Why Wellcoaches
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Wellcoaches School of Coaching was the first coaching school for health and wellness professionals, founded in 2000. We work in collaboration with the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, and are a first-mover in establishing coaching science in the US.
We created the first coaching textbook in healthcare, the Coaching Psychology Manual, endorsed by the ACSM, which is used widely in the health and wellness coach training industry. The coaching protocols published in our textbook are now evidence-based.
Our CEO and Founder Margaret Moore is co-founder (2009) and past chair (2021-2024) of the Institute of Coaching. Margaret is also a co-founder (2010) and past board member of the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) from 2010-2023. She spearheaded the formation of a strategic partnership with the National Board of Medical Examiners (2016).
Coaching is healthcare. And Well-being.
Excel in coaching with Wellcoaches.
Professional health and well-being coaches are expert facilitators of sustainable change in mindset and behaviors. Translating science and innovation into coaching practice, Wellcoaches teaches you how to use evidence-based coaching tools and processes designed to help others change, grow and thrive.
You commit to attending our real-time, interactive, and experiential classes. We commit to building a competent and confident coach in you. When you choose Wellcoaches, you...
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are eligible - anyone with an Associate Degree or 4000 hours of work experience in any field can participate.
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can fit it into your budget with per-module pricing, discounted bundled tuition, and payment plans
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learn from the authors of the Coaching Psychology Manual, the premier text for our field
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will gain evidence-based skills, proven effective in 22 published studies with 30,000 coaching clients
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determine your pace and can earn our health & well-being coach certification in as little as 6 months or up to 18 months
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choose the path that works for you: National Board Certification or Wellcoaches Certification to become a Certified Wellcoach®
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be highly employable. Employers seek Certified Wellcoaches®. Job Board
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get the tools to pass the National Board Exam - our last group of students had a 94% pass rate (1,500 strong)
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improve well-being; take our Well-being Inventory
Apply for the National Board Certification after completing our certification program.
It’s a great book and it really helped me get my footing on coaching. It really addresses everything I wanted to know and more. I remember thinking every evening after reading a section that: “Wow, if I can get this down, I’d be a great coach” and I felt challenged and inspired. I still go back to it because some things they just explained so wonderfully.
- Willem van der Walt, Agile Coach at Capitec Bank
We collaborate with partners, including the American College of Sports Medicine and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, to help everyone who works in healthcare and wellness learn how to coach to improve health, well-being, and quality of life. We are also an approved training program for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching.
Together, let's create a world where everyone welcomes change, enjoys growth, and is good at both.
1. Begin with Wellcoaches Health & Well-being Coach Training & Certification
Foundational coach track for those who want to master coaching competencies. There are three pathways:
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Certified Health and Well-being Coach (a Wellcoach®)
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Certified Health and Well-being Coach with a Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
For students in cohorts July & August
For students in cohorts September forward
Statistically significant positive outcomes
194 coaches, 30,984 patients/clients, 128,076 coaching sessions
The Wellcoaches Protocol of health/well-being coaching is the most thoroughly tested coaching protocol in the healthcare and well-being domains, resulting in positive, statistically significant outcomes in all 22 peer-reviewed studies.
Testimonials
After careful research, I learned about Wellcoaches, and it was love at first sight. At first, I felt anxious about committing to such a big thing whilst studying, but somehow I felt that it was the right thing to do. To be precise, I asked a ton of silly questions in the emails, and all the answers were really clear, well-structured, and empathetic. I was shocked by the way Wellcoaches communicated with me via email, as I never felt more heard and understood from just an email. Those answers alleviated my confusion and worry and assured me that I am on the right path. And yes, I guessed right - it was amazing. It was quite challenging and tough, but I enjoyed every bit of it, and I truly mean it. I learned many new things and skills that aren't just related to coaching. Those skills are immensely helpful in my day-to-day life as well. I learned to connect, understand, and appreciate people in a way I didn't before.
It's worth mentioning that all the people at or around Wellcoaches that I've talked to during my journey were nothing but positive, kind, and compassionate. I think Wellcoaches just radiates positive energy, and like a magnet, attracts positive and kind people to it. I am truly grateful for this journey! And looking forward to the upcoming challenges! Next stop: NBHWC.
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Join Over 16,000 Coaches in 50 Countries
As a Wellcoach, you join a strong, mature, international, professional community of like-minded learners who value the highest quality, evidence-based coaching.
Our Strategic Partners
These world-renowned medical societies have chosen to endorse only Wellcoaches as the leader in coach training. You can be assured that when you say you have been Wellcoaches-trained, you will be recognized as a respected member of the coaching profession, supported by decades of research and advocacy from these leaders in the field of healthcare.
Resources & Science
Our team writes and presents prolifically on the art and science of coaching. Enjoy our best articles and books written by Wellcoaches faculty, as well as our favorite videos and presentations.
