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Although we hope that you will not need to request a refund, we understand that you may find it necessary to cancel a registration or withdraw from a training program. Refund Policy Module 1: Core Coach Training Although we hope that you will not need to request a refund, we understand that you may find it necessary to cancel a registration or withdraw from a training program. Please see below for policies. For the 9-week virtual program: If you request to withdraw prior to Lesson 1, you are responsible for paying 5% of the full program fee. If you request to withdraw prior to Lesson 4, you are responsible for paying 30% of the full program fee. If you request to withdraw prior to Lesson 7, you are responsible for paying 55% of the full program fee. If you request to withdraw prior to Lesson 10, you are responsible for 80% of the full program fee. No refund will be provided after Lesson 11. The above fees are assessed for payments whether they have been made in full or set up on a payment plan. The refund fee is calculated based upon the total program fee (or re-enrollment fee if you are taking the course for a second time). For a -day or 4-5week, virtual program: If you request to withdraw prior to Day 1, you are responsible for paying 5% of the full program fee. If you request to withdraw prior to Day 2 you are responsible for paying 30% of the full program fee. No refund will be provided after Day 2. No refunds will be provided after the Certification deadline. The above fees are assessed for payments whether they have been made in full or set up on a payment plan. The refund fee is calculated based upon the total program fee (or re-enrollment fee if you are taking the course for a second time). For the 5-day, in-person program: If you request to withdraw at least 14 days prior to the program start, you are responsible for paying 5% of the full program fee. No refunds will be given within 13 days of the program start. The request forms can be found on your student web pages at CustomerHub. The above fees are assessed for payments whether they have been made in full or set up on a payment plan. The refund fee is calculated based upon the total program fee (or re-enrollment fee if you are taking the course for a second time). Request. Module 1: Transfer Policy We understand that circumstances may arise which prevent a student from completing the training program in which they are enrolled. Transfer to a different program is allowed if: Requested before Lesson 4 of a 9-week program Requested before Day 2 of a 5-week or 5-day program Transfer requests must be made through your Coach Concierge and includes: 1. Withdrawal from the current program 2. Payment of a $75.00 Transfer Fee 3. Re-registration in a program that is currently open for registration. If the student wishes to participate in a program that is not currently open for registration, they will be withdrawn from their current program, less applicable fees, and will need to re-register when the program they wish to join becomes available. 4. Full, live attendance will be required in all lessons of the new program, even if they were attended in the previous program. The withdrawal request forms can be found on your student web pages at CustomerHub. Module 2: Advanced Skills Practice Refunds for Module 2 are not provided once you have taken any of the classes or started any e-course. If you meet that criteria you may request a refund for Module 2, less a 5% administrative fee. Refund requests must be submitted to your assigned Coach Concierge. Once you are a registered student request forms are made available at your student account at CustomerHub. NOTE: In addition, if you received the Early Bird Discount when you registered, the Early Bird discount will be deducted from your refund ($50 if you purchased Modules 2-3, $100 if you purchased Modules 2-4). No Module 2 and/or 3 refunds will be provided after the Certification deadline. Request. Module 3: Certification and Assessment Refunds for Module 3 are not provided once you have been given access to the materials or started any of the Certification steps. You may request a refund for Module 3 prior to completing Module 2, less a 5% administrative fee. Refund requests must be submitted to your assigned Coach Concierge. Once you are a registered student request forms are made available at your student account at CustomerHub. No Module 2 and/or 3 refunds will be provided after the Certification deadline. Module 4: Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches Refunds for Module 4 are not provided once you have taken any of the classes, purchased the course more than 12 months ago, or if you are 12 months past your Certification deadline. If you meet that criteria you may request a refund for Module 4, less a 5% administrative fee. Please contact your Coach Concierge. Important: Beginning with our April 2025 cohorts, the Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches Course will no longer be a separate Module and will be required as part of Module 2. Refunds for Module 2 are not provided once you have taken any of the classes or started any e-course. Behavior Change Agent Refunds for the Behavior Change Agent course are not provided once you have taken any of the classes. If you meet that criteria you may request a refund, less a 5% administrative fee. Please contact your Coach Concierge.

