The Advantages of an Online Health and Wellness Coach Certification
Combine Online Training with Real, Personal Support and Get the Best of Both Worlds in Your Coach Training
When you’re ready to transition over to a new career, figuring out your first few steps is really important to your success. There are a lot of options for ways to become a Wellness Coach and different styles work for different people.
Adults usually have special needs when it comes to training, especially when they’re supporting a family and adult responsibilities. You don’t always have the option to quit your job or rearrange your schedule so you can attend classes at your local college. Flexibility is key to a successful career change.
That’s why online learning is such a great option for adult learners. You can live anywhere and have access to a quality education that caters to your unique circumstances and needs.
Working full time to pay the bills? No problem! An online education allows you to complete your coursework at the times and in the places that work best for your life. Need to take a day to care for sick children or aging parents?
Online learning allows you to focus on your life demands and come back to your training when you’re done putting out fires and taking care of your needs.
Risks of Online Learning
With all the benefits of learning online, there are a few issues to be keenly aware of though. Many distance learning programs offer the knowledge and virtual online experience that gives you the benefit of self study. But they are all too often lacking in the support and real-time interactions that are so necessary for effective learning. They also are often missing the accreditation and industry recognition that gives you the confidence their education is high quality.
Online learning only works when it considers the needs of the learner. You can read and watch videos to your heart’s content, but if you can’t get your specific questions answered, you won’t get very far in your new career. Without the benefits of peer support and mentorship, you’ll be left feeling isolated and alone in your learning without the important component of community.
Risks of In-Person Learning
As mentioned above, having to make room in your schedule to attend classes at a local college or training center doesn’t fit many people’s schedules. The overhead costs of a brick-and-mortar experience often ends up making the education far more expensive too (usually tens-of-thousands of dollars!).
This might encourage students to take out loans, burdening them with debt to be paid off during the already stressful experience of beginning a new career. These programs also often offer lots of theory and information, but not always the kind of support and systems you’ll need to be truly successful as a Wellness Coach.
Best Model of Wellness Coach Learning
The very best option for adult learners to choose is a program that offers the flexibility of online learning with the intensive support and regular interaction with real mentors and peers. You’ll save money with this kind of education, start off in your new career with little to no debt, and have a lifetime network of mentors, peers, and teachers ready to help you find success as a Wellness Coach.
You don’t have to choose between flexibility and live education anymore. Training options have shifted to be able to include all the best elements of learning so you get what you need and feel truly supported along the path to becoming a Wellness Coach.
What Does the IAWP Offer in Online Training and Real World Support?
Our education program is based on the systems developed by our founder, Suzanne Monroe, when she began her career as a Wellness Coach. After building a six-figure Wellness Coaching business, she decided to help other Wellness Coaches find the success and career satisfaction that she’d achieved in her own life.
We’ve combined Suzanne’s successful systems with the best education from expert teachers from around the world. But we didn’t stop there. We knew that true success only comes from real support.
Our mission at the IAWP is to provide the most supportive online education experience in the industry and we take our mission seriously. We do this through our unique training method called The Immersive Transformation Training Method™ (ITTM), where you will personally experience and practice everything you learn in your program. This process allows you to master your own wellness, become a highly effective coach, and launch a profitable practice…all during your training.
Unlike most online education, where you “read, watch and learn”, here at the IAWP you will “read, watch, learn and DO” through our hands-on learning experience. ITTM includes interactive training, hands-on application, application modules, real-world experience, small group coaching labs and ongoing support.
This full immersion means you’ve always got a place to get direct and personalized support and you not only end up with superior knowledge of coaching, but more importantly, you have the ability to coach.
Our Immersive Transformation Method is based on the principals of Holistic Immersion Training™ and you can learn more about it in this video training.
We also give our students all the tools and systems they’ll need to be confident as new Wellness Coaches, without having to reinvent the wheel or start everything from scratch. You’ll get to build on a foundation that’s guaranteed to help you create success in your new business or job.
With a large international student population, our students form lasting friendships and peer support relationships with students from around the globe and in their local communities. We don’t stop offering support after graduation, though.
One of the most impactful parts of an education with the IAWP is that we offer lifetime support for all of our students. Our community is always there to provide advice, feedback, and inspiration, no matter where you are in your Wellness Coach career journey.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Holistic Wellness Coaches are professionals who take an integrative approach to help people learn to make healthy lifestyle changes. They take into account more than just nutrition, fitness or simple habit changes, but all aspects of a person’s health and life in true holistic fashion.
IAWP Holistic Wellness Coaches are highly trained coaches, providing support and accountability for their clients so they can make lasting lifestyle changes.
