Health and Well-Being Coach Training
4 Day: September 18-21, 2023
Residential in Phoenix, AZ
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 several information sessions each month!
Reserve Your Spot!
Get Trained Only - Module 1: $2145
Get Trained and Certified: $3180
Purchasing all 3 Modules together provides a discount.
Get Trained, Certified and be eligible for the National Certification Track: $3455
Purchasing all 4 Modules together provides a discount.
Payment plans and PayPal may be available through registration links.
Module 1 Class Dates/Times
DAY 1
Monday, September 18
8:30am -5:00pm ET
DAY 2
Tuesday, September 19
8:30am -5:00pm ET
DAY 3
Wednesday, September 20
8:30am -5:00pm ET
DAY 4
Thursday, September 21
8:30am -4:30pm ET
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Faculty
Our classes are provided live allowing you to learn from and be mentored by the most experienced and credentialed faculty in the industry.
This class is delivered LIVE in person at:
Double Tree Suites
by Hilton Phoenix
Active engagement in discussion and practice are a key part of being a student and becoming a coach.
Overview of technical requirements.
Deadlines
Early Bird for $100 discount:
August 7, 2023
Registration deadline:
September 8, 2023
at 5pm ET or when full
Certification deadline:
March 31, 2025
This module is a prerequisite for Module 2. You must complete Modules 2 and 3 for Wellcoaches Certification!
Review the Certification Handbook.
Watch an 11-minute overview describing training and certification requirements.
Materials
Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance.
Required Purchase:
The Coaching Psychology Manual , 2nd edition
Discount offered for the English version thorough our publisher.
Prefer the Manual in Spanish? Purchase here.
Additional reading and listening materials are provided upon registration.
The first step in becoming a Certified Wellcoach®
Our classes provide you with the essential theories of coaching science and application of skills coaching, based on our Coaching Psychology Manual (required text; ebook recommended). The Manual is the foundation of our program, a primary study tool to become a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and is widely used as the text for several coach training programs as well as academic courses, including a Science of Coaching Psychology Course at Harvard University Extension School. Check out the research based on our coaching model.
In addition to participating in live classes, you will receive our 10-hour coaching habits e-course.
Completion of these two courses, including ALL live classes, will be required to receive a Certificate of Attendance.
This module is a prerequisite for Module 2.
You must complete Modules 2 and 3 for Wellcoaches Certification!
Review the Certification Handbook.
How long will it take to become Certified?
Here is a sample timeline for completing all the Modules required to become a Certified Wellcoach® and applying for the National exam when you have enrolled in the 9-week training option:
February – March: Begin Module 1 and complete the 18 live virtual classes (Two-90 min classes/Week), feedback surveys and knowledge assessments.
Keep in mind that is approx. 1-2 hours of course work before each lesson (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles).
April - May: Complete Module 2 by participating in five-2-hour live virtual classes, four e-courses, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments.
May: Begin Module 3 by completing three, 1-hour mentoring sessions and begin work with practice client(s).
June-July: Complete Module 3 by submitting Wellness Visions and Goals (for you and one client) and passing the written and oral exams.
July-August: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation and start conducting the 50 coaching sessions needed to apply for the NBHWC exam.
September: Complete Module 4, "Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches", assessments and feedback surveys. Receive your "Lifestyle Medicine Coach" certificate.
Apply to take the National exam, through National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching, after all four modules and you have practiced with your own clients for 50 coaching sessions.
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