Multiple Class Formats To Fit Your Busy Schedule. View Our Class Schedule And Register Today. Module 1 - Your First Step to Becoming a Coach Overview Books Articles & Papers Videos & Podcasts You commit to attending our real-time, interactive, and experiential classes. We commit to building a competent and confident coach in you. 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 programs are endorsed by our strategic partners, the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We offer Continuing Education for many organizations! AAFP, ACSM , ACE , ANCC , ANPA , CDR , ICF , NASM , NBHWC , NCHEC Tuition & Payment Plans Want to learn about Wellcoaches? Get the Details Wellcoaches November 2026 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 11/2/26 1/22/27 Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. First Lesson each week is: Mon 8pm-10pm OR Tue 10am-12pm Second Lesson each week is: Wed 8pm-10pm OR Fri 10am-12pm See all dates and times for this cohort. Students must attend at least one of each lesson offered every week, for a total of two lessons. Classes may be combined in any way that fits your schedule. 10/22/26 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 9/21/26 Wellcoaches November 2026 5-week class Module 1: Includes 5-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend a series of lessons each week. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 11/13/26 12/18/26 Week 1: 11/13-11/14 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 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 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 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 Fri L17 3:00pm-5:00pm Fri L18 5:15pm-7:15pm See all dates and times for this cohort. 11/4/26 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 10/2/26 Wellcoaches December 2026 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 12/7/26 2/19/27 Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. First Lesson each week is: Mon 7pm-9pm OR Tue 11am-1pm Second Lesson each week is: Wed 7pm-9pm OR Fri 11am-1pm See all dates and times for this cohort. Students must attend at least one of each lesson offered every week, for a total of two lessons. Classes may be combined in any way that fits your schedule. 11/30/26 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 10/26/26 Wellcoaches December 2026 5-week class Module 1: Includes 5-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend a series of lessons each week. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 11/30/26 1/11/27 Week 1: November 30th 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: December 7th 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: December 14th 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: January 4th, 2027 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: January 11th, 2027 L17 10:00-12:00pm LUNCH L18 12:30-2:30pm See all dates and times for this cohort. 11/19/26 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 10/19/26 Wellcoaches January 2027 9-week class Module 1: Includes 9-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend TWO different lessons each week in consecutive order. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 1/11/27 3/12/27 Each week you will attend two consecutive lessons . All listed in ET. First Lesson each week is: Mon 7:30pm-9:30pm OR Tue 10:30am-12:30pm Second Lesson each week is: Thu 7:30pm-9:30pm OR Fri 10:30am-12:30pm Students must attend at least one of each lesson offered every week, for a total of two lessons. Classes may be combined in any way that fits your schedule. 1/4/27 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 11/30/26 Wellcoaches January 2027 2-week class Module 1: Includes 2-week virtual, live classes and our coaching habits e-course. In this format, you will attend a series of lessons each week. Click here for timezone conversion. Register now Days/Times (listed in ET, New York time) Start Week End Week Registration Deadline 1/18/27 1/28/27 Day 1: January 18th L01 5:30-7:30 pm L02 8:00-10:00 pm Day 2: January 19th L03 5:30-7:30 pm L04 8:00-10:00 pm Day 3: January 20th L05 5:30-7:30 pm L06 8:00-10:00 pm Day 4: January 21st L07 5:30-7:30 pm L08 8:00-10:00 pm Day 5: January 22nd L09 5:30-7:30 pm L10 8:00-10:00 pm Day 6: January 25th L11 5:30-7:30 pm L12 8:00-10:00 pm Day 7: January 26th L13 5:30-7:30 pm L14 8:00-10:00 pm Day 8: January 27th L15 5:30-7:30 pm L16 8:00-10:00 pm Day 9: January 28th L17 5:30-7:30 pm L18 8:00-10:00 pm 1/7/27 5pm ET or until sold out Early Bird Rate Deadline 12/7/26