Today there are many people calling themselves “Health Coaches”. They have varying educations and backgrounds, some with extensive training, others with no training at all. “Health Coaching” is a general term that does not tell people what area of health you help with or your specific approach. Many Health Coaches focus solely on nutrition, exercise and habit changes.
“Wellness Coach” is a more specific term. It denotes that more than just general health is being considered in the approach. Wellness signfies well-being and lifestyle aspects beyond food and exercise.
When evaluating various health and wellness coaching programs, it is important to understand the difference between becoming a generalist and a specialist. Whether a training program calls their graduates a “health coach” or a “wellness coach,” they often have a particular angle that they work from.
Holistic Wellness Coaching is a specialty term in which professionals will take a holistic approach to wellness, considering all aspects of a person’s well-being as well as the support provided involves holistic remedies, therapies, and a more natural approach to wellness.
While generalist coaches can be useful, you’re guaranteed greater success when you choose a specialist track like Holistic Wellness. You probably know that in the field of medicine a doctor who is a generalist is paid much less than a specialist. Generalists do not have the same level of training and the market allows for specialists to charge higher fees. This is also true for a Holistic Wellness Coaches.
The International Association of Wellness Professionals is recognized world wide and we have students participating from countries all over the world.
The IAWP offers accredited coach training and is aligned with several accrediting bodies.
Upon completion of our Holistic Wellness & Holistic Life Coach Dual Certification coaches can become a board certified Health and Wellness Coach with through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP).
Our Holistic Wellness Coach & Holistic Life Coach Dual Certification integrates three pillars of learning – holistic wellness, coaching and holistic business. Our coaching curriculum is CCE Accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF). ICF has the highest standards for its approved coaching programs and we are proud to provide an advanced coaching education that meets their standards. Current coaches who are ICF accredited and complete our coaching pillar, are eligible for continuing coach education CCE credits with the ICF.
Our Certification program is also approved by the Canadian Health Coach Alliance.
With approval and accreditation from leading organizations across the globe, you can feel confident that our curriculum has met a high standard in terms of the education and support you will receive.
Our mission at the IAWP is to provide the most holistic online education experience in the industry and we take our mission seriously. The way we deliver our training is what makes our program unique from any other training in the online education field today.
Our unique training method is called The Immersive Transformation Training Method™ (ITTM), where you will personally experience and practice everything you learn in your program. This process allows you to master your own wellness, become a highly effective coach, and launch a profitable practice…all during your training.
Unlike most online education, where you “read, watch and learn”, here at the IAWP you will “read, watch, learn and DO” as you apply what you are learning at each stage. ITTM includes immersive training, application modules, real-world experiential exercises, and countless coaching demonstrations.
This full immersion means you not only end up with superior knowledge of coaching, but more importantly, you have the ability to coach.
We also give you all the tools and systems you will need to be confident as a new Holistic Wellness & Holistic Life Coaches, without having to reinvent the wheel or start everything from scratch. You’ll get to build on a foundation that’s guaranteed to help you create success in your new business or career path.
Don’t just take our word for it, check out what our students are saying!
The short answer is Yes! In fact, we are so confident you will get your first client by the time you graduate, that we guarantee your success. If you follow the steps in our program and fail to attract your first client by graduation, we will refund your tuition and you can keep your certification.
At the IAWP, our program is based on our Immersive Transformation Training Method™. This method ensures you are applying your knowledge during every stage of your training and this includes taking the right steps to attract your ideal clients.
Through our business training, you will follow our Coach Launch system, which is designed to take you step by step through a process that will guide you as you attract and sign up your first 10 clients, or your next 10 clients, again and again.
When you enroll in our Holistic Wellness Coach & Holistic Life Coach Dual Certification program, you will receive Lifetime Access to our training, plus continuing education for the life of your career. This is very unique in the online education industry and we are unaware of any other organization that provides this level of ongoing access.
While you do not need continuing education credits to maintain your IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach/Life Coach Certifications, our training is recognized and accredited by several organizations, like the International Coach Federation where our program allows you to earn Continuing Education Credits.
Short answer, yes. The world has gone virtual in the last few years so knowing how to connect with your clients and work with them virtually is essential.
Our business training can be applied to building a practice in your local community or creating an online coaching business. Some students prefer to work locally, others go straight to online, some prefer a mix of the two. The choice is yours and will largely depend on your preference.
Through our Coach Launch Fast Track system, you will learn how to set up your business and determine which career track best fits for you. You will also learn the ins and out of online marketing, social media, video conferencing and other virtual business tools. You’ll also personally experience virtual coaching and online workshops through your training.
