What is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and what do they do?

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC) partner with clients looking to enhance their well-being through self-directed lasting changes, aligned with their values. In the course of their work, NBC-HWCs display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their ability to change, honoring the fact that each client is an expert on their own life while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental.

NBC-HWCs work in different settings. Some work on healthcare teams alongside physicians and other allied health professionals as part of an integrative approach to client care. Other NBC-HWCs work in digital health, community-based programs, or entrepreneurial capacities.

NBC-HWCs train in behavior change theories, motivational strategies, and health education and promotion theories. They use these to support the client in creating and sustaining change for improved health and well-being.

What is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) and how can they help?

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaches (NBC-HWC) support clients in activating internal strengths and external resources to make sustainable and healthy lifestyle behavior changes. NBC-HWCs use a client-centered approach wherein clients decide their goals, engage in self-discovery or active learning processes, and self-monitor behaviors to increase accountability, all within the context of an interpersonal relationship with a health coach.

Whatever goal the client sets, the health coach ensures that they are supported until the desired outcome is achieved. Our board-certified coaches display an unconditional positive regard for their clients and have trained to the highest standards in the profession which means that they have the skills and knowledge to walk alongside you on your path to your healthiest self.