This graduate certificate in Integrative Health Coaching is designed for healthcare professionals seeking to treat patients using a new, innovative framework focused on disease prevention and wellness. Through a comprehensive curriculum, students will learn essential coaching techniques to help clients achieve their health and wellness goals. They will also gain knowledge and experience in both health coaching and lifestyle medicine, taught through a Christian framework. Although we offer coaching programs in other areas, this program is the first to focus on health and wellness.
Graduates will be equipped with the communication and motivational skills required to become adept health coaches. This program includes areas of expertise such as motivational interviewing and behavior change strategies. It also emphasizes creating supportive and empowering relationships with clients, fostering sustainable lifestyle changes through personalized wellness plans and proper health coaching practice.
Why Pursue My Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health Coaching at IWU?
This IWU graduate certificate program combines a comprehensive and detailed approach to the field of integrative health with the additional information and skills necessary for success. Become a certified integrative health coach to positively affect the health and wellness of others. Faculty include certified integrative health coaches with extensive knowledge of integrative health and lifestyle medicine. They are most excited for the ability to offer options to patients and clients that may be disillusioned with allopathic medicine. All courses also include faith integration allowing students to learn and grow in an environment where the connection between faith and work is evident.
What will I Learn in this Graduate Certificate in Integrative Health Coaching Program?
Throughout this program, students will learn to exhibit expert coaching skills for effective communication and empathetic engagement while adhering to professional integrity and confidentiality. They will also learn to utilize behavioral change models and holistic health principles to facilitate comprehensive, person-centered health improvements; as well as create tailored action plans that address clients’ holistic wellness needs, promoting sustainable lifestyle changes.
What Makes IWU Different?
IWU has provided on-campus education for more than 100 years.
Faith-integrated curriculum and a commitment to changing the world.
Center for Student Success for counseling, tutoring, and more!
Dr. Alisha Mack
Associate Professor
“I am thrilled to introduce a new certificate on health coaching and lifestyle medicine at our university. This certificate emphasizes the importance of walking alongside patients and empowering them to take charge of their health journey. By equipping our students with the tools and knowledge to support patients in making sustainable lifestyle changes, we aim to cultivate a community that prioritizes health and preventive care.”
Financial aid is available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, veterans’ benefits, and employer reimbursement.
The curriculum for the Integrative Health Coaching graduate certificates covers:
Admission to majors begins with submission of required application forms and official transcripts of previous college and university studies.
Criteria for regular admission:
Indiana Wesleyan University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission (HLC), www.hlcommission.org, 312-263-0456. Other accreditations and associations of Indiana Wesleyan University are available at www.indwes.edu/about/iwu-profile/accreditation.
