061: What’s The Best Health Coach Certification?

So you want to become a health and wellness coach, but you're not sure what the best training and certification is. In this podcast episode, I share the truth about health and wellness coach training programs, and I walk you through a list of the top things to consider when choosing the right health or wellness coaching program for you, and for the career you want to create.
If you’re looking for a health coach training program, but you’re not sure which direction to take … then this episode is for you.
Watch my free on-demand training, How To Chart A Path To Your Dream Career As A Wellness Coach: drkimfoster.com/becomeacoach
Interested in becoming a health & wellness coach? Grab my free guide: Wellness Coaching Career Guide: drkimfoster.com/careerguide
Complete show notes: drkimfoster.com/061

[@awareness-mb5do]

Whats even more amazing than your content is your speaking skills. So soothing and crystal clear

[@drantonikachanel]

Great video. The world needs these skills especially in the world today. I also love the idea of partnering with other wellness professionals.

[@dr.samirasiddiqi]

Thank you for answering my questions. Just what I was looking for. I have an online holistic health and coaching business as I'm MD too. I want to learn the entrepreneur part of health coaching to take my business to next level.

[@ajwriter5699]

Dr. Foster, I completed my MS in Health Coaching (now called Integrative Health) with a graduate certificate in Lifestyle Medicine from Creighton University this past May. I have a lot of clinical training and patient care experience that most health coaches don’t have which helps me understand the disease process a bit more than your basic eat right and exercise health coach. I’m also a 15-year mental health and human rights advocate. So, I’d like to work as a trauma-informed health coach for women over 40, like myself, who self sabotage with food or are fatigued from double digit years of overwhelming schedules and self-imposed exhaustion. Thankfully, my graduate program provided a business framework for running a successful coaching business. CU recommended that we sit for the NBCHWC exam. I refuse. lol I’m not sitting through a 150 question certifying exam. I’ll survive on existing skill set and education. I’ll also take the 6 week plant-based nutrition course at Cornell in December so that I can be more efficient. It’s a great course taught by the PI from the China Study. I can’t wait! Thanks for this video! Too many MD’s don’t put stock into health coaches because they went to some fancy med school and we didn’t. Google’s piss poor definition and pros/cons of health coaches certainly doesn’t help either. AJ

[@tammygillettVictoryGarden]

did you do the 6 week plant-based nutrition course at Cornell ? I was eyeing that as well

[@insertmyidentityhere]

You sound like a PITA.

[@colemeeker908]

This is a great episode. I very much appreciate your considered perspective. Do you have a list of certification programs handy so that we can compare? Link to your program? Thanks!

[@brentbeatty4171]

Medically supervised fasting clinics in Southern California... Pau d'arco from South America also helps to to stabilize our blood sugars to combat diabetes

[@kassrripples3659]

I am currently undertaking PreKure certificate training to be a Health Coach

[@brentbeatty4171]

I am low on financial for now... I am adaptable to anything

[@brentbeatty4171]

Like Dr Mark Hyman of the functional medicine institute of Cleveland Ohio... I believe that I can pursue anything

[@dawncarrasco8320]

Is your program affordable and offer affordable payments unlike most that resemble a car payment.

[@lidyanaredeemed9848]

Dr. Foster, Where can I learn more about your program. How long is your program? And cost? This is really great information! Thank you!

[@KimFosterMD]

Thanks for asking, Lidyana! You can learn everything you need to know right here: wellnesscoachacademy.com ❤

[@lidyanaredeemed9848]

@@KimFosterMD I appreciate you replying to me. I am very interested yet it’s important to me to know the cost before hand, I didn’t see any information regarding that? Would be ok to give me these informations: cost of the program, length of the course? . Once I know these I can see if if am able to do it. If I can’t do it now at least I will prepare myself for the next session. I have provided my email. Thankful.

[@johnrose6739]

pl sugest a free kerala govt recognised helth wellness shorterm course

[@brentbeatty4171]

I have 5k invested in 2 drones... 5500 in a onyx rcr electric bike

[@colemeeker908]

I checked out your program and it seems very female centric. I am a 55 yo male that seeks to work with anyone dealing with serious autoimmune diseases through diet and lifestyle…. And also the population of people who live/work in semi trucks. Would your program be a good fit? I have a BS in a non medical field… worked in the natural food world for 30 years (sales and as an entrepreneur and tried EVERYTHING to heal myself from crohns…which is in remission for 3+ years). I am inspired how trauma relates to illness, the functioning of the autonomic nervous system and all things related to Gut Biome and nutrition.

[@KimFosterMD]

You're correct -- my training program is focused on women's wellness, so it sounds like it wouldn't be a good fit for what you're looking for. But I definitely encourage you to keep looking for the right program because the world definitely needs you!!

[@brentbeatty4171]

Your possible income is limitless, correct?

[@xxxindigo]

You never mentioned that your course was for woman only. That would have been nice to know before I took the time out of my day to attend and sit through half of it before you mentioned that!

[@KimFosterMD]

Sorry I didn't make that more clear upfront! I do have other offers that aren't specific to women, but you're right, WCA is specifically focused on women's wellness.