How To Become a Board Certified Health Coach (The Truth About NBHWC!)

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How To Become a Board Certified Health Coach (The Truth!)
Is it worth it to become a NBHWC certified health coach? Are you wondering about the process and requirements?
In this video, I explain everything you need to know about becoming a board certified health coach.
I discuss why you might want to become board certified, what the process looks like, and my tips on taking the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching exam.
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[@Nanitasadventures]

OMGGG I AM SO HAPPY YOU CREATED THIS VIDEO, exactly the answer I was looking for.

[@michellemaclean]

So glad it was helpful Ari, good luck on the exam.

[@gerlindechristina238]

This is so helpful, Michelle ---and love your upbeat charming style. Thank you very much

[@michellemaclean]

You are so welcome!

[@teresajacobson4135]

Thank you for the information. I anticipate taking the exam in spring of 23.

[@michellemaclean]

Wonderful Teresa, wishing you all the best with it.

[@JasperJoe713]

Thank you! This was helpful. 😊

[@michellemaclean]

I'm so glad

[@holistic.journey_tla5573]

Thank you so much for sharing this valuable information and insight. My passion is to the moon for the fact that I had to work on myself for years to reach this holistic level of being and growing within myself. I took the step of taking the IIN certification course where I fell in love and now enrolled in the intense practicum to become board certified. You have truly brought practical clarity to me and more confidence towards my health coaching career. Thanks!!!

[@michellemaclean]

You are so welcome. Wishing you so much success with your coaching career.

[@jenniferrobinson1907]

Thank you Michelle, I am sitting for the test in October '22, I am very nervous but doing my best to trust the process. There is so much information that I can easily get overwhelmed! Marilena's class is fabulous. I have been listening and relistieningto the modules which has been helping me really absorb the content. This was a great video. Thanks for all that you do.

[@michellemaclean]

Awesome Jennifer. Yes there is a ton of information indeed. Do what you can. You are in great hands with Marilena and I'm sure you'll do amazing! Wishing you all the best. Keep me posted.

[@josephsebastian8499]

Thankyou so much for this 😁🙏

[@michellemaclean]

You are welcome

[@HolisticFlo791]

Thank you for sharing this

[@michellemaclean]

you are welcome

[@christianbueno9579]

Very helpful

[@michellemaclean]

So glad

[@callie6132]

Thank you for the valuable tips you provide, Michelle! I’m enrolled in the health and wellness coaching program at my local university and I’m planning to get board certified. My university class has only seven students including myself and is made up of 18-22 year olds (not the typical coaching client demographic) and then me (49.) How do I find older adult study buddies? I need to practice coaching and experience being coached by people with a little more life experience. Any suggestions?

[@michellemaclean]

Hey congrats for embarking on a health coaching career! I would suggest asking for practice buddies in facebook groups for health coaches. I would welcome you to do that in my FB community (link is in the description).

[@vimlasingh7657]

Wonderful information

[@michellemaclean]

Thank you!

[@Simplemum]

Thankyou for the information shared. I have completed course from iin but I want to give the entrance exam. But I have no experience in health coaching, means I didn't get clients. I do have physical therapy degree and have work experiences in my respective field.But as you said about certification, it seems a big process. Please could make a video of how to apply for health coach jobs in hospital or other organizations or companies?

[@michellemaclean]

Hey Neha. Thanks for your comment. To be honest, I don't have my finger on the pulse of the current job market. But I do know that if you are hoping to work for a hospital, health coaching company, wellness clinic etc, they are looking for board certification.

[@Chelleychelle710]

when you said that this will differentiate you from the real health coaches and those that say you don't need a certification and don't have one was like wow! I have watched a few that says that exact thing " you don't need a certification", but I personally wouldn't trust just word of mouth I need to see the proof of certification. I personally wouldn't trust a hospital or physician if I didn't see proof.

