Health Coach

Prepare for a career as a health and wellness coach with comprehensive training in evidence-based coaching practices, behavior change strategies, and client-centered communication. This course is designed to align with the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) competencies and prepare you to support clients in creating sustainable changes that improve their health and well-being.

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                                80 Course Hrs
                            

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                                    GES1144
                            
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                                9 Months
                            
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Overview

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Lesson 1: Foundations of Health and Wellness Coaching

Chapter 1: What is Health and Wellness Coaching?
Chapter 2: Coaching Presence and the Client Relationship
Chapter 3: Scope, Roles, and Ethics in Professional Practice
Chapter 4: Anatomy of a Coaching Session

Lesson 2: Behavior Change Theory and Motivational Interviewing

Chapter 1: Foundations of Change: Core Behavior Change Theories
Chapter 2: Motivational Interviewing and the Language of Change
Chapter 3: Sustainable Change and Scope: Applying Models in Practice

Lesson 3: The Language of Coaching: Communication, Culture, and Applied Practice

Chapter 1: The Language of Coaching: Core Communication Skills
Chapter 2: Culturally Responsive Practice and Pattern Recognition
Chapter 3: Applied Tools: MI Prompting and Structured Goal Cocreation

Lesson 4: Ethics and Professional Practice

Chapter 1: Ethical Foundations: The NBHWC Framework and Client Responsibilities
Chapter 2: Score Boundaries and Disclosure Triage
Chapter 3: Applied Ethics, Decision Processes, and Referral in Practice

Practical Skills Assessment

Lesson 5: Holistic Health and Wellness Coaching

Chapter 1: Foundations of Whole-Person Health
Chapter 2: Components of Proactive Health and Well-Being
Chapter 3: Lifestyle Medicine, Prevention, and Chronic Disease
Chapter 4: Health Equity and Social Context
Chapter 5: Scope-Bounded Holistic Coaching
Chapter 6: Applied Whole-Person Coaching

Lesson 6: From Credential to Career: Employment, Completion, and Professional Readiness

Chapter 1: The Coaching Job Landscape: Settings, Credentials, and Ethical Expectations
Chapter 2: Completion Planning and Strength-to-Setting Alignment
Chapter 3: Employment-Ready Plan

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What is the average salary of a health coach?

Health coach salaries vary based on experience, location, employer, and other factors. According to Salary.com, the average health coach salary in the U.S. is approximately $62,400 per year, or $30 per hour, as of October 2026. The middle 50% of health coaches earn approximately $53,800 to $70,800 annually.

What is a health coach? What does a health coach do?

A health and wellness coach is a professional who partners with clients to identify health and wellness goals and make sustainable changes that support their overall well-being. Rather than diagnosing conditions or prescribing treatment, health coaches use a client-centered approach to help individuals clarify goals, build on their strengths, identify barriers, and develop realistic strategies for change.

Health coaches may support clients in areas such as healthy habits, physical activity, stress management, sleep, work-life balance, and other wellness goals. They use skills such as active listening, motivational interviewing, goal setting, action planning, and accountability to support lasting behavior change. Health and wellness coaches can bring their skills to a variety of settings, including healthcare and wellness organizations, community programs, corporate wellness initiatives, and private coaching practices.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

This course is intended to prepare students for the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) certification. Currently, the course is applying for approval and is pending results. Students who are enrolled when the course is approved will be able to sit for the NBHWC certification exam.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive 9 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of asynchronous course hours and live session attendance required.

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