5 Reasons mindbodygreen's HCC Program Is The Best For Aspiring Health Coaches

Fed up with an unfulfilling job? Looking to chart a new path helping others meet their well-being goals? Hoping to expand your current wellness or health care practice? Hungry for information on how to navigate a personal health issue? Whatever your reason for exploring a career in health coaching, we applaud you. The world needs compassionate health professionals now more than ever before.

No matter your background, mindbodygreen's Health Coaching Certification (HCC) program can help you find success. Our unique 20-week program is a deep dive into the holistic, 360-degree approach to health and well-being that mindbodygreen has been known for for over a decade. HCC is accredited by the National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), so graduates have the option to take the board exam upon graduation and become a certified health coach.

Other health coaching programs can set you back more than $7,500. The HCC program is competitively priced at $5,999, with options for payment plans, in order to make the field more accessible. Partial scholarships are available for those who demonstrate a special passion for health coaching and are committed to working with underserved and underrepresented communities.

The cost of tuition also gives you access to mindbodygreen's Functional Nutrition Training (a $2,499 value)—a crash course in functional nutrition led by experts the likes of Mark Hyman, M.D.; Frank Lipman, M.D.; and Maya Feller M.S., R.D., CDN. Bonus: When you sign up with a friend, you get $1,000 off tuition (and a study buddy!).

Students in the HCC program learn the essentials of health coaching in 20 weeks, compared to other programs, which can take up to six to 12 months. These weeks are packed with 75 hours of instruction, interactive coaching sessions, live office hours, and opportunities to practice your newfound coaching skills. The curriculum is rigorous but customizable, meaning that many students are able to take the course while working.

Not only do HCC students receive lifetime access to all program materials, lessons, and mbg's private alumni community, but they walk away with a lasting support network. "Perhaps the biggest gift of the program has been building this amazing new network of friends. We are always there to geek out over the latest health news and cheer each other on as we pursue our various careers," HCC graduate Katya Alvarez says of the program. "There are so many ways to be a health coach, and we need all of them. So many people want to take control of their health right now, but they don't know how to. Being able to be a part of that process is the most rewarding thing I can imagine, and I have the HCC program to thank for it."