Program Prerequisite

• The Wellness and Lifestyle Series is a required course for all coaching applicants. The series gives you a Certificate of Completion and provides a foundation in integrative health.
• *No Prerequisite Required: Andrew Weil Center Alumni: Integrative Health & Lifestyle program, IM Fellowship, or IM Residency training OR equivalent program

What You Will Learn

Learn through a combination of online curriculum, live faculty-led virtual sessions, self-care activities, mentor-supervised small teams, and 1:1 coaching practices.

• Learn to approach clients/patients as partners in health and wellness.
• Become proficient in motivational interviewing and goal-setting/attainment skills to empower clients/patients to achieve sustainable and transformational lifestyle changes successfully.
• Attain a knowledge and understanding of applied coaching theory to work independently or in a team environment.
• Demonstrate the required level of coaching skill and proficiency in a classroom environment and with actual clients/patients.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply integrative health and wellness knowledge when working with clients/patients in a health or wellness coaching capacity.

• Self-paced prerequisite: 3-5 months
• Coaching Training: 6-month training
• Dedicate 8-10 hours per week
  • Online Curriculum
  • Live Virtual Sessions
  • Faculty-led class training sessions live via video call technology
  • Mentor-supervised small team practices
  • Mentor-supervised 1:1 coaching practical assessments
  • Self-care activities

Application Steps

Alumni Application (Andrew Weil Center Fellowship or IHeLP Graduate):
30-45 minutes to complete this application
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*This path requires a license upload as part of submitting the application.

Application Steps for Health and Wellness Coach:
30-45 minutes to complete this application

1. Create an account
   IMPORTANT: If you have taken an Andrew Weil Center online course or attended a conference, you already have an account. If you already have an account, skip to step 2, where you will be prompted to log in from the Program Application link.
2. Complete and submit the online application.
3. Enroll in at least one Wellness & Lifestyle Series unit and complete the Orientation unit that accompanies it.
4. Once the above series is complete (self-paced), schedule a recorded interview via Zoom with the Andrew Weil Center Admissions team.