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Earn your CHEF Coaching culinary medicine certificate with our Clinicians CHEF Coaching Program. Advance your skills and join us today! Clinicians CHEF Coaching Culinary Medicine Program: About CHEF Coaching CHEF Coaching Research CHEF Coaching in the Press Culinary Medicine Resources CHEF Coaching Faculty Testimonials Subscribe to CHEF Coaching Newsletter CHEF Coaching: Culinary Healthcare Education Fundamentals CHEF Coaching is a two-part, evidence-based culinary coaching training program that combines hands-on culinary training with health coaching principles and telemedicine tools. Clinicians, health and well-being coaches, and chefs learn to guide patients and clients to cook healthier meals at home, often at a lower cost. This program is for physicians, healthcare professionals, health and well-being coaches, and chefs who want to: Build their competencies in culinary medicine Deliver the evidence-based culinary coaching program Strengthen their own culinary skills and habits Lead a culinary medicine program The Latest Research Behind CHEF Coaching Culinary coaching was the first culinary medicine intervention shown to affect weight in a two-center randomized controlled trial. Read the research See Enrollment Options How the Program Works CHEF Coaching has two parts. Complete both to earn your Culinary Coaching Certificate and 15 CEUs (Wellcoaches, ACSM, NBHWC, NCHEC). Part I: The Basics. On-demand, start anytime. 7.5 CEUs. Part II: Beyond the Basics. Live, small-group sessions. 7.5 CEUs. You can take The Basics on its own, or enroll in both parts together and work through The Basics recordings while you take Beyond the Basics. See Enrollment Options Part I: CHEF Coaching – The Basics On-demand · Start anytime · 7.5 CEUs The Basics is a deep dive into culinary coaching. You'll get the latest in culinary medicine and the culinary coaching approach, along with the skills, tools, and resources to help patients adopt sustainable, nutritious home-cooking habits. You'll learn: An introduction to lifestyle medicine and culinary medicine The nutritional science of home cooking, and why patients don't cook The basics of healthy cooking, and how to get patients into the kitchen Cooking with little time or budget In-office culinary education tools and delivery strategies How to master the culinary coaching approach View The Basics Syllabus See Enrollment Options Part II: CHEF Coaching – Beyond the Basics Live, small-group sessions · 7.5 CEUs Beyond the Basics puts Part I into practice. In weekly skills-development sessions, you'll practice culinary coaching with peers, make staple recipes, and work toward your own culinary goals, including one hands-on culinary telemedicine class. You'll: Put the skills from Part I into practice through small-group learning Explore new culinary practices in your own kitchen Practice culinary coaching strategies with colleagues Build your competencies in prescribing nutrition through reflection with a faculty member Who can enroll: Anyone who has completed CHEF Coaching – The Basics through Harvard Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, or Wellcoaches, or who enrolls in The Basics on-demand at the same time. View the Beyond the Basics syllabus See Enrollment Options October Beyond the Basics Basics September October Beyond the Basics Schedule

An industry leader and the 1st coaching school for health & wellness professionals offering high-impact and evidence-based education, training, & certifications. Why Wellcoaches Center for Coaching Excellence What does it mean to be a Wellcoach? Overview Our Team Social Mission Science Resources 20+ Years 17,000 Coaches 50+ Countries Wellcoaches School of Coaching is a creative, global leader in teaching science-based and high impact coaching to health professionals, to connect, create, grow, and thrive. Video didn't open? View it here . Coaching Excellence in... 1. Knowledge: We built the Wellcoaches Coaching Psychology Manual so you will excel in coaching knowledge. This is the standard text for many coaching schools around the world. 2. Science: We translate science into coaching excellence, so you excel in science-based coaching practice. 3. Competence: science-based coaching tools, along with essential competencies in equity, social determinants, mental health support, and group coaching. 4. Practice: Our 29 coach trainers have completed more than 10,000 classes, mentor coaching sessions, skills evaluation sessions, enabling you to excel in coaching practice. 5. Results : You can count on excelling in your coaching results, following in the footsteps of the 194 Wellcoaches coaches who’ve produced positive outcomes in 23 peer-reviewed studies. 6. Well-being: You will partner with a fellow coach to upgrade your well-being, guided by our scientifically validated Wellcoaches WBI. 7. Career: The Wellcoaches job board is where the best employers find coaches dedicated to excellence, so you can excel in your coaching career. 8. National Certification: Wellcoaches has an excellent pass rate (94%) for the NBHWC examination, allowing you to excel in the NBHWC certification exam. 9. Professional Development: Our Wellcoaches membership offers more than 35 hours per year in exciting new coaching education, including classes, coaching demos, and difficult cases. We also continually offer premium classes to expand your excellence. 