Wellbeing · All levels

Learn to help people build a lifestyle that lasts

A 60+ hour online programme that combines coaching, the psychology of change and the science of habits into one practical method.

Level: all levels4–6 months · 60+ hours
  • 60+ hours of theory and practice
  • Video lessons and workbooks
  • Homework with feedback
  • Practice in pairs
  • Self-paced online format
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Why knowing what to do is not enough

Most people already know what a healthier life looks like. They know they should sleep more, move more, eat with more attention and manage stress better. The difficulty is not information. It is the gap between the sentence "I more or less know what I need to do" and the reality of living differently on an ordinary Tuesday.

That gap is where a wellness coach works. Instead of handing out a diet or a training plan, a wellness coach helps a person understand their own habits, strengths and obstacles, and then supports them in building changes that survive a busy week, a stressful project or a family event.

Clients increasingly look for this kind of support. Stress affects sleep and appetite. Poor sleep lowers energy. Chronic tiredness makes exercise and new routines harder. Seeing these links as one picture, rather than as separate problems, is the core of the profession.

This programme teaches that way of thinking and working. It is not a course in medicine or therapy, and it does not teach you to diagnose or treat anything. It prepares you to be a guide for sustainable lifestyle change, using coaching techniques and a scientific view of how habits form.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain what a wellness coach does and does not do

    Draw clear lines between coaching, therapy, nutrition advice and fitness training.

  • Look at a client's life as a whole system

    Connect body, mind and sense of purpose instead of treating each area separately.

  • Use core coaching techniques in a session

    Ask open questions, listen actively and help a client set goals they care about.

  • Support the building of new habits

    Apply the science of habit formation to small, realistic steps.

  • Help clients manage everyday stress

    Introduce practical stress-management and recovery tools.

  • Work with motivation and obstacles

    Recognise resistance and help clients move from intention to action.

  • Structure a coaching process from first meeting to review

    Plan a series of conversations with a clear direction.

  • Work within professional ethics

    Keep boundaries, confidentiality and the limits of your competence.

  • Start applying the approach to your own life

    Use the same tools on your habits and wellbeing as you learn.

60+
hours of theory and practice
4–6
months at a comfortable pace
6
modules in the programme
12
months of support access

A whole-person view of wellbeing

The programme treats wellness as one system with three connected layers. The physical layer covers nutrition, sleep and movement. The mental layer covers stress, habits and emotions. The deeper layer covers values, goals and the quality of everyday decisions.

A person rarely struggles with only one of these. Learning to see how they influence each other helps you ask better questions and stay with the person, not just with the symptom they bring to the conversation.

  • Body: food, sleep and movement
  • Mind: stress, habits and emotions
  • Meaning: values, goals and quality of life
  • Lasting change instead of a two-week effort
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How the course works

The backbone of the programme is video lessons supported by presentations, workbooks and checklists. You move through the modules online at your own pace. Most learners take between four and six months, but you can go faster or slower around work and family.

Learning is not only watching. Each topic comes with homework, and you receive feedback on it. Live webinars add depth on selected topics. You also practise coaching conversations in pairs with fellow learners, which is where the techniques stop being theory and start feeling natural.

The materials stay available to you after you finish, so you can return to a lesson or a worksheet before a new client conversation or whenever you want to refresh a method. Support access is included for a year.

The programme

Six modules that move from the foundations of the profession to practising it with real conversations.

