Is CTEDU accredited by both the ICF and NBHWC?

Yes. Our programs are accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) at both Level 1 and Level 2, and approved by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). You can pursue dual certification through a single training path.

What is CTEDU's NBHWC exam pass rate?

CTEDU graduates currently have a 100% pass rate on the NBHWC certification exam. Our 8-module NBHWC Exam Prep Course, 101-question practice exam, and Practical Skills Assessment are a key part of that success.

What is health and wellness coaching?

Health and wellness coaching applies evidence-based techniques to help clients make sustainable changes in physical health, nutrition, stress management, sleep, movement, and overall well-being. As a certified health & wellness coach, you can serve as a vital link between healthcare providers and their patients, facilitating improved communication and holistic care.

How is the program structured?

The program follows a three-phase approach. First, you complete the 1.0 Essential Coach Training, which builds your ICF coaching foundation. Then you complete 12 wellness specialization modules covering health coaching core competencies. Finally, you complete our 9-module NBHWC Exam Prep Course.Office hours are offered throughout with our highly qualified NBC-HWC staff, including doctors, NBC-HWC coaches, and commissioners of health who are available to answer questions as you progress.

Who is this program designed for?

The Wellness Coach Training is designed for healthcare and medical professionals (nurses, doctors, therapists, nutritionists), health-adjacent professionals (personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga teachers, mindfulness practitioners), and executive or leadership coaches who want to bring whole-person wellness into their corporate coaching. Whether you want to start a private practice, work in corporate wellness, or serve as a link between healthcare providers and patients, this program equips you with the skills you need.

Can I attend classes online?

Yes. All CTEDU programs are delivered live online, accessible from anywhere in the world. Live sessions are interactive and include real coaching practice, not just lectures.

Does the program include business training?

Yes. Business-building fundamentals are integrated throughout the program, covering everything from identifying ideal clients to building a sustainable practice. CTEDU also offers live Business Mastermind Sessions where you work through real-world challenges of launching and growing a coaching business.

What career opportunities are available after certification?

Certified health & wellness coaches work in private practice, corporate wellness programs, healthcare organizations, and community health settings. The median health & wellness coach salary is $64,000, and the health coaching market has a projected annual growth rate of 6.7%. With dual ICF and NBHWC credentials, you are positioned for the widest range of opportunities.

“Coach Training EDU opened my eyes to my own life's purpose through their training program. Not only did I get my certification, but I found my life's purpose through Coach Training EDU's amazing program.”

Lauren Reins Wellness Coach · Seattle, WA

Dual ICF + NBHWC Accredited

CTEDU's Health and Wellness Coach Certification Program

The ICF sets the gold standard for transformative, empowerment-based coaching conversations. The NBHWC provides the structured, evidence-based health knowledge framework that clients and employers expect. CTEDU is one of the few organizations in the world accredited by both, combining the best of academic research, executive coaching, and the wellness field into a single program that produces more capable, more credentialed coaches.

ICF Accredited Coaching Training Level 1

Health and Wellness Coaching by the Numbers

$20B

Health & wellness coaching market, 2026⁴

$64,300

Median health & wellness coaching salary³

Average active clients per coach⁵

100%

NBHWC board exam pass rate²

Who This Program Is For

Designed for Health & Wellness Professionals

Whether you’re a seasoned healthcare provider or exploring a new career direction, CTEDU’s wellness coaching program meets you where you are.

Healthcare & Medical Professionals: Nurses, doctors, therapists, nutritionists, naturopaths, counselors, psychiatrists, and psychologists. If you’re trained in a medical, clinical, or healthcare setting, wellness coaching adds a transformative skill set to your existing expertise.

Health-Adjacent Professionals: Personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga teachers, mindfulness and meditation practitioners, and mental health providers. Your foundation in holistic well-being translates directly into effective coaching practice.

Executive & Leadership Coaches: Bring whole-person wellness, stress management, resilience, emotional intelligence, and mental health support into your corporate coaching. Organizations increasingly seek coaches who can address both professional performance and personal well-being.

CTEDU’s dual-accredited program combines rigorous ICF coaching methodology with NBHWC health and wellness frameworks, giving you the credentials and capabilities to serve any of these markets.

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Graduate Outcomes

What Wellness Coaching Graduates Achieve

Dual ICF + NBHWC credential eligibility through a single training path
100% NBHWC exam pass rate among CTEDU graduates
Evidence-based wellness coaching frameworks rooted in positive psychology
Median health & wellness coach salary of $64,000³
6.7% projected annual growth rate in the health coaching market⁴
Business fundamentals for launching a wellness coaching practice

Wellness Coaching Case Study

Mark Morton, Wellness & Transformation Coach

CTEDU’s Health and Wellness coaches are trained with cultural shifts in mind. Our accredited coach training program offers a robust curriculum that rests on the foundation of positive psychology research to help you build sustainable and healthy habits with your clients.

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It has never been more important to live a lifestyle that promotes healthy living for a better life. According to the Wall Street Journal, Americans are leaving their jobs in record numbers, many citing shifting priorities in how they view their health and their work.

Your Training Path

Dual Health & Life Coach Accreditation

Three courses. Two world-class credentials. One integrated pathway designed to produce coaches who are both transformative and knowledgeable.