10. Community: There is nothing better than to be in the company of our community of certified Wellcoaches who share your passion for coaching excellence. Health & Wellness Industry Innovators Wellcoaches School of Coaching was the first coaching school for health and wellness professionals, founded in 2000. We work in collaboration with the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle, and are a first-mover in establishing coaching science in the US. Since then, Wellcoaches has defined the cutting edge and the gold standard for high impact, evidence-based, and innovative education, training, and certification. We provide the tools and skills to become game-changing professionals in corporate, healthcare, military and consumer well-being. We have trained more than 16,000 coaches in over 50 countries and now train 1,200 coaches per year. Health and well-being coaches are expert facilitators of mindset and behavior change that generates sustainable healthy lifestyles and foster well-being and thriving. We are making a dent in some of the toughest challenges of our times: the epidemics of obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles, poor nutrition, chronic stress, distracted minds, and ever-rising healthcare costs. Seventy-five percent of healthcare costs are related to preventable diseases: more than ever before, we need well-educated, skilled coaches. We created the first coaching textbook in healthcare, the Coaching Psychology Manual, endorsed by the ACSM, which is used widely in the health and wellness coach training industry. The coaching protocols published in our textbook are now evidence-based . The Wellcoaches social mission is also vigorous and world-changing. Together, let's create a world where everyone welcomes change, enjoys growth, and is good at both. Our Partners

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

Learn more about becoming a Lifestyle Medicine Coach (LMC) with Wellcoaches and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Lifestyle Medicine For Coaches Built in partnership with Why do Coaches need lifestyle medicine? Up to 85 cents of every dollar spent on healthcare in the United States pays for the treatment of conditions rooted in poor lifestyle choices. This 16.5-hour e-course provides an in-depth overview of the leading lifestyle medicine topics. Coaches will gain an understanding of the whole human health experience and become effectively trained to educate, equip and empower their clients with lifestyle choices to prevent, treat and, often, even reverse chronic and select autoimmune disease. This lifestyle medicine course addresses the need for quality education and credentialing while supporting coaches in their individual practices or as part of a multidisciplinary team in their collective desire to promote lifestyle medicine as the primary treatment of choice. From ACLM Establishing a standard for health coaches in lifestyle medicine will help ensure that crucial information is consistently of the highest caliber. Coaches reach an enormous number of people, and, with standardized training in lifestyle medicine, they'll have an enhanced ability to promote health and prevent disease. The public can be confident that certified coaches are practicing at a high standard and providing evidence-based guidance. Certified Health and Wellness Coaches who specialize in lifestyle medicine will become integral members of the lifestyle medicine practice team, contributing importantly to the treatment and even reversal of disease. David Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM, Past President of the ACLM Topics Include Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine and the Six Pillars from ACLM · Define lifestyle medicine · Discuss the importance and timeliness if lifestyle medicine · Review evidence and current endorsements and guidelines for lifestyle medicine · Illustrate six pillars to treat, reverse and prevent non-communicable chronic disease · Explore unique components of a lifestyle medicine practice · Describe opportunities to train and certify in lifestyle medicine · Discuss the emerging priorities for lifestyle medicine Healthy Nutrition with Dr. Melissa Bernstein · Appraise the evidence supporting the benefits of a Food as Medicine approach for promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors. · Describe the relationship between dietary patterns and health. · Describe an understanding of basic nutrition principles to support health and well-being. · Describe the role of the Health Coach in supporting Food as Medicine efforts for their clients. · Explain the ways in which Health Coaches can participate as part of the interprofessional healthcare team for empowering clients to adopt health dietary patterns. Health and Lifestyle Diseases with Dr. Michael Greger · Summarize the defining characteristics of ultra-processed foods and explain how food processing (beyond nutrient composition) contributes to chronic disease risk and mortality. · Analyze the relationship between dietary patterns (e.g., plant-based diets, meat consumption, ultra-processed food intake) and major health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and biological aging. · Apply evidence from randomized controlled trials and epidemiological studies to recommend practical dietary substitutions (e.g., replacing animal protein with plant protein, plant-based meats, or whole legumes) to reduce LDL cholesterol, inflammation, and disease risk. · Evaluate the comparative health impacts of plant-based meat alternatives versus conventional animal products and whole plant foods, considering nutrient profile, additives, contaminants, microbiome effects, and long-term disease outcomes. · Design an evidence-based dietary strategy for longevity and chronic disease prevention that integrates whole food plant-based nutrition, minimization of ultra-processed animal products, and lifestyle