching masters regarding the application of Wellcoaches protocols and International Coaching Federation Competencies. A reading list of carefully chosen books written by scientists and psychologists with a strong evidence basis. Full attendance is required for course completion. Registration Training Only - does not include travel, lodging, food or materials: $4500 Open to coaches who are Certified by Wellcoaches, have earned the NBC-HWC from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, or have the International Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. REGISTER NOW Sample Course Topics Strengths Self-Determination and Motivation Optimism Non-violent Communication Goal-setting Theory Relational Cultural Theory Constructive Development Emotional Intelligence Subject-object Theory and Order of Consciousness Flow and Relational Flow Motivation and Meaning-making Positive Psychology Immunity to Change Curiosity Creativity Relationships Resilience Thriving Growth-Mindset Design Thinking Neuroscience Authenticity Polarities Narrative Coaching Four reasons to join 1. Leadership Role: Not only will our advanced program enable a giant leap in your coaching outcomes, it will help move you into a leadership role and new career opportunities within this growing industry. 2. Wellcoaches Opportunities: Wellcoaches recruits PCT graduates first for research projects, coaching contracts with our corporate partners, and coach referrals. 3. ICF Approved: Complete an International Coaching Federation approved program which supports ICF certifications and credibility in the larger coaching industry beyond health and wellness. 4. Close Network: The PCT experience leads to a close and intimate network of your classmates that will pay dividends for years to come. Frequently asked questions FAQ for PCT Who is this class for? Open to coaches who are Certified by Wellcoaches, have earned the NBC-HWC from the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, or have the International Coaching Federation PCC or MCC certifications. What is your attendance policy? You must attend both residential sessions and the virtual classes in full. What Continuing Education Credits are offered? Wellcoaches School of Coaching has built relationships with many providers to help you earn Continuing Education. Please click the links in the navigation section at the bottom of this page for the unique requirements for each provider. How long will it take me to earn the Professional Coach Certification? You have 12 months from the completion of the 9-month training program to complete the certification requirements. What is your refund policy? We highly recommend booking refundable travel as the course requires a minimum number of participants. Confirmation will be provided to registered participants no later than December 19, 2025. The deadline to withdraw from the Professional Coach Training program is January 3, 2026 by 5pm ET. No refunds will be provided after this. Withdrawal requests submitted up to that point will be subject to a 5% administrative fee. Testimonials I had wanted to attend PCT for 7 years and when I finally did, it exceeded my expectations! I took the class hoping for 3 things: first, that my coaching skill would be elevated to a higher level; second, that I would be personally transformed; and third, that I would establish new meaningful relationships with other coaches. All these things took place – and not just as an event occurring at a particular moment in time, but as a seed that was planted and continues to grow and bear fruit. The initial residential experience established us as a deeply connected group. It laid a foundation of trust and openness that facilitated a deepening connection throughout our classes and practice together during the months to come. The reading and related classes were incredibly enriching. The faculty was outstanding. The weekly online classes became a moment in the week we all looked forward to. The closing residential session was a reunion of dearest friends that took us to new depths of awareness and new vistas of personal vision. Like the ripples from a stone thrown in a pond, I will be feeling the effects of my PCT class for quite some time as I continue to learn and grow. I am incredibly grateful to have taken this class. Joanna Thomas, NBC-HWC

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