Step 1

1.0 Essential Coach Training

Live online sessions · 6 months · once per week

This comprehensive course meets all ICF accreditation requirements and the majority of NBHWC core competencies. You’ll build the theoretical and practical framework for transformative coaching conversations, the empowerment-based foundation that sets ICF-trained coaches apart.

ICF Level 1 Credential Eligibility (ACC)

Step 2

Wellness Specialization

Self-paced · 12 modules

Build on your coaching foundation with 12 modules covering stress management, emotional resilience, sleep, nutrition, movement, and more. This course adds the structured, evidence-based health knowledge framework required for the NBHWC path.

CTEDU Wellness Coach Certification

Step 3

NBHWC Exam Preparation

Self-paced + live components

Complete the 8-module NBHWC Exam Prep Course, a 101-question practice exam, and a Practical Skills Assessment. CTEDU graduates currently have a 100% NBHWC exam pass rate.

NBHWC Board Exam Eligibility (NBC-HWC)

Step 4 (Optional)

2.0 Advanced Coach Training

25 weeks

Optional for the accreditation path but a valuable addition for professional coaches making health and wellness coaching their primary career. Opens doors across digital coaching platforms, wellness organizations, doctor’s offices, health insurance companies, and corporations, many of which require or prefer the PCC (Level 2) credential.

ICF Level 2 Credential Eligibility (PCC)

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Your Curriculum

Health and Wellness Coach Training:
Holistic Coaching to Launch Your Career

CTEDU takes a holistic approach to health and wellness coaching. Beyond traditional topics, you’ll build skills in evidence-based behavior change, motivational strategies, and the full spectrum of whole-person well-being.

Ethics of Health & Wellness Coaching

Professional boundaries, scope of practice, and the ethical frameworks that guide responsible health and wellness coaching.

Resilience, Emotional Intelligence & Stress Management

Help clients develop emotional awareness, manage stress, and cultivate resilience for lasting well-being.

Motivational Interviewing & Stages of Change

Evidence-based techniques for supporting behavior change, from initial ambivalence through sustained action.

Movement & Exercise

Frameworks for guiding clients toward sustainable physical activity habits tailored to their goals and abilities.

Diet & Nutrition

Coaching approaches to nutrition that empower clients to build healthy, personalized eating patterns.

Sleep Habits

Strategies for improving sleep quality and consistency, one of the most impactful factors in overall wellness.

Career Paths

Wellness Coach Training
to Better the World

Transform Lives as a Health & Wellness Coach

CTEDU offers a range of certification options unparalleled in the industry, equipping health and wellness coaches with the comprehensive tools and resources needed to successfully establish and grow their private practice.

Ignite Your Passion in the Health & Wellness Industry

As more healthcare professionals advocate for comprehensive and preventative care, the demand for health and wellness coaching continues to rise. Utilizing these specialized coaching tools, you can effectively serve as a vital link between doctors and their patients, facilitating improved communication and holistic care.

Revolutionize the Health & Wellness Field

Company culture is evolving, and managers are seeking solutions to the ever-present work-life balance equation. As a certified health & wellness coach, you’ll help your organization develop more engaged and satisfied employees.

Graduate Stories

What Our Graduates Are Saying

“Coaching has really transformed my life in all areas, from my work to my personal life. It's really shifted my paradigm on how I engage with others.”

Jose Munoz
Academic and Wellness Life Coach, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, University of Arizona

“It really helped me to close sales, and to connect with people in a much shorter time. I would get someone in who was interested in making a change in their life… live a better, fuller life. The questions that I hadn't ever really known how to ask before made such a difference in helping people.”

Sahmura Gonzalez
NBC-HWC Coach & NASM Personal Trainer

“For the first time in my life I think that I have found my purpose and my passion, to be able to make a real difference in other people's lives. And before I discovered coaching I felt a bit stuck, but coaching has set so much energy free and has opened up a lot of doors for me.”

Selina Wirz
Wellness Life Coach, Naturopathic Doctor

Coaching for Everyone, Everywhere

CTEDU + Coach Theory

CTEDU is partnering with the Coach Theory app to bring coaching tools and frameworks to everyone, everywhere. Whether you’re a graduate looking to deepen your practice or someone curious about coaching, Coach Theory makes evidence-based coaching accessible on any device.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions About Wellness Coach Training

Information about our ICF and NBHWC-accredited wellness coaching program.

The program follows a three-phase approach. First, you complete the 1.0 Essential Coach Training, which builds your ICF coaching foundation. Then you complete 12 wellness specialization modules covering health coaching core competencies. Finally, you complete our 9-module NBHWC Exam Prep Course.
Office hours are offered throughout with our highly qualified NBC-HWC staff, including doctors, NBC-HWC coaches, and commissioners of health who are available to answer questions as you progress.
The Wellness Coach Training is designed for healthcare and medical professionals (nurses, doctors, therapists, nutritionists), health-adjacent professionals (personal trainers, massage therapists, yoga teachers, mindfulness practitioners), and executive or leadership coaches who want to bring whole-person wellness into their corporate coaching. Whether you want to start a private practice, work in corporate wellness, or serve as a link between healthcare providers and patients, this program equips you with the skills you need.

Ready to Earn Your Dual ICF + NBHWC Credentials?

Schedule a call to discuss how CTEDU’s integrated training path leads to both ICF and NBHWC certification, or get started with a free sample class to experience the program for yourself.