[@michellemaclean]

I do believe that certification can set us apart. The organization that certifies us through the National Board for Health and Wellness also certifies Physicians. It is a rigorous process and I believe brings credibility and standards to our industry.

[@ShoniBrown-zg3ie]

Thank you for your video Michelle I just had a question you stated at the end of the video that you Remembered all of the health and Wellness numbers and when you got to the exam you've wrote down all the Health and Wellness numbers can you explain what that means I'm currently in a course but I have no idea what you're talking about

[@michellemaclean]

When you go to the exam, they give you some paper and so you are able to jot some things down before you start the exam. This is helpful for all the things you have memorized, like the numbers. I wrote them down got them out of my mind and then was able to refer to the numbers when a related question appeared on the exam. Hope that helps to clarify.

[@1_Lys_1]

What about the NANP board certification? Or the health coach alliance? What school should I go to to be taken seriously?

[@michellemaclean]

I am not familiar with those other certifications only the NBHWC. You can go to their website to see a list of approved training programs.

[@sarahreams7419]

Question- how do they verify the work hours you will have needed to accumulate to sit for the test?

[@michellemaclean]

You need to submit a log of the sessions.

[@AASA76]

So other than being able to work in clinical setting, what is the benefit of being board certified? Is it that you are able to accept health insurance from clients if you were to go into private practice??

[@michellemaclean]

Yes the NBHWC is working on insurance coverage for health coaches.

[@billieball1]

Wondering if you have one book that you'd recommend as the go-to resource to study for exam. Or two if it's too close to call, etc.

[@michellemaclean]

There is a content outline (study guide) on the NBHWC website. For me the top two books were: Moore, M., Jackson, E., & Tschannen-Moran, B. (2015). Coaching psychology manual. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer. Miller, W. R., & Rollnick, S. (2013). Motivational interviewing: helping people change. New York: Guilford Press.

[@billieball1]

@@michellemaclean Thank you so much. I ordered Coaching Psychology Manual already (it actually arrived today!). I will order MI, too!

[@carlhammill5774]

As an RN I feel like a good way to start is to be Health Coach Nurse and if this feel rewarding and I bring high value to clients at that point I would want a certification. Michelle does that sound like good starting point?

[@michellemaclean]

Yes absolutely!

[@sonic14-tr4fh]

I have two questions. #1. I completed a year of Holistic training. I Received my completion document. With that, can I start my own practice? #2. You stated you need an associate degree or 4000h of any field. I have been a Certified Nursing Assistant for over 22 years. Would that be acceptable since it is in the health field? Thank you for your time.

[@michellemaclean]

1. You'd have to check with your school but I assume if you completed training, then you can practice. 2. Yes I believe your nursing work would count. I'd confirm with the NBHWC, they are very accessible.

[@TheDetroitblack]

I have an associate degree as a Medical Assistant,so can I take the California exam??

[@michellemaclean]

You'd have to check with the NBHWC to see if this is applicable.

[@Dewii-qo2ed]

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[@angelasteenkamp3221]

Thankyou so much for the video. It has answered so many of the questions I had. I live in South Africa and the College we had here closed down🥲. So I will have to study online through the UK as I have a British Passport. I just didnt know where to get started and if there was going to be someone to help me 😍

[@michellemaclean]

Awesome glad to hear that. Wishing you all the best.

[@connieford2863]

How would you prove 4000 hours in any field?

[@michellemaclean]

Hi Connie. I am not exactly sure but it is likely included on their website under the requirements. They are very responsive to inquiries as well so just drop them an email. It is probably something like a letter from an employer, employment records, resume etc.

[@jaytethepoet8786]

How much this cost ?

[@michellemaclean]

Please check out the NBHWC website nbhwc.org/ for all associated fees with becoming board certified.

[@Dewii-qo2ed]

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[@michellemaclean]

You are welcome. Action planning is something a lot of coaches are great at. But without the motivation and the foundation set with your client they are unlikely to be successful. So important to learn the full behavioural change process.