Forward Health Coach Academy Training Programs

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Certificate Program In Health and Wellness Coach

The 20-week Online Health and Wellness Coaching Certificate Program from Health Coach Academy (FHCA) prepares students to improve health and wellbeing for individuals, groups, and organizations using proven behavior change methods.

The program includes live online classes, self-paced lessons, weekly coaching practice, and a five-session mentored practicum. Experienced instructors will give detailed feedback and focus on helping students develop their skills.

Ideal for

Allied health, healthcare, & career transitions

Duration

8 courses over 8 months

Tuition

$2500

Format

Online & On-Campus

Schedule

2-3 days, once a month

Semester of Entry

Fall & spring

Curriculum & Schedule

Learner Outcomes

Become a Health and Wellness Coach curriculum includes weekly lessons, practice skills labs with peers, coach mentorship with a seasoned Forward Health Coach Academy Program Mentor, and 24/7 access to a Private Community Group to cement your learning and feel supported during your educational journey.

Holistic Nutrition For Coaches

It provides essential nutrition knowledge for future Health and Life Coaches to help clients achieve their nutrition goals. The lessons cover the basics of nutrition science, healthy eating, how food affects the body to prevent disease and promote health, how to manage stress and cravings, and how to balance blood sugar for more energy. You will also learn 8 key coaching skills to help clients make lasting habit changes.

Habit Change Coaching Method

You’ll discover why the Habit Change Coaching Method is key to making lasting lifestyle changes and why it’s the top coaching skill for successful Health and Life Coaches. The lessons include resources to help you create your own coaching program that delivers results, explain your program to potential clients, a ready-to-use Detox program, a client email invitation template, over 10 coaching scripts, and more!

Personal Growth

Forward Health Coach Academy support people in improving all areas of life: physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. With a Life Coach certificate, you’ll be able to help clients in more areas and open up more career opportunities.

Proven Marketing & Simple Business Systems

It teaches you how to create a successful Coaching business. You’ll learn how to set prices, market your services, connect with and attract clients, and manage them effectively. Our top-rated curriculum includes everything you need to get started, such as detailed handouts, ready-made scripts, marketing materials, and more.

Course Schedule (Certificate in Health & Wellness Coaching)

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Course Module

Application Instructions

Instruction 1

Submit your application from below

Instruction 2

A bachelor's degree is required for admission to the program.

Instruction 3

After submitting your application, please send your transcripts for bachelor's degree verification.

Admissions Decisions

Students are admitted on a rolling basis. Admissions decisions will be issued within 2-4 weeks of receipt of your complete application packet, which includes your letters of recommendation.

Program Prerequisites

In order to ensure that there is a baseline of knowledge and experience of students in the cohort, applicants must meet at least one of following prerequisites:

  • Completion of a degree or licensure in a related field (i.e. nursing, social work, psychology, counseling, nutrition, personal training/fitness)
  • Completion of a related educational program and/or training program (i.e. patient navigation, leadership coaching)
  • A minimum of one year of employment in a related field (i.e. home health care, social work, social services support, fitness, nutrition, allied health)

On a case-by-case basis, volunteer experience in a related field will also be considered as an alternative to the employment prerequisite. Applicants must also be open to feedback, capable of self-examination, and willing to challenge their own beliefs.

Degree Requirement

You must hold a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in order to enroll in our certificate programs. For each cohort, an application review committee offers admission to a diverse group of students to enrich the classroom experience.

Certificate Requirements

 

  • 90 minutes of live online classes
  • 90-120 minutes of coaching practice (including 5 instructor-mentored sessions)
  • 60-90 minutes of self-paced recorded lessons, followed by short quizzes
  • Three or more hours of weekly reading assignments with written reflections

How to Enroll in Health and Wellness Program

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Our Faculty

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Cynthia Savage

An experienced wellness professional with expertise in health coaching, chronic disease prevention, and injury rehabilitation. Has worked with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, The Henry M. Jackson Foundation, and Miami University. Seeking new opportunities to apply skills in health and wellness.

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Dr. Amanda

A Naturorthopathic Doctor and wellness expert with experience in holistic health, nutrition, and personal training. Passionate about helping others overcome challenges and seeking opportunities to contribute expertise to wellness initiatives.

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