Online Wellness/Life Coaching Schools

Life and Wellness Coaching is one of the fastest growing industries in America. Most life and wellness coaches are entrepreneurs. Many wellness coaches are health care professionals with conventional or alternative health care training. Some schools require candidates to have health care training and experience before applying. Certification in the industry is available from the International Coaching Federation (ICF), Progressive International Coaching Board (PCIB), the American Association of Drugless Professionals (AADP) and the Certified Coaches Alliance (CCA).

Coach Training Alliance

• Coach Training Alliance provides life and wellness coaching. The training begins with two one-hour teleseminars. Training is provided through group mentoring, online training, and self-study with interactive software, practical experience, observation and critique. This school assures that you will finish the course in six months and have paying clients to start your client base.

  Class size is limited to 14 students to maximize effectiveness. Students interact with the teacher and fellow students. Students must finish the course and take an exam in order to be accredited by ICF. Cost of the training is under $3,000 if you take advantage of the discounts they offer for paying in full when you register and for providing them with your first name and email when you check out their website.

  Coach Training Alliance

  Historic Highland School Building

  885 Arapahoe Avenue

  Boulder, CO 80302

  888-432-4121

  coachtrainingalliance.com

Spencer Institute

• Spencer Institute combines traditional coaching techniques with healthy nutrition, exercise, corporate wellness and stress management. There are no prerequisites to this program and completion includes certification as a Certified Wellness Coach. The online course includes 30 hours of PowerPoint video lectures, digital material and the exit exam. The course can be completed in as little as eight days or as much as a year from the purchase date. As of August 2010, the cost of the course is $197.00 and is all-inclusive.

  Spencer Institute is accredited by the American Association of Drugless Professionals. Certification through Spencer Institute is conferred upon program completion. Graduates may also apply to the American Association of Drugless Professionals for certification as a holistic healthcare practitioner.

  Spencer Institute

  29811 Santa Margarita Parkway, Suite 500

  Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

  949-713-5319

  877-573-6474

  spencerinstitute.com

International Association of Wellness Professionals

• International Association of Wellness Professionals offers online training and certification as an IAWP Certified Wellness Coach. Course content includes nutrition, wellness, holistic living, marketing and coaching skills. The wellness model taught by IAWP includes stress management, health and traditional coaching principles. Online learning is self-paced and includes interactive video, audio and articles. Certification is wholly through IAWP. Graduates may also apply to the American Association of Drugless Professionals for certification as a holistic healthcare practitioner. Program costs aren't listed on their website or in their promotional material.

  The International Association of Wellness Professionals

  P.O. Box 622

  Cedarburg, WI 53012

  888-836-2362

  internationalassociationofwellnessprofessionals.org