As the interest in health and wellness has increased, so has the demand for education in the field of health coaching. The Center for Integrative Health has responded to this need by creating an online Graduate Certificate in Health Coaching designed to appeal to practitioners from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds including physicians, nurses, chiropractors, psychologists, social workers, nutritionists, pharmacists, individuals who practice acupuncture, individuals who practice naturopathy, physical fitness trainers, weight management coaches, health and fitness center coaches, and physical therapists, among others.

In keeping with its commitment to quality, relevance, and access, the Center has created a program that allows individuals to continue their education and professional development in integrative health and maintain a work-life balance. The certificate incorporates the best practices of other institutions currently engaged in teaching complementary and alternative health.

Program Outcomes:

•Demonstrate an understanding of coaching of the "whole person"

•Recognize how to use self awareness tools to facilitate personal development and growth in self and in coaching clients

•Evaluate health coaching models and methods

•Demonstrate knowledge of the coaching relationship

•Demonstrate an understanding of the core skills of motivational interviewing and when to use it, as well as why it is important for health coaching

•Demonstrate knowledge of emotional intelligence and social intelligence

•Practice core coaching competencies with clients

•Describe the key elements of healing environments

•Demonstrate understanding of the elements and implications of holistic stress management