Course Description

Emory Continuing Education's 20 week Online Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate Program prepares students to utilize evidence-based relational & behavior change skills & approaches, in a variety of settings, which help improve health & wellbeing for individuals, groups & organizations. This course is a hybrid certificate combining live online & self-paced curriculum coupled with weekly coaching practice sessions. A development-focused evaluation & individual feedback from faculty who are experienced health & wellness coaches will add to the value of the experience. Emphasis is placed on the foundational knowledge & practical skills of the coaching process standards & competencies of the National Board of Health & Wellness Coaches (NBHWC).

Note: Students wishing to withdraw from this course must make a request in writing at least ten (10) business days prior to the course start date in order to receive a refund. No refunds will be provided after that time. Transfers to future sections will require a fee as specified in the course Terms & Conditions. 

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Course Outline

Lessons by class title:

• Intro to Health Coach I 
• Intro to Health Coach II
• Opening Weekend (Setting You up for Success)
• Health & Wellness Coaching Structure Part I, 2, 3 and 4
• Routine and Ongoing Sessions
• Active Experimentation & Self Discovery
• Emotional Intelligence/Client Emotions and Energy
• Revisiting Active Listening
• Expand the Conversation
• Psychology: Increasing Positive Psychological Resources; Improving Support
• Terminating the Coaching Program
• Review Coaching Structure/Process/Map & Skills
• Legal and Ethics Part I
• Legal and Ethics Part II
• Clinical Basics
• Health & Wellness Lifestyles
• Health Coaching Opportunities
•  Setting You up for Success, Next Steps
• Clinical Basics Q&A
• Professional Panel
• Self-care for coaches
• Mindfulness
• Legal/Ethics (professional development focus)
• Becoming an NBC-HWC
• Next Steps

Lessons in Health and Wellness:

Promoting Health & Wellness, Alcohol & Substance Abuse, Basics of Nutrition, Cholesterol Testing, Diabetes, Evidence Based Nutrition, Exercise & Physical Activity, Hypertension, Inflammation, Mental Health, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Sleep Basics, Cardiovascular Disease, Tobacco Use, Weight Management

Learner Outcomes

• Design/practice coaching relationships & structure to support clear, productive roles/responsibilities for the coach & client
• Outline/facilitate coaching processes & evidence-based techniques to support client-centered discovery, self-efficacy, autonomy & setting & meeting goals
• Practice coaching skills one-on-one demonstrating mindful/client-centered listening, open inquiry, effective variations of reflections, action planning & goal setting
• Describe/utilize communication techniques that support enhanced client motivation & facilitate the client's desired & lasting behavior change
• Identify/discuss fundamentals of positive psychology which commonly impact client motivation & goal attainment
• Identify/practice assessing the stages of change & common effective coaching techniques for various stages
• Apply mindfulness practices to their own coaching presence/model or coach them with clients when appropriate
• Recognize common signs, symptoms, evidence-based management & the impact of holistic care in chronic diseases
• Describe/understand the guidelines for evidence-based complimentary care & lifestyle behaviors that impact human health & wellness including exercise, nutrition, tobacco use, substance abuse, stress management, sleep & social connections
• Describe settings where health coaches work & illustrate a clear understanding of the field & scope of practice
• Recognize/effectively make appropriate referrals for client needs/services outside their own scope of practice
• Summarize components/importance of legal factors in coaching to include confidentiality, record keeping, HIPAA considerations, licensure & familiarity with differing local regulations

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

• Health & Wellness Coaching Certificate : Required Course