Institute for Integrative Nutrition

The Institute for Integrative Nutrition is an online program offering a one year course to become a health counselor.  At times, they use the term ‘health counselor’ and other times you will see ‘health coach’. Their health coach training program began in 1992 and is focused on holistic nutrition.  The […] Read more

Ethics and Conflicts of Interest in Health and Wellness Coaching

One thing you’ll have to be very mindful of, as you enter a career in the Health and Wellness Coaching field, is the code of ethics, confidentiality and even possible conflicts of interest. Though health coaching is not the same as a therapy or traditional ‘private counseling’ session, it does […] Read more

What is a health coach?

Health Coaching establishes a partnership between coach and client, who work together to create a personalized plan for wellness.  Being healthy is not simply the absence of disease, but is rather, a holistic approach to well-being.  It is a whole body, mind and spirit approach to well-being. Health Coaches (or […] Read more