factors such as physical activity and weight management. Emotional Well-being and Resilience with Dr. Liana Lianov • Explain the physiology of stress, common stress response patterns, and their impact on health behavior change. • Describe and analyze the relationship between depression and chronic diseases such as diabetes and coronary artery disease, including its role as a comorbidity. • Explain the bidirectional relationship between emotional well-being, positive psychology, and the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviors. • List and describe at least three lifestyle behaviors that improve emotional well-being (e.g., cultivating meaning and purpose, social connection, physical activity). • Identify and evaluate evidence-based mind–body practices that support positive mental health and resilience. • Apply practical tools and coaching strategies to enhance clients’ emotional awareness, resilience, and overall positive health. Mind Body Medicine with Dr. Christina Lombardo • Describe Mind Body Medicine and its history. • Describe and summarize the tools and core principles of mind–body medicine based on published research. • Identify guidelines for and benefits of applying principles of mind body medicine. Active Living with Dr. Michael Lopez • Define and differentiate physical activity, exercise, and fitness, and explain the historical and ecological foundations that position physical activity as a pillar of lifestyle medicine. • Describe and classify the major categories of physical activity (aerobic, muscle-strengthening, bone-strengthening) and interpret intensity using practical tools such as METs and the talk test. • Apply the U.S. Physical Activity Guidelines across different populations (children, adults, older adults, pregnant individuals, and those with chronic conditions) to develop safe, individualized recommendations. • Analyze common barriers and facilitators to physical activity and select evidence-based coaching strategies (e.g., SMART goals, motivational interviewing, self-efficacy building, accountability, values alignment) to support sustainable behavior change. • Design a client-centered physical activity plan that integrates movement patterns, safety principles, activity tracking or low-tech monitoring options, and long-term professional development considerations. Culinary Coaching with Dr. Rani Polak • Define the positive impact of home cooking on nutrition and health. • Discuss common barriers to home cooking and explore cooking skills and coaching principles to address those barriers. • Define culinary coaching and apply it for empowering clients to adopt home cooking. Small Acts, Big Impact with MJ Shaar • Explain the evidence-based psychological, organizational, and physiological impacts of kindness and incivility, including effects on engagement, burnout, gene expression, inflammation, and long-term health outcomes. • Differentiate and analyze the concepts of kindness, civility, niceness, and indifference, and evaluate their respective impacts on psychological safety, resilience, collaboration, and workplace culture. • Apply the PERMAH framework (Positive emotion, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Accomplishment, Health) to assess how kindness strengthens well-being across personal and professional domains. • Implement practical strategies to make kindness an “operating system,” including self-kindness practices (e.g., identifying glimmers), value affirmation exercises, and intentional microconnections that foster positivity, consistency, and vulnerability. • Design a personal or organizational action plan that embeds values-based kindness into daily behaviors to enhance relational trust, performance, resilience, and long-term health outcomes. Shared Decision-Making with Beth Tansey Peller, RN • Define and describe the definition, purpose, importance, and key models of Shared Decision Making (SDM). • Explain and analyze how the being skills of coaching and the facilitation of client-led decision-making align with the principles of Shared Decision Making. • Identify and evaluate credible training programs and evidence-based resources that support the implementation of Shared Decision Making in healthcare settings. Chronic Conditions with Beth Tansey Peller, RN • Identify and describe the evidence-based risk factors associated with the development of chronic health conditions. • Explain and analyze the shared risk factors and interrelationships among common chronic diseases, including the consequences of unaddressed health risks and warning signs. • Evaluate and apply synergistic lifestyle interventions that can prevent, reduce, or potentially reverse chronic disease risk to optimize long-term health outcomes. Brain Health with Dr. Wes Youngberg • Define and describe dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, including the functional criteria used for diagnosis and the role of hippocampal degeneration in memory consolidation. • Explain the structure and function of the hippocampus, including the role of index neurons in autobiographical memory and cognitive function. • Interpret hippocampal volumetric data and percentile rankings (e.g., NeuroQuant metrics) to assess relative risk and progression of cognitive decline. • Differentiate the four stages of cognitive