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A Guided Approach to Wellness
As an emerging profession, integrative wellness coaching is quickly becoming recognized as an essential component of health and wellness education, research, and services. Integrative wellness coaching is a solution-focused, holistic, and sustainable approach to well-being that forms an intersection between lifestyle, health needs, and personal transformation. Drawing from current research in professional coaching, lifestyle medicine, positive psychology, and mind-body interventions, students enrolled in Saybrook’s Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program integrate and apply evidence-based, best practice approaches to support well-being in others. The curriculum presents a foundation of scholarship supporting coaching theories, processes, models, ethical principles, and relevant applications. In addition to critically evaluating and utilizing the published literature, students are developing and mastering specific competencies, skills, and standards of practice expected for integrative wellness coaching professionals.
By satisfying the required coursework of the Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program, students are eligible to earn a Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching. Saybrook University's Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program is a Level 1 International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited coach education and training program (125 contact hours) and a National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) Approved Training Program (88 instructional hours).
Learning Goals
The Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program learning goals reflect the skills and competencies required for national certification in professional coaching:
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate and utilize evidence-based theories and practices in the professional field of integrative health, wellness, and coaching
- Appraise, assess, and differentiate client needs in preparation for the implementation of a plan that addresses fundamental health, well-being, and personal life direction
- Compare and contrast effective approaches in coaching to meet individual client, business, or organizational goals
- Explain and integrate ethical principles and professional practice standards within the field of coaching
Coaching Philosophy, Model, and Approach
The College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences is dedicated to a holistic, person-centered, evidence-informed, and integrative perspective to health and healthcare. The College of Integrative Medicine and Health Sciences was launched in 2009 to extend Saybrook University’s humanistic heritage into health care and further areas of mental health care. The Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program at Saybrook University emphasizes a holistic, person-centered approach to wellness coaching, with full attention to best practices and emerging research. The Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program presents a foundation of scholarship supporting coaching theories, processes, models, ethical principles, and relevant applications. The coursework is informed by self-determination theory, behavioral change theory, and positive psychology.
The Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program contains both synchronous and asynchronous elements and is delivered via participation in online video conferences, phone calls, and recorded videos.
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Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate Job Outcomes
Graduates of this online certificate program may market themselves as having a certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching and work in a variety of rewarding career settings, including:
- Integrative medicine and wellness centers
- Medical centers, hospitals, and other clinical care settings
- Community organizations, public health, and policy settings
- Independent consulting and private practice
- Corporate wellness
- Sports medicine programs
In addition, IWC Certificate graduates are eligible to apply for additional credentialing through the ICF and NBHWC.
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Program Components
Admissions Requirements
This certificate program is open to those who do not currently hold an International Coaching Federation or National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching credential.
Applicants for the Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program must submit the following:
- Official transcripts from an accredited university demonstrating successful completion of an undergraduate degree with a 3.0 GPA or better
- A personal statement of up to 500 words explaining your professional interest in pursuing this certificate
- Current resume or CV
- Writing sample (may be required if personal statement contains grammatical mistakes, spelling errors, or poorly organized text)
- Interview with certificate program director
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Cost
Saybrook wants you to have the information you need to make an informed decision about your academic and career aspirations. Our cost calculator provides an estimated cost of attending Saybrook to earn your Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate.
Sample Courses
Evidence-Based Coaching
Experience a comprehensive overview of the foundational coaching competencies and skills as defined by the International Coach Federation (ICF), National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), and Center for Credentialing and Education (Board Certified Coach). Throughout the duration of the course, you will (a) learn about the similarities and differences between coaching, counseling, and consulting; (b) apply the coaching framework and skills to facilitate effective coaching conversations and processes; (c) review the theories and evidence-based approaches that support the coaching process and its outcomes; and (d) discuss career opportunities within the coaching profession.
This is the first of three required courses in Saybrook’s Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program, offered annually for 15 weeks in the Spring semester.
Intermediate Coaching
Building on the knowledge from the foundational course, Intermediate Coaching demonstrates how coaches utilize various health and wellness assessments and integrate mind-body-spirit techniques within a coaching session. In this course, students also explore coach opportunities within the integrative wellness field to discover their personal preferred coaching niche.
This is the second of three required courses in Saybrook’s Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program, offered annually for eight weeks in the Summer semester.
Advanced Coaching
In this Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program final skills and competencies development course, students engage in experiential coaching sessions with real-world clients. Here, students use their cache of integrative wellness coaching skills to master the coaching conversation within their specific coaching niche. Students receive weekly faculty supervision and peer coaching support via videoconference, mentoring, and online discussions.
This is the third of three required courses in the Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program, offered annually for fifteen weeks in the Fall semester.
Catalog
Please refer to our academic catalog for more information on the Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program.
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Online Certificate Experience
Our Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate program is a 100% online program. While the core of this wellness coaching program is completed asynchronously, there are some synchronous, online features designed to deepen your educational experience. We call this a Virtual Learning Experience (VLE). In addition to the VLEs, you will begin your studies with a virtual Welcome Week. Welcome Week activities, including a program orientation, are held online during the week before the start of Fall and Spring semesters. In-person Community Learning Experiences (CLE) are also available for you to explore. CLEs are held in California every other year. They are optional and not required to complete the program. In addition to the VLE, Saybrook offers a virtual Welcome Week. Activities, including a program orientation, are held online during the week before the start of Fall and Spring semesters. In-person Community Learning Experiences (CLE) are also available for you to explore. CLEs are held in California every other year. They are optional and not required to complete the program.
Integrative Wellness Coaching Faculty
Saybrook’s Integrative Wellness Coaching faculty are practitioner-scholars dedicated to advancing their field through continued practice and comprehensive instruction. Meet some of our faculty members below.
Program Director and Specialization Coordinator, Integrative Wellness Coaching
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