Integrative Wellness Coaching Certificate

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The CIMHS certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching is oriented around the fundamental coaching competencies and skills recognized by professional credentialing organizations. The certificate program is best suited for individuals interested in obtaining skills and competencies in fundamental, intermediate, and advanced coaching methods that can be taken as a current degree student or non-degree student. For those individuals currently enrolled in one of the CIMHS degree programs, the required three courses (9 credits) may be taken as part of their required curriculum. The certificate program in Integrative Wellness Coaching offers two enrollment periods in the spring and fall semester.  

By completing the required coursework and passing the practical examination, students will earn a Certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching.  This certificate program is approved by the International Coach Federation (ICF) for 88 hours of coach training and is also an approved program by the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) as an Approved Health and Wellness Coach Training and Education Program.

Graduates of the certificate program may market themselves as having a certificate in Integrative Wellness Coaching and work in a variety of settings including private practice, health care, corporate wellness, and educational institutions.  In addition, graduates are eligible to apply for additional credentialing through the ICF and NBHWC.

Note: As part of the certificate courses, students will complete a Practical Skills Evaluation (PSA), four additional skill evaluations, and a practical examination. Students are required to achieve an 82% or higher on the examination, the PSA and the two evaluations in 5593 to receive the certification. It is possible to pass course requirements and not obtain the certificate.  

Saybrook's IWC Certificate program is specifically geared toward individuals who do not currently hold an ICF or NBHWC credential.

Licensure Disclosure: For information on where Saybrook University meets, does not meet, or has not determined if the program meets licensure eligibility requirements for the state in which you wish to be licensed, please visit: https://www.saybrook.edu/admissions/professional-licensure-and-certification-disclosures/