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Wellness coaching certification is about helping people to improve their lifestyle behavior. Wellness coaching is a new field. As it emerges and the world discovers the value of it, it will continue to define and re-define itself. What is clear is that wellness coaching is the application of the principles and processes of professional life coaching to the goals of lifestyle improvement for higher levels of wellness. Life Coaching certification is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today. It is a key component of individual’s success as well as an organization’s toolkit for developing leaders, working with teams, and helping employees at every level achieve their personal and professional best. Through this course you can discover the techniques
Wellness Coaching
Wellness coaching is about helping people improve their lifestyle behavior. As the field of Wellness Coaching emerges and the world discovers the value of it, it will continue to define and re-define itself. Wellness coaching applies the principles and processes of professional life coaching in order to help make lifestyle improvements. Having a sound understanding of professional coaching and how to interact with people is a must to be successful in this field. In this course you will be introduced to some fundamental ways of staying emotionally, physically, and mentally healthy. We will discuss nutrition, how to manage weight, exercise, stress management and much more.
Prerequisite(s): None
Life Skills Coaching
Life Skills Coaching is one of the fastest growing professions in the world today. It is a key component of individual's success as well as an organization's toolkit for developing leaders, working with teams, and helping employees at every level achieve their personal and professional best. Through this course you can discover the techniques and tools for becoming a successful Life Skills Coach! This course takes students step-by-step through the coaching process, covering all the crucial ideas and strategies for being an effective, successful life coach. This course moves seamlessly from coaching fundamentals to more advanced ideas such as helping clients to identify life purpose, recognize and combat obstacles, maintain a positive mind-set, and live with integrity.
Prerequisite(s): None
Life Skills Coaching Level 2
Life Skills Coaching - Level 2 takes students step-by-step through the coaching process, covering all the crucial ideas and strategies for being an effective, successful life coach. This course moves seamlessly from coaching fundamentals to more advanced ideas such as helping clients to identify life purpose, recognize and combat obstacles, maintain a positive mind-set, and live with integrity. In the Level 2 course you will discover ways to help clients succeed and grow.
Prerequisite(s): Life Skills Coaching Level 1
** Course Subject to Change.
Wellness Coaching
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify various dimensions of health, types of stressors and ways to encourage overall well-being
- Recognize healthy eating habits and the principles of fitness
- Recall elements of stress, proper sleep and social well-being
- Describe the basics of emotional and mental well-being
- Define elements of ethics and the coaching process
Life Skills Coaching
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify the fundamentals of coaching
- Recognize the principles of empowerment
- Recall the steps for developing coaching skills
- Identify methods for creating conversations, enhancing listening skills and working with clients
- Define the skills needed for empathy, motivation and social skills
Life Skills Coaching Level 2
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify coaching principles
- Define the coaching process
- Recognize proper ways to ask coaching questions
- Identify steps for selecting and developing your coaching model
- Recall coaching techniques and goals
Wellness Coaching
Wellness Coaching Module 1
Health for Life
- The History of the Profession
- Coaching Differs from Therapy, Consulting and Mentoring
- Health vs. Wellness and the Illness-Wellness Continuum
- Eight Dimensions of Wellness
- Body Systems and Mind-Body Connection
- Understanding Chronic Disease and Risk Factors
- Staying Inside a Coach’s Scope
Wellness Coaching Module 2
Physical Activity, Nutrition, Weight and Healthy Eating
- Why Movement Matters Across the Lifespan
- Exercise Barriers
- Building Activity Habits That Last
- Nutrition Basics
- Dietary Guidelines and Balanced Eating Patterns
- Energy Balance, Metabolism and Weight
- Mindful Eating and Emotional Eating
- Body Image and a Non-Judgmental Approach
Wellness Coaching Module 3
Stress, Sleep and Social Wellbeing
- Stress Response
- Chronic Stress, Burnout and Resilience
- Stress Reduction, Mindfulness and Relaxation
- How Sleep Works and Why It Matters
- Sleep Hygiene and Restorative Routines
Wellness Coaching Module 4
Emotional and Mental Well-Being
- Emotional Intelligence and Self-Regulation
- Common Mental Health Concerns Coaches See
- Coaching vs. Mental Health Treatment
- Social Connection and Healthy Relationships
- Warning Signs
Wellness Coaching Module 5
Preventive Health and Risk Reduction
- Lifestyle-Related and Chronic Conditions
- Tobacco, Alcohol and Substance Use Awareness
- Preventive Screenings and Self-Care
- Coaching for Harm Reduction
- Health Literacy and Informed Choices
Wellness Coaching Module 6
Coaching Relationships and Communication
- Building Trust, Rapport and Safety
- Coaching Presence and Deep Listening
- Powerful, Open-Ended Questions
- Reflections, Affirmations and Summaries
- Coaching Agreement
Wellness Coaching Module 7
Behavior Change Theory, Goal Setting, Action Planning and Positive Psychology
- Self-Determination Theory and Motivation
- Self-Efficacy and Health Belief Model
- Signs of Motivational Interviewing
- Vision, Values and the Client’s Why
- SMART and Behavior-Based Goals
- Action Steps and Anticipating Obstacles
- Tracking Progress and Measuring Success
- Positive Psychology
Wellness Coaching Module 8
Coaching Process and Ethics
- Co-Creating the Coaching Plan
- Effective Sessions
- Accountability and Sustaining Change
- Group and Corporate Coaching
- Ethical Principles
- Liability and Documentation
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Life Skills Coaching
Life Skills Coaching Module 1
Foundations of Life Skills Coaching
- What is Life Skills Coaching?
