HEALTH AND WELLNESS COACH TRAINING: JUNE 2022
4-Day Accelerated Learning
This is an accelerated learning option where you will attend 18 lessons over 4 days (one day each week). This class is open to ANY student in any part of the world.
Note that preparation for this course requires an average of 20 hours of reading and listening in advance.
Our Health and Wellness Coach Training program is widely respected as the gold standard. Our industry-first programs gave birth to a new professional, the Certified Health and Wellness Coach. The training is also open to those who do not intend to become a Health and Wellness Coach but wish to learn the skills and behaviours to apply in other settings as Personal Coach.
The Health and Wellness coach training and certification programs, endorsed by our strategic partners, the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and the American College of Sports Medicine are designed for professionals with expertise such as: weight, nutrition, fitness, stress or mind/body medicine, lifestyle medicine, chronic disease, and mental health.
We offer a 60-minute information session each month! Join us to meet Simon Matthews, Wellcoaches Australia CEO and Lead Faculty.
What you will learn in this course
Describe/apply science-based theory to facilitate lasting change
Elicit mindful self-awareness and insights
Apply self-determination theory and motivational interviewing techniques to support clients in uncovering the autonomous motivation needed for change
Leverage the science of positive psychology to help clients apply their strengths and gain the capacity to adapt to setbacks
Help clients develop self-efficacy and resilience
Learn how and when to provide expert advice or referrals to enable just-in-time learning of knowledge and skills
Apply principles of goal-setting theory to help clients design engaging visions and goals that spur them to go beyond what they can do alone
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$100 Early bird discount for Module 1 available until May 6.
We offer payment plans dependent upon your date of registration. PayPal credit is also available as a payment option.
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Purchasing all 3 Modules together provides a $25 discount on Module 2 and $25 discount on Module 3.
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Purchasing all 4 Modules together provides a $25 discount on Module 2 and 3, and $145 discount on Module 4.
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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.
Watch an 11-minute overview describing training and certification requirements.
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 4-day or 4-week training option:
Keep in mind that 4-Day/4-Week cohorts require 15-20 hours of course pre-work (i.e., reading the manual, listening to coaching demos, and reading articles) before you begin the training.
Month 1: Begin Module 1 by attending 4-full days of live virtual classes along, an e-course and all class feedback surveys and knowledge assessments.
Months 2 + 3: Complete Module 2 by participating in five-2-hour live virtual classes, two e-courses, and completing feedback surveys and knowledge assessments.
Month 4: Begin Module 3 by completing three, 1-hour mentoring sessions and begin work with practice client(s).
Months 5 + 6: Complete Module 3 by submitting Wellness Visions and Goals (for you and one client) and passing the written and oral exams.
Months 7 + 8: Receive your "Certified Wellcoach®" designation and start conducting the 50 coaching sessions needed to apply for the NBHWC exam.
Month 9: 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 completing all four modules and you have practiced with your own clients for 50 coaching sessions.