decline—presymptomatic, subjective cognitive impairment, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia—and analyze their clinical significance. • Administer and interpret cognitive screening tools such as the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) to monitor changes in cognitive performance over time. • Analyze epidemiological trends in dementia prevalence, including sex differences, early-onset increases, and public health implications. • Explain and apply the two foundational laws of health (providing necessary elements and removing interfering elements) to the prevention and reversal of cognitive decline. • Evaluate the concept of the Hippocampal Resiliency Index by identifying factors that promote neurogenesis (e.g., nutrition, sleep, exercise, metabolic health) and factors that contribute to atrophy (e.g., toxins, inflammation, insulin resistance). • Design a personalized, multi-factorial lifestyle intervention plan using precision medicine Course Content Course Completion The course includes 16.5 hours of self-paced content, in the form of videos, questions for reflection, and journal prompts. It is divided into six sections, each followed by a knowledge assessment, to aid the student in digestion and application of the learning. To earn a "Certificate of Attendance", students must view each of the lessons in full, complete 12 knowledge assessments with 80% accuracy, and complete a course survey. If you are not a Wellcoaches Certified Health and Wellness Coach or a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC ), you will earn a "Certificate of Attendance" after course completion. Register for lifestyle medicine course If you have earned the "National Board Certified - Health and Wellness Coach" (NBC-HWC) designation from the NBHWC , you may also earn the "Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate" after course completion. Register for lifestyle medicine course Wellcoahes Certified coaches please register from within your student portal. If you are planning to become a student, please visit this page to register for the course, along with the other Modules. Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate Frequently asked questions Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches How do I receive the Certificate of Attendance? You must fully complete each lesson and quiz, in the order presented. This course is sequenced into modules; you must complete one before proceeding to the next. Is this a credential or certification? Upon completion of the Lifestyle Medicine course and the Wellcoaches Certification/NBHWC Certification, you could say you are a “Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a Lifestyle Medicine Certificate, or specialty.” It is however, not yet a formally recognized credential, except by Wellcoaches and ACLM. What is your refund policy? If you change your mind about participating in the course, you may request a refund if you have not started any of the lessons. The Refund Request form is available at your Wellcoaches Customer Hub account. What Continuing Education is offered? 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While Health and Wellness Coaches partner with clients seeking self-directed and lasting changes,  we can each improve our  relationships at work, and a home, by shifting just a few key behaviors. Learn Basic Coaching Skills Become a Behavior Change Agent While Health and Well-being Coaches partner with clients seeking self-directed and lasting changes, we can each improve our relationships at work, and at home, by shifting just a few key behaviors. Based on the most important concepts in our full Health and Well-being Coach Training , this abbreviated course is designed for the student who does not intend to become a Coach, but acknowledges a need to shift the way that they interact with others. Self-paced course This course is designed to provide you with essential skills needed to have engaging and influential conversations at home or in the workplace - with clients, patients, co-workers or loved ones. The course includes six videos (50-60 minutes each) which explore the cultivation of connection, autonomy, self-compassion, positivity, motivation and confidence. The videos include lectures from Wellcoaches Faculty member Michael Scholtz , as well as student discussions and coaching demonstrations. Once you have watched the videos, complete the Knowledge Assessment (passing score of 80% required) and the Course Feedback Form. Cost: $195 Continuing Education: 5.5 credits from AAFP, ACSM, NCHEC, NBHWC and Wellcoaches. Purchase the course There are several options for participating in this course: 1. Purchase the six lesson recorded webina rs (1-hour each) and add 2-4 group practice sessions, focused specifically on the unique issues in your organization 2. Invite a Wellcoaches faculty member to facilitate a six lesson (1-hour each) live online course for your organization 3. Invite a Wellcoaches faculty member to facilitate the "Behavior Change Agent" course on-site at your facility Contact us to learn more Other Course Formats Topics Cultivate Connection Presence, through the essential skills of connection and communication, is essential for both the health professional and the patient to connect to the relationship and the activity.
