{"id":16994,"date":"2015-09-04T21:57:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-05T05:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/?p=16994"},"modified":"2015-12-27T21:35:06","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T05:35:06","slug":"4-popular-wellness-coach-certification-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/4-popular-wellness-coach-certification-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Popular Wellness Coach Certification Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many <a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/why-you-need-a-wellness-coach-certification\/11821\/\">wellness coach certification programs<\/a> available to anyone who seeks to become a health and wellness coach. These <strong><u>wellness coach certification programs<\/u><\/strong> offer skills and knowledge for individuals seeking to start a dynamic career within the health care industry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16996\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/wellness-coaching.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1698\" height=\"1131\" class=\"size-large wp-image-16996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/wellness-coaching.jpg 1698w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/wellness-coaching-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/wellness-coaching-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1698px) 100vw, 1698px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Health Coaching<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With so many programs \u2013 how do you decide which is the right one for you?<\/p>\n<h3>What to Look For in Wellness Coaching Certification Programs<\/h3>\n<p>There are many great programs, but there are also many scams and programs just looking to take your money. Many rely on massive promotional campaigns, fantastic looking websites, and an appeal to people interested in holistic and natural medicine. <\/p>\n<p>Caveat emptor \u2013 buyer beware!<\/p>\n<p>Do you due diligence before you sign up with any programs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Determine what you are looking for and see if the programs match your wants and needs<\/li>\n<li>Make sure the program fits your budget and schedule.<\/li>\n<li>Check out reviews and testimonials from other students.<\/li>\n<li>Call or email the program and ask any and all questions you may have \u2013 make sure to assess the quality and timeliness of their customer service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4 Worthy Wellness Coach Certification Programs<\/h3>\n<p>These four are certainly not the only worthy wellness coach certification training programs, but they are definitely worth a look for anyone contemplating becoming a wellness coach. These programs have a good reputation and offer quality to their students or participants.<\/p>\n<p>So \u2013 here are four worth <strong><u>wellness coach certification programs<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<h3>Wellcoaches School of Coaching<\/h3>\n<p>Wellcoaches founded the first coaching school for health and wellness coaches back in 2002. They have trained more than 8,000 coaches in nearly 50 countries; they now train around 1,200 coaches each year. Their goal is to help face some of the toughest health challenges of our times \u2013 obesity, diabetes, poor nutrition, chronic stress, and rapidly rising health care costs. <\/p>\n<p>Their program takes 18 weeks to complete and finished with a written and oral exam in order to get your certification. They use interactive online classes and live workshops. Students start with their Core Coach Training program and then they have two options \u2013 certified health and wellness coach or certified personal coach.<\/p>\n<h3>National Society of Health Coaches<\/h3>\n<p>To get a certification through the NSHC you have to be a licensed and credentialed health care professional. Physicians, nurses, dietitians, therapists, exercise psychologists, and other health care professionals and others can take this program to get their health coach certification. The program takes around 70 hours to complete and is followed by an online certification exam.<\/p>\n<h3>American Council on Exercise<\/h3>\n<p>This program is great for individuals looking to merge exercise with other health options. This is a great option for fitness professionals who want to push their careers forward and delve deeper into the health care field. For the ACE program, you can purchase either the exam, or the exam plus a study package.<\/p>\n<h3>Duke Integrative Medicine<\/h3>\n<p>Their wellness coach certification program begins with a foundation program, which is broken into modules with breaks between each module so students can practice the skills they&#8217;ve learned. Once the foundation program has been completed, students can then enroll in the Certified Integrated Health Coach program, which involves teleconferencing and online classes. To earn a certificate, students must pass a written exam, an oral exam, and show documentation of having 100 hours of coaching and a minimum of four coaching clients. One issue for many people \u2013 the foundation course is only offered at the Duke University campus in North Carolina. <\/p>\n<p>The list of worthy <strong><u>wellness coach certification programs<\/u><\/strong> is much longer, so spend some time looking online for a program that fits your needs, and you&#8217;ll be on your way to an exciting and dynamic career.<\/p>\n<p><em>By the way\u2026 you\u2019re invited to claim your FREE step-by-step <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\"><strong>\u201cMaster Coach Blueprint\u201d<\/strong> <\/a>video toolkit. Just go<a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\"><strong> HERE<\/strong> <\/a>now to get your<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.coachestrainingblog.com\/sp.php?adsource=blogtext\">master coach blueprint videos.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-top: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/coachestrainingblog.com\/becomeacoach\/bio\/fred-phillips\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fred Philips<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nBusiness Coach<br \/>\nWriting Team, Coaches Training Blog Community<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many wellness coach certification programs available to anyone who seeks to become a health and wellness coach. These wellness coach certification programs offer skills and knowledge for individuals seeking to start a dynamic career within the health care industry. 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