Health Coach Certification

PREGNANCY INSTRUCTOR-LED COURSE

Every expecting or new mom deserves the education, guidance and support to help them create the best opportunity for a successful pregnancy and birth. As a Pregnancy Health Coach, you can provide the knowledge, tools, and resources every new mother needs, whether she’s preparing for pregnancy, is currently pregnant, or has recently given birth.

Pregnancy Health Coach Certification

Step Inside Our Open House

Join us today to embark on this golden opportunity for a rewarding career as a Certified Health Coach with the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute.

Tuition & Registration

Next Instructor-Led Courses Begin April 1, 2024

6 Week Course

Health Coach Certification
with 1 Life-stage Specialty

Pregnancy
Call for Availability

$975

9 Week Course

Health Coach Certification
with 2 Life-stage Specialties

Pregnancy plus
Families or Adults & Seniors

$1,375

12 Week Course

Health Coach Certification
with 3 Life-stage Specialty

Pregnancy plus
Families and Adults & Seniors

$1,675

Pregnancy Course

In the Pregnancy course, students learn to guide pregnant and new moms toward a healthy pregnancy and baby, a smooth delivery and recovery, and optimal pre- and post-natal nutrition practices. This course is six weeks and includes both core health coaching content and content specific to pregnancy.

Core Curriculum

Basic & Advanced Nutrition

Basic & Advanced Nutrition

  • Understanding Protein, Fats, and Carbs
  • Science of supplementation
  • Foods to avoid and why
  • Allergies and intolerances
  • Superfoods
  • Metabolic programming
  • Food quality vs. quantity
Health Coaching Methods

Coaching Methods

  • Accountability
  • Goal setting
  • Identify stages of change
  • Initiating motivation to change
  • Group coaching
  • Individual coaching
Strategic Marketing for Health Coaches

Strategic Marketing

  • Tools to get started
  • Connecting with potential clients
  • Identifying key coaching opportunities
  • Creative marketing methods
  • Tailoring to maximize effectiveness

Pregnancy Curriculum

Planning for Pregnancy

Planning for Pregnancy

  • Get motivated to get healthy
  • Preconception planning
  • Stages of pregnancy
  • Preload your body with nutrients
Nutrition for Different Stages of Pregnancy

Nutrition for all Stages of Pregnancy

  • Why good nutrition matters for mom and baby
  • Macronutrients and micronutrients for expecting moms
  • Nutrition considerations for each stage of pregnancy
  • Food safety during pregnancy
Nutrition Skills for Pregnancy

Nutrition Skills for a Healthier Pregnancy

  • Traffic Light Eating
  • Listening to the Wisdom of the Body
  • Reading labels
  • Foods to limit or avoid
Lifestyle Attitude During Pregnancy

Lifestyle and Attitude During Pregnancy

  • A pregnant woman’s needs
  • Self-care throughout pregnancy
  • Lifestyle choices that can affect mom and baby
  • Lifestyle and attitude considerations for each stage of pregnancy
Exercise During Pregnancy

Exercise and Movement During Pregnancy

  • Why exercising during pregnancy is important
  • Listening to your body
  • Exercise considerations for each stage of pregnancy
  • Preparing your body for birth
Bringing Baby Home

Bringing Baby Home

  • The 7 Baby B’s
  • Postpartum nutrition and exercise
  • TLC for new moms
  • Establishing balance and boundaries
  • Navigating your postpartum lifestyle

Let’s Connect

We would love to learn more about your unique goals and explore the courses that best fit you.
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Interested in more than one life-stage specialty? Students can save up to $250 by purchasing more than one life-stage course with their initial enrollment.

Health Coach Certification for Families

Health Coach Certification

FAMILIES

In the Families course, students learn a proven method to help clients and their families develop healthy habits to prevent nutrition-related diseases, improve health, and enhance learning and behavior.

Health Coach Training to Work with Adults & Seniors

Health Coach Certification

ADULTS & SENIORS

In the Adults & Seniors course, students learn to empower adults with information to sharpen thinking, boost energy, prevent age-related diseases, and take charge of their health.

Select Your Course Track

Our interactive classroom environment is designed to meet the needs of the auditory, visual or hands-on learner. Become certified in 6 weeks and begin your coaching practice with the ongoing support of the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute.

Health Coach Certification

1 Life-stage

Health Coach Certification

2 Life-stages

Health Coach Certification

3 Life-stages

12 Weeks

Select Your Course Track

Our interactive classroom environment is designed to meet the needs of the auditory, visual or hands-on learner. Become certified in 6 weeks and begin your coaching practice with the ongoing support of the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute.

Health Coach Certification

1 Life-stage (6 weeks)

Health Coach Certification

Health Coach Certification

3 Life-stages (12 weeks)

Access Our Life-Stage Course Outline

Get an in-depth look at the topics covered in each life-stage specialty. Download the Health Coach Certification Course Outline.

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Testimonials

In the coaching setting, the advanced course of study allowed me to grow in a new way which has dramatically impacted my confidence with one-on-one coaching as I use the different methods I learned. I am more than thankful that I took the class as it added to both my daily life and my professional endeavors.

Kim V.Master Certified Health Coach

A big thanks for the program that helps people make better choices for themselves and their families through the science-based knowledge imparted in these courses.

Aurora J.Master Certified Health Coach

You are going to be amazed at how well put together this program is! It was worth every dollar! You will learn so much about how to help yourself and others have a healthier lifestyle.

Cherise T.Certified Health Coach

Our Accreditations & Approvals

 
UMass Global
 
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