The National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) is overseen by a board of directors, and supported by committees composed of volunteers and staff members who seek to advance the profession of health & wellness coaching. Shortly after forming in 2012, the organization established a Job Task Analysis (JTA) for the industry, which was validated by more than 1,000 practicing health & wellness coaches. It has since been expanded to the HWC Content Outline, which now serves as the framework for the National Board Certification Examination, and the training and education standards that programs adhere to when applying for NBHWC approval.

In 2016, the organization began working with the National Board of Medical Examiners (nbme.org) to establish a board certification examination, which has since certified more than 10,000 health & wellness coaches in the fields of healthcare, employee wellness, government, and private practice. The National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coaching community is composed of trained, educated coaches, who are passionate about working with patients and clients for better health outcomes.

In 2019, the American Medical Association granted category III CPT codes for health & wellness coaching. To learn more, click here.

NBHWC Mission
To champion the advancement of health and wellness coaching through evidence-informed standards of education, training, credentialing and research.

NBHWC Vision
The NBHWC envisions a world where all people have the opportunity to thrive, including with the support of qualified health and wellness coaches.