  1. 1Module 1 — The profession and its boundariesWhat a wellness coach does and how the role differs from neighbouring ones.
    • Who a wellness coach is and whom they help
    • Coach, psychologist, nutrition specialist and fitness trainer: how the roles differ
    • Wellness as a whole system of wellbeing
    • Professional ethics and the limits of your competence
  2. 2Module 2 — The science of habitsHow habits form, stick and change.
    • The neurobiology of habits
    • Why willpower runs out
    • Designing small steps that work
    • Triggers, routines and rewards
    • Relapse and how to return to the plan
  3. 3Module 3 — The psychology of changeWhat moves people from intention to action.
    • Stages of readiness for change
    • Motivation and ambivalence
    • Working with resistance
    • Strengths, values and personal goals
  4. 4Module 4 — Coaching techniquesThe core toolkit of a coaching conversation.
    • Principles of coaching conversations
    • Active listening and open questions
    • Setting clear goals
    • Building an action plan
    • Feedback and accountability
    • Structure of a full session
  5. 5Module 5 — Lifestyle areas and stressEveryday factors that shape how a person feels.
    • Stress and the recovery cycle
    • Sleep and energy in daily life
    • Movement and nutrition from a coaching viewpoint
    • Emotional state and daily decisions
    • Balancing work, relationships and rest
  6. 6Module 6 — Practice and professional startPutting it together with real conversations and cases.
    • Practice in pairs with a learning partner
    • Walking through real client cases
    • Planning a coaching programme for a client
    • Next steps in professional development

What you get

  • Video lectures

    Recorded lessons that cover every module in a systematic way.

  • Workbooks, checklists and presentations

    Materials to fill in, print and reuse.

  • Homework with feedback

    Assignments that turn each topic into a skill.

  • Learning webinars

    Live sessions that deepen selected topics.

  • Practice with a learning partner

    Structured pair work to rehearse real conversations.

  • Case reviews

    Analysis of realistic client situations.

  • Support access for 12 months

    Help while you study and apply the approach.

  • Lasting access to the materials

    Come back to any lesson whenever you need it.

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Study at your own pace, in the setting that suits you.

Is this programme for you?

This course is for you if…

  • Coaches who want to broaden their methods with a lifestyle focus
  • Psychologists, teachers and fitness trainers who want to work with habits and motivation
  • Yoga instructors and nutrition specialists who want to support clients in making lasting change
  • Anyone starting a new helping profession from scratch, whatever their previous education
  • People who want to understand their own habits and wellbeing more deeply

Probably not a fit if…

  • Anyone looking for medical training, or to learn how to diagnose or treat illness
  • People who want a quick result without practice and homework
  • Learners who prefer a purely theoretical course with no exercises
  • Those who expect a ready-made client base or guaranteed earnings

After the course

When you finish, you will have a clear professional framework: you know what a wellness coach does, where the role ends, and how to structure a conversation so the client leaves with a plan they believe in.

You will have practised the main techniques many times with real partners and received feedback on your work, so you will not be starting from a blank page. You will also have a library of workbooks and checklists to reuse in your own sessions.

Many learners also notice that the tools change their own routines. Whether you coach others, add this method to an existing practice or simply want to live more consciously, you will have an approach you can use every day.

Questions before you buy

How much time do I need each week?

Most learners spend a few hours a week on lessons and homework and finish in four to six months. The pace is flexible, so you can slow down during busy periods.

Do I need a background in psychology or health?

No. Experience in a helping profession is useful but not required. The programme starts from the foundations and builds up to practice.

How does access work after payment?

After payment you receive access to the course materials in your account and can start straight away. Support access is included for 12 months.

What is the refund policy?

You can request a refund within 14 days of purchase. Contact us through your account and we will guide you through the process.

What format are the lessons in?

The main format is recorded video lessons, supported by presentations, workbooks and checklists. There are homework assignments, learning webinars and practice in pairs with other learners.

Do the materials stay available after I finish?

Yes. You can return to the lessons and worksheets whenever you want to review a topic or prepare for a conversation.

Is this a medical or therapy course?

No. The programme does not teach diagnosis or treatment. It focuses on coaching skills for supporting lifestyle change, habits and stress management.

Can I study alongside a full-time job?

Yes. Lessons are online and self-paced, so you can fit them around your schedule and study in short sessions.

Start learning the practice of wellness coaching

Join the programme and begin with the first module today.