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Health Coaching Courses

Health coaching courses can help you learn behavior change techniques, nutrition fundamentals, motivational interviewing, and wellness program design. You can build skills in client assessment, goal-setting strategies, and effective communication to support individuals in achieving their health objectives. Many courses introduce tools like health tracking apps and assessment questionnaires that enhance your ability to monitor progress and tailor coaching strategies.


Popular Health Coaching Courses and Certifications


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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Aligning Diet and Exercise

    Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Kinesiology, Health And Wellness Coaching

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Nutrition for Optimal Mental Health

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Mental Health, Meal Planning And Preparation, Psychology, Mindfulness

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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Sales Coaching and Team Enablement for the Digital Era

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Enablement, Personal Development, Empowerment, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Knowledge Transfer, Sales Management, Agile Methodology, Team Building, Self-Awareness, Sales Training, Collaboration, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Sensitivity, Virtual Teams, Resilience, Team Motivation, Sales, People Development, AI Enablement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Niel Asher Education

    Strength and Conditioning for Injury Prevention and Recovery

    Skills you'll gain: Lifting Ability, Mobility Assistance, Exercise Therapy, Resilience, Manual Therapy, Pain Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    National Academy of Sports Medicine

    Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss

    Skills you'll gain: Health And Wellness Coaching, Coaching, Exercise Science, Health Assessment, Creative Problem-Solving, Nutrition and Diet, Cognitive flexibility, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)

    Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Drive Engagement, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity

    4.5
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    34 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile Coaching Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Culture Transformation, Discussion Facilitation, Organizational Change, Meeting Facilitation, Business Transformation, Employee Coaching, Coaching, Agile Product Development, Organizational Structure, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Mentorship, Team Leadership, Agile Methodology, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Strategy, Team Management, Strategic Leadership

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Creo Incubator

    Well-being for Entrepreneurs

    Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Personal Development, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Productivity, Mindfulness, Health And Wellness Coaching, Mental Health, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Time Management, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Managing as a Coach

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Adaptability, Professional Development, People Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Mentorship, Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Communication, Active Listening, Self-Awareness, Critical Thinking

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Wesleyan University

    Creating Behavioral Change

    Skills you'll gain: Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mental Health Therapies, Behavioral Health, Mental and Behavioral Health, Psychotherapy, Psychology, Experimentation, Health Education, Goal Setting

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Coaching Conversations

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Constructive Feedback, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Performance Management, Leadership Studies, Mentorship, Problem Solving, Leadership and Management, Empathy, Active Listening, Communication Strategies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Positive Psychology: Applications and Interventions

    Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Smart Goals, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Productivity, Positive Behavior Support, Optimism, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Growth Mindedness, Cognitive flexibility, Psychology, Creativity, Curiosity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular health coaching courses

  • Aligning Diet and Exercise: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Nutrition for Optimal Mental Health: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Sales Coaching and Team Enablement for the Digital Era: LearnQuest
  • Strength and Conditioning for Injury Prevention and Recovery: Niel Asher Education
  • Fitness Coaching Strategies for Weight Loss: National Academy of Sports Medicine
  • Becoming a Strengths Based Leader: Leading Standout® Teams: Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
  • Agile Coaching Essentials: Scrum Alliance
  • Well-being for Entrepreneurs: Creo Incubator
  • Managing as a Coach: University of California, Davis
  • Creating Behavioral Change: Wesleyan University

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