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Because it’s 100% online, you can complete the Wellness Coach Certification wherever you feel most comfortable — and whenever it best fits into your schedule.

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Twelve modules are all that stands between you and your new or expanded wellness career. And these modules can be completed in as little as six months!

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The IAWP Wellness Coach Certification program is globally recognized and accredited, which means you will receive a training experience that meets the highest standards.

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Combine Your Nursing Experience with the IAWP Holistic Wellness Coach Certification to Create a Life and Career You Love

Nurses who graduate from our certification program are helping others achieve greater health and wellbeing with a holistic approach. Check out their success stories below to learn how our grads are changing lives in traditional health care and then launching their own practices as Holistic Wellness Coaches. 

I was a nurse

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Nine months ago I hopped into Module 1 at the IAWP with a big dream and no direction. I knew that my work as a full-time nurse was purposeful but misaligned. My passions and values differed from my role responsibilities, and I couldn’t stand to sit around waiting for weekends and retirement, especially at 26 years old….

Life is so much bigger than dead end jobs and passions on pause. I’m stubborn enough to appreciate that. I think initially I thought it was like any other degree/certification - 12 modules, finish up in a few months, and then see what happens. Man, oh man, was I wrong. I never expected to have a full business up and running by this January.

I am so grateful for the IAWP for making my dreams a bigger reality than I ever believed, and teaching me how to remain healthy and well in the process.

Heather Brittain Class of 2021

Nine months ago I hopped into Module 1 at the IAWP with a big dream and no direction. I knew that my work as a full-time nurse was purposeful but misaligned. My passions and values differed from my role responsibilities, and I couldn’t stand to sit around waiting for weekends and retirement (especially at 26 years old...). I remember feeling overwhelmed by the direction I felt called to take as an entrepreneur and wellness coach.

One night in March I was sitting by a window writing out my short-term and long-term goals (which ALL felt extra-long-term in all honesty), and I took a gaze up at the stars. I remember this profound feeling coming over me – that I have ONE shot at this place. ONE life to live. ONE time here. I promised myself then that I wouldn’t let it slip past anymore. I would be different. I would stand out. I would make the difference I wanted to make rather than the one society expected me to make.

Life is so much bigger than dead end jobs and passions on pause. I’m stubborn enough to appreciate that. I think initially I thought it was like any other degree/certification - 12 modules, finish up in a few months, and then see what happens. Man, oh man, was I wrong. I never expected to have a full business up and running by this January.

 

I held my first in-person workshop at a local yoga studio and EVERY SINGLE PERSON signed up for a coaching session!!!!!

I still don’t have it all figured out. I don’t know if I ever truly will. I feel ever-evolving. And while it’s wildly uncomfortable most days, it’s also liberating. And it’s only through jumping in feet first that I’ve learned ANYTHING about what I want, what I need, and what my purpose may be.

I am so grateful for the IAWP for making my dreams a bigger reality than I ever believed, and teaching me how to remain healthy and well in the process...a huge THANK YOU to those that have supported, and a KEEP GOING to those who are looking at the stars – your dreams aren’t as far off as you think.

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Sandra Payne

I had a 13-year successful career as an RN. I began exploring natural health alternatives for my own illness of depression and found hope and success in learning to manage my symptoms without medication.

Since joining the IAWP, my life my life has been consistently aligned with the training. It has opened doors to new opportunities and created the foundation I was seeking.

Sandra Payne Class of 2019

I decided to become a Wellness Coach because helping people become their best selves is something I've always been passionate about.

Taking the leap wasn't easy, but I knew it was the step I had to take.

The IAWP community and training has allowed me to take better control of my own life path.

The feedback I've received from my clients in such a short amount of time has been life changing. They've shared how my gifts and talents are changing their lives and that feedback is changing mine.

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I was an RN...

I was a Registered Nurse...

Shamika Wallace

Even though I have the background as a Nurse, I learned so much about holistic wellness and how to help individuals.

I’m so completely grateful for the IAWP because they have allowed me to transition into a coaching role so that I can help individuals one-on-one understand what’s going on with their mind, their bodies, their soul and spirit and really get them to a complete 360 degree of health and wellness.

Shamika Wallace Class of 2020
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Become an Expert in Holistic Health and Wellness and Share Your Passion with Others

IAWP’s Holistic Wellness Coach Certification gives you the foundation to create long lasting health and wellness changes with your patients and clients. We are the only Health and Wellness Coach Certification program that provides unlimited, experiential, hands-on training and support in three integrated areas: Wellness, Coaching, and Business.

