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Wellness coaching is about helping people improve their lifestyle behavior. As the field of Wellness Coaching emerges and the world discovers the value of it, it will continue to define and re-define itself. Wellness coaching applies the principles and processes of professional life coaching in order to help make lifestyle improvements. Having a sound understanding of professional coaching and how to interact with people is a must to be successful in this field. In this course you will be introduced to some fundamental ways of staying emotionally, physically, and mentally healthy. We will discuss nutrition, how to manage weight, exercise, stress management and much more.
Prerequisite(s): None
After completing this course, you should be able to:
- Identify various dimensions of health, types of stressors and ways to encourage overall well-being
- Recognize healthy eating habits and the principles of fitness
- Recall preventive measures for avoiding common illnesses, diseases and how to maintain sexual health
- Identify the effects of consumer products on our body and how to protect ourselves from violence and crime
- Define the co-active coaching model, the various contexts and principles and practices
Wellness Coaching Module 1
Health for Life
- Defining Health and Wellness
- Global and National Health Concerns
- Common Causes of Death in the US
- Making Positive Behavioral Changes
- Conventional Medicine
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Holistic Medicine and Integrative Medicine
Wellness Coaching Module 2
Stress Management and Sleep
- Stress Response
- Stress in America
- Historical Overview of Stress Research
- Relieving Stress
- Function of Sleep
- States and Stages of Sleep
- How Sleep Changes with Age
- Sleep Deprivation
- Sleep Disorders
Wellness Coaching Module 3
Mental Health
- Mental Health and Well-Being
- Positive Psychology
- Mental Disorders
- Risk Factors
- Anxiety Disorders
- Mood Disorders
Wellness Coaching Module 4
Social, Gender, Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Defining Social Health
- Sex and Gender: Influences on Health
- Sexual Relationships
- Sexual Health
- Contraception
- Pregnancy and Infertility
Wellness Coaching Module 5
Nutrition and Physical Fitness
- Nutrition Basics
- Healthy Eating
- Food Safety
- Fitness Basics
- Impact of Physical Activity on Health
- Exercise Plan
Wellness Coaching Module 6
Body Composition and Body Image
- Assessing Body Weight
- Energy Balance
- Eating Disorders
- What Causes Overweight and Obesity?
- Genetics
- Consequences of Obesity
Wellness Coaching Module 7
Substance Use Disorders and Personal Safety
- Defining Substance Use Disorders
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
- Opioids, Depressants and Stimulants
- Marijuana, Hallucinogens, Club Drugs and Inhalants
- Unintentional Injuries
- Intentional Injuries
Wellness Coaching Module 8
Immune System and Diabetes
- Immune System Overview
- Fortifying Immune Function
- Understanding Infections
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Common Cardiovascular Diseases
- Keeping Cardiovascular System Healthy
Wellness Coaching Module 9
Cancer and Environmental Health
- Defining Cancer
- Types of Cancer
- Detecting, Diagnosing, Treating, and Living with Cancer
- Preventing Cancer
- Humans and the Environment
- Climate Change
Wellness Coaching Module 10
The Co-Active Coaching Model
- Empowered Coaching Environment
- The Five Contexts
- The Coach’s Role in the Model
- Co-Active Coaching Relationships
- Coaching Environment
- Levels of Listening
- Intuition
- Curiosity
- Authenticity
- Accountability
Wellness Coaching Module 11
Coaching Contexts, Principles and Practices
- Self-Management
- Good Judgement
- Fulfillment and Values
- What is Balance?
- A Formula for Coaching Balance
- The Look of Process
- Process Coaching
- Integrating Principles
- The Coach’s Commitment
- The Expanding World of Coaching
**Outlines are subject to change, as courses and materials are updated.**
Ed4Career is committed to being both environmentally conscious and making it easier for you to study! We’re making your education mobile! All of our textbooks are now provided as eTextbooks. You can access them on your laptop, tablet, or mobile device and can study anytime, anywhere.
The move away from physical books to eTextbooks means you get the latest, most up-to-date version available. This also makes your training more accessible, so you can study anywhere you have your phone or tablet. The best part is that all materials are included in your training cost so there are NO extra fees for books!
Upon successful completion of our Wellness Coaching course, students will be prepared to sit for the NCCB national certification exam to become a Certified Wellness Coach (CWC).
**Certification exams are not included in the cost of the course.**
Internet Connection
- Broadband or High-Speed - DSL, Cable, and Wireless Connections
*Dial-Up internet connections will result in a diminished online experience. Classroom pages may load slowly and viewing large audio and video files may not be possible.
Hardware Requirements
- Processor - 2GHz Processor or Higher
- Memory - 1 GB RAM Minimum Recommended
PC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Windows 7 or higher
- Microsoft Office 2013 or higher. Also, you could use a general Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers - Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- QuickTime, Windows Media Player &/or Real Player
MAC Software Requirements
- Operating Systems - Mac OS x 10 or higher with Windows
- Mac office programs or a Word Processing application to save and open Microsoft Office formats (.doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx)
- Internet Browsers- Google Chrome is highly recommended
- Cookies MUST be enabled
- Pop-ups MUST be allowed (Pop-up Blocker disabled)
- The Kindle Reader App or VitalSource Bookshelf App are needed for many of our courses (No special equipment needed. This can be downloaded for FREE onto your computer.)
- PowerPoint Viewer (if you do not have PowerPoint)
- Adobe PDF Reader
- Apple QuickTime Media Player
