Certified Health Coach
Issued by
The Coach Partnership
Certified Health Coach (CHC) Credential-holders are trained (75+ hours) and experienced (60+ hours) coaches. They have demonstrated knowledge and emerging proficiency in the application of Health and Wellness coaching competencies, ICF Core Competencies and Code of Ethics. Earners show a commitment to high ethical standards and have demonstrated, through rigorous assessment, professional competence in their work with clients to support them on their health and wellness journey.
- Type Certification
- Level Intermediate
- Time Months
- Cost Paid
Skills
- Active Listening
- Anxiety And Depression
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Behaviour Change Theories And Strategies
- Building Trust
- Coaching Competencies
- Communicating Effectively
- Creating Awareness
- Diabetes & Hypertension
- Establishing Agreements
- Health & Wellness
- Holistic Wellness
- Maintaining Presence
- Meeting Ethical Guidelines
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Movement
- Nutrition
- Obesity
- Ontological Coaching
- Partnering With Clients
- Powerful Questioning
- Setting Goals
- Sleep
Earning Criteria
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Completion of at least 75 hours of coach-specific training that meets ICF and NBHWC guidelines for credentialing.
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Completion of at least 30 health coaching sessions
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Completion of 4 hours of mentor coaching with an eligible mentor coach.
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Submission of a completed assessment for The Coach Partnership Certified Health Coach Credential.
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Pass both knowledge and performance assessments at The Coach Partnership Certified Health Coach level.
Standards
The ICF core coaching competencies were developed to support a greater understanding of the skills and approaches used within today’s coaching profession as defined by the International Coach Federation.
The Code of Ethics is designed to provide appropriate guidelines, accountability and enforceable standards of conduct for all ICF Members and ICF Credential-holders, who commit to abiding by the ICF Code of Ethics.
The Coach Partnership Health Coach Certification Program is a NBHWC approved training program that enables graduates to sit for the HWC Certifying Examination. The esteemed NBC-HWC credential represents training, education and assessment standards, allowing for the profession to advance in all aspects of health and wellness.