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Wellness 360 Education™

Gain confidence to coach your future clients with our comprehensive curriculum in wellness, holistic health, nutrition, and natural healing.

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Core Coaching Method™

Learn how to create lasting change in the lives of your clients so that they become the happiest, healthiest versions of themselves.

Coach Launch Wheel

Coach Launch System™

Get cutting-edge business training and support so you can inspire and encourage even more people to embark on their personal journeys of wellness.

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Immersive Transformation Training Method™

With unlimited, personal support, you will gain complete mastery of your wellness, coaching and business skills so you are ready to confidently coach clients and build a profitable practice.

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FACULTY & GUEST TEACHERS

Learn from the World's Greatest Leaders in Wellness, Coaching & Business
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Bernie Siegel, MD

The Father of Wellness

Bernie is a retired assistant clinical professor of surgery at Yale, the founder of the Exceptional Cancer Patients therapy, and the author of numerous books including Peace, Love & Healing, How to Live Between Office Visits, Prescriptions for Living, Help Me to Heal, 365 Prescriptions for the Soul, and many more.

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Stephan Rechtschaffen, MD

Nutrition Expert

Stephan is a pioneer in the wellness movement and the co-founder of the Institute for Holistic Studies. He’s also a widely recognized holistic physician, lecturer, and author. Stephan lives in Nosara, Costa Rica, where he is the director and visionary of the Blue Spirit Retreat.

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Joan Borysenko, PhD

Integrative Medicine Expert

Dr. Joan Borysenko is a world renowned expert in the mind-body connection. A licensed psychologist with a doctorate in cell biology from Harvard Medical School, she synthesizes cutting edge science with deep humanity. She is the New York Times bestselling author of 16 books and her work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and on Public Television.

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Marci Shimoff

Best-selling Author

Marci is a New York Times best-selling author and world-renowned transformational teacher. Her books include Love for No Reason, Happy for No Reason, and the Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul series (as coauthor). Marci is dedicated to helping people live more empowered and joy-filled lives.

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Dr. Gail Parker

Psychologist and Author

Dr. Gail Parker, Ph.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500, is a psychologist, a certified yoga therapist, a lifelong practitioner of yoga, and author of Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma. She is well known for her pioneering efforts to blend psychology, yoga, and meditation as effective self-care strategies that can enhance emotional balance, and contribute to the overall health and well-being of practitioners. Her broad expertise in behavioral health and wellness includes forty years as a practicing psychotherapist. She is the President of the Black Yoga Teacher’s Alliance Board of Directors.
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Max Simon

Mind Body Medicine Entrepreneur

Max is a highly recognized global authority on creating powerful, purposeful and profitable businesses. The son of a physician and co-founder of the Chopra Center for Well-Being and a transcendental meditation teacher, Max’s wellness roots run deep. Max has produced more than 200 seminars that have transformed thousands of lives.

Dr. Michael Greger

Dr. Michael Greger

Physician & NYT Best-Selling Author

A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Michael Greger, MD, is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition. He has videos on more than 2,000 health topics freely available at NutritionFacts.org, with new videos and articles uploaded almost every day. Dr. Greger is the author of How Not to Die, the How Not to Die Cookbook, and How Not to Diet. all instant New York Times Best Sellers. All proceeds he receives from the sales of his books go to charity.
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Dr. Frank Lipman

Functional Medicine Doctor & Best Selling Author

Dr. Frank Lipman received his initial medical training in South Africa then became board certified in internal medicine when he emigrated to the United States where he began to study acupuncture, Chinese medicine, functional medicine, nutrition, herbal medicine, meditation and yoga. Recognized as a vocal pioneer of integrative and functional medicine, Dr. Frank Lipman is the founder of Eleven Eleven Wellness Center and the Chief Medical Officer at The Well. He is a sought-after international speaker and the best-selling author of six books including his newest book, The New Rules of Aging Well: A Simple Program for Immune Resilience, Strength, and Vitality.
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Kara Goldin

Leading Entrepreneur & Author

Kara Goldin is the Founder and CEO of Hint, Inc., best known for its award-winning Hint water, the leading unsweetened flavored water. She has received numerous accolades, including being named EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 Northern California, one of InStyle’s 2019 Badass 50 and Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs. Her first book, Undaunted: Overcoming Doubts and Doubters is now a WSJ and Amazon Best Seller.

