Become a Wellness coach: the Next Frontier for Coaching Jobs?

Is there a need for people who want to become a wellness coach? Are there potential coaching jobs out there? The wellness industry is a $500 billion industry and growing. And it’s just getting started. People are sick of being sick, and are looking for alternatives. Most people are not aware of all the choices they have available to them, and how simple lifestyle choices can have a profound effect on the quality of their lives. And if you decide to become a wellness coach you can help people with the ongoing process of making healthier choices in their lives.

Do you wonder if you become a wellness coach, will you be able to find clients? 

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There are a lot of statistics out there that show there is a need for people who want to become a wellness coach, and lots of opportunities for coaching jobs.

• Medical research studies show that only 1 patient out of 9 is able to change habits by his or herself after coronary bypass surgery. You would think that major surgery would be enough of a wake up call to cause transformation. If you have the right qualifications, this niche could provide you with more coaching jobs than you could ever handle by yourself.
• According the a US Public Health survey, 70-80% of doctor visits are related to issues made worse by stress.
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that 70% of health care costs arise from diseases that are preventable; such as heart disease, diabetes, and obesity (How could you use this statistic to convince prospective coaching clients to work on a prevention coaching program?) 

Who will pay for coaching services if you become a wellness coach?

• According to industrial medicine statistics, stress has a negative effect on productivity in 9 out of 10 companies. If you can find a solution for one of those companies, word will get out and companies will seek your services. Then you might find yourself with the problem of having too many coaching jobs.
• Other studies say that for every dollar invested in work site wellness programs there is a 300-600% return. Talk about opportunities for coaching jobs!
• California and other states proposed legislation in 2008 that would help reduce health care costs by promoting prevention, wellness, and personal responsibility. Many even provided incentives to individuals who meet certain health goals. Who knows, maybe some very nice government coaching jobs will come out of some of new legislation. Or perhaps, you want to start your own company and secure some of those contracts yourself.

Before you hang your sign and take on wellness coaching jobs, make sure you have proper training and get legal counseling so you don’t inadvertently cross over any boundaries. You want to make sure you are behaving ethically, and providing the best wellness coaching for your clients.

Colette Seymann

JTS Advisors Accountability Coach

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