Have you been considering sitting for the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching certification? If so, the time to begin is now. Big changes are coming to the certification process in October 2020, when there will be an increase in the required number of hours and the cost of national exam prerequisites. Here are …
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The 3 C’s of Wellness Coaching When it comes to wellness coaching, the 3 C’s will play a significant role in your short and long term success. The 3 C’s are comprised of Competence, Credibility and Clientele. Whether you are running your own independent wellness coaching business, are a clinician (e.g., Physical Therapist, Counselor, Physician, …
Do You Have to Be Certified to be a Wellness Coach? It’s a rational question. In short, no, you don’t need to be certified to be a wellness coach if it’s just something you’re doing for fun as a hobby. However, if you’ve decided to make coaching a part-time or full-time career pursuit, then yes …
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What an incredible time to be engaged in the world of wellness – yet at the same time, changes are taking place rapidly and staying on top of everything can be challenging. You’ve likely heard about the new National Board Exam for Wellness Coaches through the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). The very …
When it comes to success in our (or our client’s) health and wellness pursuits, the secret is often relatively simple. As a certified wellness coach, it’s all about Alice and the Mall Map. Wait… what?!? That’s right – Alice and the Mall Map. Whether we’re talking about individuals looking to improve their nutrition, sports performance, …
Is there a difference between being “brave” and being “bold” in our professional pursuits, health and wellness targets and overall daily life? Absolutely. Bravery is essentially “who you are.” Words like grit, discipline, resilience, willpower are some of the positive descriptors that would fit into the bravery side of the equation. These characteristics provide us …
Next month, the NBHWC will host the very first National Board Exam for certified wellness coaches. This is a very encouraging step for those of us in the wellness industry, as it brings continuity, consistency and additional credibility to the profession of wellness coaching. However, it’s also resulted in quite a few nervous coaches as …
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It happened again last night. I ran into a buddy and the conversation drifted to fitness and training pursuits. It was encouraging to hear about some of the things he’d integrated into his life on the health and wellness front… and then it happened. He said “it.” “At our age…” Ugggh. You know what comes …
What in the world is “Distance Enhancement” and what does it have to do with wellness coaching? Very simply – it is the process of assisting your clients in “distancing” themselves from their current world in order to reset their perspective and actions going forward. Distance Enhancement occurs naturally while on vacation. As we step …