Janet Attwood

Janet Attwood

Best-selling Author

Janet is a visionary, a transformational leader, and a world humanitarian.  She is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller, The Passion Test™ and the co-founder of one of the largest online magazines in the world, Healthy Wealthy ‘n Wise.  Janet travels the globe to support people in their quests for personal greatness.

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Christine Horner, MD

Alternative Medicine Expert

Christine is a board certified and nationally recognized surgeon, award-winning author, professional speaker, and women’s health advocate. In 1999, she helped create the first-ever syndicated TV news segment exclusively focused on complementary and alternative medicine.

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Kevin Doherty

Licensed Acupuncturist

Kevin is a marketing and business coach for holistic practitioners. He is the president of Dream Practice Coaching, a business book writer, and a licensed acupuncturist who continues to run a part-time private practice.

 

Rachel Cook

Rachel Cook

Holistic Business Leader

Racheal is the founder of The Yogipreneur and The Yogi CEO, a company that specializes in business building for the yoga and holistic health community. 

She is also the co-author of the book A Modern Yogi’s Guide to Rockin’ Your Yoga Career.

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Arthur Ciaramicoli, PhD

Clinical Psychologist

Arthur P. Ciaramicoli, Ed.D., Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been treating clients for more than 35 years. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and the Massachusetts Psychological Association. Currently in private practice, Dr. Ciaramicoli has been on the faculty of Harvard Medical School for several years. He has appeared on CNN, Fox News and other shows. He is the author of several books, including the Power of Empathy and The Stress Solution.

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Suzanne Monroe

Founder & CEO, IAWP

Suzanne Monroe is the author of The Holistic Cookbook & Lifestyle Guide: 12 Weeks to a Healthier, Happier You, the co-author of 101 Ways to Improve Your Health, and is a health and business expert appearing regularly in the media. Suzanne was inspired to create the IAWP Wellness Coach Training & Certification Program in collaboration with other leading health experts in order to inspire people to create meaningful careers and spread the message of wellness.

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Jesse Koren & Sharla Jacobs

Award-winning Coaches

Jesse and Sharla are award-winning million-dollar coaches and published authors. As founders of Thrive Academy and The Client Attraction Summit, they have taught over 6,000 coaches and holistic practitioners how to build successful businesses.

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Sally Fallon Morrell

Traditional Nutrition Expert

Sally is the founding president of the widely recognized Weston A. Price Foundation, the editor of the journal Wise Traditions, the founder of A Campaign for Real Milk, the author of the best-selling Nourishing Traditions cookbook, and the co-author of the book Eat Fat, Lose Fat.

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Lisa Sasevich

Entrepreneur

Lisa, known as “The Queen of Sales Conversion,” is a former corporate sales superstar who became an entrepreneur and, in just three years, created a multi-million dollar home-based business. In addition to her business achievements, Lisa is the author of The Invisible Close, a guide to making more sales without being “sales-y.”

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Dr. Supriya Shetty

Naturopathic Physician and Biological Dentist

Dr. Supriya Shetty is board certified in Integrative Biologic Dental Medicine through the American Board of Integrative Medicine and Dentistry and a Board Certified Naturopathic Physician through the American Naturopathic Medical Association.

She is passionate about holistic, health-centered dentistry and the connection between our teeth and our well-being.

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Michelle Bersell

Psychotherapist & Author

Michelle Bersell M.A., M.Ed. is the founder of The International Institute for Emotional Empowerment and creator of the Emotional Empowerment process- the next generation of Emotional Intelligence that guides individuals to use negative feelings as a tool for professional and personal growth.

She is a best-selling author, psychotherapist, corporate trainer and visionary leader in emotional consciousness and well-being.

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Dawn Mauricio

Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher

Dawn Mauricio a Mindfulness Meditation teacher and the author of Mindfulness Meditation for Beginners: 50 Meditations to Practice Awareness, Acceptance and Peace. She has been practicing and studying Insight Meditation since 2005. 

She graduated from the first teacher development group of True North Insight, and Spirit Rock’s Mindfulness Yoga and Meditation Training, Dedicated Practitioners’ Program, and 4-year Retreat Teacher Training. She is known to teach with a playful, dynamic, and heartfelt.

