FAQs

Who is this training program for?
If you have always dreamed of turning your passion for wellness into a stream of income for yourself — or, better yet, a full-blown career — then this program is for you. You do not need to come from a healthcare background (we love career changers!), although many of our students do have a healthcare background, and are drawn to our program because they're looking for a more holistic way to support people on their journey to better health.

I already have a coach certification from another school. Is this program for me?
If you already completed a health coach training program at another school, but your training left you feeling incomplete and/or unprepared, then the Wellness Coach Academy may be exactly what you’ve been looking for.

The basic coach training program you took a while ago was a fine way to start, but you may have noticed that it left a lot of issues unaddressed — especially how to set up your business, market yourself, and get clients.

In the Wellness Coach Academy, there’s an entire pillar devoted to Business Training: you’ll learn exactly how to set up your business, price your offers, market your services, and create a steady flow of new clients. If you’re not sure how to set up and market your business, this program is for you.

Also, the focus on the complexities of women’s wellness is something you likely did not encounter in your previous training, but if you feel called to specifically work with women, then this program will give you everything you need to become a true specialist and best-in-class women’s wellness coach.

How long does it take to go through the program & get certified?
You can do it in as little as six months, but you have a 12 month timeframe to complete all the certification requirements.

Can I complete this program while working a full-time job?
This program is set up perfectly for “busy” people. You can complete everything flexibly within your unique schedule. It was designed this way, intentionally, because most of our students are working at another job (plus juggling kids, aging parents, household management, and various other responsibilities) and they need to fit this into their busy schedules. (And I might add, they’re typically working a job they are looking to escape from!)

How many hours per week do I need to plan for?
We recommend allotting about 4-6 hours per week to consume the content and implement the trainings.

Will I learn how to work with clients, how to set everything up, and how to get clients?
Yes, this program was created to be a complete game plan for people who have never run their own business before, to walk away with a complete online coaching business, without wasting months (or even years) attempting to trial-and-error your way to success.

You’ll learn about your exact role and scope of practice as a Wellness Coach. You’ll receive templates for all the documents, waivers, agreements, and forms you’ll need for enrolling clients and working with them. And you’ll receive a complete marketing plan — everything you need to begin attracting and gaining clients right away.

We take care of everything, and support you the entire way.

Is there any travel required? With the interactive sessions, if there’s a time zone difference, will I get penalized if I’m unable to attend?
First, there's no travel requirement. Everything can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Also, we have students in the program from all over the world (the UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Dubai, among others), so we do strive to schedule our live, interactive sessions at a time that works for many different time zones. However, as an international program, we recognize not everyone’s time zone will jive, which is why all live sessions are optional and there’s no penalty. We provide recordings & replays of all live sessions.

What are the opportunities like for health & wellness coaching in the UK? It seems to be huge in America but I am not sure about the market in the UK.
We get asked this question a lot, not just from aspiring coaches in the UK, but from many different countries. And there are definitely lots of opportunities in the UK, and many other countries, but more importantly than that — if your intention is to build an online coaching business, you don't need to be limited to your immediate geographic area.

When you build an online coaching business — the entire world is open and available to you. Our students who have built successful coaching businesses work with clients from all over the world. So don’t get hung up on what your local market is like, because you don’t have to be limited to that!

We have designed this program to work for you no matter where you are located.

Is this an NBHWC-approved program?
My team and I have not pursued NBHWC approval and have no plans to do so. In my experience of working with hundreds of new and aspiring health & wellness coaches, becoming NBHWC “board-certified” is only useful if you’re pursuing a goal of becoming employed by a US-based agency or clinic. For coaches who are interested in building their own coaching business, NBHWC certification is neither required by any jurisdiction, nor helpful to building your business and gaining clients. The Wellness Coach Academy is specifically designed for people who are interested in launching their own coaching business.

What are the certification requirements?
We make it as straightforward as possible to get certified, because our goal is to train amazing coaches who can go out into the world and help other people to get healthy (not to trip you up or create a huge barrier for you).

To become certified, you need to:

• Watch and consume all the training modules
• Get a passing grade on the short quiz that follows each module
• Complete 6 out of 8 coaching labs (these can either be completed during the hosted small-group sessions we offer, or through your own arrangements with a partner)
• Complete the coaching practicum and submit a log of the required number of practice coaching hours (10 sessions with a practice client)

I’m not sure this is the right time for me to do this. I’m too busy/am moving/have a major life event coming up … maybe I should wait for the next enrollment?
I get it. And I know it feels like it might be better to hold off, but trust me: there will never be a “perfect time”, and waiting for the stars to align will only keep you stuck, waiting forever. No matter how busy you are, it’s much better to do something small every day (as long as it's in the right direction), than to do NOTHING at all and wait for the "perfect" time.

And remember: even though the program is designed to be completed in 6 months’ time, you have a full 12 months to complete all the certification requirements — plus you’ll have lifetime access to all the content, so you can come back to everything as often as you need, as you continue to evolve your career.

This quote by Michael Landon sums it up perfectly: “Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows.”

By enrolling now, you can set your feet on the path to a meaningful, freedom-based career. Imagine where you would be in 6 months’ time if you started today. You can do this!