You’ve made the decision! On either a part-time or full-time basis, you’re ready to pursue a career as a Certified Wellness Coach. Congratulations – but now what? Some of you may remember Steve Martin’s comedy routine about “How to be a millionaire and never pay taxes.” His advice? First – get a million dollars. A …
How Difficult Is Earning Certified Wellness Coach Certification? Read More »
Wellness Coaching is a rapidly growing profession, full of opportunity for those who are credible and bring a strong work ethic to the table. We receive many inquiries about the types of roles and positions that exist in today’s marketplace for a Certified Wellness Coach so thought the following might be a helpful starting point …
Last week I had the unique opportunity to compete in the Race Across America as part of a 2-person team with my friend Jerry Schemmel. For those not familiar with this event, it’s a 3,000 mile bike race from Oceanside, CA to Annapolis, MD. It includes 170,000 vertical feet of climbing, and the full range …
Inside Look at the Body’s Response to the Race Across America Read More »
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go! One of the most common questions we field from …
As any Wellness Coach is well aware, life consistently brings speed bumps to our (and of course our clients’) pursuits. These are things that slow us down and have the potential to send us off course. But what happens when, instead of speed bump, you hit a goose bump? A goose bump? Is that in …
Wearable wellness is no longer a concept relegated to sci-fi movies and books. It’s a reality. Estimates vary, but it’s likely that well over 13 million wearable devices will be integrated into corporate wellness plans by 2019, if not prior. Wearable technology isn’t limited to watches either. There are clip-ons, shoe inserts, belts, headphones and …
Wearable Wellness? Integrating Tech into Wellness Programs with Wisdom Read More »
“Let’s get back to the basics.” It’s a phrase utilized by Executives, Athletes, Pastors, Parents and yes… Wellness Coaches. The precursor to it’s appearance on the scene is a tendency for most of us to, well – get away from the basics, those key components that provided the opportunities we have today. The leaders noted …
Interestingly, we’ve had more individuals from healthcare professions complete the CWC certification than any other profession over the past 4 years. This trend has lead to some interesting lunch-time discussions about the practical ways in which we can integrate wellness coaching into our practices or as a side business. Here is a brief overview of the …
Quick Tips to Integrating Wellness Coaching as (or with) a Health Care Provider Read More »
You’ve made a decision – you are going to be a Wellness Coach! Or perhaps you’ve decided to integrate wellness coaching into your practice as a Physical Therapist, Physician, Nurse, Dietician or other health care provider. You’ve done your homework on the various certifications available, their accreditations, format, and the actual people who provide the …
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