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You, too, can make a difference with your passion for health and wellness

Heather Brittain
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I think initially I thought this was like any other degree/certification - 12 modules, finish up in a few months, and then see what happens. Man, oh man, was I wrong. I never expected to have a full business up and running by this January. Although things have fallen into place so quickly and, for the first time, so intentionally,

I am so grateful for the IAWP making my dreams a bigger reality than I ever believed, and teaching me how to remain healthy and well in the process. Anxious feelings and limiting beliefs continue to be explored every day right now, but just a huge THANK YOU to those that have supported, and a KEEP GOING to those who are looking at the stars – your dreams aren’t as far off as you think.
Catherine Sprigs
Catherine Sprigs
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Through my training at the IAWP, I found the missing answers to aligning my purpose with the rest of my life.

Best of all, finding my purpose has meant being able to create a career I love and live life on my own terms. I don’t have to climb a corporate ladder or do something that doesn’t feel right to me. I get to decide. Today I can proudly say I’ve found my purpose - Wellness, coaching and empowering women.

This is a dream come true. I CANNOT believe just 6 months ago I was feeling so purposeless and down and out and now I'm taking on PAYING clients! I KNOW if I can do this, anyone can.

Michael Diiorio
Michael Diiorio
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When I was let go from my corporate job, I had no doubt that this was my opportunity to finally be able to contribute something meaningful to the world. When I found the IAWP, I enrolled within 2 weeks of getting laid off.

I learned that wellness coaching is a real thing that people get paid for and it can be a lucrative career with the proper support, commitment, and business tools.

I also found a new community of like-minded people who want to make a real difference in their corner of the world using the power of wellness and coaching. If I can do it, anyone can do it. You have the power within you.
Aimee Schrank
Aimee Schrank
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This has been so exciting for me! One of the reasons I went into this field was to be able to stay at home with my kids while following my passion, working from home.

I now run my coaching practice from home, working with clients virtually.

During my training I took on paying clients, created a program to support moms and launched my coaching practice called Redesigning Motherhood.

And I am excited to share I just had another $10,000 month!
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
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I was an anxious law school student. I worried about everything and my stomach was in knots all of the time. When I became a law school professor, I constantly had students coming to me who reminded me of myself. I could no longer ignore all of those other issues. A lightbulb went on one day and I knew I wanted to become a Wellness Coach.

The IAWP has exceeded my expectations and more! The quality of the program and the depth of the teaching is what has really impressed me. There are a lot of programs out there, but there are not a lot of programs where you feel the leaders are truly invested in your success and you're getting the most out of the program...and that's what IAWP does so well.
Natalia Edelmann
Natalia Edelmann
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I was in wealth management for over 10 years. And I loved it...until I didn't anymore. Until there was this feeling inside of me that there was more for me.

I hit a point where I got burned out. And I started getting symptoms in my body. When I came across the IAWP, I got a reset.

I'm so happy the universe led me on this path! I love my life right now, it's amazing!
Emily Soares Proctor
Emily Soares Proctor
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When I enrolled in the IAWP Wellness Coach Certification program, I had wanted to help others improve their lives for a long time, but hadn’t yet found the right method. Being a student in this program has provided me with so much more than great preparation. It has given me the space and opportunity to learn about myself, explore my dreams, work through long-standing blocks and come away with the tools to begin a new, never-ending adventure of helping others. The IAWP program gave me so many amazing results I’d never expected. Had I been seeking a way of improving my own life, I couldn’t have found a better program. The fact that I was looking for training to help heal others and, in the process, so significantly healed myself feels like an enormous two-for-one. I feel very fortunate to have found the IAWP!
Rachel Y.
Rachel Y.
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I chose to train as a health coach through the IAWP as I'd researched providers well and thought that the IAWP stood out for their structured and thorough approach: The three pillars of learning in Wellness, Coaching and Business appealed to me from the outset.

Only through the process of completing the course did I realise what an amazing, transformative, cleverly woven course it actually is though.

I'll always be thankful for the support, guidance and growth that I've experienced through the amazing IAWP team, and the peer community which it builds; not to mention the circle of like minded friends that I've made/met in the process.
Makayla Burger
Makayla Burger
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This is an absolutely amazing program!

Highly recommend it! When you embark on this journey you will learn a lot of great topics, get amazing support, and maybe even discover new things about yourself!