- The Roles of a Life Skills Coach
- Coaching Ethics and Professional Standards
- The Coaching Relationship
- Giving and Receiving Constructive Feedback
- Verbal Communication in the Coaching Context
Life Skills Coaching Module 2
Active Listening and Goal Setting
- Interpersonal Relationships
- Barriers to Effective Listening
- Nonverbal Communication
- Building Trust and Rapport
- Conflict Resolution
- Planning for Success
- SMART Goal Framework
- Values Alignment
- Creating an Effective Action Plan
Life Skills Coaching Module 3
Self-Management, Time and Accountability
- What is Self-Management?
- Prioritization: The Eisenhower Matrix
- Time Management Principles
- The Habit Loop and Behavior Change
- Accountability Structures
Life Skills Coaching Module 4
Emotional Intelligence: Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation
- Self-Awareness
- Self-Regulation
- Building Resilience
- Emotionally Intelligent Coach
Life Skills Coaching Module 5
Emotional Intelligence: Empathy, Motivation and Social Skills
- Motivation
- Empathy
- Emotional Intelligence in Relationships
- Motivational Interviewing
- Developing Social Intelligence
Life Skills Coaching Module 6
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
- What is Problem Solving?
- Evaluating Evidence and Recognizing Bias
- Decision Making Frameworks
- Control and Creative Problem Solving
Life Skills Coaching Module 7
Health, Wellness and Professionalism
- Physical Health Foundations
- Sleep, Nutrition and Movement
- Stress
- Mental and Emotional Health
- Health Behavior Change
- What is Workplace Professionalism?
- Professional Communication
- Workplace Relationships and Professional Networking
Life Skills Coaching Module 8
Coaching Techniques and Facilitation
- Coaching Conversation
- Active Listening
- Group Coaching and Workshop Delivery
- Coaching Tools and Frameworks
- Self-Management and Sustainability
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Life Skills Coaching Level 2
Life Skills Coaching Module 1
Coaching Principles
- The Coaching Spirit
- Relationship and Trust
- Asking Questions and Curiosity
- Listening and Intuition
- Feedback and Awareness
- Suggestions and Simplification
- Goals and Action Plans
- Accountability and Accomplishments
- Six Paradigms of Situational Coaching
Life Skills Coaching Module 2
Achiever’s Coaching Techniques
- Responsibility
- Building Self Esteem
- Clarifying Life Purpose
- Visualizing and Affirming Desired Outcomes
- Planning for Action
- Using Feedback, Learning and Perseverance to Your Advantage
- Law of Attraction and Celebrating Success
- Making the Impossible Dream Possible
Life Skills Coaching Module 3
Coaching Questions
- Become a Master of Asking
- Top Ten Asking Mistakes
- Starting Significant Conversations
- Conversational Models
- The GROW Model
- Defining the Problem
- SMART Goals
- Seven Strategies to Overcome Obstacles
- Destiny Discovery
- Asking Good Questions
Life Skills Coaching Module 4
Ways to Succeed
- The Art of Dreaming
- You Were Born Happy
- A Whole New Way of Thinking About Goals
Life Skills Coaching Module 5
Supercoach Techniques
- The Simple Ways to Make Decisions
- Rainy Days and Mondays
- How to Get Stuff Done
- The Magic of Connection
Life Skills Coaching Module 6
Becoming a Supercoach
- How to Ask for Anything from Anyone
- The Secret to a Lifetime of Financial Security
- The Power of Hope
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
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The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!**
*A few courses still have physical materials.
Wellness Coaching
Upon successful completion of our Wellness Coaching course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Wellness Coach (CWC).
Life Skills Coaching
Upon successful completion of our Life Skills Coaching course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Life Skills Coach (CLSC).
Life Skills Coaching Level 2
Upon successful completion of our Life Skills Coaching Level 1 and Level 2 courses, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Life Skills Coach (CLSC).
** Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player