 Cultivate Autonomy with the Coach Approach We connect by employing the key being skills: calm, present, open, accept, humble, warm, grateful. We communicate by employing the key doing skills: mindful listening, open-ended questions, reflections, and inform. Cultivate Motivation Positivity opens the door to seeing clear to motivation. A patient’s motivation is the life force behind behavior change – the underlying “why” that drives decisions. This “why” cannot, and must not, come from the healthcare provider but must be intrinsic and internal. Cultivate Positivity and Strengths The backbone of successful behavior change is efficacy. Efficacy begins with an acknowledgement of the patient’s strengths, skills and capacities. Positive emotions also lead to creative thinking, innovation and a willingness to utilize more resources in support of change. Cultivate Self-Compassion and Relationship The relationship with a healthcare provider can be the most important determinant of a patient’s progress. We build trust through our acknowledgement of a patient as a capable collaborator, for whom we have empathy (not pity) and compassion. Cultivate Confidence and Readiness for Action Mastery experiences, or successful experiments with behaviors, lead to long-term behavior change. Success begets success and through careful planning, with an awareness of readiness, patients can be set up for such success. Contact us to learn more This course is perfect for: Front desk employees at a wellness center who interact with all members Doctors who want to have an impact on their patients in brief conversations Nurses who want to connect more deeply with patients in quick interactions Teachers who need more strategies for listening to and connecting with students Parents struggling with the relationships with their children Executives who can influence the culture of a team Course Audience

Wellcoaches is committed to anti-racism, diversity and addressing health disparties. Join us in our work! Commitment to Health and Leadership Equity With you, our team can make a difference. Wellcoaches is committed to health and leadership equity sustained action to help people outgrow racist ideas, actions, and policies. We believe that racial diversity in our hiring practices and in selecting global partners is invaluable. We strive to ensure that the Wellcoaches community is diverse, comprised of coaches of every race and from nations around the world. Leveraging that strength, we are collaborating to offer pro bono coaching and coach training that supports BIPOC. We work with various organizations to build equity in schools, healthcare, education, and places of worship. Check out this terrific resource from the Institute of Coaching! Kindred Coaches IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY AND INCLUSION A new mission based on medical science, social science and spirituality. In conjunction with the Union of Black Episcopalians in Baltimore, Maryland, we developed a 12-session training for community members to become a Kindred Coach. Participants learned how to prevent, better manage, or even reverse the impact of medical conditions including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, stress, depression and COVID-19 fatigue syndrome. With guest experts including clergy, practicing front line physicians, faculty from University of Maryland, Johns Hopkins University and others, students were trained in how to assess treatment options, risks and benefits before consenting to a procedure. They learned how to use the latest personal medical technology to their advantage and how to optimize and ‘decode’ a doctor visit. Students discover how to identify, de-stigmatize, and access treatment when needed for spiritual, emotional, and mental health. After completion of the training, and learning peer coaching skills, participants were registered with Kindred Coaches™ to actively work voluntarily with communities within the diocese. Thank you to Carol Scott, Karen Mercer, Shannon McCullough, Sheryl Ricard and Charles Inniss for your vision for this project! Baltimore Sun feature Washington Post feature UPLIFTING THE UNDERSERVED We believe that pathways to health and well-being are a right and must be accessible by all. By having diverse, inclusive, and equitable organizations, coaches and their clients will build a long-lasting, positive legacy for future generations. Wellcoaches is committed to providing free and low-cost opportunities for training and education to students who have been economically disadvantaged, underserved, or impacted by systemic racism and other structures that prevent growth. We are pleased to award up to 10 Coaching scholarships twice each year. What the Scholarship Includes: Tuition for Modules 1-3 ($3495 value) In addition to three mentoring sessions to prepare for the practical exam, you will be offered three meetings with a peer mentor to provide support during the training ($300 value) The Coaching Psychology Manual ($60 value) Who is Eligible: Underrepresented students and communities: Black, Brown, Indigenous and other people of color, ethnic or religious minorities, lower socio-economic or caste status, LGBTQIA+ persons, elderly, economically or educationally disadvantaged, formerly incarcerated individuals and immigrants. Must have at least an Associate’s Degree or 4000 hours of work experience. Scholarship recipients are expected to contribute to the greater good by providing approximately 3 hours of peer support to students in a subsequent program How to Apply: Complete the Application which will be reviewed by our Equity & Inclusion Team of Certified Coaches. Applications will be reviewed in November. Considered candidates will be invited to an interview and