Courses & Training
Wellcoaches Singapore defines the cutting edge and the gold standard for high impact, evidence-based, and innovative education, training, and certification.
Wellcoaches Certification
Health Coaches partner with clients who are seeking self-directed, lasting change aligned with their values, which promotes health and wellness and thereby enhances well-being.
In the course of their work, health coaches display unconditional positive regard for their clients and a belief in their capacity for change. Coaches honour that each client is an expert on their own life, while ensuring that all interactions are respectful and non-judgmental.
Use the information below to identify the certification pathway for you.
Health & Wellness Coach
✔️ I have an Associate or higher degree in Health or Allied Health
or
✔️ I have a fitness certification (such as personal trainer or group exercise) and an “Exercise is Medicine” certification
or
✔️ I have current AHPC or SNB registration as a health care professional or nurse
Lifestyle Medicine Coach
✔️ I have an Associate or higher degree in Health or Allied Health
or
✔️ I have a fitness certification (such as personal trainer or group exercise) and an “Exercise is Medicine” certification
or
✔️ I have current AHPC or SNB registration as a health care professional or nurse
Personal Coach
✔️ I have an Associate or higher degree NOT in Health or Allied Health
or
✔️ I have any fitness certification or accreditation (eg. personal trainer or group exercise)
or
✔️ I have a non-AHPC/SNB health certification (eg: Dip Massage Therapy)
Further Certification & Accreditation
Once you have earned the Wellcoaches Certification in Health and Wellness or Lifestyle Medicine you may be eligible to earn the designation of "National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach" through the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC). NBHWC accredited coaches are leaders in the field of health coaching. Please see the NBHWC website for all requirements and timelines.
If you have been on the Personal Coach track, please contact the NBHWC directly to discuss your situation.
With additional study, you may become eligible for International Coaching Federation (ICF) accreditation. You can read about ICF accreditation on the ICF website. Please contact us to discuss your situation.
Great News!
Our friends at Wellcoaches School of Coaching have provided bundled registration and discounted course fees for Modules 2 and 3 for those enrolling in Core Coach Training with Wellcoaches Singapore. Register for Module 1 below and then Register for Modules 2 and 3 here! You may also register for Module 4 (Lifestyle Medicine) here.
Getting Started
Step 1: Complete the Core Coach Training.
Cost: $2050 SGD (Early Bird $1950 SGD)
To meet the needs and learning preferences for all of our students, we provide two options for training in Module 1: a tele-class, or a 4-day intensive session. Both courses provide the same educational content and coaching practice opportunities. Lesson topics include:
Differentiating the coach from the expert
How to establish growth-promoting relationships
Coaching presence
Expressing compassion through empathy
Building positive emotions for resilience
Eliciting motivation
Building self-efficacy
Readiness to change
Building powerful visions
Crafting designs for behaviour experiments
Creating generative (ah-ha!) moments
Appreciative goal review
Coaching habits e-course
Completion of Module 1 (including 100% attendance, completion of all lesson feedback surveys and a score of 80% or greater on quizzes) is required for course completion and to receive a Certificate of Attendance.
This module is a pre-requisite for the next step, Module 2.
Continuing Education Credits
Step 2: Deepen knowledge and practice.
Cost: $875 USD (bundled with Module 3)
To further develop your skills, Module 2 offers several live classes and e-courses to deepen your understanding of the concepts and skills presented in the Core course, making the completion of Module 1 a pre-requisite to Module 2.
Topics such as:
Organize Your Emotions (2-hr tele-class),
Organize Your Mind (4-hr tele-class+e-course),
Wellness Visions (2-hr tele-class),
and Generative Moments (2-hr tele-class+e-course) will include additional demonstrations and practice opportunities.
Completion of Module 2 (including 100% attendance, completion of all lesson feedback surveys and a score of 80% or greater on quizzes) is required for course completion and to receive a Certificate of Attendance.
You must complete Module 1 before proceeding to Module 2. Module 2 is a pre-requisite for the next step, Module 3.
Students in Singapore and throughout Australasia will be directed to the USA Wellcoaches website to register and pay for Module 2
Step 3: Become a Certified Health and Wellness Coach or a Certified Personal Coach
Cost: $875 USD (bundled with Module 2)
To demonstrate your learning, and to pursue Wellcoaches Certification, Module 3 is focused on the application of learning.
This includes:
a multiple choice written exam
three, 1-hour individual mentoring sessions
submission of examples of goal writing and vision statements
a 30-minute coaching skills assessment
Following completion of Module 3 you will earn the Wellcoaches designation of "Certified Health and Wellness Coach" or "Certified Personal Coach" depending upon your pre-requisites.
You must complete Modules 1 and 2 before proceeding to Module 3.
Students in Singapore and Australasia will be directed to the USA Wellcoaches website to register and pay for Module 3
Step 4: Complete Lifestyle Medicine for Coaches to become eligible to be a board certified Health And Wellness Coach
Cost: $150 USD
As a coach, it is important to have a broad understanding of the principles of healthy living.
Module 4 is an 18-hour e-course, built in collaboration with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and provides education from leading experts on key healthy lifestyle topics, such as brain health and basic biometrics.
Completion of Module 4 (including 100% review of content, at least an 80% score on quizzes and all surveys) is required for course completion and to receive the "Lifestyle Medicine Coach Certificate."
You may begin Module 4 prior to Modules 1-3, or complete it following Modules 1-3.
Students in Singapore and Australasia will be directed to the USA Wellcoaches website to register and pay for Module 4