The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is an online program offering a one year course to become a health counselor. At times, they use the term ‘health counselor’ and other times you will see ‘health coach’. Their health coach training program began in 1992 and is focused on holistic nutrition. The […] Read more
The Spencer Institute for Health Coach Certifications The Spencer Institute offers numerous coaching options, including lessons on how to become a wellness coach, a corporate wellness coach, a life strategies coach, a lifestyle fitness coach, a personal fitness chef, a holistic life coach, and a mind and body fitness coach. […] Read more
If you are beginning your own health coaching business, it is essential that you gain your own professional liability insurance. Insurance is generally paired with an LLC (limited liability corporation) title. And insurance can help protect your assets in the unfortunate event of a lawsuit. Here are a few to […] Read more
When you are starting your own health coaching business, one of the best things you can do to prepare is to create your business plan. This will help you to clarify your objectives including identifying your target market, assessing your finances and approaching marketing. If you are applying for a […] Read more
Perhaps the idea of becoming a health coach is appealing to you, but you’d like to take it one step further and open your own business. If obtaining schooling as a health coach and then using that training to apply for a corporate or medical job is not something you […] Read more
This website is dedicated to helping you determine answers to that very question, “How to be a Health Coach.” And truthfully, there are quite a few different answers to that. Additionally, this article will pose some key questions you should ask yourself when choosing a schooling path for becoming a […] Read more
One of the key ingredients to successful health coaching of a client is to fully engage in active listening. The entire focus should naturally be on the client (or patient) throughout the session. What is active listening? Active listening is focused listening and attention. It is being present and fully […] Read more
One thing you’ll have to be very mindful of, as you enter a career in the Health and Wellness Coaching field, is the code of ethics, confidentiality and even possible conflicts of interest. Though health coaching is not the same as a therapy or traditional ‘private counseling’ session, it does […] Read more
Duke University is on the forefront of change in the realm of preventive care, accentuating self-responsibility and honoring patient value systems. They are taking major steps to add credibility and validity to the health coaching profession by way of research and upcoming policy change. Duke boasts an incredibly inspiring health […] Read more
Do I need a degree to become a health and wellness coach? Many people who are health-oriented and begin to think of transforming their passion into a viable career wonder if they need a degree to become a health coach. There is an increasing market for Health and Wellness […] Read more