scholarship recipients will be announced in December. NOTE: If you are awarded a scholarship and have already enrolled in training, we do not issue refunds. The scholarship is open to those who have not already enrolled. Health Equity Scholarship Apply here Application closes at 5pm ET November 1, 2026. Candidates will be selected for interviews to be held in November; awardees will be informed by December 18. UPLIFTING THE UNDERSERVED In partnership with Mecklenburg County Detention Center in North Carolina, we supported 30 residents to improve their communication skills so they could provide peer support to others within the Detention Center. Providing skills for mindful listening and inquiry enables peer coaches to build a trusting relationship with other residents while encouraging them to display empathy and compassion; leverage the science of positive emotions and discover strengths; and, uncover the motivation and confidence to set healthy goals. Thank you to Marcus Kirkman and Sheryl Richard for your commitment to this project! Mecklenburg County Detention Center Defy Ventures In support of Defy Ventures' post-release program, Wellcoaches provided training and certification to program participants who wish to establish a career in health and wellness coaching as part of their re-entry. Upon certification, they worked with clients who are seeking self-directed, lasting changes, aligned with their values, which promote health and wellness and, thereby, enhance well-being. In the course of their work, these new health and wellness coaches will learn to display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change. Coaches honor that each client is an expert on their life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental. Thank you to Sue Saso, DeJuan Lewis, and Qa'id Aqeel for your vision! Learn More about Defy Do you have a community we could support? In our commitment to anti-racism, we want to provide opportunities for coaching in under-served communities and have a desire to build a more diverse community of coaches. Contact us Carol Scott, MD Chief Medical Officer for Health Equity and Inclusion Meet Carol Scott, MD, MSEd, FACEP, Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Chief Medical Officer for Health Equity and Inclusion Initiatives. Carol is a community-based practicing Emergency Physician in Baltimore. She trained in Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, completed training in Internal Medicine at Duke University and earned a master’s degree in Education at Johns Hopkins University. Formerly an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she is board certified in Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine. Dr. Scott is not a newcomer to understanding health equity and health care disparities in medicine. Her service includes: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Minority Faculty Advisory Committee, reviewer for the first Cultural Competency Curriculum for the Society of General Internal Medicine, and Emergency Medicine Section Chair for the National Medical Association. As a thought leader in this field, she coauthored “Racial and Ethnic Health Care Disparities; An Emergency Medicine Perspective”, published in the Academic Emergency Medicine Journal more than a decade ago. Also, she authored the first Cultural Competency Chapter in Rosen’s Textbook of Emergency Medicine. Her experience also includes working as Physician Hospital Surveyor for the Joint Commission on Healthcare Accreditation (JCAHO). She has been cited in the Wall Street Journal for innovative training programs to improve physician cultural competency. With over two decades of experience, her insights and work in training and coaching have been cited or featured in The Washington Post, SELF, Fast Company, O magazine and Huffington Post. She received the "Educator of the Year" Award from the National Association of Women Emergency Physicians. In additional to her medical practice, she is a professional Patient Advocate and Wellness Coach. In working with families, Carol provides ‘just in time’ advocacy, navigation and support with a new diagnosis or health crises. She has a special interest in prevention and optimizing chronic disease care. She helps families outperform family health legacies with a goal of ‘zero preventable adverse health events’ through personal high reliability wellness.

Partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential. Executive Coaches in Healthcare Wellcoaches has assembled a team of volunteer executive coaches to lead group coaching programs for physicians and health care leaders. Margaret Moore MBA, Executive Coach CEO, Wellcoaches Corporation Barrett McBride PhD, MCC Darlene Trandel PhD, RN, NBC-HWC, PCC Kate Larsen EMNL, MCC, NBC-HWC Gail Gazelle MD, FACP, MCC Les Schwab MD Ed Harrold Performance Enhancement Coach Jeffrey Hull PhD, BCC Peter Sepsis MPH Jill Bowen RN, MSN, MBA, FACHE Elisabeth Fontaine MD, Dip ABLM, ABLM, ABOG Erika Jackson MCC, NBC-HWC

Become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. 9-week Virtual Classroom to Fit Your Busy Schedule in December 2026. Launch your Health and Well-Being Coach Training in December 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 October 26, 2026: Module 1 only $150 off or Modules 1-3 bundle $250 off Registration deadline: November 30, 2026 at 5pm ET or when full Certification deadline: August 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 December 7, 2026 and end the week of February 19, 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 7pm-9pm ET OR Wed 7pm-9pm ET OR Tue 11am-1pm ET Fri 11am-1pm ET Sample of Times for 7pm ET Classes Sample of Times for 11am 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