If you are looking to become a Holistic Wellness Coach, then this is the place to go!
Susan Joyce Proctor
Susan Joyce Proctor
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I continue to be impressed and inspired by the IAWP! In a world where so many are jumping on the training bandwagon, this is a terrifically high-integrity organization that truly delivers on its commitment to training and support.

a heart-based practitioner who really wants to "make a difference," I have been shown how to take my work and message to a whole new level of impact and mastery while staying aligned with the values that made me want to join this industry in the first place
Catalina Rojas
Catalina Rojas
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This certification gave me the necessary skills to be helpful and help my clients progress in their lives.

This is the best part of my job! IAWP is the best place to achieve your goal when helping people is your purpose in life.

Good quality, good value and very professional
Donna Lee Humble
Donna Lee Humble
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I had over 14 years of experience in the wellness field yet I had no idea how to market myself, coach my clients, or make a living following my passion.

That all changed when I became a student at the IAWP.

I am very happy to now be able to say I am an IAWP Certified Wellness Coach, my business has taken off.

2020 Update: I had a $14,500 month in June this year. Thanks for guiding me in the right direction!
Shauna Harris
Shauna Harris
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I could write a novel here on my amazing experience with the IAWP Wellness Certification Program. It was a game changer for me in that I finally found a place where I could channel my passion to help others and be able to make a difference.

The support that I received from my Mentor and my Peer Coach was invaluable. I truly felt that the program was tailored for me, I really loved every module. The tools that have been learned and given to me will be used in all faucets of my life. Thank you IAWP!
Wendy Penlington
Wendy Penlington
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Amazing training and support! Coming from a corporate background with zero prior experience within a holistic field, just a new sense of purpose, the will to learn, and a passion to help women like me, I was concerned about how an online programme might work for me.

I needn’t have worried; a comprehensive classroom, too many live support calls to mention, as well as a fantastic, supportive online community.
Anna Kluver-Fensler
Anna Kluver-Fensler
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This is a comprehensive, well thought out and meaningful training program. They help not only with curriculum but also through how to think about building your business and making connections.

I highly recommend the IAWP!
Shamika Wallace
Shamika Wallace
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Even though I have the background as a Nurse, I learned so much about holistic wellness and how to help individuals.

I’m so completely grateful for the IAWP because they have allowed me to transition into a coaching role so that I can help individuals one-on-one understand what’s going on with their mind, their bodies, their soul and spirit and really get them to a complete 360 degree of health and wellness.
Alie Harwood
Alie Harwood
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The IAWP has given me a wealth of knowledge, skills and support. The best part is that the support is ongoing for which I am so grateful.

I thoroughly enjoyed my training. Highly recommended 🙂
Barb Sparhawk
Barb Sparhawk
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I highly recommend the IAWP Certification Program. Theirs is the most comprehensive program I've seen; with it's trifecta of Holistic Wellness, Coaching, and Business.

You will receive amazing support in all those areas, as well as in your own personal wellness journey and your business launch.
Helene Larocque
Helene Larocque
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The IAWP helped me to become the Wellness Coach I've always dreamed of being! Their program and ongoing support was KEY to my success!
Dan Ekblad
Dan Ekblad
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I would like to say that I've had an extremely positive experience learning and achieving my certification through the IAWP. I was able to learn at my own pace, when I needed help I got it.

My learning partner was from Brazil, so it was very fun to learn about wellness coaching in another country. A wealth of information is available to those who are looking to enter into this rewarding field through the IAWP. I highly recommend getting your certification through them.
Karin Virdi
Karin Virdi
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I have loved every moment with the IAWP!! I love their ethical ways, content, classrooms, opportunities, the list is endless!. The information they provide is so helpful and has given me the extra boost I needed to become a successful Wellness Coach!

Thank you so much IAWP!!
Michelle Bersell
Michelle Bersell
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My business has truly grown to the next level!

I’ve learned how to successfully market my services to clients who now say “yes”, how to create program launches and grow my list, and how to create virtual products that support me to help people all over the world! -Thank you Suzanne and IAWP!
Laura Albers
Laura Albers
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I had an amazing experience with the IAWP! Not only did I learn so much, but I was able to network with other like-minded and knowledgeable professionals in the field of wellness.

I am proud to say that I was able to open my own wellness coaching business after all that I learned and experienced through the IAWP; I am so thankful to be given the opportunity to turn my passion into my reality!
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